OCS Board of Education expands lunch programs, approves extra pay for bus drivers

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met on June 10 to discuss school nutrition, bus driver pay, teacher retention and the after-school program ...

A guide to Triangle communities celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African Americans from slavery in the United States, which occurred on June 19, 1865. Several ...

'Empty for quite a long time': New restaurants come to Franklin Street

Playa Bowls, Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar and Voodoo Wings will open in downtown Chapel Hill, while Starbucks will move across the street and Cosmic ...

CHHS students raise over $20,000 to buy retiring teacher a new car

In May, Chapel Hill High School junior Lyla Berman created a GoFundMe after hearing that history teacher Bill Melega had been driving the same car for ...

Chapel Hill Town Council approves 2024-25 FY budget, discusses bonds

On June 5, the Chapel Hill Town Council held a regular meeting in which they approved the FY 2024-25 budget as well as discussed affordable housing and ...

North Carolina begins phasing out old driver's licenses for updated design

The N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles will begin phasing out the old driver's license design in favor of a new design, with over 50 new security features ...

'The end of an old era': Chapel Hill breaks ground on Trinity Court development

On June 3, the Town of Chapel Hill officially broke ground on the Trinity Court redevelopment project, the first of four planned affordable housing developments ...

A guide to understanding Chapel Hill's government

Exploring Chapel Hill's Council-Manager Government: An overview of the Town Council, Advisory Boards and Local Representatives

Carrboro Town Council discusses House Bill 237, rezoning requests

The Carrboro Town Council met on Tuesday, May 21 to discuss topics including the N.C. General Assembly House Bill 237 — about restricting and penalizing ...

Orange County Board of County Commissioners discusses school bond referendum, housing

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners met to discuss funding for Orange County Schools, housing projects and the county's capital ...

Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses equity and summer meal plans

The May 20 OCS Board of Education meeting reviewed the work of the Equity Task Force and community responses to the group's purpose and key projects. ...

A guide to voting in Chapel Hill as a UNC student

With Election Day around the corner, it’s important to understand how to vote in Chapel Hill as a student. 

Orange County BOE review disparities in academic performance and discipline

Side streets: Suggestions for Chapel Hill-Carrboro restaurants

There are countless food options just a little further outside UNC's campus. From Thai food inside of a renovated train station to New York-style pizza, ...

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

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

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

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 ...

CHCCS Board of Education considers high school schedule changes

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...