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UNC first-years hold vigil day after campus shooting, hundreds of students attend

By Lucy Marques | August 30

“Let’s do something to show our support and to help make some change,” said Raife Levy, a first-year who helped coordinate the vigil after UNC's ...

Elected officials react to UNC shooting, state of gun legislation

By Lucy Marques | August 30

A shooting on UNC's campus Monday left on faculty member dead. Now, elected officials respond to the emergency that left students on lockdown for over ...

Gov. Roy Cooper issues state of emergency for Hurricane Idalia

By Ethan E. Horton | August 29

“We are continuing to monitor Idalia’s course and its potential impacts on our state and it’s critical to make sure we are fully prepared,” Cooper ...

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Family ownership of businesses in Chapel Hill span decades, generations

By Tori Newby | August 29

The owners of Julian's, University Florist, Mama Dips and Sutton's Drug Store share their experiences as owners of businesses passed down from generation ...

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First day of school in CHCCS sees 'secure mode' lockdown after shooting at UNC

By Ethan E. Horton | August 29

"I've been teaching for 20 years, and this was a first," Guy B. Phillips Middle School teacher Kelly Fox said. "It made me nervous. But if there was a ...

Gov. Cooper vetoes S.B. 747, a bill that would restrict mail-in voting

By Sierra President | August 28

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 747, a bill restricting mail-in voting and changing same-day registration. Republicans in the General Assembly have ...

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'Emporium of fun and funk': Tripp's Store brings creatives, community together

By Sydney Brainard | August 27

Community is at the center of Tripp's Store, a colorful, eclectic arts space a short drive from Downtown Chapel Hill. Founded by Tracy Kilpatrick and ...

'Living generations of their leadership': Carrboro to honor first Black family with truth plaque

By Lola Oliverio | August 27

The Town of Carrboro will honor its first Black family, the Strayhorns, with a truth plaque on Sept. 1. Built in 1879 by Toney and Nellie Strayhorn, the ...

Town hosts community safety festival to celebrate pedestrian and bike safety grant

By Allie Sadoff | August 27

The festival included road safety activities, booths and games to celebrate the Vision Zero project and the Town receiving a $50,000 grant for improving ...

The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library host book sale, raise over $31,000

By Lauren Zola | August 27

The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosted one of three annual book sales this weekend. The Friends Big Book Sale included members-only discounts ...

General Assembly overrides Gov. Cooper's veto of S.B. 49, the Parents' Bill of Rights

By Caroline Horne | August 27

The N.C. General Assembly overrode the governor's veto of the Parents' Bill of Rights, which places restrictions on public schools in order to promote ...

Three major Chapel Hill roads close, Rosemary blocked for six months

By Annika Duneja | August 26

Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, East Rosemary Street and Ephesus Church Road were all closed this week as part of three separate projects. East Rosemary ...

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CHCCS increases pay, consolidates bus stops to address driver shortage

By Emma Hall | August 25

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is implementing pay raises and consolidated bus stops to allieviate its bus driver shortage. Andy Jenks, the chief communication ...

Local nonprofit B3 Coffee to open bar at Innovate Carolina Junction

By Abigail Keller | August 25

In September, B3 Coffee — a nonprofit working to build relationships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities — will ...

N.C. Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan, one of two Democrats on court, to step down

By Ethan E. Horton | August 24

Michael Morgan, one of the two Democrats on the N.C. Supreme Court, announced Thursday he will be stepping down from his position on the court the week ...

NCDHHS announces BreastfeedNC.com, a comprehensive platform for N.C. families

By Abigail Keller | August 23

The NCDHHS launched BreastfeedNC.com on Aug. 4. The new website contains resources for new parents, medical providers and support members, such as friends ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education allocates funds, hears community concerns

By Audrey Kashatus and Olivia Gschwind | August 23

The board approved two new positions with unallocated funds from this year's budget at its Monday meeting. During the public comment period, several attendees ...

Finding sustainable, fashionable shopping options in the Triangle

By Laney Crawley | August 22

Local thrift and consignment stores help students invest in inexpensive, sustainable clothing and decorations for the new school year.

Extreme heat hits Orange County, community provides relief

By Sierra President | August 22

Recent high temperatures have negatively affected vulnerable populations in Orange County. Local organizations such as the Inter-Faith Council for Social ...

The Edition on Rosemary delays move-in until Oct. 1, students move to hotels

By Maddie Policastro | August 22

Future residents of a new apartment building on Rosemary Street received an email on July 19 informing them they wouldn't be able to move in until Oct. ...