Community members attend inaugural Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth events -

'Once-in-a-lifetime': UNC students stake out for spots to watch Final Four game

By Sarah Choi | March 31

Like many other restaurants on Franklin Street, Sup Dogs made the decision to take reservations during the Final Four games on Saturday. Reservations ...

Tornado watch in effect for Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Allie Kelly | March 31

Chapel Hill and Carrboro are under a Tornado Watch until 8 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service in Raleigh said.

Here's how to watch the Final Four game in Chapel Hill and on campus

By Samuel Long | March 31

Though many restaurants and bars have already closed reservations for Saturday night, there are still several places in Chapel Hill where you can watch ...

Preview: Keys to UNC's historic Final Four matchup against Duke

By Noah Monroe | March 31

For the first time ever, UNC will face Duke in the NCAA Tournament. Here is what the Tar Heels will need to do if they want to end head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s ...

Carolina For The Kids hosts first in-person Dance Marathon since 2019

By Simon Tan | March 30

Since the first Dance Marathon in 1999, CFTK has donated more than $5.1 million to the N.C. Children’s Hospital through a series of grants and activities ...

Over 50 years later, federal government opens investigation on James Cates' murder

By Susie Webb | March 30

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation Wednesday morning into the 1970 murder of James Lewis Cates Jr.

'Full of ideas and passion': Extraordinary Ventures hires new CEO Lisa Kaylie

By Samuel Long | March 30

Prior to serving as executive director, Kaylie worked for two years on the Extraordinary Ventures board and has experience working for other nonprofit ...

Three community advocates honored with annual Pauli Murray Award

By Lilly Behbehani | March 30

Established over three decades ago, the award honors the late Rev. Pauli Murray who served the community in pursuit of equality, justice and human rights. ...

Carrboro resident appointed to President Biden's Advisory Committee on the Arts

By Caroline Wills | March 30

Carrboro resident Diane Robertson was appointed this month to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts. She is the only appointee from North Carolina. ...

Newest report from Habitat for Humanity of Orange County identifies housing needs

By Waverly McIver | March 29

The report, “Promoting Black Homeownership,'' presented findings on racial inequities in homeownership, recognized the racial wealth gap and offered ...

Orange and Durham Habitat for Humanity receive $9.5 million donations

By Samuel Long | March 29

Both the Orange County and Durham County branches of Habitat for Humanity received $5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, in a donation from author ...

University Librarian Elaine Westbrooks was 'right leader for the right time' at UNC

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 29

Elaine Westbrooks is the first Black University librarian since the position was created in 1901 at UNC. “I lean into that because it really changes ...

Carrboro to host Open Streets in person for first time since start of pandemic

By Sarah Choi | March 29

This year's Open Streets event will take place on April 3 from noon to 4 p.m. East and West Weaver Street will be closed to traffic to accommodate for ...

North Carolina's solar energy rank has recently fallen. Here's why:

By Maggie McIntyre | March 29

Though historically a leader in solar energy, a combination of fewer solar panel installations and policy changes has caused North Carolina's rank to ...

Raul Reis looks forward to new role as dean of UNC's journalism school

By Abby Pender | March 29

As Raul Reis prepares to be the next dean of the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, he aims to emphasize diversity, equity and inclusion, and ...

Here are two programs offering financial assistance for renters, homeowners

By Caroline Wills | March 28

“If we’re going to be a healthy, vibrant Orange County, then we have to make sure that our people have safe, secure housing and that their needs are ...

Carrboro celebrates Earth Hour, looks forward to environmental events in April

By Eliza Benbow | March 28

On Saturday, the Town of Carrboro celebrated Earth Hour — a one hour period where community members turned off their lights to encourage climate change ...

'So much joy': UNC men's basketball climbs the ladder, advances to Final Four

By Zachary Crain | March 27

On Sunday, Leaky Black stepped on the ladder and cut down a small piece of the net. For the first time in his career and after four years as a Tar ...

Nine Orange County incumbents running unopposed in May primary election

By Ian Walniuk | March 27

Cora Martin, a former staffer at the UNC Institute of Politics and field director for Jonah Garson’s N.C. House campaign, said the lack of competition ...

Turning over a new leaf: Fallen tree repurposed into Hillsborough art project

By Avery Baker | March 27

The project was developed by the Hillsborough Arts Council in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission and local government representatives. ...