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Landon Hall, a N.C. State nuclear physics graduate student, built a functioning robot costume from scratch with scrap metal. It took Hall a year to construct the costume.

Homegrown Halloween a success despite shortened hours

By Erin Kolstad and Olivia Ross | October 31

Franklin Street was filled with Minions, Noah's ark and the famed He's Not blue cups for a Halloween celebration Monday night.

Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill is currently under construction.

Despite complaints, construction continues on Rosemary Street

By Molly Horak | October 31

Ongoing construction on Rosemary Street is causing traffic delays, loud noises at night, and slowed business traffic along affected areas.

Chapel Hill community leaders argue with Indy Week over affordable housing bond

By Hannah Wall | October 31

Indy Week magazine did not endorse Orange County's Affordable Housing Bond for the upcoming election, to the surprise and anger of many in the Chapel ...

Halloween festivities on Franklin Street: The Power Rangers made an appearance on Franklin Street Saturday night

Where can you park for Halloween on Franklin Street this year?

October 31

Blocks of East Cameron and East Franklin streets will be closed to traffic beginning at 8 p.m.

Port-a-Potties line Henderson street in preparation for Halloween festivities on Franklin Street.

Chapel Hill officials work together to prepare for Franklin Street Halloween

By Erin Kolstad | October 31

The planning for next year's Halloween will begin on Nov. 1.

From left: Stanley Vickers, Carolyn Daniels, Judy Van Wyk, and Alice Page Battle speak about their experiences when the Chapel Hills schools were racially integrated.

Town hall commemorates 50 years of school desegregation, discusses work to be done

By Lidia Davis | October 30

When Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools were first desegregated in 1966, Keith Edwards’ dream to one day be a member of the Lincoln High School band ...

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger (right) made statements at the Chapel of the Cross before she casted her vote Thursday.

Chancellor and Chapel Hill mayor encourage students to vote early, vote often and get your voice heard

By Dominic Andrews | October 28

Before they voted publicly at Chapel of the Cross Thursday, Chancellor Carol Folt, Mayor Pam Hemminger and student government representative Wilson Sink ...

Town to commemorate 50 years of desegregation in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

By Olivia Ross | October 28

A town hall discussion on Saturday will commemorate 50 years of desegregation in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

Pat Evans, Chair of Friends of the Downtown, speaks about upcoming additions to downtown.

Friends of the Downtown group talks Halloween, parking

By Sally Bitar | October 28

Syrian refugees, downtown parking initiatives and Homegrown Halloween were all topics of discussion at the October meeting of the Friends of the Downtown ...

Wegmans approved to open in Chapel Hill

By Elle Kehres | October 28

Cafes and pharmacies and food, oh my! Wegmans Food Markets is coming to Chapel Hill, bringing with it an abundance of products and wholesome service.

Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the closing of Porthole Alley

By Holden Williams | October 27

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the closing of Porthole Alley in a meeting Wednesday night.

Luxury student apartments on the rise in Chapel Hill

By Molly Horak | October 26

A growing demand for off-campus student housing has led to an increase in popularity of luxury apartment complexes in Chapel Hill.

Tips for finding off-campus housing that works for you

By Holden Williams | October 26

It is the time of the year where students have to figure out where they will be living next school year. Students who choose to live off-campus have the ...

Chapel Hill Firefighters Richard Bucci (left), Devin McKenna (right) and Fire Equipment Operator Keith Alston (middle) pose at Chapel Hill Fire Station 2.

Chapel Hill firefighters assist in Hurricane Matthew relief

By Lauren Talley | October 26

Before and after Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina, Chapel Hill firefighters were dispatched to assist with relief efforts.

Early voter turnout up nearly 43 percent in Orange County from 2012

By Erik Beene | October 26

Early voting in Orange County is seeing a large increase in votes cast from the last general election in 2012.

Trish McGuire, Planning Director of Carrboro, speaks at a Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday.

Board of Aldermen talks impact fees and storm water system fund

By Sara Kiley Watson | October 26

The Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss a report on the maximum supportable school impact fee study and the possible establishment of a stormwater ...

Older undergrad, Zubhair, was a Syrian Refugee and is now a U.S. Citizen.

One student had a particularly long journey from Syria to UNC

By Olivia Ross | October 26

Zubair Rushk rattled off his criminal record from his home country of Syria.

Q&A with Interim Fire Marshal Tommy Gregory

By Sara Kiley Watson | October 25

Staying safe is a priority for students, but one thing that sometimes gets forgotten is the risk of fire. Staff writer Sara Kiley Watson asked Tommy Gregory, ...

Law enforcement officials and community members hold public forum on police, race, and community in chapel hill town hall on Monday.

Police forum fosters community discussion about race in Carrboro-Chapel Hill

By Meghana Srikrishna | October 24

Early in a public forum Monday night sponsored by the District 15B Racial Justice Task Force and the Justice in Action Committee of the Town of Chapel ...

He's Not turns cups pink for breast cancer research

By Erin Kolstad | October 24

For over 40 years, He’s Not Here has been the home of the Blue Cup — but this October, the cups changed for the first time.