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Residents voice concerns over upcoming I-40 widening project

By Lyell McMerty | November 12

Some residents worry about the effects of NCDOT’s current plans regarding moving homes and a church to accommodate changes to I-40.

The art, history and culture of coffee collide in Apt. N Coffee's mission

By Jamey Cross | November 11

Apt. N Coffee caters coffee to nontraditional places, striving to bring the intimacy of a coffee shop to every event.

A GOP office was firebombed in Hillsborough. Photo courtesy of North Carolina GOP.

The Orange County Republican Party is more 'guarded' today after 2016 firebombing

By Crystal Yu | November 11

After the two year anniversary of the firebombing of the Orange County Republican Party's headquarters, members are moving forward but still face political ...

After the second water crisis in two years, OWASA discusses emergency prevention

By Ryan Smoot | November 8

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board is taking preventative action to move forward from a Monday's water-main pipe fracture, its second water crisis ...

What questions remain after the 2018 midterm elections?

By Devin Fussa | November 8

While there was nothing too astonishing for North Carolina in the midterm elections, questions remain for the political future in their wake.

Coronato aims to bring a different slice of pizza to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area

By Nicholas Emken | November 8

A new pizza place, Coronato, is planning to open in Carrboro in the spring of 2019. The owner and chef hopes his take on pizza will be unique enough to ...

Wegmans is coming to Chapel Hill — just a little bit later and smaller than expected

By Sofia Lesnewski | November 7

An installation of the New York-native supermarket chain, Wegmans, is coming to Chapel Hill. The project is layered with incentives, including scholarships, ...

Northern Orange County party barn shooting continues gun control debate

By Ares Zerunyan | November 7

The Orange County Sheriff's county responded to a venue in Cedar Grove, when gunshots were heard following an altercation.

Local farmers markets stay open in the winter to support community

By Emily Siegmund | November 7

The local farmers markets of Chapel Hill Farmers' Market and Carrboro Farmers' Market work to further their missions by staying open year round. The benefits ...

Being red in a blue district

By Nicholas Emken | November 7

The skewed uphill battle is not uncommon in local elections.

Anita Earls declares victory in race for N.C. Supreme Court

By Henry Haney | November 6

Earls previously worked as an attorney and civil rights advocate for 30 years. She founded the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, worked in the U.S. ...

Voter turnout is up, so how has the state's electorate changed since 2016?

By Michael Taffe | November 6

Voter registration in North Carolina has increased overall, but especially for Hispanic people and for third-party voters.

Educators carry signs through Bicentennial Plaza during the rally for education on May 16 in Raleigh.

Budget expansion requests increased school support staff, school safety

By Alice Bennett | November 5

NC Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education request almost $200 million to improve school safety and support efforts.

Don't let voter fatigue catch you in the ballot box today, Orange County

By Olivia Slagle | November 5

Ever heard of "choice fatigue?" Well, if you're a voter this season, you might be catching it. This year's ballot is packed with decisions to make, including ...

OWASA crews have stopped the leak, boil water advisory lifted for most

By Anna Pogarcic | November 5

A main water line leaving Orange Water and Sewer Authority's Jones Ferry Water Treatment Plant broke this morning and is causing major water drainage. ...

Rep. Price, UNC Young Democrats want to increase voter turnout

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | November 4

While many have visited the Chapel of the Cross for early voting, those who attended on Thursday had the chance to match one of the names on their ballot ...

P.H. Craig Forest clear-cutting begins amid continued community concern

By Julia Masters | November 4

This past Wednesday marks the start of the P.H. Craig Forest clear-cutting as the community grieves the loss.

Suspect arrested in association with Carrboro shooting last week

By Bailey Aldridge | November 2

Just after 2 a.m. last Friday, officers responded to a call at 810 Old Fayetteville Road and found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. ...

Here's what upward mobility looks like in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area

By Michael Taffe | November 1

The Center for Economic Studies released a report last month studying the economic development that people go through from their childhood to their 30s. ...

Chapel Hill’s small-town feel keeps UNC graduates close, despite constant change

By Jamey Cross | November 1

“Chapel Hill pretends to be a village.”