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Carrboro residents struggle with action regarding town's white supremacist namesake

By Sophia Fanning | November 22

For the last 109 years, Carrboro has borne the name of Julian Carr, a businessman, philanthropist and white supremacist who gave the dedication speech ...

PFAS still present in Orange County water reservoirs as awareness grows in state

By Sam Kornylak | November 21

The chemicals are commonly used in everyday products such as nonstick pans, rain jackets, carpeting, firefighting foam and nonstick cookware. They are ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council funds affordable housing plan, including new PEACH Apartments

By Audrey Kashatus | November 21

“We've created these units just so that they are exactly what somebody would want to live in,” Delores Bailey, the executive director of EMPOWERment, ...

No incidents of intimidation or interference reported in OC during 2022 election

By Catherine Wiles | November 21

During the early voting period and on Election Day this year, the North Carolina State Board of Elections received 21 incident reports regarding the 2022 ...

Carrboro in Motion event highlights several local organizations and nonprofits

By Simon Tan | November 19

The event brought together many government and nonprofit agencies including El Centro Hispano, Orange County Public Library, Bike Carrboro, NEXT, Red ...

Town plants trees, holds events to celebrate Arbor Day in Chapel Hill

By Vina Senthil | November 18

On Friday, Nov. 18, the Town of Chapel Hill will celebrate Arbor Day at the North Columbia Public Housing Community. Arbor Day is a holiday that ...

Gov. Cooper issues executive order establishing commission for public universities

By Avery Baker | November 17

Gov. Roy Cooper's Nov. 1 executive order established the Commission on the Governance of Public Universities, which will aim to limit excessive political ...

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Kidzu Museum to celebrate GivingTuesday, seeks for kids to play creatively

By Henry Thomas | November 17

Kidzu Children's Museum in Chapel Hill will commemorate this year’s GivingTuesday with a fundraising campaign titled "Play Anyway." On Nov. 29, ...

Raleigh Transit Authority recommends bus fares, NC buses remain fare-free

By Lily Richardson | November 17

Although the Raleigh Transit Authority recently voted 6-2 to recommend to the Raleigh City Council to reinstate bus fares in July 2023, GoTriangle, GoDurham ...

Carrboro Housing and Community Services presents report to Carrboro Town Council

By Lucy Marques | November 17

The Carrboro Housing and Community Services Department presented its 2021-22 fiscal year activities report at the Carrboro Town Council Meeting on Tuesday. ...

Local therapists use music to help improve patients' mental health

By Maddie Policastro | November 16

Music is a part of many people's daily routines — but while some see music as a form of entertainment, some psychologists use music as a form of therapy ...

N.C. organizations, caregivers reflects on Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

By Maggie McIntyre | November 16

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Local organizations are honoring lost loved ones, hosting events for caregivers and educating the general ...

'There aren't many options': CareYaya works to help caregivers, create opportunities

By Annika Duneja | November 16

Earlier this year, Neal Shah and Gavry Eshet launched CareYaya, an online platform for providing caregiving services. Over 1,500 student caregivers — ...

Chapel Hill Town Council to vote on resolution regarding Operation Readi-Rock

By Carly Breland | November 16

During the Nov. 16 town council meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council is set to approve a resolution that will acknowledge harm caused by the Graham Street ...

North Carolina fourth grade average math and reading scores decreased considerably in 2022

Assessment data shows declining scores, achievement gap for NC students

By Lucy Marques | November 16

The National Assessment for Educational Progress results for 2022 show that the average reading and mathematics scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students ...

Gov. Cooper appoints members of equity task force to implement pandemic recovery

By Maddie Van Meter | November 15

Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of several members to the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. The mission of the task force is to advise state ...

'God bless the bus': Moovit app provides transit users with bus schedules

By Bailey White | November 15

Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield said Moovit has been on his phone for several years. Moovit includes other transit options, including Uber ...

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New bookstore to open in Carrboro, focuses on used and affordable books for everyone

By Bridget Bendezu | November 15

Golden Fig Books, an independent Durham bookstore, is opening a new store in Carrboro at Carr Mill Mall on Friday, Nov. 18.

'It's really dangerous': Residents along NC-54 struggle with lack of crosswalks

By Olivia Gschwind | November 15

Some areas of NC-54 lack crosswalks near bus stops, which poses a problem to pedestrians trying to reach those across the road. The highway is one of ...

Sancar Center hosts event for Azerbaijan Victory and Flag Day, celebrates culture

By Phoebe Martel | November 15

Last Saturday evening, members of the Azerbaijani diaspora, Triangle-area officials and Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy analysts gathered to celebrate ...