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The Edition on Rosemary now open to residents, months after initial delay

By Maddie Policastro | January 23

The Edition on Rosemary, after almost four months of delays, opened to residents officially on Dec. 13.

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CHCCS Public School Foundation celebrates 40-year anniversary, raises almost $50,000

By Annika Duneja | January 23

The CHCCS gala, which raised almost $50,000, will fund a program for students to take home books for free.

Q&A: Gov. Roy Cooper talks mobilizing young voters, Cook Out

By Ethan E. Horton | January 23

Gov. Roy Cooper sat down with City & State Editor Ethan E. Horton to discuss his priorities on gun violence and young voter mobilization before ...

Carrboro's 203 Project makes steady progress, on track for August completion

By Sierra President | January 23

The project, which began construction in August 2022 and will house several Town departments and community organizations, is in its final scheduled eight ...

Affordable housing vocabulary can be confusing, here are the terms to know

By Ethan E. Horton | January 23

Talking about affordable housing can be confusing. Here's a breakdown of the important words, acronyms and phrases to know before stepping into your next ...

Coal ash concerns pause development by police department, EPA to assess site

By Samuel Long | January 23

Progress on a final decision for development at the location has stalled after the EPA decided on Jan. 17 to analyze the public health risk of the coal ...

Town leaders aim to balance public transportation, housing costs

By Tori Newby | January 23

According to the Housing and Transportation Affordability Index, most Chapel Hill residents spend 65 percent of their income or more on housing and ...

Column: Carolina Housing must do better for underclassmen

By Emma Culley | January 22

"In 2022, UNC students faced a “debilitating” housing crisis for the 2023-2024 school year. Last semester, as students registered for housing for ...

CHCCS board chooses not to comply with some parts of Parents' Bill of Rights

By Lola Oliverio | January 21

After discussion, the board omits two sections on pronoun changes and gender identity.

Carrboro Town Council delays voting on water and sewer extension after Chapel Hill's approval

By Libby Wakefield | January 21

The Carrboro Town Council delayed voting on the boundary extension until Feb. 6 to gain more logistical information on the matter.

Chapel Hill has not received applications for newly allowed housing after LUMO change

By Grace Whittemore | January 21

Following the town council's 5-3 vote in June to amend the Town's land use management ordinance, no applications have been received for the newly allowed ...

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Tin Cup Joe closes, owner points to infrastructure, housing

By Kathryn DeHart | January 21

Local coffee shop Tin Cup Joe closed its doors after nearly eight years of serving Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Owner Chris Jordan says infrastructure changes, ...

Carrboro High School teacher selected as Beginning Teacher of the Year finalist

By Sophie Baglioni | January 21

“I get to mentor these kids who care about something and want to change the world,” Samantha Shaw said. “What could be more beautiful than helping ...

OC BOCC approves affordable housing recommendations

By Makenzie Mills | January 21

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met and discussed housing and school capacity.

New Buc-ee’s location approved in Mebane, amid environmental concerns

By Maddie Policastro | January 16

The new Buc-ee's location approved for an exit of I-40/85 in Mebane would be the first location in North Carolina. But, the approval comes over the concerns ...

'Fully deserving of this award': Jun Gim selected as CHPD Officer of the Year

By Annika Duneja | January 16

Chapel Hill Police officials agree that Officer Jun Gim's selection as Officer of the Year makes complete sense. “No matter who it is, no matter ...

N.C. Supreme Court denies retrial for Black man facing death sentence from all-white jury

By Lola Oliverio | January 15

Russell William Tucker was not granted a new trial despite being sentenced to death by an all-white jury. The only dissenting justice in the case was ...

Residents call for release of hostages at pro-Israel rally in Chapel Hill

By Emmy Martin and Eliza Benbow | January 15

More than 100 community members attended a pro-Israel rally in downtown Chapel Hill to mark 100 days since Oct. 7 and call for the release of all hostages ...

News of Orange County and Mebane Enterprise to merge at end of January

By Huda Kamal | January 15

The merger between the two local papers — each primarily covering Mebane and Hillsborough — will finalize at the end of January.

'We are needed': Queer and trans carpenters start renovations company

By Tori Newby | January 15

“If it's not cis male dominated, it’s very women centered,” Greer Roberts, one of the founders of Splitgill Carpentry, said. “Which is cool, ...