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Lug-a-Jug 6k brings water scarcity awareness to Chapel Hill

By JP Gemborys | October 17

The first ever Lug-a-Jug 6K walk was held Saturday to raise awareness for the over 780 million people around the world who don't have access to clean ...

Halloween festivities on Franklin Street: Senior Matthew Sparks (Management Society) dressed up as an "Air Dancer"

Chapel Hill prepares for Halloween, takes safety precautions

By Holden Williams | October 14

With Halloween around the corner, the town of Chapel Hill is taking safety precautions.

Jury still deliberating after hearing closing arguments in the Chandler Kania trial

By Erin Kolstad | October 14

The jury heard the closing arguments in the trial for Chandler Kania and began to deliberate the verdict Thursday.

Hearing for Craig Hicks pushed back to January

By Sarah Vassello | October 13

A hearing for Craig Stephen Hicks, scheduled for Oct. 13, was pushed back until January.

Aaron Aiken is one of many Trump supporters who showed up to the Pence rally Wednesday in Raleigh.

Mike Pence campaigns for Trump in Raleigh

By Paige Colpo | October 13

With all the energy and gravitas people have come to associate with the Trump campaign, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence greeted large ...

Prosecution concludes witness testimony in Kania trial

By Olivia Ross and Eric Schwartz | October 13

On the sixth day of the Kania trial, the prosecution concluded its witness testimony.

Documentary highlights NC political inequality

By Johanna Cano | October 13

The documentary “Democracy for Sale,” which stars actor and North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis and highlights problems in the political landscape ...

Recent graduates moving away from Chapel Hill to cities like Durham

By Megan Royer | October 12

UNC student Mason Lantay wants Chapel Hill to be the next Silicon Valley.

Kania trial continues with testimonies from a forensic scientist and state troopers

By Sara Kiley Watson | October 12

The Chandler Kania trial continued Tuesday with testimonies from state troopers, firefighters, a paramedic and a forensic scientist.

Charlotte Mayor celebrates National Coming Out Day at UNC School of Law

By Rebecca Ayers | October 12

Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts said she did not foresee the extent the state would go to repeal a Charlotte ordinance that protected the rights of LGBTQ ...

Body found at Meadowmont Village Tuesday morning

By From staff and wire reports | October 11

A body was found at Meadowmont Village in Chapel Hill Tuesday.

Residents against construction of event space in southwest Orange County

By Shantan Krovvidi | October 11

Monday night, Orange County residents gathered in Hillsborough to hear an appeal of a building permit for Kara Brewer and Southeast Property Group, LLC. Brewer ...

The spot where an old tree used to be outside Dey Hall.

North Carolina sees major flooding in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

By Jared Weber | October 11

Hurricane Matthew hit eastern North Carolina Saturday, and the state continues to feel its impact with major flood damage being reported across multiple ...

Racial bias in police, school fees discussed at Chapel Hill Town Council meeting

By Molly Horak | October 11

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed efforts to reduce bias in policing as well as several petitions and discussion items Monday night.

Report: PlayMakers communications director was impaired at time of deadly crash

By From staff and wire reports | October 10

The communications director for PlayMakers Repertory Company was driving while impaired when she was killed in a head-on crash Aug. 25, according to the ...

Chandler Kania leaves his pre-trial hearing at the Orange County Courthouse on Aug. 16. Photo by Sara Kiley Watson.

State trooper and fraternity member testify in Chandler Kania's trial

By Olivia Ross and Ryan Salchert | October 10

On the fourth day of Chandler Kania’s trial, witness testimony continued.

I-85: Episode Two

By Alice Wilder and Olivia Ross | October 10

In this episode of I-85 we discuss day three of the Kania trial and testimony from his friends and fraternity brothers.

I-85: Episode One

By Alice Wilder and Ryan Salchert | October 10

I-85 is a series on the Chandler Kania case. In the first episode, we discuss the events of July 19, 2015 when authorities say Chandler Kania was ...

Raleigh faces challenges with affordable housing

By Paige Colpo | October 10

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro visited Raleigh last week to discuss the city's challenges providing ...

A large tree fell on the annex of the Pi Beta Phi sorority house resulting in an immediate evacuation.

In Chapel Hill, flooding and outages follow Hurricane Matthew

By JP Gemborys | October 10

Chapel Hill was inundated with five and a half inches of rain Saturday as Hurricane Matthew tore along the coast of North Carolina.