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From the Ackland to the Botanical Gardens: Five free things to do in Chapel Hill

By Kristin Kharrat | May 21

Despite not feeling like it sometimes, Chapel Hill and Carrboro are home to a plethora of activities you can enjoy without worrying about finances. ...

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Chapel Hill Town Manager's Office presents 2024-25 budget proposal

By Sarah Clements | May 21

The proposal has a 4 percent increase from last year's budget as part of a five-year plan to catch up on maintenance projects or fleet needs that had ...

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CHCCS Board of Education considers high school schedule changes

By Lola Oliverio | May 19

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education met on Thursday, May 16, to discuss the proposed implementation of a 4x4 block schedule in all ...

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Bonnie Hauser wins remaining seat on the Orange County Schools Board of Education

By Lola Oliverio | May 15

Bonnie Hauser has served on the Board of Elections since 2020 and won yesterday's runoff election against former Orange County school board member Jennifer ...

'It's beautiful in there': Cosmic Cantina relocates to 118 E. Franklin St.

By Lola Oliverio | May 15

Cosmic Cantina has relocated from 128 E. Franklin St. to 118 E. Franklin St. as a part of UNC’s Campus Master Plan. The new location has a fresh juice ...

Chapel Hill, Carrboro officials respond to parking availability and occupancy

By Lola Oliverio | May 3

With the upcoming completion of the East Rosemary Street parking deck, the town's parking availability will increase by 200-300 spaces.

Home boutique Glass Box opens inside Moshi Moshi Salon on Franklin Street

By Sierra President | May 1

Catlin Hettel, the owner of Moshi Moshi Salon, said after she spread the word about wanting to open a shop inside the salon, she found out Gaussen Hamner, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses future of $50 million bond referendum

By Sarah Smiley | May 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council held its first work session dedicated to discussing the bond referendum on April 15.

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Phillips Middle School principal Tiffany Cheshire wins CHCCS principal of the year

By Sarah Lewisohn | May 1

Guy B. Phillips Middle School principal Tiffany Cheshire won the district's Principal of the Year award on April 12.

'You live a little bit with the risk': North Carolina declared free from avian flu

By Lola Oliverio | May 1

When avian influenza is detected in a flock, the entire group must be depopulated, leading to a significant loss for farmers. In 2022, over 480,000 birds ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses affordable housing funding, LUMO rewrite

By Makenzie Mills | May 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council is in the midst of planning more affordable housing options for its residents.

Chapel Hill anticipates upcoming 100 percent affordable housing developments

By Maddie Policastro | May 1

Projected completion dates span over the next five years and include three types of projects — inclusionary housing, partnerships with outside developers, ...

Federal judge declares parts of North Carolina's abortion medication regulations unconstitutional

By Ethan E. Horton | April 30

The lawsuit particularly called into question the federal Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, passed by Congress in 2007.

Carrboro Town Council discusses land use ordinance changes and ARPA funding

By Sophie Baglioni | April 29

The text amendments created a new zoning type for small restaurants and increased housing density.

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Q&A: Chapel Hill resident and 'Jeopardy!' winner Marko Saric reflects on show experience

By Caroline Horne | April 29

The Daily Tar Heel’s Caroline Horne spoke with Chapel Hill resident and “Jeopardy!” winner Marko Saric about his local connection and experience ...

'Meet me there': Community members anticipate Carrboro Day celebration

By Grace Whittemore | April 29

“Carrboro Day is a celebration of our town and the people in it but certainly it is another opportunity for some of our departments and Town staff to ...

Organizations file lawsuit against NCDHHS about prolonged jailing of people with disabilities

By Sarah Clements | April 28

The lawsuit was filed on April 18 and claimed that the NCDHHS has failed to provide timely competency assessments, in violation of the 14th Amendment, ...

24th annual Mildred Council Community Dinner will emphasize community, honor legacies

By Kristin Kharrat | April 25

The 24th annual Mildred Council Community Dinner will be on Sunday, April 28. The event aims to bring the community together and pay homage to its creator, ...

Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses redistricting, teacher pay

By Sarah Clements | April 24

The new redistricting timeline, which was created in February, will be feedback driven and focused on improved accuracy. The plan will also include staff, ...

Small plane crashes at RDU, injuring UNC professor and pilot

By Jessica F. Simmons | April 24

The passenger on the plane was Dr. Paul Chelminski, a UNC professor and internal medicine physician with UNC Health. Chelminski was taken to UNC ...