The OC Report -

Who is CHALT, and what do they do in Chapel Hill?

By Henry Haney | April 4

CHALT advocates for causes like the environment and affordable housing. It also supports local representatives that match their beliefs.

What's going on with the construction in Carrboro?

By Julia Masters | April 4

Carrboro is building a roundabout to improve the flow of traffic.

All Up In Your Business: Rise’s rebranding brings biscuit-based desserts

By Jamey Cross | April 4

While donuts will still be available at Rise, they're moving out of the spotlight to make room for new biscuit recipes.

A man was shot shortly after 8 PM on Wednesday evening at the New Hope Commons shopping center. Durham Police Department officers were involved in the shooting.

Chapel Hill Police reports: March 31 — April 1

By Anna Pogarcic | April 3

A roundup of crime logs in Chapel Hill from March 31 to April 1.

What to know about the new site for a cooperative preschool

By Crystal Yu | April 3

The Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool is in the process of building a new school combining its two locations.

Alderman Bethany Chaney isn't seeking reelection, but her work in Carrboro isn't over

April 2

Bethany Chaney, a member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, announced that she will not be seeking reelection at the end of 2019, but wants to remind ...

Duke Energy ordered to clean up after itself

By Aislinn Antrim | April 1

Concerns about potential pollution are finally being addressed as the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality required Duke Energy to make major changes ...

Orange County GOP convention encourages participation in a blue county

By Julia Masters | April 1

The Orange County Republican Party also elected precinct chairs, reaffirmed the state party platform and made amendments to their current platform.

What will be blooming in downtown Chapel Hill this spring?

By cailey howard | April 1

Grow your green thumb and get creative with miniature gardens this spring.

Want to get involved in the Chapel Hill government? This may be the academy for you

By Sofia Lesnewski | April 1

This five-week program, run by the Town of Chapel Hill, hopes to increase engagement between citizens and town government.

Hillsborough residents and UNC students team up to fight water pollution

By Brent Van Vliet | March 31

The March 16 event — led by the Hillsborough Stormwater and Environmental Services Division — removed approximately 8,556 pounds of litter from from ...

Column: Do frogs cook?

By Daniel Petrucci | March 31

"I am by no means arguing we live in Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy or Soviet Russia, but there are similarities one can draw between the dictatorial states ...

Lucy Inman Orange County Democratic Convention

Orange County Dems are looking for another 'blue wave' 2020, but will they get it?

By Ryan Smoot | March 31

“We can’t count on a blue wave like a natural occurrence, it’s got to be a man-made wave and a woman-made wave."

Here's how you can help Chapel Hill win the water conservation challenge

By Michael Meeks | March 31

Chapel Hill and Carrboro engage in friendly competition to conserve water, and you can get involved.

Durham community protests Duke's role in ending light rail project

By Ares Zerunyan | March 31

Duke announced on Feb. 27 its withdrawal from the light rail project, virtually ending any chance of continuing the construction of the project. The university ...

IFC's food pantry is temporarily moving to Historic Town Hall

By Julia Masters | March 29

The IFC plans to eventually co-locate the community kitchen and the food pantry, which are currently in two different buildings.

Chapel Hill Police reports: March 21 - 23

By Daniel Petrucci | March 27

Here's your update on the Chapel Hill crime logs.

The light rail project has been discontinued. Now what?

By Veronica Correa | March 27

"I think that we're going to continue working to find another solution," Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said. "This is not the end."

Chapel Hill needs office space and affordable housing. This deal may help bring both:

By Ares Zerunyan | March 27

Grubb Properties, the owning company of Glen Lennox, a planned community in Chapel Hill, requested an incentive of $2.2 million from the Town to add affordable ...

Local affordable housing group requests funding from Orange County

By Nicholas Emken | March 27

Community Home Trust, a non-profit organization that acquired a Carrboro low-income rental development in 2017, requested $80,000 from the Board of Orange ...