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Chapel Hill Crisis Unit to celebrate 50 years of co-responding with police

By Ella Aluise | November 6

“They are reimagining the way we look at policing, especially policing for people with behavioral health issues, and we should be proud as a community ...

Shrunken Head Boutique to add second storefront on East Franklin Street

By Tori Newby | November 6

Shrunken Head Boutique is adding a second storefront at 161 E. Franklin St., just a few doors down from its current location. The new store, which will ...

Allison Willis runs for CHCCS board with classroom, administrative experience

By Brantley Aycock | November 6

“I think you would be hard-pressed to find an educational issue that I haven't experienced on the ground or had to kind of lead through and have experience ...

'It's not static': Farming in Orange County changes with development

By Mila Mascenik | November 6

A 2022 study by the American Farmland Trust found North Carolina ranks second in the country for potential agricultural land loss by 2040. ...

School board candidate Meredith Ballew reflects on advocacy within CHCCS

By Kathryn DeHart | November 6

School board candidate Meredith Ballew is an advocate for students with disabilities in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Her experiences as a mother ...

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Carrboro encourages residents to honor local veterans through Operation Green Light

By Sarah Clements | November 5

The Town will display green lights on Carrboro Town Hall from Nov. 6-12 to honor veterans through Operation Green Light, asking residents to do the same ...

'Building relationships is always first': Meet three CHCCS principals

By Kaitlyn Cano | November 5

The Daily Tar Heel spoke to three Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools principals following National Principals Month in October. Principals Pamela McAllister, ...

'A good, fun thing to celebrate': Rashkis Elementary School celebrates 20th birthday

By Libby Wakefield | November 5

Students, staff, parents and alumni gathered at Rashkis Elementary School to celebrate its 20th birthday. The festivities included food trucks, games ...

Tuesday is Election Day. Here's what you need to know before you vote

By Sarah Smiley | November 5

Here’s everything voters need to know before going to the polls on Tuesday. Voters with questions can text the county board of elections at (919) 246-8773 ...

Everything The Daily Tar Heel has published about the 2023 municipal elections

By Ethan E. Horton | November 3

The Daily Tar Heel has covered a wide array of issues and produced dozens of stories on the 2023 municipal elections. We've compiled these stories into ...

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Anne-Marie Vanaman to be new Carrboro Housing and Community Services Director

By Caroline Horne | November 2

Vanaman had previously served as interim director for the Housing and Community Services Department and has worked with providing affordable housing for ...

Carrboro honors businesses owners during Minority Enterprise Development Week

By Saudah Jannat | November 2

"It’s less about whether it matches a demographic measure and more about meeting the needs of people who come to the town and say, 'Hey, I want to start ...

David Price to receive state’s highest civilian award for congressional service

By William Becker | November 2

Gov. Roy Cooper will present six recipients with the North Carolina Award, the state’s highest civilian honor, on Nov. 9 for their contributions to ...

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Carrboro Town Council to eliminate residential parking minimums, institute maximums

By George Leggett | November 2

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils said the ordinance implements a part of Carrboro’s comprehensive plan. The plan, which was adopted by the Town last year, ...

New Chapel Hill poll shows many voters are still undecided, outcome uncertain

By Henry Thomas | November 2

“If they value two candidates similarly, but one appears to be doing a lot better than the other, they might choose that candidate to help kind of put ...

Equity and Empathy Ambassadors program amplifies student voices in CHCCS

By Defne Önal | November 2

High school students apart of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' Equity and Ambassadors program work together across four schools to learn about and implement ...

'We don't want easy, we want possible': Organizations push for trail accessibility

By Abigail Keller | November 2

Accessibility and inclusivity challenges — ranging from pathways that aren't wide enough for a wheelchair to the lack of safe and easily reachable outdoor ...

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Word on the street: Students and community members celebrate Halloween

By Defne Önal | November 2

Halloween on Franklin Street has been a Chapel Hill tradition for years, and community members showed up in costume on downtown sidewalks. Staff writer ...

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Carrboro proclaims Braxton Dunkin Foushee Day of Service, recognizing first Black town council member

By Sarah Smiley | November 2

"I always say, you have to be in the community to know the community,” Braxton Foushee said.

Police seek information about alleged assault of Muslim community member on Franklin Street

By Emmy Martin | November 1

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating an alleged assault of a Muslim community member that a post on social media claims occurred on Franklin ...