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Installation of solar panels begins at East Chapel Hill High

By Lyell McMerty | November 25

Once the project is complete, ECHHS will have 16 solar panels, which will generate roughly the same amount of energy needed by the average household every ...

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Carrboro Elementary School active shooter call placed by student, police find

By Rachel Jones , David Saff and Lauren Talley | November 20

Check back with The Daily Tar Heel for more updates on the story.

Jason Bellavance has been a Chapel Hill Police Officer for 15 years.

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Nov. 15 - Nov. 17

By Anna Pogarcic | November 20

Here's a weekly crime roundup.

Aiding the Chapel Hill-Carrboro food desert

By Henry Haney | November 19

In Chapel Hill, 19,000 people live in food deserts, the majority in areas around Franklin Street. Several nonprofits in and around Chapel Hill are pushing ...

UNC committee launches toy drive to spread holiday cheer to UNC Children's Hospital

By Evely Forte | November 19

In the hopes of collecting more toys than last year’s collection, the committee decided to make the drive a month-long collection from Nov. 14 to Dec. ...

An elusive husky is at large in Chapel Hill

By Michael Taffe | November 19

Anyone who sees the dog or has information is urged to call Animal Control Dispatch at 919-932-4948. For any emergency situation after regular operating ...

Country Fried Duck replaced with Night School after losing liquor license

By Marin Wolf | November 19

Though the decor is still the same, Country Fried Duck has been replaced by Night School, a bar that specifically targets university students.

Word on the Street: Politics during the holidays

By Claire Willmschen | November 19

Staff writer Claire Willmschen asked UNC students what political conversations they expect during their family gatherings.

A parking spot at the Carrboro Police Department.

Goldsboro principal charged with statutory rape found dead in Orange County

By Anna Pogarcic | November 19

Richard Knight was the principal at Dillard Academy.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools receives sustainability scholarship

By Julia Masters | November 18

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools work to improve sustainability and increase positive impact in the district.

Carrboro is getting a new park after Board of Aldermen allocates funds for construction

By Crystal Yu | November 18

"I expect that it will go pretty smoothly," she said. "It’s a fairly simple project, a light touch on the land. We will be upgrading the parking ...

It’s all about the dream: Minority-owned businesses break barriers in Chapel Hill

By Laura Brummett | November 15

Minority business owners across Chapel Hill share their experiences and the hard work that went into building their businesses.

Trash and recycling in Chapel Hill may be taking a new turn

By Jake Richard | November 15

Currently, Chapel Hill and Carrboro have a very inefficient waste management infrastructure, and a panel established to solve the problem finally feel ...

Durham-Orange Light Rail sees many minor changes, but it's chugging along

By Claire Willmschen | November 14

Check out the following updates on the Durham-Orange Light Rail.

Cameron's, a unique gift shop in Carrboro, to close its doors early next year

By Sofia Lesnewski | November 14

After 42 years in business, one of Carrboro's favorite local businesses is closing for good. But it will be open through the holiday rush, so get your ...

What's next for Chapel Hill's affordable housing bond?

By Aislinn Antrim | November 14

After the vote to pass Chapel Hill's affordable housing bond, the Town has begun putting efforts into increasing more affordable housing. The Town is ...

Second former Town of Carrboro employee arrested in embezzlement case

By Mattias Miller | November 14

Christopher Cates, the previous public works superintendent for the Town of Carrboro, coincidently resigned in October — and thanks to an anonymous ...