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Search for new Chapel Hill police chief underway as Chris Blue's retirement approaches

By Maddie Singleton | July 26

While Blue's successor has not yet been announced, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said that candidates from within the Chapel Hill Police Department ...

Bar memberships no longer required under new state law, will benefit local businesses

By Maddie Singleton | July 26

A new North Carolina law, House Bill 768, removed the membership requirement for bars earlier this month. Previous law required establishments that made ...

UNC students participate in first Redirect the Rage rally to protest overturning of Roe v. Wade

By Sarah Choi | July 25

On Sunday, UNC students participated in Redirect the Rage, a rally hosted by the UNC Undergraduate Student Government and several other student organizations ...

'Finishing is the top priority': Three takeaways for UNC football from the ACC Kickoff

By Evan Rogers and Noah Monroe | July 21

The 2022 ACC Kickoff took place on Wednesday and Thursday, allowing coaches and players of ACC teams to discuss the upcoming football season. The ...

North Carolina Department of Justice says it will not move to reinforce the state's 20-week abortion ban

By Sarah Choi and Allie Kelly | July 21

The North Carolina Department of Justice will not move to lift the injunction in Bryant v. Woodall. According to North Carolina state law, ...

Chapel Hill to host annual Movies Under the Stars at the Forest Theatre until Aug. 18

By Henry Thomas | July 20

Arts Everywhere, Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture and Chapel Hill Public Library are partnering to host Movies Under the Stars, an annual series ...

Orange County breaks ground on new Efland EMS station, first standalone station in county

By Lucy Marques | July 19

Orange County broke ground on a new EMS station in Efland last Thursday to replace the current station which is in a much smaller building. The ...

'It's really powerful': Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit hires first peer support specialist

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | July 18

The Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit recently hired Laverne Burton as its first peer support specialist. She began in the role on June 13. ...

UNC and Nikole Hannah-Jones reach settlement over last year's tenure controversy

By Madi Kirkman | July 18

On Friday, the University reached an agreement with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to resolve legal matters related to her application ...

The Drive-In at Carraway Village to close on July 27 for construction expansion

By Simon Tan | July 17

The Drive-in at Carraway Village, a drive-in movie theater located off of Eubanks Road, will close on July 27 – although it may not be a permanent ...

Crumbl Cookies to come to Franklin Street, although opening date remains unknown

By Fallon Maher | July 14

Crumbl Cookies is coming to Franklin Street at a date that is yet to be announced. The store will be located at 133 W. Franklin St. Suite 150, between ...

N.C. native Ben Folds founds initiative to provide music lessons for children

By Zhuyu Li | July 13

Ben Folds' initiative Keys For Kids is supporting seven non-profit organizations in North Carolina to provide little-to-no-cost keyboards and music ...

Here's how Gov. Cooper's executive order protects abortion access in N.C.

By Maddie Singleton and Sarah Choi | July 12

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order protecting access to abortion in North Carolina at a press conference on Wednesday. The order states that patients ...

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Per new court ruling, transgender people can change sex on N.C. birth records without surgery

By Maddie Singleton | July 11

Transgender people born in North Carolina will now be able to change the sex designation on their birth certificates without the requirement of gender-affirming ...

Being, belonging, becoming: B3 Coffee holds grand opening at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Ethan E. Horton | July 10

B3 Coffee held a grand opening for its first permanent kiosk in the lobby of the Chapel Hill Public Library on Saturday, serving about 150 customers ...

Still Life hosts soft opening for rooftop, freshens nightlife on Franklin Street

By Henry Thomas | July 10

Still Life held soft-opening events on Friday and Saturday, showing off its rooftop area for the first time and adding a new nightlife spot for the ...

How Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month

By Fallon Maher | July 6

July is National Park and Recreation Month, and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating with a variety of events. The National Recreation ...

Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order protecting abortion access in N.C.

By Emmy Martin | July 6

At a press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order that will protect reproductive freedom and abortion in North Carolina. The ...

New interactive art installation in front of Ackland Art Museum engages community

By Reagan Allen | July 5

The Ackland Art Museum installed a new interactive art piece, or "spatial gesture," on its terrace that features magenta arches and iridescent glass– ...

UNC field hockey assistant Caitlin Van Sickle brings renewed defensive focus to her alma mater

By Shelby Swanson | July 5

Caitlin Van Sickle, a former Tar Heel hired in January as UNC's assistant field hockey coach, used this spring offseason to revitalize the mantra she ...