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The giggles erupting from red-nosed, bundled up kids make chilly snow days an enjoyable break from the regular school week — but the days off mean Orange ...

Teachers take to Twitter for snow day chat

By Erin Wygant | February 20

Allison Stewart, a dual language teacher at Frank Porter Graham Elementary in Chapel Hill, turned to social media during this week’s snow days.

Report: Duke Energy pays for sway over NC General Assembly

By Grant Masini | February 19

Duke Energy is the leader in a pack of special interest groups who hold the most sway over the N.C. General Assembly, according to a new report from the ...

Chapel Hill mayor Mark Kleinschmidt pours hops into the Triangle Brewing Company's special game day brew for the first annual competition between the Top of the Hill and the Triangle Brewing Company Co-owner Rick Tufts (left) and co-brewmaster Aaron Caracci (right) supervise the process.

Local breweries joined in the UNC-Duke competition

By Elizabeth Harvell | February 19

In the midst of one of the greatest rivalries in sports, top breweries of Chapel Hill and Durham began an attempt to bridge the bitter gap with a smooth ...

Professor launches veterans’ reading club at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Mengqi Jiang | February 19

Reflecting on war experience can be intensely emotional — but John Howell, Hilary Lithgow and Theresa Yuschok hope to turn those reflections into valuable ...

Merritt’s Store and Grill has started a fundraiser for the families of Deah Shaddy Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, the students who were killed last week.Photo courtesy of Merritt's Store and Grill.

Merritt’s Grill fundraiser honors Chapel Hill shooting victims

By Graves Ganzert | February 19

Donations are beginning to pour in for a special memorial fund set up to honor the three victims of the Chapel Hill shooting.

Q&A with snowed-in NC Sen. Jeff Jackson

By Corey Risinger | February 19

The Democrat from Mecklenburg found himself the lone legislator at the General Assembly on Tuesday.

Alex Ruba holds up two different versions of a short sword, a type of weaponry used in game play. The top one is in the process of being made and shows the inner parts of the sword including the golf shaft center, the foam body, and the cut pool noodle at the top. The bottom sword is completed with a fabric covering.

Live action role players bring costumes and characters to Chapel Hill

By Rachel Herzog | February 19

On a sloped stretch of grass between the pavilion and a patch of bare trees, a blonde woman in a bright green dress and a fox headpiece brandishes a PVC ...

Two UNC professors to battle at DSI Comedy's "Oh the Humanities"

By Ryan Schocket | February 18

When UNC Shakespearean English professor Mary Floyd-Wilson was asked if she had a message for medieval historian and professor Brett Whalen, her only ...

Burwell School, located in Hillsborough, has been opening its doors for tours since 1970. The school for girls operated from 1837 to 1857.

Historic Burwell School open for tours

By Kiana Cole | February 17

From 1837 to 1857, girls from across the country squeezed their hoop skirts through the Burwell School’s narrow doors.

Hate crime or not, punishment for Craig Hicks will be severe

By Kerry Lengyel | February 17

Police say the killing of three Muslim students last week was motivated by an ongoing neighbor dispute over parking — but others still believe it was ...

Chapel Hill Historic Society raising $5K for move to library

By Haley Ray | February 17

The Chapel Hill Historical Society is scheduled to relocate to the Chapel Hill Public Library Wednesday but the group still needs $5,000 to cover the ...

Andrew Aghapour, a Ph.D. student and stand-up writing workshop teacher, performs at N.C. Comedy Arts Festival on Feb. 5. Courtesy of Ryan Kelly Coil.

Residents treasure local improv comedy classes at DSI Comedy Theater

By Madison Flager | February 17

DSI Comedy Theater regularly hosts comedy shows featuring improvisation, stand-up and scenes based on the lives of well-known local figures like Gary ...