Don't be alarmed — accidental alarms are declining

A once alarming statistic is a thing of the past. The first half of 2016 has seen a significant decrease in the number of accidental alarms responded ...

Judge rules to allow evidence from Chandler Kania's iPhone in trial

An Orange County judge ruled that evidence from Chandler Kania's iPhone can be used in the upcoming trial.

Traffic fatalities rise between 2014 and 2015 statewide and nationally

Traffic fatalities in North Carolina increased by 7.4 percent between 2014 and 2015, mirroring the largest increase nationally in nearly 50 years, according ...

New laws, federal and state safeguards have led to more exonerations

Willie Grimes spent 24 years in a North Carolina prison for a rape he didn’t commit — and in August, the Hickory City Council voted to approve a settlement ...

Carrboro's Board of Aldermen moves forward with Town Commons upgrade plan

Carrboro’s Board of Alderman unanimously approved final designs for a new-look Town Commons which is scheduled to begin construction in November.

Wilmington sports bar will take over Fitzgerald's spot on Franklin Street

The Franklin Street building where Fitzgerald’s used to be is getting a new resident — Might as Well Bar and Grill.

All Up In Your Business for Sept. 2, 2016

In 2012, The Trading Post antique and used furniture shop moved to Hillsborough after being a fixture in Carrboro since the 1950s. At the beginning of ...

An expert's guide to bar trivia in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

In school, students learn a lot of facts — some of them more valuable than others. Trivia can be a great way to turn this knowledge into prizes.

Free street libraries pepper downtown Chapel Hill

Three and a half years ago, Meg McGurk, the executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, thought of an idea to increase literacy in Chapel ...

Over 122,000 acres released for offshore wind farm in N.C.

Long-awaited offshore wind energy might be just around the corner. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management recently announced the release of over 122,000 ...

Red wolves face extinction in North Carolina for second time

Before long the endangered red wolf may no longer howl in eastern N.C. North Carolina is home to the only 50 red wolves left in the wild.

Wine & Design trend introduces a new way to be creative

Arts and crafts aren’t just for kids. They can be for adults too — just add a little wine.

Local police dogs M.J. and Kilo remembered for their service

After training together when they were young, police service dogs Kilo and M.J. passed away on the same night after dedicating the majority of their lives ...

Inter-Faith Council moves forward after executive director resigns

Michael Reinke, former executive director of the Inter-Faith Council, recently resigned due to a family member's health issues. 

Bipartisan group redraws congressional districts in North Carolina

A bipartisan group of retired North Carolina judges is advocating for redistricting reform by proposing a new congressional district map on Monday.

Q&A with newly promoted Chapel Hill Fire Chief Matt Sullivan

Matt Sullivan is the newly promoted Chapel Hill fire chief. Senior writer Janna Childers talked with Sullivan about his new position and long history ...

Cancer approaches heart disease as leading cause of death in U.S.

Cancer is steadily challenging heart disease as the leading cause of death across the U.S. — in 22 states, cancer causes more deaths than heart disease, ...

With voter ID law struck down, ballot accessibility likely to improve in North Carolina

UNC Senior Jazlin Laboy believes she would've been able to vote for a presidential candidate in the March primary if the North Carolina voter-identification ...

A brief overview of North Carolina's tumultuous voting rights history