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Chapel Hill Public Library hosts series of readings on reparations and repair

By Libby Wakefield | April 3

On March 30, the Chapel Hill Public Library hosted “From Here to Equality: Chapel Hill Community Read and Conversations,” the second session in a ...

Chapel Hill Police Department to hold academy to increase community education

By Allie Sadoff | April 2

The Chapel Hill Police Department is holding a Community Police Academy to teach community members about the department's role in the Town and the purpose ...

'You have no idea what’s really in there': Explaining the dangers of fentanyl

By Zoe Werner | April 2

More than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, a drug that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

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'I'm here to talk and to listen': Northside Elementary School counselor supports students

By Carly Breland | March 30

Northside Elementary School Counselor Chantel Click helps to bring the importance of mental health and social skills to elementary-aged children. The ...

Chapel Hill tennis and pickleball players debate about new shared-use plan for courts

By Jenna Rupp | March 30

After the end of a pilot tennis and pickleball shared-use program on Friday, March 24, the Town of Chapel Hill announced a plan to increase outdoor ...

Chapel Hill calls for downtown installation celebrating LGBTQ+ community

By Vina Senthil | March 30

Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture is calling on artists to apply to create public art in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The art will be displayed ...

East Franklin Street Dunkin' to develop long-anticipated drive-thru

By Ella Aluise | March 30

The Dunkin’ on East Franklin Street was recently approved to begin construction on a long-awaited drive-thru, a process stretching as far back as 2017. ...

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Carrboro hires Marie Parker as new assistant town manager after national search

By Kaitlyn Church | March 30

Marie Parker, the executive director of Wave Transit, has been selected as Carrboro’s new assistant town manager. Parker is set to start on June 5 and ...

Google Fiber coming to Hillsborough, construction to begin in April

By Carly Breland | March 30

Google Fiber announced plans to expand their high-speed broadband internet service to Hillsborough earlier this month — construction will likely begin ...

Carrboro plans to seek community feedback regarding Bolin Creek Greenway

By Audrey Kashatus | March 30

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening, council members discussed the Bolin Creek Greenway and the installation of new solar photovoltaic ...

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Women-owned businesses create welcoming spaces for Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

By Phoebe Martel | March 30

The Purple Bowl, WomanCraft Gifts and Ascension Tattoo are just a few of several women-operated small businesses in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities ...

Republican-led General Assembly overrides governor's veto on pistol permit bill

By Ethan E. Horton | March 29

On Wednesday morning, the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly overturned Governor Roy Cooper's veto for the first time since 2018 on a bill to remove ...

1870 Farm seeks to educate the community about animals and veterinary medicine

By Caroline Dickey | March 29

1870 Farm has over 150 years of history in Chapel Hill educating the community about animals. The farm, located at 1224 Old Lystra Rd., offers summer ...

In light of 'rural week,' organizations work to make a difference in less populated areas

By Lauren Zola | March 29

On March 20, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed "Rural Week" as a celebration of the rural communities in the state. Of N.C.'s 100 counties, 78 are within rural ...

University Gardens residents continue to face evictions, an issue not unique to Chapel Hill

By Eliza Benbow | March 29

Some residents of University Gardens, an affordable housing community in Chapel Hill, have continued to receive eviction notices — a process that began ...

Town holds ribbon-cutting for Cedar Falls field sustainability and safety renovations

By Emma Hall | March 29

On March 23, the Town of Chapel Hill conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of the Cedar Falls Athletic Field after its recent turf and ...

Two NC bills pass through the General Assembly, become law without governor signature

By Sierra President | March 28

This month, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper let two bills pass through the N.C. General Assembly and become law without his signature due to his concerns about them. ...

'Setting the framework': Rep. Jeff Jackson uses social media to inform voters

By Ginny Dempster | March 28

Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-N.C. 14th) has about 1.4 million followers on the platform, where he posts informational videos about Congress, its function and ...

Bipartisan bill introduced in NC House would legalize sports betting

By Olivia Gschwind | March 27

A bill to legalize sports wagering, H.B. 347, has garnered bipartisan support and has passed through several committees in the North Carolina House. But, ...

Gov. Roy Cooper signs Medicaid expansion bill into law after years of stalemate

By Emmy Martin | March 27

On Monday afternoon, Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 76 into law, expanding Medicaid for North Carolinians. Now that Cooper has signed H.B. 76 into ...