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Editorial: Things to do near Chapel Hill this spring break

By Editorial Board | March 8

"As you overhear talk of people going on trips to Cancún, Miami, Costa Rica or some other warm and tropical paradise, it can seem awkward knowing you ...

Local businesses look forward to a mask-optional future

By Eliza Benbow | March 8

As Orange County lifts its indoor mask mandate Monday and the Chapel Hill community transitions to optional mask use, business owners are looking to change ...

NCDOT announces updates to state bike routes after calls for safer streets

By Gabriel Morrison | March 7

The updates will be made as part of NCDOT's WalkBikeNC, a bicycle and pedestrian plan which was last reevaluated and updated in 2013.

Triangle community holds vigil to advocate for peace in Ukraine

By Hannah Rosenberger | March 7

A vigil for peace in Ukraine took place Sunday afternoon, prompted by calls for a global day of action on March 6 to stop the war.

'Doesn’t get more Carolina than that': UNC students rush Franklin after unexpected win

By Ethan E. Horton | March 6

After two years of a pandemic, UNC students rushed Franklin Street following a victory over Duke on Saturday night.

Shrunken Head perseveres through temporary closure due to flooding

By Brian Rosenzweig | March 6

“The Shrunken Head is such a tradition for our community,” the Shrunken Head Boutique’s store manager Melissa Pate said.

Town of Carrboro installs more electric vehicle charging stations

By Katie MacKinnon | March 6

In February, the Town of Carrboro added two new electric vehicle charging stations, which are additions to the Town's original charging station at the ...

Carrboro named fifth-best American small town for the arts in recent report

By Sarah Choi | March 6

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils said he hopes the 24/7 Tempo ranking will be one more way to draw attention to the town's artists and spaces.

Carrboro observes Invasive Species Week as part of commitment to climate plan

By Waverly McIver | March 4

This past week, the Town of Carrboro observed National Invasive Species Awareness Week, according to an announcement from Mayor Damon Seils.

CHCCS delays dropping indoor mask mandate until April 4

By Susie Webb | March 3

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education voted 6-1 on Thursday to delay dropping its indoor mask mandate until April 4, when the district ...

Orange County Animal Services hits record at drive-through rabies vaccine clinic

By Avery Baker | March 3

Tiani Schifano, the program coordinator at Orange County Animal Services, said Orange County Animal Services hadn’t had a rabies vaccination clinic ...

'Come in and have fun': How Chapel Hill is celebrating Mardi Gras this week

By Jenna Rupp | March 3

“It might not be New Orleans Mardi Gras, but we're going to try our hardest,” Ryan Cunnigham, the owner of Socks Off Entertainment, said.

'Future we are fighting for': Kamala Harris discusses workers' rights at Durham Tech

By Lauren McCarthy | March 3

Over the course of the year, Harris said, she has visited many union apprenticeship facilities where she has met a diverse, creative and determined workforce. ...

Summer Careers Academy to bring apprenticeship program to Orange County

By Samuel Long | March 2

The Summer Careers Academy, a new youth apprenticeship program, recently launched on Feb. 22 for young adults aged 16 to 24 in Orange County.

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HBCU representatives hold summit on pandemic's disparate effect on mental health

By Grant Alexander | March 2

On Feb. 23, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services partnered with historically Black colleges and universities to host a mental health ...

Carrboro Lions Club donates vision screener to CHCCS

By Sierra President | March 1

“I think we’ve seen more kids younger and younger who are getting glasses prescribed and getting their vision impairments corrected earlier," Exceptional ...

Orange County to lift indoor mask mandate on March 7

By Emmy Martin | March 1

Orange County will lift its indoor mask mandate on March 7 at 5 p.m, Board of County Commissioners Chairperson Renee Price announced in a board meeting ...

NC Supreme Court approves new maps to nobody's full satisfaction

By Ian Walniuk | March 1

The new congressional, House and Senate maps will take effect for the 2022 primary elections on May 17, according to Rachel Raper, Director of the Orange ...

Event highlights connection between plants and Indigenous communities in N.C.

By Eliza Benbow | February 28

During a virtual Feb. 24 "Lunchbox Talk", Randi Byrd, a professional affiliate of the University of Vermont's leadership for sustainability master's program, ...

'Peace for Ukraine': Groups around NC show support for Ukraine

By Eliza Benbow | February 28

Despite the uncertainty for the foreseeable future, seeds of hope for peace are being planted. "The fact that we are together is a ray of hope in the ...