Prologue gets go-ahead to renovate, opening announcement expected in coming weeks

After applying for an extension in June 2021, Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews owner Jaime Sanchez received approval from Chapel Hill to officially renovate ...

UNC football team rallies around Tylee Craft following his cancer diagnosis

In mid-March, UNC football's Tylee Craft was diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer. Despite the shock and worry that came with Craft's diagnosis, ...

Local small businesses, UNC students will feature goods in community market Saturday

The market will be held on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 462 West Franklin Street in The PITCH event space.

'More than just a week': Black Restaurant Week hosting second event in Carolinas

The weeklong event will feature more than 80 Black-owned restaurants in states such as North Carolina and South Carolina. Businesses serving the Orange ...

Meet the Orange County BOCC candidates who are running unopposed

This election, all candidates for the Board of County Commissioners are running uniquely unopposed for their respective seats. 

Primary elections are coming up. Here's a guide to voting and registration

For the upcoming May 17 primary election, Orange County voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballot for several federal, state, county ...

'Don't take anything for granted': UNC seniors leave their signatures at Bell Tower

On Wednesday, UNC seniors wrapped around the lawn of the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower to sign their names on the inside wall, which has been a tradition ...

Conservation cemetery aims to provide green burial options in Orange County

Bluestem Conservation Cemetery is planning to open this summer in Orange County. The site will be the 13th conservation cemetery in the United States, ...

Carrboro radio station WCOM to host first 'Friends and Family Festival' on Saturday

Carrboro’s WCOM radio station will host a "Friends and Family Festival" on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Carrboro Town Commons. The festival will ...

Research shows significant inequities in UNC faculty salaries

There are significant racial and gender-based inequities within faculty salaries at the University, recent research shows. The research was based ...

'Considering the hip-hop South': Professors bring Southern hip-hop festival to Chapel Hill

Starting April 22, the festival will include two nights of live music at several venues including Cat’s Cradle. In addition, there will be a virtual ...

Christina Chauvenet pursues her love for gymnastics through commentary at UNC

“UNC gymnastics has been the springboard — gymnastics pun intended — to what's next in my career,” Christina Chauvenet, who has been a commentator ...

Disabled and low-income residents raise Chapel Hill parking accessibility concerns

Although all Chapel Hill residents know the struggle of finding parking downtown, the issue is even greater for those limited by a disability or cost. ...

UNC artist receives climate art award for short film on humanity and the environment

Velez's recent project, titled "Of the Air," examines how humanity is both dependent and disconnected from the natural world and environment.  “On ...

U.S. House passes bill to reduce insulin costs, but local advocates want more

The Affordable Insulin Now Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 31, proposes capping the price of insulin products for those under ...

Coal ash sparks concern for potential Chapel Hill housing development

The Town of Chapel Hill has moved forward with a redevelopment plan for the Chapel Hill Police Department lot. However, certain community members are ...

Carrboro and Poet Laureate Fred Joiner celebrate April as Poetry Month

From a free "Poetry on Your Plate" event to a "Poem in Your Pocket Day," Carrboro has a series of events lined up to mark its Poetry Month, which was ...

Flying Silk performs traditional Chinese dance on UNC's campus

Flying Silk Dance Troupe is the University’s only traditional Chinese dance group. Specializing in fan and silk ribbon dancing, the group has performed ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses next year's transit budget