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Chapel Hill community responds to rise in gun violence

By Maddie Policastro | February 7

Chapel Hill has seen a rise in gun violence-related incidents in the past year, with the most recent shooting at the Chapel Ridge apartment complex on ...

FDA proposal to allow gay and bisexual men to more easily donate blood

By Sierra President | February 7

On Jan. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to change their current blood donor eligibility policy, which could allow more ...

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Food access report highlights lived experience of those facing food insecurity in Orange County

By Sam Kornylak | February 7

The Orange County Community Food Access Assessment is a report compiled by the Orange County Food Council which aims to help transform food insecurity ...

Town of Pittsboro sues several manufacturers for PFAS contamination

By Catherine Wiles | February 6

On Jan. 26, the Town of Pittsboro filed a lawsuit against several companies allegedly involved in the widespread contamination of PFAS in the area, including ...

'A vehicle and a voice': NC Black newspapers preserve history, increase representation

By Eliza Benbow | February 6

Carl Kenney, an adjunct professor at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media, said the Black press has always been a vehicle to counter negative imagery ...

Community responses to Chapel Hill public transit are generally positive

How satisfied are local residents regarding Chapel Hill Transit services?

By Bridget Bendezu | February 6

In January and February of last year, the ETC Institute administered a survey to Chapel Hill residents and 429 households responded. The responses were ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate Transit Equity Day, hope to improve safety

By Caroline Horne | February 6

On Saturday, Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrated Transit Equity Day, which lined up with Rosa Parks’ birthday in order to commemorate her role in the ...

CHCCS works to mitigate student transportation issues amid bus driver shortage

By Carly Breland | February 5

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district is facing a shortage of bus drivers, resulting in a transportation crisis that affects students on a daily ...

North Carolina ranks poorly in childcare costs and affordability

NC ranks last in child care cost in new report, state struggles with funding

By Maddie Van Meter | February 3

A recent report published by WalletHub, placed North Carolina 39th overall in family-friendliness. The average cost of child care per year in North Carolina ...

'Helping them get a foothold': Organizations fight for gender inclusion in construction

By Eliza Benbow | February 3

Nora El-Khouri Spencer, now the CEO of Hope Renovations in Carrboro, came to realize that construction and contracting was not presented as an option ...

How UNC Police and CHPD function in independent jurisdictions

By Caroline Dickey | February 3

Crimes that occur on UNC's campus and in the rest of Chapel Hill fall under different policing jurisdictions. But, sometimes the lines between UNC Police ...

Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill's new poet laureate, hopes to give back and uplift

By Stefan Stalker | February 2

Chapel Hill's new poet laureate Cortland Gilliam recently began in his position, and he hopes to amplify suppressed voices and educate young members of ...

Chapel Hill restaurants thrive, increase success during Triangle Restaurant Week

By Caroline Horne | February 1

Triangle Restaurant Week is open to all restaurants in the area, as long as they meet the event requirements. In the past, Butler said over 100 restaurants ...

N.C. doctor files lawsuit against state, challenges restrictions on medicated abortions

By Emmy Martin | February 1

Chapel Hill OB-GYN Dr. Amy Bryant filed a lawsuit in the federal district court for the Middle District of North Carolina last Wednesday that could impact ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro preschools report small levels of lead in water

By Harrison Gummel | February 1

As the local community watches as UNC grapples with detectable lead levels in the drinking water of over 125 buildings, some questions have been raised ...

Town of Chapel Hill receives $2 million to improve downtown streetscape

By Catherine Wiles | January 31

The Town of Chapel Hill recently received $2 million in Community Project Funding to be put toward downtown streetscape improvements. Funds will be used ...

TOPO Distillery to close Feb. 15 after more than 10 years in business

By Vina Senthil | January 31

The distillery produced a wide variety of liquors, including vodka, gin, unaged whisky and wheat whiskey. Visitors were offered a tour of the distillery ...

Registration for Carrboro summer camps opens; Chapel Hill sign-ups to begin in March

By Audrey Kashatus | January 31

Chapel Hill and Carrboro have released their summer camp program schedule for the 2023 season. Residents and non-residents are eligible to sign up for ...

Understanding CHALT: What it is, and why some town residents find it controversial

By Sierra President | January 31

The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town says it advocates for policy to address issues in the community, especially those surrounding sustainable ...

Estes Drive Connectivity Project enters next stage, one-way traffic extended

By Laney Crawley | January 31

The Estes Drive Connectivity Project is entering its next phase of construction, converting more of Estes Drive to one-way traffic. Contractors will shut ...