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Assistant Police Chief Jabe Hunter retires after 25 years of service to Chapel Hill

By Hannah Ma | October 9

After 25 years of service to the community, Jabe Hunter, a Chapel Hill Police Department assistant chief, announced his retirement on Oct. 3. Hunter held ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP's 75th anniversary to celebrate with a read-in event

By Laney Crawley | October 9

The Chapel Hill Public Library is hosting a Umoja read-in on Oct. 8 in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP. The event will ...

Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd face off in U.S. Senate debate, race remains tight

By Emmy Martin | October 7

Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C. 13th) faced off in the North Carolina U.S. Senate debate ...

Festifall to bring multi-weekend art market to Chapel Hill residents and students

By Phoebe Martel | October 7

The market and showcase of local and regional artists, artisans and performers, will return to Chapel Hill for three successive Saturdays, beginning on ...

Carrboro to hold electric vehicle rodeo on Oct. 8 in Town Commons

By Catherine Wiles | October 7

The Carrboro Town Commons is hosting an "electric vehicle rodeo" on Oct. 8, featuring a range of electric cars, scooters and even bicycles, with the goal ...

'I didn't have to be on this journey alone': NC groups recognize Down Syndrome Awareness Month

By Audrey Kashatus | October 6

The North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance is hosting events this October like its annual Triangle Buddy Walk and year-round educational opportunities ...

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October is brewing: Craftboro Brewing Depot to hold 'Oktoberfestiversary' celebration

By Joelle Adeleke | October 6

Jason McCarter, the owner of Craftboro Brewing Depot, said that the brewery's third anniversary happened to be close to Germany’s Oktoberfest celebrations. ...

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Affordable housing development on Merritt Mill Road to be completed in January 2023

By Gracie Young | October 6

Nonprofit organization CASA is bringing a new affordable housing development to the area straddling the line between Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The new ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro planning departments recognize National Community Planning Month

By Caroline Horne | October 6

Chapel Hill and Carrboro are bringing attention to the planning projects they have worked on this past year to celebrate October as National Community ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses funding prioritization for new infrastructure

By Lucy Marques | October 5

During a meeting on Monday, Chapel Hill Town Council members and Mayor Pam Hemminger discussed whether funding should go towards new or existing infrastructure ...

Orange County BOCC delays voting on ordinance to regulate gatherings around schools

By Maddie Singleton | October 5

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners continued discussion on an ordinance that would regulate gatherings on and near school property and public ...

OC Board of County Commissioners approves new committee to combat opioid epidemic

By Catherine Wiles | October 5

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee last month in an effort to reduce ...

NEXT unveils Carrboro Linear Parks Project to create low-impact, equitable transportation

By Gracie Young | October 4

The Carrboro Linear Parks project is an initiative that aims to connect the north and south ends of Carrboro through greenways and parks. The project ...

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NC organizations recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Sophia Fanning | October 4

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising funds to support breast cancer patients and having conversations about the disease. ...

Triangle Mutual Aid holds supply drive in Carrboro for victims of Hurricane Ian

By Lily Richardson | October 4

The Monday supply drive was in collaboration with Mutual Aid Disasters Relief's response to the hurricane. The organization sent a box truck from Virginia ...

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Chapel Hill recognizes diaper needs by proclaiming 2022's diaper needs week

By Sam Kornylak | October 4

Mayor Pam Hemminger said the Town issues this proclamation every year during the fourth week of September. For 2022, the proclamation was issued for Sept. ...

Artists from four states coming to Orange County for plein air paint-out and sale

By Vina Senthil | October 4

More than 50 artists from four states are participating in the event. Each artist will produce at least one painting outdoors within Orange County, ...

Chapel Hill sees sharp rise in gun violence, more deaths than previous four years combined

By Gabriel Morrison | October 4

Since the start of the year, Chapel Hill has been rocked by uncharacteristic violence — 2022 has seen five homicides so far.

'These are going to be more common': Tropical Storm Ian hits NC, causes outages and closures

By Avery Baker | October 4

After passing through South Carolina as a hurricane, Ian hit North Carolina as a tropical storm last weekend, causing power outages, downed trees, blocked ...

Stone Center hosts film festival, first showing highlights environmental racism in NC

By Joelle Adeleke | October 4

"Freedom Hill" was directed by Resita Cox, a filmmaker and UNC alumna. The film is a documentary on environmental racism and its effects on Princeville, ...