The OC Report -

Plans for Orange County light rail still undecided

By Sara Kiley Watson | November 14

Orange County is developing plans for a light rail system, but the actual implementation is still years away.

All up in your business for Nov. 14, 2016

By Rosie Loughran | November 13

The renovation of the exterior of 137 E. Franklin St. began during the summer with the purpose of refreshing the building's look.

Board of Aldermen debates Lloyd Farm development and disturbance complaints

By Erik Beene | November 13

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to discuss policing and issues concerning the area around the proposed Lloyd Farm development.

Online financial portal works to improve transparency for Orange County residents

November 11

The Orange County Board of Commissioners is working to make the life of residents a little easier.

"Nazi pres elect" was spray painted on the gazebo in the Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Anti-Trump graffiti discovered in Old Chapel Hill Cemetery

By Jane Little | November 11

Following the result of Tuesday’s presidential election, anti-Donald Trump graffiti was discovered in the gazebo at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery on Thursday ...

Chapel Hill Town Council reviews town fees, approaches for approving developments

By Samantha Scott | November 9

On Wednesday, the Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss development review approaches and town fees related to development and building safety.

Orange County Board of Commissioners runs unopposed

By Holden Williams , Elle Kehres , Erik Beene and Lauren Talley | November 9

Four candidates for the Orange County Board of County Commissioners celebrated their uncontested victories throughout North Carolina last night.

Cabe, Murrell won judge positions and two bonds passed

By Olivia Schaber and Erin Kolstad | November 9

At the bottom of the ballots in Orange County, voters decided to support two bond referendums.

Lyndon Smith (bottom) and Kether Smith are siblings in the process of opening the first winery in Orange County.

Orange County will soon have its first winery on a blueberry farm

By Ismail Conze | November 9

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm may soon expand to include Orange County’s first winery, Botanist and Barrel.

Orange County has voted for a Democrat in every presidential election since 1928

By Ryan Salchert | November 8

To say Orange County has historically been a bit liberal is like saying the five-term United States Senator Jesse Helms was a bit conservative.

Thomas and Mandy Bien, UNC alumni from Cary, NC, finish a meal at the Mellow Mushroom in Chapel Hill, one of the triangle restaurants participating in RSVVP Day.

Inter-Faith Council hosts 28th annual RSVVP Day at local restaurants

By Hannah Wall | November 8

By eating out today you are not just curbing your appetite, you’re helping relieve hunger in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

An abandoned building sitting on the corner of West Weaver Street and N. Greensboro Street is owned by CVS

Carrboro Board of Aldermen passes ordinance to address abandoned building

By Meghana Srikrishna | November 8

On Nov. 1 the town of Carrboro passed an ordinance that gives town officials the authority to ask landowners of vacant non-residential properties to inspect ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discussed new fire station, heard petitions from residents in Monday night meeting

By Meghana Srikrishna | November 8

Minutes into Monday's Chapel Hill Town Council business meeting, UPS employee Dianne Edwards gave an emotional plea for help after she claimed UPS repeatedly ...

Inter-Faith Council presents proposal for FoodFirst building

By JP Gemborys | November 7

The Inter-Faith Council’s FoodFirst building has been years in the making.

9 Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents named 'town treasures'

By Rosie Loughran | November 7

Family and friends gathered Sunday to celebrate the 2016 class of Town Treasures — a title that honors exceptional citizens of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. ...

All Up in Your Business for Nov. 4, 2016

By Erin Kolstad and Olivia Ross | November 4

Customers of the bar He’s Not Here saw their typical Blue Cups turn pink for the last half of October.

UNC graduates remember their favorite Chapel Hill restaurants and bars

By Sara Kiley Watson | November 3

They say you are what you eat. In college, this may be especially true. For these UNC alumni, the places where they loved to eat back in the day still ...

New program aims to improve stability in Triangle area immigrants’ lives

By Ismail Conze | November 3

The Raleigh Immigrant Community (RIC) started a program to help immigrants in the Triangle area after receiving a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Office ...

25,000 people and just 1 arrest on Franklin Street Halloween this year

By Erin Kolstad | November 2

Franklin Street drew in crowds of about 25,000 costumed people for Halloween celebrations Monday night, but there was only one arrest made during the ...

McDougle Middle School's football team, with help from Team Moms BLANK (left) and BLANK, raised money for pink uniforms and a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

Local middle school raises money for pink jerseys and breast cancer awareness

By Ellie Little | November 2

This October, McDougle Middle School’s football team decided to change up its uniforms to spread breast cancer awareness — the team wore pink jerseys ...