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Chapel Hill Town Council discussed uses for American Legion land Monday night

By Isabela Zawistowska | March 7

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed plans for newly acquired American Legion land and heard an update about improvements to the Ephesus-Fordham district ...

The town of Chapel Hill and the university held a joint meeting to discuss a possible new development.

Town of Chapel Hill and University consider joint development project

By Gregory Hall | March 6

The Town of Chapel Hill and UNC held a neighborhood meeting Monday night about the possibility of a new development on Estes Drive directly across from ...

Dorothy Cilenti is the interim health director of the Orange County Health Department.

Orange County Health Department names interim health director

By Sarah Cheek | March 6

Following the departure of Colleen Bridger, Dorothy Cilenti has been appointed as the new interim health director for the Orange County Health Department ...

Inter-Faith Council appoints new executive director, Jackie Jenks

By Ismail Conze | March 6

Out of a pool of 72 candidates, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has selected its new executive director. Jackie Jenks will start work on April ...

The construction taking place on S Greensboro St in Carrboro will expand onto the road on March 6th, closing it to through traffic.

Part of South Greensboro Street to be closed for 60 days during pipe replacement

By Carrie Polen | March 5

Starting today, a stretch of South Greensboro Street between Main Street and Merritt Mill Road in Carrboro will be closed for 60 days while the N.C. Department ...

All Up In Your Business: New Dunkin' Donuts location is coming to Chapel Hill

By Erik Beene | March 5

Dunkin’ Donuts will be opening a new Chapel Hill location on East Franklin Street in summer 2017.

All Up In Your Business: Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill opens first NC location in Chapel Hill

By Erik Beene | March 5

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill opened at University Place on Feb. 27.

Kids do a coloring activity in celebration of Kidzu's 11th birthday as parents and counselors look on at University Mall on Sunday.

All Up In Your Business: Kidzu Children's Museum celebrates 11 years in Chapel Hill

By Gabrielle Micchia | March 5

Kidzu in Chapel Hill celebrated their 11th birthday on Sunday. The kid’s museum has been an important part of the Chapel Hill community for over a decade. ...

No arrests made in the Franklin Street rush after Saturday's 90-83 win over Duke

By Meghana Srikrishna | March 5

In the final 10 seconds of UNC men's basketball’s 90-83 win over Duke, people began rushing out of Top of the Hill Bar and Distillery to get to Franklin ...

Local authorities affirm support for immigrants in NC

By Jordyn Connell | March 3

Fears have been circulating that Orange County and Chapel Hill law enforcement is partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by setting ...

Q&A with Chapel Hill police's Twitter guru, Capt. Joshua Mecimore

By Sophia Wilhelm | March 2

Referring to themselves as the “Guardians of the Hill,” the Chapel Hill Police Department’s Twitter account lightens the mood with a comedic tone, ...

Not bored of Aldermen: Carrboro town leaders have fun on Twitter

By Lauren Talley | March 2

In case you just cannot get enough of your local Carrboro Board of Aldermen members every Tuesday night at their weekly meetings, you should be comforted ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will be closed Wednesday due to national women's strike

By From staff and wire reports | March 2

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will be closed Wednesday because many employees will likely miss work to attend a planned women's demonstration.

The Orange County Housing Authority identified Johnson Street as one of ten parcels of land suitable for affordable housing.

Orange County aims to have 1,000 affordable housing units by 2020

By Ashton Eleazer | March 2

Orange County is opening a request for proposals to use $2.5 million of the $5 million housing bond approved by voters last November.

Volunteers help raise 100 cedar poles this past Saturday at the new Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation Replica Village in Hillsborough. 400 cedar poles will eventually surround the site by this summer. Photo Courtesy of Holly Reid.

Efforts to build replica village honor history of Occaneechi

By Samantha Scott | March 2

On Saturday, volunteers and community members raised 100 cedar poles in Hillsborough’s River Park.

Board of Aldermen talks body cameras, rabbits and residential chickens at Tuesday meeting

By Lauren Talley | March 1

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen held a public hearing Tuesday night on the implementation of body-worn cameras by the Carrboro Police Department.

East Chapel Hill High students receive grant to install solar panels

By Isabela Zawistowska | March 1

Megan Doherty may only be a senior in high school, but she is already advocating for renewable energy.

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center has brought on Alyson Culin, a UNC alumnus, as the new executive director. Photo courtesy of Alyson Culin.

Q&A with Alyson Culin, new executive director of Orange County Rape Crisis Center

By Molly Horak | March 1

UNC graduate Alyson Culin is the new executive director of the Orange County Rape Crisis Center. Staff writer Molly Horak talked with Culin about her ...

HARC holds pop up shows that feature artwork from UNC students. Photo courtesy of Anna Creissen.

Pop-up art show raises money for student artists

By Lydia Tolley | March 1

HARC Collective, a student-led art organization, will host a pop-up show in hopes of helping student artists reach their artistic goals.

Orange County sees significant gap between wages and housing prices

By Olivia Schaber | February 28

Orange County is the fifth most expensive county in North Carolina to live in — tied with Durham and Chatham counties — and many residents with lower ...