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Farmers' market pilots free compost program

By Sara Kiley Watson | June 16

Carrboro residents who might want to compost leftovers from their homes but are unsure how to go about it will soon have a free and easy solution.

The Jane Austen Summer Program will hold the fourth annual Regency Ball in Gerard Hall on June 18 to celebrate Austen’s legacy (courtesy of Jane Austen Summer Program).

Austen celebrated at symposium

By Alexandra Blazevich | June 16

Jane Austin’s legacy lives on in this summer’s Jane Austen Summer Program, “Mansfield Park & Its Afterlives.”

Emilio Vicente (right) Winston Crisp (guy in suit) Mark Kleinschmidt Lydia Lavelle

Vigils honored victims of the Orlando shooting

By Zoe Schaver | June 15

Rainbow flags flew and contemplative words were spoken — both in Spanish and in English — across Chapel Hill this week as communities gathered to ...

Alejandra, a 15-year-old Freshman at Chapel Hill High School, was suspended for defending herself during an assault by another female student at school, on April 22nd. Reports filed with the school and police department by her parents are incomplete and the communication between the three entities has been unproductive.

Chapel Hill High School first-year Alejandra was suspended for defending herself during an assault at school.

An incident at Chapel Hill High prompts NAACP involvement

By Taylor Baisey and Zoe Schaver | June 1

An incident at Chapel Hill High School has raised questions about how schools approach discipline for assaults and other violent behavior — especially ...

Total county homelessness count may be misleading

By Luke Bollinger | June 1

The most recent count of those experiencing homelessness in Orange County suggests that homelessness has decreased — but officials say this count could ...

Orange County Register of Deeds traces Chapel Hill's origins

By Ryan Haar | May 25

It's not the classic landmarks of Chapel Hill — the Carolina Inn, Franklin Street, the Chapel Hill Cemetery — that fascinate Orange County Register ...

The Rosemary Street Public Improvement Project prepares for making a safer, nicer appearance.

Construction to improve Rosemary Street delayed

By Luke Bollinger | May 25

Delays in acquiring public easements have pushed construction for the Rosemary Street Improvement Project later than its initial start date of May 16. ...

County budget in progress

By Zoe Schaver | May 18

The county manager’s recommended Orange County budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 prioritizes affordable housing, transit and a livable wage for county ...

The ArtsCenter hangs signs in the bathrooms stating “#WeAreNotThis” in opposition to H.B. 2 (courtesy of Patrick Phelps-Mckeown).

ArtsCenter Condemns HB2, Governor McCrory

By Jenni Ciesielski | May 11

On May 4, Carrboro’s ArtsCenter released a public statement expressing its opposition to House Bill 2.

Live and love like David Shannon

By Jane Little | April 26

As a senior at Myers Park High School, David Shannon won the superlative for ‘Best Future Husband.’

Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe School works toward easier start for international teachers

By Benjamin Albano | April 26

The PTA of Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe School, FPGB, is planning to make transitions easier for its international teachers in the upcoming 2016-2017 ...

Police investigate shooting on Forsyth Drive

By Ryan Salchert | April 26

One person is in the hospital following a shooting in Chapel Hill early Monday morning.

First-year Stephen Xiao owns eight-month-old chocolate lab mix Darcy, who has a special talent for peeing everywhere. Darcy’s favorite game is tug of war.

Urine for it with chocolate Lab mix Darcy

By Krupa Kaneria | April 25

Everyone has talents. Some people can juggle, and others can sing. But eight-month-old chocolate Lab mix Darcy has a really unique talent — peeing everywhere. ...

The Carrboro police department currently has two police body-worn cameras for the purpose of testing and 14 local vehicle recording devices, or dashboard cameras.

Proposed body camera bill draws ire from town officials

By Tat'yana Berdan and Janna Childers | April 25

Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Sammy Slade is concerned that a proposed bill from the N.C. General Assembly will limit accessibility to police body-worn ...

Mill Creek Condominium tenants' property damaged over faulty pipes

By Olivia Schaber | April 25

A popular student condominium complex that was built using potentially faulty piping does not disclose the possibility of plumbing accidents to leasers ...

Tin Cup Joe brings new meaning to coffee on the go

By Brooke Fisher | April 25

When Chris Jordan was a child, he loved drinking hot Dr. Pepper. “As a child I drank hot Dr. Pepper on cold nights,” Jordan said.

Chapel Hill Police investigating Monday shooting

By From staff and wire reports | April 25

A shooting on Forsyth Drive at 3:15 a.m. on Monday left one person injured, according to a release from Chapel Hill Police.

New pickleball courts draw players to Chapel Hill

By Matt Lopez | April 24

One of the nation’s fastest growing sports is growing in Chapel Hill.

Volunteer doula program hosts inaugural fundraiser

By Sarah Crump | April 24

Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents gathered over music, pizza and drinks Saturday to support the volunteer doulas who serve women delivering babies at ...

Students strive for racial equity in CHCCS district

By Molly Jordan | April 21

Kyesha Clark is scared for her younger siblings. She’s scared that 85 percent of 8th grade male students of color in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools ...