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It's been ten years since Lisa Kukla and Chelsea Slegal were held hostage at East Chapel Hill High School.

Audio feature: Part II of a look back at 2006 East Chapel Hill High hostage situation

By Alice Wilder | November 28

In part one of this series, we looked at what happened during the hour Chelsea Slegal and Lisa Kukla were held hostage at East Chapel Hill High School ...

The paint-by-number mural features UNC football players and is located on the side of Pantana Bob's.

Local artist is restoring two well-known Chapel Hill murals

By Molly Horak | November 28

Mural restorations are underway in downtown Chapel Hill to repair two well-known pieces.

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony took place on Sunday, Nov. 27 at the Univeristy Baptist Church's Memorial garden in Chapel Hill.

Rocking around the Tar Heel tree: Chapel Hill kicks off annual Christmas tree lighting

By Meghana Srikrishna | November 27

When eighth grader Franklin Kennedy stood up to sing in front of a crowd gathered in the Memorial Garden of University Baptist Church, there were no signs ...

Three firefighters put out a fire. Most kitchen fires occur over Thanksgiving.

Tips to avoid fire in the kitchen on Thanksgiving

By Lidia Davis | November 22

The National Fire Protection Association has found that more home fires occur on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year — three times more, ...

All up in your business for Nov. 22, 2016

November 22

The nonprofit Club Nova was selected as one of ten recipients of the 2017 GSK IMPACT grant, worth $40,000.

Junior Norman Archer (UNC) helps hang portraits of students on the walls of Phoenix Academy in an effort to knock down barriers surrounding identity.

Phoenix Academy pastes student portraits as part of 'Inside Out' project

By Samantha Scott | November 22

On Monday, students from Phoenix Academy High School in Chapel Hill gathered to post 16 poster-sized photos of students on the side of the school building ...

Chapel Hill Farmer's Market hosts a pie competition.

Farmers' market celebrates Thanksgiving with tasty pie competition

By JP Gemborys | November 20

On a crisp November morning, a procession of voters lined up to cast their ballot for the candidate they thought was best, only this was a short line ...

Protestors took to Franklin Street to protest the election of Donald Trump as the next president.

"We gotta keep moving. We gotta keep going": Protesters gathered Friday to discuss post-election grievances

By Rosie Loughran | November 19

Protestors on Franklin Street chanted "Trump and Klan go hand-in-hand" and "No Justice, No Peace" on Friday night.

Orange County governments came together to discuss county-wide development

By Lydia Tolley | November 18

Representatives from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough and Orange County discussed the arts, economic development and the light rail project at a joint ...

Chapel Hill will celebrate Arbor Day, a day to recognize trees and their importance, on Nov. 18.

Chapel Hill celebrates 17th year as 'Tree City USA' with planting of new tree

By Holden Williams | November 17

The town of Chapel Hill will be celebrating its status as a Tree City USA for the 17th year in a row this Friday on Arbor Day.

Tom Wolf (left) talks to Bill Crittenden about having conversations about death and dying at the Seymour Center on Thursday night.

Project EngAGE holds conversation about end of life preparations

By Ismail Conze | November 17

Death can be a taboo subject, but the Orange County Department on Aging intends to change that.

Mildred "Mama Dip" Council wins the Power Award.

Mildred "Mama Dip" Council honored as community leader with POWER award

By Meghana Srikrishna | November 16

If you ask Mildred “Mama Dip” Council what her biggest passion is, you might be surprised to hear her answer is children, not food.

Roundabout could fix intersection woes at Estes Drive and North Greensboro Street

By Sara Kiley Watson | November 16

A roundabout could replace the current intersection at Estes Drive Extension and North Greensboro Street in Carrboro.

Cecilia Lee is a flautist and student at East Chapel Hill High School. She will perform in Carnegie Hall in February with other students.

East Chapel Hill High student headed for Carnegie Hall

By JP Gemborys | November 16

A student from East Chapel Hill High School has been selected to play the flute at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York for a special performance ...

Board of Aldermen discusses amendment to Land Use Ordinance

By JP Gemborys | November 16

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen deliberated Tuesday over an amendment that would alter the Land Use Ordinance by instituting a new policy for citizen comment. ...