'We are still here': Local organizations hold House Us Now rally for affordable housing

The second House Us Now rally was held this Sunday as community members gathered to march for affordable housing in the area. The event was sponsored ...

Chapel Hill advisory board hears NEXT petition to extend Libba Cotten Bikeway

If a project proposed by NEXT is adopted, the Libba Cotten Bikeway will be extended from its current end at Roberson Street to the university's campus, ...

Cooper declares State of Emergency for possible severe weather due to Hurricane Ian

On Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Ian's impact on North Carolina. 

Local nonprofit TABLE to move into new space when sufficient funds are raised

In 2008, Chapel Hill and Carrboro-based nonprofit TABLE began providing 12 kids with food in the Carrboro area. Since then, TABLE has provided about 2.45 ...

Carrboro Music Festival returns with over 100 bands after past COVID-19 cancellations

Returning for its 25th anniversary, the festival will take place this Sunday in downtown Carrboro with over 100 music groups in attendance. It will host ...

Town of Carrboro to increase wages for government staff beginning Oct. 8

The Carrboro Town Council authorized an increase in Town employees’ salaries at its meeting on Sept. 20. As of Oct. 8, the implementation date, there ...

Good Neighbor Initiative Community Cookout to bring UNC students and residents together

This Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hargraves Community Center, off-campus students, residents and others will join together for entertainment ...

Orange County Schools Board of Education OKs stipend for planning-period teaching

Teachers at Orange County schools will now be paid $40 per day for planning, grading and providing instruction during a planning period after the Orange ...

Town of Carrboro wins Marvin Collins Award for comprehensive small town planning

The American Planning Association-North Carolina Chapter awarded the Marvin Collins Award to the Town of Carrboro. The Marvin Collins Award recognizes ...

Over 1,000 North Carolinians, including elected officials, in group involved with Jan. 6 riot

This month, the Anti-Defamation League issued a report analyzing membership data on the Oath Keepers, a far-right group that was involved with the United ...

Chapel Hill Japanese teacher receives international award for accomplishments

Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi was recently awarded a Commendation by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aoyagi is a Japanese teacher at both of Chapel Hill's ...

Naturopathic doctor walks 610 miles to promote health equity and naturopathic medicine

Dennis Godby, a naturopathic doctor in Sacramento, Calif., visited Chapel Hill this Wednesday as a part of his 610-mile walk to promote health equity ...

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils signs mayor's compact to combat discrimination, hate

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils and Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger were among the five North Carolina mayors to sign the Mayors' Compact to Combat Hate and ...

Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo returns this weekend to fundraise for community

The annual Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo, hosted by the local Ruritan Club, is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, after a two-year ...

Town of Chapel Hill receives feedback on Community Development Block Grant budget

'We have to do more to celebrate the cultures': Holiday Parade focuses on diversity

After a two-year pause, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade will return this year with a focus on promoting diversity in the community.  The ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project still underway, not to be completed until summer 2023

The project serves as the town's response to concerns about cyclist and pedestrian safety in the wake of a series of accidents. Precautions like speed ...

NC sees West Nile virus cases rise higher than average, numbers remain in single-digits

In a Sept. 19 press release, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the West Nile virus has infected four people in the state, ...

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations underway in Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

Events like art auctions, school community celebrations and weekly library readings are just a few of the ways Chapel Hill-Carrboro organizers are celebrating ...