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Carrboro project takes first steps to recognize town's history

By Samantha Perry | February 7

“To move forward with a commitment to diversity, inclusion and uplifting of marginalized communities means nothing if built on a whitewashed narrative.” ...

PORCH nonprofit continues to grow in and beyond Chapel Hill

By Sean Leider | February 3

PORCH works to provide food for food-insecure families.

Flood damage after Hurricane Florence has Chapel Hill rethinking storm preparation

By Sofia Lesnewski | February 1

Residents and storeowners are looking for ways to minimize future flood destruction after Hurricane Florence damaged properties in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill's getting a new bike-friendly bus line, and cyclists are pumped for it

By Laura Rong | January 31

Chapel Hill Transit held a public meeting Tuesday to provide an update on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit plan. The BRT will be 8.2 miles long starting ...

Franklin Street restaurant Roots Bistro & Bar is closing this month

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | January 31

"People are asking me if we are totally done, and I say no, but we just can’t stay.”

So, are they widening I-40 or not?

By Ares Zerunyan | January 31

The NCDOT was forced back to the drawing board when it was discovered that their work on the interchange on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard would be ...

Snow fell in Chapel Hill on a Wednesday afternoon in 2014. North Carolina declared a state of emergency in response to winter weather across the state.

Are we about to have another snow day?

By Crystal Yu | January 29

Here are some preliminary predictions for inclement winter weather in Chapel Hill.

Ronald McDonald House celebrates over 30 years in Chapel Hill

By Ares Zerunyan | January 24

The Ronald McDonald House has been a saving grace for several families who have been displaced by their child's illness or injury, and students at UNC ...

Chapel Hill gets the wheels turning on new bike paths

By Laura Rong | January 21

New bike paths aim to help increase the safety and ease of biking around Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill takes another step to remove Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker

By Julia Masters | January 21

The Town of Chapel Hill is taking action to finally determine who owns the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker so that it can be removed.

There's not enough affordable public housing in Chapel Hill. This program could help:

By Henry Haney | January 20

Chapel Hill is facing an affordable and public housing crisis, but a new program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development aims to help the ...

Jason Bellavance has been a Chapel Hill Police Officer for 15 years.

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Jan. 10 - Jan. 14

By Anna Pogarcic | January 16

A roundup of Chapel Hill Police reports from Jan. 10 - 14.

Your Franklin Street bar-hopping Snapchats may finally start sending on the first try

By Julia Masters | January 16

Franklin Street will be joining a nationwide trend of fiber internet, with communication lines being installed starting January 14.

Matt Hughes, Orange County Democratic Party Chair, congratulates James Barrett on his election to the Board of Education Tuesday evening at 411 West restaurant on West Franklin Street.

James Barrett, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education member, running for state superintendent

By Ryan Smoot | January 15

“Given that turnover is good for boards, and given that I want to take on the chance to serve students and teachers at a broader level, I won’t be ...

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Jan. 3 - Jan.7

By Anna Pogarcic | January 9

Here's some highlights from the Chapel Hill Police log for Jan. 3 - 7.

All Up In Your Business for Jan. 10: Two businesses close their doors, another one opens

By Anna Pogarcic | January 9

Chapel Hill is losing two businesses, but is gaining a new one, set to open this spring.

Former editor-in-chief Tyler Fleming's cat, Ariel, poses for a photo.

The Triangle's first cat cafe hits 'paws' on its grand opening

By Laura Brummett | January 8

The Cat Tales Cat Café is still on its way, but the grand opening has been delayed. Here's the progress so far, and what's left to be finished. ...

24 businesses that opened, closed or changed in Chapel Hill this year

By Marin Wolf | December 5

From Spanky's to Sugarland to Smoothie King, catch up on all the business news you might've missed in 2018.

How OWASA is working to prevent a future aquapocalypse

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | December 4

In the past two years, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community has seen two water crises, big enough to bring on cancelled classes and students leaving campus ...

UNC senior Rubi Franco Quiroz speaks on Sept. 18 at the DACA in Crisis event, a panel discussion comprised of lawyers, activists and students about how to support the undocumented and DACAmented community.

How has ICE affected the Chapel Hill/Carrboro community this year?

By Lauren Talley | December 4

“I had a family friend whose dad got taken away by ICE while on his way to work, so it's things like that that scare me."