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Community coalition will address high-risk drinking

By Elle Kehres | October 19

Fighting high-risk drinking in Chapel Hill is a team effort.

Orange County lacks a domestic violence shelter, but it's working to open one

By Ismail Conze | October 19

Orange County doesn’t have a shelter for victims of domestic violence, but members of the community are working to open one.

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses proposed Wegmans

By Erik Beene | October 18

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed an interlocal agreement with Orange County and Wegmans, Inc. Monday evening.

Former UNC student Chandler Kania sits at the front of the Battle Court Room in the Orange County Court House as the jury deliberates his case on Oct. 14, 2016.

'Stupid has a high price': Chandler Kania found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

By Olivia Ross and Ryan Salchert | October 17

After two days of deliberation, a jury found former UNC student Chandler Kania guilty of three counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless ...

The Root Cellar is a café serving made-from-scratch breakfast and lunch foods.

All Up In Your Business for Oct. 18, 2016

By Molly Horak | October 17

The Root Cellar Cafe and Catering will be opening a new location in Pittsboro.

Chandler Kania found not guilty of second-degree murder

By From staff and wire reports | October 17

After three days of deliberation, a verdict was reached in the Chandler Kania trial Monday afternoon.

Orange County equips low-income residents with free phones

By Samantha Scott | October 17

Orange County Department of Social Services partners with SafeLink Wireless to provide free cell phones to low-income people who receive federal benefits ...

Chapel Hill celebrates a place to stop and smell the roses

By Olivia Ross | October 17

Chapel Hill lawyer Syd Alexander pointed to his favorite rose in the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden, the Fragrant Cloud. His law partner Steve Miller ...

The Rosemary Street construction has proven to be a disruption for some (and less so for others) with its demolition of the sidewalk.

Construction inconveniences Chapel Hill area residents

By Erik Beene | October 17

Construction projects in ChapConstruction projects in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are impacting the way people travel and are keeping residents from easily ...

Lug-a-Jug 6k brings water scarcity awareness to Chapel Hill

By JP Gemborys | October 17

The first ever Lug-a-Jug 6K walk was held Saturday to raise awareness for the over 780 million people around the world who don't have access to clean ...

Halloween festivities on Franklin Street: Senior Matthew Sparks (Management Society) dressed up as an "Air Dancer"

Chapel Hill prepares for Halloween, takes safety precautions

By Holden Williams | October 14

With Halloween around the corner, the town of Chapel Hill is taking safety precautions.

Jury still deliberating after hearing closing arguments in the Chandler Kania trial

By Erin Kolstad | October 14

The jury heard the closing arguments in the trial for Chandler Kania and began to deliberate the verdict Thursday.

Hearing for Craig Hicks pushed back to January

By Sarah Vassello | October 13

A hearing for Craig Stephen Hicks, scheduled for Oct. 13, was pushed back until January.

Prosecution concludes witness testimony in Kania trial

By Olivia Ross and Eric Schwartz | October 13

On the sixth day of the Kania trial, the prosecution concluded its witness testimony.

Recent graduates moving away from Chapel Hill to cities like Durham

By Megan Royer | October 12

UNC student Mason Lantay wants Chapel Hill to be the next Silicon Valley.

Kania trial continues with testimonies from a forensic scientist and state troopers

By Sara Kiley Watson | October 12

The Chandler Kania trial continued Tuesday with testimonies from state troopers, firefighters, a paramedic and a forensic scientist.

Body found at Meadowmont Village Tuesday morning

By From staff and wire reports | October 11

A body was found at Meadowmont Village in Chapel Hill Tuesday.

Residents against construction of event space in southwest Orange County

By Shantan Krovvidi | October 11

Monday night, Orange County residents gathered in Hillsborough to hear an appeal of a building permit for Kara Brewer and Southeast Property Group, LLC. Brewer ...

Racial bias in police, school fees discussed at Chapel Hill Town Council meeting

By Molly Horak | October 11

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed efforts to reduce bias in policing as well as several petitions and discussion items Monday night.

Report: PlayMakers communications director was impaired at time of deadly crash

By From staff and wire reports | October 10

The communications director for PlayMakers Repertory Company was driving while impaired when she was killed in a head-on crash Aug. 25, according to the ...