OC Board of County Commissioners approves new committee to combat opioid epidemic

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee last month in an effort to reduce ...

NEXT unveils Carrboro Linear Parks Project to create low-impact, equitable transportation

The Carrboro Linear Parks project is an initiative that aims to connect the north and south ends of Carrboro through greenways and parks. The project ...

NC organizations recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising funds to support breast cancer patients and having conversations about the disease. ...

Suspect arrested in connection with gunfire at 800 Pritchard Ave Ext., one fatality

At 6:18 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of multiple gunshots at 800 Pritchard Ave. Ext., according to a press release from ...

Triangle Mutual Aid holds supply drive in Carrboro for victims of Hurricane Ian

The Monday supply drive was in collaboration with Mutual Aid Disasters Relief's response to the hurricane. The organization sent a box truck from Virginia ...

Chapel Hill recognizes diaper needs by proclaiming 2022's diaper needs week

Mayor Pam Hemminger said the Town issues this proclamation every year during the fourth week of September. For 2022, the proclamation was issued for Sept. ...

Artists from four states coming to Orange County for plein air paint-out and sale

 More than 50 artists from four states are participating in the event. Each artist will produce at least one painting outdoors within Orange County, ...

Chapel Hill sees sharp rise in gun violence, more deaths than previous four years combined

Since the start of the year, Chapel Hill has been rocked by uncharacteristic violence — 2022 has seen five homicides so far.

'These are going to be more common': Tropical Storm Ian hits NC, causes outages and closures

After passing through South Carolina as a hurricane, Ian hit North Carolina as a tropical storm last weekend, causing power outages, downed trees, blocked ...

Stone Center hosts film festival, first showing highlights environmental racism in NC

"Freedom Hill" was directed by Resita Cox, a filmmaker and UNC alumna. The film is a documentary on environmental racism and its effects on Princeville, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council releases Affordable Housing Annual Report for 2022

N.C. State Fair to hold accessABILITY Day aiming to include people with disabilities

On Sunday, Oct. 16, the North Carolina State Fair will hold an accessABILITY day, designed to be inclusive for those with disabilities.  From 9 a.m. ...

CHCCS and OCS need outside consultant for development of capital, report finds

Orange County is in need of an outside consultant for the continued development of school capital in Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City ...

Chapel Hill Town Council releases Affordable Housing Annual Report for 2022

The average rent in Chapel Hill has increased by 59 percent since 2017, with current prices averaging $1,776 per month. Sarah Viñas, Chapel Hill's director ...

Chapel Hill Transit bus driver numbers improve, although still not at full operation

After a pandemic-induced bus driver shortage, Chapel Hill Transit is trying to fill about 20 vacancies as it adapts to post-pandemic life. To expedite ...

Cooper announces state's first digital equity program to increase internet access

Gov. Roy Cooper announced last Tuesday that the state will invest $24 million in federal funding to improve internet access and digital literacy in the ...

EPA launches new office for environmental justice and civil rights in Warren County

This Saturday, EPA administrator Michael Regan announced the new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. The office aims to prioritize ...

Meet the candidates for seats 3 and 5 on the N.C. Supreme Court

Democrat Lucy Inman and Republican Richard Dietz are competing for Seat 3. The other seat belongs to Democrat Sam Ervin IV, an associate justice of the ...

Cooper announced NC Clean Energy Week, local programs address climate change

N.C. Clean Energy Week is a chance to showcase the work of government workers and community members who are making important changes. However, it is also ...