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Landon Hall, a N.C. State nuclear physics graduate student, built a functioning robot costume from scratch with scrap metal. It took Hall a year to construct the costume.

Homegrown Halloween a success despite shortened hours

By Erin Kolstad and Olivia Ross | October 31

Franklin Street was filled with Minions, Noah's ark and the famed He's Not blue cups for a Halloween celebration Monday night.

Scientists seek citizens to help with camera trap survey of N.C. wildlife

By Jared Weber | October 31

By Jared Weber Staff Writers North Carolina officials and scientists are seeking to learn more about the state’s wildlife and natural environments, ...

Harmful compound found in N.C. water may be naturally occuring, study finds

By Bailey Aldridge | October 31

A study released last Wednesday by researchers at Duke University found one of the chemical compounds found in wells contaminated by coal ash can be found ...

Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill is currently under construction.

Despite complaints, construction continues on Rosemary Street

By Molly Horak | October 31

Ongoing construction on Rosemary Street is causing traffic delays, loud noises at night, and slowed business traffic along affected areas.

Morrisville approves impartial voting map for local elections

By Kelsey Mason | October 31

The Morrisville Town Council approved a new impartial voting map for local elections last week with a 5-2 vote.

Chapel Hill community leaders argue with Indy Week over affordable housing bond

By Hannah Wall | October 31

Indy Week magazine did not endorse Orange County's Affordable Housing Bond for the upcoming election, to the surprise and anger of many in the Chapel ...

Halloween festivities on Franklin Street: The Power Rangers made an appearance on Franklin Street Saturday night

Where can you park for Halloween on Franklin Street this year?

October 31

Blocks of East Cameron and East Franklin streets will be closed to traffic beginning at 8 p.m.

Port-a-Potties line Henderson street in preparation for Halloween festivities on Franklin Street.

Chapel Hill officials work together to prepare for Franklin Street Halloween

By Erin Kolstad | October 31

The planning for next year's Halloween will begin on Nov. 1.

From left: Stanley Vickers, Carolyn Daniels, Judy Van Wyk, and Alice Page Battle speak about their experiences when the Chapel Hills schools were racially integrated.

Town hall commemorates 50 years of school desegregation, discusses work to be done

By Lidia Davis | October 30

When Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools were first desegregated in 1966, Keith Edwards’ dream to one day be a member of the Lincoln High School band ...

Report recommends teachers receive implicit bias training, addresses K-12 inequalities

By Ari Sen | October 30

The Public School Forum of North Carolina released a 2016 report Oct. 20 to address racial inequity in state schools, teaching children with trauma and ...

Q&A with YouTube star Tyler Oakley about politics and early voting

By Kent McDonald | October 28

YouTube personality and author Tyler Oakley visited the UNC campus Friday to encourage students to participate in early voting.

YouTube star Tyler Oakley visits UNC to encourage early voting

By Kent McDonald | October 28

Addressing a crowd of hundreds on the UNC quad, YouTube personality Tyler Oakley stressed the importance of early voting and the power of each vote — ...

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger (right) made statements at the Chapel of the Cross before she casted her vote Thursday.

Chancellor and Chapel Hill mayor encourage students to vote early, vote often and get your voice heard

By Dominic Andrews | October 28

Before they voted publicly at Chapel of the Cross Thursday, Chancellor Carol Folt, Mayor Pam Hemminger and student government representative Wilson Sink ...

Town to commemorate 50 years of desegregation in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

By Olivia Ross | October 28

A town hall discussion on Saturday will commemorate 50 years of desegregation in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

Pat Evans, Chair of Friends of the Downtown, speaks about upcoming additions to downtown.

Friends of the Downtown group talks Halloween, parking

By Sally Bitar | October 28

Syrian refugees, downtown parking initiatives and Homegrown Halloween were all topics of discussion at the October meeting of the Friends of the Downtown ...

Wegmans approved to open in Chapel Hill

By Elle Kehres | October 28

Cafes and pharmacies and food, oh my! Wegmans Food Markets is coming to Chapel Hill, bringing with it an abundance of products and wholesome service.

Groups mobilize pro-LGBTQ rights voters in N.C.

By Kelsey Mason | October 27

The Human Rights Campaign and Equality NC partnered last week to encourage pro-LGBTQ rights voters to participate in early voting in an effort to repeal ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the closing of Porthole Alley

By Holden Williams | October 27

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the closing of Porthole Alley in a meeting Wednesday night.

Luxury student apartments on the rise in Chapel Hill

By Molly Horak | October 26

A growing demand for off-campus student housing has led to an increase in popularity of luxury apartment complexes in Chapel Hill.

Tips for finding off-campus housing that works for you

By Holden Williams | October 26

It is the time of the year where students have to figure out where they will be living next school year. Students who choose to live off-campus have the ...