The OC Report -

Orange County Snow Survival Guide: Closures and updates

By Rachel Jones , Tyler Fleming , Molly Horak and Rebecca Ayers | January 16

Central North Carolina, including Orange County, is expected to receive two to four inches of snow Wednesday morning, according to a statement by the ...

UNC senior Rubi Franco Quiroz speaks on Sept. 18 at the DACA in Crisis event, a panel discussion comprised of lawyers, activists and students about how to support the undocumented and DACAmented community.

Trumps' administration's decision to end TPS devastates local Salvadoran families

By Marin Wolf | January 15

Joseph Nolasco held a poster reading “TPS” in big blue letters above his head. Despite the wind and near-freezing temperature, the 9 year old stayed ...

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

A day in the life of a Chapel Hill police officer

By Ashley Peterson | January 15

In my 20 years as a law abiding citizen, I’ve only had two experiences with the police. When I was seven, I misdialed 911 and almost gave myself a heart ...

What it was like to be a Black student in Chapel Hill 60 years ago

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | January 14

David Mason Jr. recalls walking every morning in the muddy, unpaved streets of the Northside neighborhood to attend class at Orange County Training ...

Chapel Hill residents mobilize to save the Chelsea Theatre from closing

By Cole Kordus | January 14

The Chelsea Theater has been a staple of the local community for over 25 years -- now, the public is taking action to save it.

Town House Apartments, located on Hillsborough Rd, was a popular student apartment complex.

Students unable to lease from Town House Apartments due to redevelopment plans

By Marin Wolf | January 11

Residents of Town House Apartments cannot sign leases for the next school year right now because of potential redevelopment. An email, sent on Oct. 19, ...

Town council prepares to find new town manager

By Kari Larsen | January 11

The Chapel Hill Town Council has started the process of finding a replacement for Town Manager Roger Stancil, who announced his intent to retire this ...

Chapel Hill celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with NAACP events

By Karlton Tate | January 11

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Branch of the NAACP, alongside various UNC organizations, are hosting several free, public events to celebrate Martin Luther ...

Chapel Hill High School's newspaper transitions to being fully online

By Lauren Talley | January 10

Chapel Hill High’s student newspaper, the Proconian, will be going digital starting this year. The decision to move to an online platform was one of ...

Students at East Chapel Hill High School spend time outside after school is let out.

Orange County Schools struggle to cap class size for NC legislation

By Ashley Peterson | January 9

North Carolina school districts are facing a funding crisis. In Orange County, voters approved a $120 million-dollar bond in November 2016 to renovate ...

Grand jury delivers indictment in Edwards case

By Seth Newkirk | January 9

Joshua Daniel Edwards, 25, was indicted on all charges by an Orange County Grand Jury today.

Chamber of Commerce welcomes new vice president of membership

By Marin Wolf | January 9

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce welcomed Rebecca Dickenson as vice president of membership in late November to head their division of over ...

Customers walk in and out of the newest bakery in the Eastgate shopping center, Guglhupf, on Friday, Dec. 1.

Durham Bakery Guglhupf brings sweet treats to Chapel Hill location

By Karlton Tate | December 6

The Durham-based Guglhupf Bakery, Café and Restaurant opened a new bakery in Chapel Hill’s Eastgate Crossing shopping center on Tuesday.

Though Chapel Hill businesses see a decrease in revenue as students go home for winter break, it is mediated by an increase in patronage by local families.

Winter is coming, but local businesses are ready

By Doug Dubrowski | December 5

As the stress of finals week concludes and UNC students leave town, Chapel Hill businesses will look to permanent residents to fill their shops and restaurants. Katie ...

Q&A with founder of local nonprofit Amina's Gifts

By Simrann Wadhwa | December 5

UNC alum Terrence Brayboy is a founder and member of the Board of Directors for the local organization Amina's Gift. The nonprofit buys and sells art ...

Q & A with newcomer Carrboro Aldermen member Barbara Foushee

By Claire Willmschen | December 5

Barbara Foushee was sworn in to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen Dec. 5. She was the only new member to be elected this past November. Staff writer Claire ...

Davie Poplar suspect released from jail on $1 million unsecured bond

By Seth Newkirk | December 5

Joshua Daniel Edwards, 25, a former UNC student charged with felonies related to the bomb on the UNC campus last month was released from jail Monday.

WOTS: Where do you go to relax after exams?

By Kari Larsen | December 4

With finals looming overhead, more students are hitting the town after long study sessions. Staff writer Kari Larsen asked people on campus, “Where ...

Photo illustration. Local bartenders and bouncers are cracking down on fake IDs as ALE presence is rising.

State and local ALE departments play different roles within the community

By Erik Beene | December 4

Only 109 agents of the State Bureau of Investigation are tasked with enforcing alcohol law in the 100 counties that make up North Carolina. Yet the presence ...

Operation Safe Streets aims to stop drunk driving

By Tallman Boyd | December 3

The Mecklenburg County Alcogol Beverage Control Board has a program called Operation Safe Streets, which aims to stop drunk driving by finding people ...