'The right side of history': North Carolina school districts face book challenges

The number for unique titles challenged has increased by 20 percent from the same reporting period in 2022, the year with the highest number of book challenges ...

'Want to hear student's voices': Candidates and elected officials encourage UNC students to vote

The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 7 municipal elections is Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. Early voter registration in Chapel Hill and Carrboro is from Oct. ...

'It’s very dehumanizing': Community members face barriers to public housing access

There are 201 people currently on the waitlist for public housing in Chapel Hill. Community members struggling to find affordable and safe housing wait ...

Months after fire, Med Deli continues operations, prepares to rebuild main location

Nikiya Cherry hired as new assistant director for Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation

“My one particular goal that I always focus on that's kind of been my driving force is to make sure that everyone is welcome in our spaces, make sure ...

General Assembly expected to override Gov. Cooper's veto on elections overhaul bill

S.B. 749 would remove the governor's power to appoint a member to each county board, decreasing their size to four members. The governor also currently ...

NCDHHS initiative to support agricultural workers' technology access receives $6 million

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a grant from the National Institute of Health to support agricultural workers' access ...

Pro-choice organizations, legislators react to preliminary injunctions on abortion ban

“Our advocacy is going to be focusing on, first of all, making sure people can get care within the confines of the law we have in place,”  Tara ...

Carrboro pizzeria, Coronato Pizza, to close on Oct. 15 after smoke concerns

After closing its dining room indefinitely in February, Coronato will no longer offer takeout services after Oct. 15. According to its Instagram post ...

Air pollution in North Carolina sees historic lows, according to new report

Jim Warren, the executive director of NC WARN, a clean energy nonprofit, said some communities benefit from the reduction in air pollution less than others, ...

Chapel Hill Crossing development approved by town council, residents respond

Major changes to the project include downsizing the south side from 390 units down to between 100 and 135 units, adding 50 units to the north side and ...

Orange County's Schools Safety Task Force presents final report

The BOCC approved the formation of the task force at a board meeting on Nov. 15, 2022. The task force met six times between February and June of this ...

Proposed Apple campus in RTP could increase local housing demand

Apple pledged to employ 2,700 people within a decade at its new Research Triangle Park campus. Officials expect the influx of new people to impact housing ...

New report shows increased participation, success in AP exams for N.C. students

From last year, the number of students in North Carolina taking at least one AP exam increased by 11.2 percent, compared to the national average of a ...

Orange County BOCC extends Piedmont Food Processing Center renewal contract for one year

Travis Myren, the deputy county manager, led a presentation during the Oct. 3 Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting on a management services ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses Greene Tract area, police equity

The Carrboro Town Council discussed a resolution concerning the Greene Tract area and reviewed the Town’s Police Department Quarterly Equity Report ...

Chapel Hill sees no applications for multi-family housing after LUMO change

"We were not expecting a huge initial wave," Corey Liles, the Town's planning director, said. "In Chapel Hill, things like duplexes and accessory apartments ...

Proposal looks to extend water, sewer boundary in southern Chapel Hill

The extension of water and sewer services would occur at no cost to town residents, but homeowners living outside of the water and sewer boundary would ...

Public library's 'Right to Read' campaign brings attention to book bans

“This year, we felt with the really staggering rise in book bans and especially with the book bans targeting books about race or about gender identity, ...