Three community advocates honored with annual Pauli Murray Award

Established over three decades ago, the award honors the late Rev. Pauli Murray who served the community in pursuit of equality, justice and human rights. ...

Carrboro resident appointed to President Biden's Advisory Committee on the Arts

Carrboro resident Diane Robertson was appointed this month to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts. She is the only appointee from North Carolina. ...

Newest report from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County identifies housing needs

The report, “Promoting Black Homeownership,'' presented findings on racial inequities in homeownership, recognized the racial wealth gap and offered ...

Orange and Durham Habitat for Humanity receive $9.5 million donations

Both the Orange County and Durham County branches of Habitat for Humanity received $5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, in a donation from author ...

Carrboro to host Open Streets in person for first time since start of pandemic

This year's Open Streets event will take place on April 3 from noon to 4 p.m. East and West Weaver Street will be closed to traffic to accommodate for ...

North Carolina's solar energy rank has recently fallen. Here's why:

Though historically a leader in solar energy, a combination of fewer solar panel installations and policy changes has caused North Carolina's rank to ...

Here are two programs offering financial assistance for renters, homeowners

“If we’re going to be a healthy, vibrant Orange County, then we have to make sure that our people have safe, secure housing and that their needs are ...

Carrboro celebrates Earth Hour, looks forward to environmental events in April

On Saturday, the Town of Carrboro celebrated Earth Hour — a one hour period where community members turned off their lights to encourage climate change ...

Nine Orange County incumbents running unopposed in May primary election

Cora Martin, a former staffer at the UNC Institute of Politics and field director for Jonah Garson’s N.C. House campaign, said the lack of competition ...

Turning over a new leaf: Fallen tree repurposed into Hillsborough art project

The project was developed by the Hillsborough Arts Council in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission and local government representatives. ...

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosts first "Big Book Sale" since COVID-19

From March 25 to 27, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library hosted the Big Book Sale — an event where community members could purchase used books.  ...

Orange County Historical Museum to open Kids' Space on March 27

CHTC moves forward with redevelopment project despite potential health hazards

Redevelopment would include affordable housing, fire station access, connections to Bolin Creek Trail, thousands of square feet of office space and a ...

Drift Marketplace brings a space for student creativity to Franklin Street

“If you're just somebody who wants to be an artist and wants to be entrepreneurial, this is the place to do that,” Hunter Burkard, the founder of ...

'Left behind': Orange County Animal Services sees increase in dog surrenders

Over the last few months, Orange County Animal Services has seen an increase in dog surrenders and a drop in adoptions, leaving more dogs without homes. ...

Carrboro Town Council debates alternative means of increasing affordable housing

The plan includes modifying Carrboro’s land use ordinance to permit new accessory dwelling unit construction and creating incentives for both detached ...

Concert venues across North Carolina grapple with changing COVID-19 guidelines

While Orange County has lifted its mandate on public indoor places, businesses and other private spaces still have the discretion to require masks ...

‘The system wasn't designed to support us’: Black maternal mortality rates rise

“The system wasn't designed to support us," Maya Jackson, the founder and executive director of MAAME, Inc., said. "It was not designed to heal us, ...

From pork to pasta: Big Belly Que owners to open new Italian-inspired restaurant

The owners of Chapel Hill’s Big Belly Que are raising the steaks with Bombolo, a new restaurant set to open in the summer. A change of pace from barbecue, ...