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Small farmer finds success with prawn industry

By Jane Little | April 18

When former tobacco farmer Joe Thompson had his first hip replacement in 1995, he knew he had to find a less intensive job.

A miracle for Miraclefeet

By Lindsey Hoover | April 18

It’s not every day that Googling leads to a $1 million grant given by the company themselves, but for a Carrboro-based nonprofit, that’s exactly what ...

Carrboro Kite Fly takes place on Sunday Apr.17 from 1PM to 3 PM at Hank Anderson Park.

Andrea Wood (left) from Carrboro is teaching her two-year-old son Rye Jones(right) to fly a kite.

Feel free to fly high in Carrboro

By Matt Lopez | April 17

Spring is finally here, and the blooming flowers and green leaves mean that families can go outside again.

Two people chalked Pro-Trump slogans and propaganda in and around the Pit on Monday. Pro-Bernie signs were also present.

Pickleball picks up speed in Chapel Hill

By Camila Molina | April 17

Before 9 a.m., the indoor basketball court of the Chapel Hill Community Center is untouched. But by 10 a.m., three 36-inch nets have been set up with ...

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

Booksellers ask for repeal of House Bill 2

By Janna Childers | April 17

Independent booksellers and publishers across North Carolina have joined together to ask for the repeal of House Bill 2.

Chapel Hill takes step toward cleaner transit with new buses

By Rebecca Ayers | April 17

The Chapel Hill Town Council recently approved two resolutions to replace up to 53 buses with newer, energy efficient diesel buses. The resolution aims ...

Police report: Suspect stole victim's shoes in armed robbery on campus

By Acy Jackson | April 15

5/14/16 5:00 p.m.: According to the police report released by the Department of Public Safety, a total of $187 was stolen at 12:37 a.m.

Orange County introduces alternative sentencing program for juveniles

By Rachel Bridges | April 14

Orange County will roll out a new alternative sentencing program today aimed to prevent juvenile misdemeanor offenders from being involved in the criminal ...

Courtesy of the Carrboro Police Department.

Carrboro police car hit while pulled over on NC 54

By From staff and wire reports | April 14

A Carrboro police car was hit by an oncoming vehicle on N.C. Highway 54 on Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m.

Chapel Hill supports Clean Power Plan

By Sarah Crump | April 13

Chapel Hill has joined more than 50 municipal governments across the nation to support the amicus brief filed to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s ...

Orange County Rape Crisis Center plans events to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Alexis Allston | April 13

Today, one in five women experience sexual assault or rape in their lifetime. The Orange County Rape Crisis Center has organized a series of events throughout ...

Bee Downtown spreads hives across the Triangle

By Rebecca Ayers | April 13

The Root Cellar at 750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. is one of the many local businesses collaborating with Bee Downtown installing beehives to increase ...

Moon cycles: cycling to safer spaces

By Claire Collins | April 12

“Moon Cycles is a safe space for women or gender nonconforming people who want to be with other like-minded folks, who want to learn more about bikes,” ...

Carrboro resolution thanks Rep. Price for co-sponsoring REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act

By Nicole Gonzalez | April 12

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen wrote a resolution April 5 thanking N.C. Rep. David Price for co-sponsoring a bill that would repeal policies criminalizing ...

The mayor and members of the Chapel Hill Town Council met with four newly elected members of Knesset in Israel.

Residents protest town council meeting with Israeli leaders

By Nicole Gonzalez | April 11

Chapel Hill residents and human rights advocates gathered at Chapel Hill Town Hall Monday to protest the town council’s meeting with four newly elected ...

North Carolina has high hopes for industrial hemp

By Benjamin Albano | April 11

A newly organized association is seeking private fundraising to allow farmers in the state to produce industrial hemp.

Karen Coffee, a member of the Chapel Hill community, participated in the fifth season of the reality series Naked and Afraid.

Q&A with Chapel Hill resident who bares everything for TV show "Naked and Afraid"

By Brooke Fisher | April 11

Karen Coffee, a Chapel Hill resident, was recently a contestant on the Discovery channel show “Naked and Afraid.”Coffee spent 21 days on a small island ...

Erik Myers (left), founder of Mystery Brewing, and Keil Jansen, brewmaster of Ponysaurus Brewing Company, are joining with breweries to make a new beer.

Local brewers strike back against House Bill 2

By Olivia Schaber | April 10

Two North Carolina brewers are using what they know best to speak out against the controversial House Bill 2.

Carrboro hosts third annual Open Streets event

By Matt Lopez | April 10

There’s a climbing wall and face painting, a bike blender and a zumba class. People are walking and dancing, and all in the street!

Wi-Fi to go now an option from your local library

By Janna Childers | April 10

Orange County Public Library is trying to broaden internet access across the county. The new Wi-Fi to Go program, announced Friday, allows library card ...