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Orange County sets waste reduction record

By Graves Ganzert | January 23

Orange County has successfully reached its highest percentage of waste reduction to date.

Carrboro eyes new arts center

By Morgan Swift | January 22

Business leaders and residents have voiced a mix of excitement and hesitation regarding a proposal to build an Arts and Innovation Center in Carrboro. ...

Longtime Franklin Street clothier Milton Julian dies

By Maggie Monsrud | January 22

Milton Julian spent his life finding the right fit and style for his customers — and the right way to lift their spirits.

Tanning sparks debate in Chapel Hill

By Erin Kolstad | January 22

With nine states completely banning tanning for minors, the practice has become a hot topic. And now some in Chapel Hill are beginning to question the ...

Paul Shareshian, owner of the Varsity Theatre, uses a film projector. The Varsity reached its fundraising goal and will be converting to digital.

Varsity Theatre reaches its $50,000 fundraising goal

By Parth Shah | January 22

The Varsity Theatre is ditching film and going digital.

Chapel Hill Transit plans to replace 45 buses

By Trent Hollandsworth | January 22

A few new sets of wheels will soon be hitting the streets of Chapel Hill.

Q&A with electronic musician Paper Diamond

By Madison Flager | January 21

Electronic musician Alex Botwin — better known as Paper Diamond — performed at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Sunday night as part of his Rain Drops ...

Carrboro considers two designs for Martin Luther King Jr. Park

By Mary Taylor Renfro | January 21

A plan for a new park in Carrboro is getting closer to finalization, though it still faces setbacks as community members disagree about its design and ...

Frank Art Gallery, located on East Franklin St., has a new exhibit called "Local: Inside and Out." This exhibit is a collection of art that shows artists' view of North Carolina and what makes home so special.

FRANK artists celebrate their county

By Morgan Vickers | January 21

Catharine Carter grew up in Chapel Hill, graduated from UNC in 1974 and has lived here for her entire adult life.

Orange County's anti-poverty program zeroes in on downtown Chapel Hill

By Aren Besson | January 21

More than 20 Orange County officials and residents came together Thursday to brainstorm strategies for reducing poverty.

Chapel Hill Town Council will debate sale of unused properties

By Sarah Crump | January 21

The Chapel Hill Town Council has not yet made a decision about the sale of several unused town properties.

Patti Coyne Powell (second from left), who was diagnosed with cancer, and her children celebrate her daughter’s graduation. Courtesy of Patti Coyne Powell

Video helps UNC family in need

By Marisa Bakker | January 21

A UNC employee said she’s been overwhelmed by the generosity that has followed since a Pennsylvania family took to social media to raise money for her ...

Hundreds gather in Chapel Hill to continue Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

By Zoe Schaver | January 20

Speakers at Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally and march at the Peace and Justice Plaza on Franklin Street called for activists to remember King’s ...

Jamie DeMent and Richard Holcomb own Coon Rock Farm in Hillsborough. They sell their products at their farm, at farmer's markets and now online.

Local sustainable food provider delivers organic food nationwide

By Marisa Bakker | January 19

In my stomach, I’m going to Carolina.

Dr. Mitchell Simpson, Pastor of the University Baptist Church, recounted the evening of May 8th, 1960 when Dr. Martin Luther King spoke in the church's Community Room. "I think Martin's spirit hovers around here and he's very happy. Everything that happens in this room is truly what Martin Luther King said was supposed to be going on in churches." Here, Simpson holds an article about the visit in a restored copy of the Daily Tar Heel from 1960.

University Baptist Church recalls visit from Martin Luther King Jr

By Sam James | January 16

For Rev. Mitchell Simpson, remembering the legacy of his predecessors, both the good and the bad, is of paramount importance.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools works on teacher pay plan

By Rachel Herzog | January 16

In Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, as in many other districts, teachers who have taught longer are paid more.

Carrboro man takes Bob Marley birthday festival to California

By Kerry Lengyel | January 16

Robert Roskind, owner of Oasis coffee shop in Carr Mill Mall, believes that the lack of love in the world is what has made living in it so difficult.

Mohamed Jamili tends to the newly opened Mediterranean Market located within Med Deli on West Franklin Street.

Med Deli market brings fresh produce to Franklin Street

By Samantha Miner | January 16

Franklin Street’s Mediterranean Deli is now a triple threat: restaurant, bakery and market.

Carolina Ale House to open on West Franklin Street in 2015

January 15

Chapel Hill sports fans sick of crowded bars on game days can welcome another addition to town later this year with the opening of Carolina Ale House. ...

Carrboro resident saved by overdose drug

By Maggie Monsrud | January 15

The Carrboro Police Department saved the life of a resident Monday night — the first time naloxone was used by any police department in North Carolina. ...