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Chapel Hill Stream Team 2.0 now open for volunteers interested in water monitoring

By Ginny Dempster | September 12

The Town of Chapel Hill is currently taking interest forms for Stream Team 2.0, a program that gives Chapel Hill volunteers the opportunity to monitor ...

Former N.C. Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan running for governor

By Ethan E. Horton | September 12

Michael Morgan joins the state's attorney general, Josh Stein, in the Democratic primary. Stein was endorsed by sitting Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper last ...

Art galleries connect artists and community at 2nd Friday Art Walk

By Sydney Brainard | September 11

Art galleries in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area host 2nd Friday Art Walks every month, connecting community members, artists and galleries.

Allison Riggs appointed to open spot on N.C. Supreme Court, replacing Michael Morgan

By Ethan E. Horton | September 11

Riggs, a Democrat, was sworn in to her spot on the N.C. Court of Appeals in February of this year after being appointed by Cooper, and was widely expected ...

Seymour Center serves local older adults during Senior Center Month, beyond

By Libby Wakefield | September 10

The Seymour Center in Chapel Hill will offer special programs and services for Senior Center Month, Myra Austin, the community-based services and senior ...

Orange County hosts Climate Action Plan meeting, community discusses climate change goals

By Lauren Zola | September 10

The CAP will receive funding mostly from the federal government and the state government, Amy Eckberg, the sustainability programs manager for Orange ...

Cosmic Cantina moving to new storefront on Franklin by early 2024

By Zoe Werner | September 10

Initial estimates place the timing of the move late this year or early next year. Yeshua Sanchez, Cosmic Cantina's catering coordinator, said he thinks ...

Bolin Creek Greenway Master Plan enters phases 3 and 4, Town asks for community input

By Emma Hall | September 7

The Carrboro Town Council has asked for community engagement to decide which path option the town should choose to complete the existing Bolin Creek Greenway, ...

Word on the street: Community members respond to Raising Cane's delay

By Annika Duneja | September 7

The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja talked to Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents about their expectations for Raising Cane's, its delay and construction ...

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NCDHHS combatting early child care teacher shortage with new education initiatives

By Phoebe Martel | September 7

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, along with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction and the N.C. Community College System, will be ...

Orange County BOCC discusses emergency preparation and climate action plan

By Lola Oliverio | September 6

Amy Eckberg, Orange County sustainability programs manager, introduced the County’s 2023 Draft Climate Action Plan and updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory ...

Community members critique lockdown communication from Town, UNC

By Ashley Quincin and Walker Livingston | September 5

Following the Aug. 28 shooting on UNC's campus, some community members said communication from the Town of Chapel Hill and the University was disorganized. ...

H.B. 808 passes General Assembly in veto override, restricts gender-affirming care for minors

By Maddie Policastro | September 5

A new law in North Carolina restricts gender-affirming care for minors. One of the sponsors of the bill said his major motivation was to protect children ...

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Orange County sees increase in visitor spending, contributes $236 million to local economy

By Grace Whittemore | September 5

With events returning to the University and pandemic protocols being dropped, Orange County saw a more than 20 percent increase in visitor and tourist ...

Numerous N.C. wetlands lose protections under Farm Act and SCOTUS case

By Walker Livingston | September 5

"For those of us here in Chapel Hill, we see how inconvenient and scary flooding can be even in our community," Kelly Moser, a senior attorney and leader ...

Orange County Rape Crisis Center faces debilitating funding, budget cuts

By Sophia Fanning | September 5

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center is reducing the scope of its services and cutting staff in the face of debilitating budget cuts. The OCRCC and other ...

Hillsborough Elementary music teacher develops app to assess progress and teach music theory

By Defne Önal | September 5

Songcraft, developed by Hillsborough Elementary School's Adam Canosa, aims to give students another tool for practicing their musical instruments, as ...

Chapel Hill and rest of state sees increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By Henry Thomas | September 5

Cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are increasing across the state, according to the NCDHHS respiratory illnesses dashboard. COVID-19 particles ...

Anita Earls sues commission investigating her over criticism of courtroom diversity

By Ethan E. Horton | September 4

"It is Justice Earls’ position that public confidence in the judiciary is compromised when the court system does not reflect the population it serves ...

Downtown Chapel Hill businesses provide shelter during lockdown at UNC

By Walker Livingston | August 30

Businesses on Franklin Street, like Epilogue and The Purple Bowl, sheltered students and community members during the three hour campus lockdown on Monday. ...