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Epilogue offers free queer books to increase accessibility

By Bridget Bendezu | October 31

Epilogue Books Chocolates Brews is offering free queer literature for young adult and middle-grade readers, on a carousel of books called Reading Rainbows. ...

'It's just an honor': UNC JV men's basketball opens season with win over Voyager Academy

By Gwen Peace | October 31

UNC junior varsity men's basketball squad has returned after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. North Carolina is one of the last Division ...

Carrboro nonprofit ReCYCLEry aims to make bicycling more inclusive, accessible

By Carly Breland | October 30

The ReCYCLEry, a nonprofit bike shop based in Carrboro, is working to make cycling more accessible for all citizens.

A peek at the faces behind iconic murals across Chapel Hill-Carrboro

By Annie Gibson | October 30

Across Chapel Hill and Carrboro, dozens of murals bring beauty to buildings' walls and attention to movements and influential figures. Michael Brown, ...

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'You're surrounded by abundance': Carrboro Farmer's Market remains a local staple

By Carly Breland | October 30

The market, located in the Carrboro Town Commons, is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It has been a staple in the community since 1977 and has grown ...

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Roads surrounding 203 Project construction site in Carrboro to become one-way

By Simon Tan | October 27

Beginning on Oct. 31, three roads surrounding the site of the 203 Project on South Greensboro Street in Carrboro will become one-way streets as the construction ...

North Carolina Botanical Garden to expand Stillhouse Bottom Nature Preserve

By Lily Richardson | October 27

The North Carolina Botanical Garden will expand the Stillhouse Bottom Nature Preserve in southern Chapel Hill by purchasing 24.7 acres. The organization ...

'Joy of being with each other again': Carrboro to hold Halloween festivities

By Lily Richardson | October 27

“I’m absolutely thrilled that we will be having all of these activities coming up later this month where people can experience just the joy of Halloween ...

Enrollment runs through Dec. 7 for citizens to update their Medicare plans

By Caroline Horne | October 27

Open Enrollment for Medicare began on Oct.15 and will run until Dec. 7. Each year, this is the only time customers can change their plans with the program. ...

Here's what to expect from CHCCS' Strategic Plan 2022-2027

By Annie Gibson | October 27

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools approved their Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2027 earlier this year. The plan is a roadmap outlining the district’s core ...

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'Run the journey with you': UBC to host all-night run for mental health resources

By Tori Newby | October 27

University Baptist Church is hosting the Franklin All Nighter, where participants will walk and run a one-mile loop around Franklin Street, starting on ...

Sistine Chapel or Chapel Hill? Art + Transit program searches for bus ceiling artists

By Jenna Rupp | October 27

A new Arts + Transit program is looking for two artists to design art for the ceilings of Chapel Hill buses. The application is open to artists living ...

OC Board of County Commissioners hold joint meeting with fire departments

By Lily Richardson | October 26

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners had a joint meeting on Tuesday with the Police Chief’s Association of Orange County Police Academy and ...

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University begins phase two of lead testing on campus

By Preston Fore | October 25

Spencer Residence Hall, Carrington Hall and Wilson Library have all had multiple fixtures with lead levels above the Environmental Protection Agency’s ...

Planned Parenthood pours $5 million into NC races, focuses on five Senate districts

By Laney Crawley | October 25

Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic and Planned Parenthood Action PAC North Carolina announced in a press release on Oct. 7 that it would begin a ...

NC By Train sees increased passenger numbers, students share their experiences

By Hannah Ma | October 25

On Oct. 14, Gov. Roy Cooper announced that more people rode North Carolina’s intercity rail service during September than any other month in the past ...

Franklin Street to be closed to traffic for Halloween for first time since pandemic

By Caroline Kelly | October 25

As Halloween approaches, Franklin Street will be closed for the first time in two years for the holiday festivities. There are also several events for ...

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UNC senior pedals to raise funds for Parkinson's research

By Kayla Hallac | October 25

UNC Senior Ben Gleiter is raising money for his mom, Kathleen Gleiter, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 54. Parkinson’s disease ...

Chapel Hill Transit bus trackers delayed again, scheduled for November

By Sam Kornylak | October 24

New bus tracking modems have been delayed a second time, and are now expected to arrive sometime this November. The previous tracking system operated ...

UNC's first on-campus vaccine clinic opens Wednesday

'Benefits are overwhelmingly positive': FDA approves new COVID-19 boosters for children

By Maddie Van Meter | October 24

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the monovalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been replaced by the newer bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech ...