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Four students gathered outside of Deep End to stage a silent protest against Country Night's admission policy for underage males. Ana Dougherty, Trevor Dougherty, Nikola Yager. i

DJ organizes silent bar protest

By Paige Hopkins | September 17

Students used silence to make some noise with Chapel Hill bars Tuesday night.

Carrboro Board of Aldermen talks Rogers Road

By Tiffany Watkins | September 17

The Board of Aldermen gave the go-ahead for the town manager to sign interlocal agreements relating to engineering and community outreach programs for ...

Jersey Mike's franchise co-owner Charlie Farris was presented with an award after participating in RSVVP for 10 years. "Food is our life. It's what we do. Helping people get food is really important to us, especially those who can't afford it," said Farris.

RSVVP Day set for November to raise money for Inter-Faith Council

By Marisa Bakker | September 17

On RSVVP Day, calories don't count, but where you eat might.

Chapel Hill Public Library comes to historical society’s aid

By Samantha Miner | September 16

Bookworms and history buffs will soon hit the books together.

Carolina North development making little tangible progress

By Hannah Jaggers | September 16

University officials held a public information meeting Monday to give an update on the development of UNC’s satellite campus, Carolina North — ...

The Goat Parade, a public art installation in University Mall, has been on show since August 4th. Jayden Woodland, 3, came to see the goats on Monday. Her father explained "we heard about the goat parade and we decided to come check it out!"

Goat sculptures to decorate Chapel Hill, Pittsboro to raise money

By Erin Kolstad | September 16

A herd of 10 painted “Glamour Goats” will be descending on Chapel Hill in October.

Local restaurants celebrate veganism

September 16

A nonprofit is hoping a night out on the town will help educate people about the vegan diet.

Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil responds to petition’s accusations

By Aren Besson | September 15

Chapel Hill Town Manager Roger Stancil said residents’ recent accusations of financial mismanagement are not true and lack context.

Jack Paley, a sophomore business major, created Aspen Crunch four years ago and it's still going strong. Mainly consisting of dried fruits, granola and other natural ingredients, Aspen Crunch can purchased online or in some farmers markets in Colorado.

Sophomore Jack Paley started his company Aspen Crunch in 2011

By Deborah Harris | September 15

Douglas Paley describes the moment.

CHCCS elementary, middle schools compost their lunch

By Elise McGlothian | September 15

It will now take a little longer for children enrolled in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools to clean up at the end of lunch — but the activity will ...

Carrboro encourages social enterprise

By Holly West | September 15

The Town of Carrboro is using a government grant to encourage local business leaders and entrepreneurs to grow their organizations in a socially conscious ...

Laura Griest, the executive director of Paws4Ever, pets one of the non-profit's cats, Fajita, as she leads a tour of the compound.

Paws4ever gives pet owners peace of mind for future

By Mary Taylor Renfro | September 15

Situated on 50 acres of land equipped with a learning center, dog park, nature trail and adoption center, Paws4ever Animal Sanctuary has never been a ...

Author Katy Simpson Smith to discuss her Beaufort-based book at Flyleaf

By Elizabeth Baker | September 15

Author Katy Simpson Smith might be from Mississippi, but, if her debut novel “The Story of Land and Sea: A Novel” is any indication, she’s got Carolina ...

Graduate students bring jazz lecturer to campus

By clayton johnson | September 12

The multi-talented Michael Veal is giving a multi-faceted lecture today thanks to the efforts of musicology graduate students.

Solar farms create drama in Orange County

By Pat James | September 12

When her aunt suffered a stroke more than three years ago, Chapel Hill native Sheila Bishop said her family began trying to help with her finances, including ...