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On Tuesdays He's Not Here holds trivia night with proceeds going to support Timmy.

An expert's guide to bar trivia in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Ryan Salchert | September 1

In school, students learn a lot of facts — some of them more valuable than others. Trivia can be a great way to turn this knowledge into prizes.

Greg Taylor was exonerated from prison in 2009 after spending nearly 17 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.

Free street libraries pepper downtown Chapel Hill

By Sara Kiley Watson | September 1

Three and a half years ago, Meg McGurk, the executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, thought of an idea to increase literacy in Chapel ...

Students partake in "Paint a Picture of Your Carolina", a Week of Welcome event, led by the Wine & Design group. Photo Courtesy of Roslyn Sloop-Troutman.

Wine & Design trend introduces a new way to be creative

By Maria Mullis | September 1

Arts and crafts aren’t just for kids. They can be for adults too — just add a little wine.

MJ barks while being held by her handler, officer David Funk. Photo courtesy of David Funk.

Local police dogs M.J. and Kilo remembered for their service

By Rebecca Ayers | September 1

After training together when they were young, police service dogs Kilo and M.J. passed away on the same night after dedicating the majority of their lives ...

Inter-Faith Council opening house ceremony (Left, Michael Reinke, IFC Executive Director; Right, Robert Seymour, IFC Honorary Life Board Member)

Inter-Faith Council moves forward after executive director resigns

By Lindsey Hoover | August 31

Michael Reinke, former executive director of the Inter-Faith Council, recently resigned due to a family member's health issues.

Q&A with newly promoted Chapel Hill Fire Chief Matt Sullivan

By Janna Childers | August 31

Matt Sullivan is the newly promoted Chapel Hill fire chief. Senior writer Janna Childers talked with Sullivan about his new position and long history ...

With voter ID law struck down, ballot accessibility likely to improve in North Carolina

By Kiana Cole | August 30

UNC Senior Jazlin Laboy believes she would've been able to vote for a presidential candidate in the March primary if the North Carolina voter-identification ...

Kevin Meehan, a vendor at the Carrboro Farmer's Market, explains his scale at his booth. He sells homegrown produce from Turtle Run, his farm in Saxapahaw, NC.

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrates 20 years at Town Commons

By Janna Childers | August 29

The Carrboro Farmers' Market has long occupied a central place in local residents' lives — this year, the market is celebrating 20 years in its current ...

Former finance director charged with embezzling more than $150,000 from UNC's Newman Center

By Olivia Schaber | August 29

The former director of finance and administration at UNC’s Newman Catholic Student Center Parish has been charged with credit card fraud, paying himself ...

Despite new development, Orange County struggles to provide affordable housing

By Ryan Salchert | August 26

Residential affordability in Orange County is faltering as tourism and commercial development boom.

Liz McCarthy from Oxford, NC browses for items on sale at Southern Season in Chapel Hill, NC. Southern Season changed hands earlier this week, but the only direct effect on patrons so far is that gift cards no longer work.

Southern Season sold for $3.5 million in bankruptcy auction

By Erin Kolstad | August 26

After declaring bankruptcy, Southern Season and its new owner, Calvert Retail, are looking to move forward.

From left, graduate student João Ritter sits with Roof founders Tomas Roy, junior, and Teddy Wilson, a UNC senior. Courtesy of João Ritter.

Roommate problems? There's an app for that

By Lindsey Hoover | August 26

Roof – a new app created for better roommate communication – is changing the way roommates think about dividing household responsibilities.

Police: Car chase on Rosemary Street ended in Carrboro

By staff and wire report | August 25

A car chase occurred on Rosemary St. around 9:00 p.m. Thursday in Chapel Hill.

Coyote sightings up in Carrboro in recent months

By Shantan Krovidi | August 25

In recent months, there have been an increased number of coyote sightings in the Carrboro area. But don’t worry, it appears as if they’re just looking ...

CJ Alfonso, a junior majoring in global studies and public policy, browses the poster sale at the Teen Center on Rosemary St. This poster sale has opened the UNC school year for over twenty years.

Poster sale brings in traffic and money to Chapel Hill Street Scene Teen Center

By Sara Kiley Watson | August 24

UNC students flock to the poster sale at the Chapel Hill Street Scene Teen Center every year to decorate their residence halls and apartment walls.

Paul Clark reads his book, Nibbles the Squirrel Explores Chapel Hill, on Franklin Street.

Q&A with UNC graduate Paul Clark, author of 'Nibbles the Squirrel'

By Erin Kolstad | August 24

Paul Clark is a corporal with the Durham Police Department, UNC graduate, father and a children’s book writer. Assistant City Editor Erin Kolstad talked ...

Chapel Hill resident Brandon Lee plays Pokemon GO in front of the Old Well Tuesday morning.

Here are the Pokemon Go stops closest to you in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Dottie Blyth | August 23

Whether you’re making the dreadful 8 a.m. trek from South Campus to Franklin Street or having Saturday brunch in Carrboro, be sure to check out these ...

Chandler Kania leaves his pre-trial hearing at the Orange County Courthouse on Aug. 16.

Chandler Kania defense lawyers move to delay trial date and suppress iPhone evidence

By Sara Kiley Watson | August 23

Former UNC student Chandler Kania’s pretrial hearing in Orange County Courthouse Aug. 16 centered on his iPhone.

Flyleaf Books posts signs meant to combat the passing of House Bill 2.

House Bill 2 costs Chapel Hill-Carrboro area an estimated $1.2 million in business

By Kiana Cole | August 23

Even though businesses in Chapel Hill and Carrboro have spoken out against House Bill 2, they’ve still lost an estimated $1.2 million because of the ...

Dr. Bill Ferris, a UNC Professor of the American South, will be giving a TED Talk in Durham, along with UNC's Dr. Flavio Frohlich and many other speakers on July 9th at the Carolina Theatre.

Construction on three projects in downtown Chapel Hill continues into school year

By Shantan Krovvidi | August 22

Major construction projects in downtown Chapel Hill are still underway as school starts. Traffic delays will ease when a Rosemary Street project ends ...