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Tin Cup Joe brings new meaning to coffee on the go

By Brooke Fisher | April 25

When Chris Jordan was a child, he loved drinking hot Dr. Pepper. “As a child I drank hot Dr. Pepper on cold nights,” Jordan said.

Chapel Hill Police investigating Monday shooting

By From staff and wire reports | April 25

A shooting on Forsyth Drive at 3:15 a.m. on Monday left one person injured, according to a release from Chapel Hill Police.

New pickleball courts draw players to Chapel Hill

By Matt Lopez | April 24

One of the nation’s fastest growing sports is growing in Chapel Hill.

Volunteer doula program hosts inaugural fundraiser

By Sarah Crump | April 24

Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents gathered over music, pizza and drinks Saturday to support the volunteer doulas who serve women delivering babies at ...

Students strive for racial equity in CHCCS district

By Molly Jordan | April 21

Kyesha Clark is scared for her younger siblings. She’s scared that 85 percent of 8th grade male students of color in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools ...

25,000: When craft brewery growth is punished by legislature

By Paige Ladisic | April 21

When Steel String Brewery opened in Carrboro in 2013, it was the 85th brewery in North Carolina. Now, three years later, the list has almost doubled.

Trump graffiti covers the mural near Carolina Coffee Shop.

Trump graffiti defaces Chapel Hill mural

By Jane Little | April 21

Chapel Hill muralist Michael Brown discovered one of his murals had been vandalized when a television reporter contacted him on Thursday morning.

Tim Gaudette, an outreach manager of Small Business Majority, gave a presentation to a round-table of Chapel Hill and Carrboro small business owners at Flyleaf Books.

Small businesses discuss effects of House Bill 2

By Lindsey Hoover | April 21

Chapel Hill bookstore Flyleaf Books held a roundtable discussion on Thursday afternoon regarding how the HB2 bill has affected and will continue to affect ...

IFC's FoodFirst looks to the future

By John Foulkes | April 21

The Inter-Faith Council for Social Service began a conversation 13 years ago that later became FoodFirst, a combination of the IFC’s community kitchen ...

County ban may be placed on e-cigarettes for indoor areas of bars, restaurants

By Alexis Hinnant | April 21

As advised by the Orange County Health Department, Orange County is likely to place a ban on e-cigarettes.

Former mayor requests Carrboro name change

By Sarah Crump | April 20

A request to change the name of Carrboro could be on the Board of Aldermen’s agenda early this summer.

Conservative groups protest House Bill 2

By Sam Killenberg | April 20

House Bill 2 was passed by a Republican legislature and signed by a Republican governor — but not all Republicans support the controversial law.

Orange County libraries partner with dementia-friendly nonprofit

By Brooke Fisher | April 20

There might be something slightly different about the Orange County libraries the next time you browse.

Seniors wait for hours for Senior Bar Golf wristbands

By Ryan Salchert | April 20

Some seniors are finding Senior Bar Golf wristbands harder to get than Duke basketball tickets.

Police investigating armed robbery, second in Chapel Hill in a week

By From staff and wire reports | April 20

Chapel Hill Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place before 1 a.m. today, according to an Alert Carolina email sent today at 3:30 p.m. The ...

Changing demographics could impact upcoming election

By CJ Farris | April 19

Population changes in North Carolina could create instability in gerrymandered districts — at least, that’s what two UNC-system professors discussed ...

Small farmer finds success with prawn industry

By Jane Little | April 18

When former tobacco farmer Joe Thompson had his first hip replacement in 1995, he knew he had to find a less intensive job.

A miracle for Miraclefeet

By Lindsey Hoover | April 18

It’s not every day that Googling leads to a $1 million grant given by the company themselves, but for a Carrboro-based nonprofit, that’s exactly what ...

Carrboro Kite Fly takes place on Sunday Apr.17 from 1PM to 3 PM at Hank Anderson Park.

Andrea Wood (left) from Carrboro is teaching her two-year-old son Rye Jones(right) to fly a kite.

Feel free to fly high in Carrboro

By Matt Lopez | April 17

Spring is finally here, and the blooming flowers and green leaves mean that families can go outside again.

Two people chalked Pro-Trump slogans and propaganda in and around the Pit on Monday. Pro-Bernie signs were also present.

Pickleball picks up speed in Chapel Hill

By Camila Molina | April 17

Before 9 a.m., the indoor basketball court of the Chapel Hill Community Center is untouched. But by 10 a.m., three 36-inch nets have been set up with ...