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'Carry the baton': Northside Festival celebrates local Black communities, honors past

By Victoria Yang and Makenzie Mills | April 30

The Northside Festival brought together the community to honor the history, resilience and future of Chapel Hill's historically Black neighborhoods.

A look at elder care initiatives in Northside

By Phoebe Martel | April 10

Earlier this year, the Marian Cheek Jackson Center got a $40,000 grant to fund initiatives supporting elderly Northside residents, which may include respite ...

Carrboro to renovate Baldwin Park in Northside with inclusive equipment

By Ha Lien Gaskin | February 14

Northside residents can enjoy the renovations this summer, which will include a new main play structure.

Op-ed: Student rentals harm Northside residents

October 3

"Student tenants, working in conjunction with the Town, must work to preserve Northside and create fairer housing opportunities throughout Chapel Hill." ...

Northside neighborhood has fostered local Black community for over a hundred years

By Sarah Clements | June 19

“Black folks who built the University came and made this area of town their own — their home — as they brought culture and different aspects of ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host fourth-annual Juneteenth celebration

By Lola Oliverio | June 18

On June 16, the towns hosted their Juneteenth celebration at the Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill. The event had guest speakers, musical performances ...

Chapel Hill prepares for school with Family Fun Day, book bag giveaway

By Grace Whittemore | August 22

Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation hosted Family Fun Day and a back-to-school book bag giveaway at the Hargraves Community Center on Aug. 19. Community ...

West Chapel Hill Cemetery Project to connect community with cemetery's history

By Laney Crawley | July 11

The West Chapel Hill Cemetery was established as a burial ground for Black residents in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, after a 1947 state law mandated that ...

'It has served so many people for so many years': Juneteenth celebrations commence at Hargraves

By Walker Livingston | June 19

Community members gathered at Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill to celebrate Juneteenth and the unveiling of a new landmark at the center. Hargraves ...

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A look at community resources and organizations across Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Emma Hall | May 22

Community organizations across Chapel Hill and Carrboro provide identity-based services to local residents. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

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'I'm here to talk and to listen': Northside Elementary School counselor supports students

By Carly Breland | March 30

Northside Elementary School Counselor Chantel Click helps to bring the importance of mental health and social skills to elementary-aged children. The ...

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Marian Cheek Jackson Center preserves Chapel Hill's Black history, provides resources

By Gowri Abhinanda | February 28

Rev. Troy Harrison of St. Joseph CME Church and UNC Professor Della Pollock founded the Marian Cheek Jackson Center in 2007 to preserve the oral history ...

Northside neighborhood feels pressures of increased student presence, housing costs

By Eliza Benbow | January 26

Northside, which is historically the largest Black community in Chapel Hill, has seen a decrease in homeownership for years and an increasing demand for ...

Chapel Hill Town Council names Hargraves facilities after notable Northside leaders

By Laney Crawley | September 21

Two facilities in the Hargraves Community Center — including Northside Gym and the center's indoor basketball court — will be renamed for Nate Davis ...

'This is my home': Chapel Hill to provide millions for affordable housing, help community

By Maggie McIntyre | August 30

The Town of Chapel Hill announced on Aug. 18 that it will be releasing up to $7.8 million to help fund affordable housing projects in the area. ...

Gentrification may be causing long-time Chapel Hill residents to have higher property tax

By Chloe Teachey | May 4

An disproportionate increase in property values for homes in minority and rural Orange County communities has raised concerns from groups like the Marian ...

From The Rock Wall tells the living histories of Black Chapel Hill-Carrboro

By Kayla Guilliams | February 23

The project was developed by the Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History and aims to uplift voices, past and present, of Black Chapel ...

Trinity Court public housing remains vacant after 2019 redevelopment announcement

By Henry Haney | September 24

Though Chapel Hill seeks to expand public housing units, it is not accessible to all. The Trinity Court public housing community is set for redevelopment, ...

Chapel Hill residents adjust as students move off campus

By Marin Wolf | September 20

As students move off campus, some long-term residents are worried about the potential risk for increased exposure to COVID-19.

Numbers show over-policing in historically Black areas, and history tells more

By Elizabeth Moore | September 3

Historically Black neighborhoods in Chapel Hill have experienced disproportionate policing, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Gentrification ...