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Chapel Hill Police Department to increase pedestrian safety enforcement operations

By Emmy Martin | August 1

The Chapel Hill Police Department will increase pedestrian safety enforcement operations — in addition to normal patrols — as students return to UNC ...

What Orange County voters need to know about the primary winners for the 2022 midterm elections

By Ethan E. Horton | July 26

The 2022 midterm elections are less than four months away, and races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and the N.C. General Assembly ...

Search for new Chapel Hill police chief underway as Chris Blue's retirement approaches

By Maddie Singleton | July 26

While Blue's successor has not yet been announced, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said that candidates from within the Chapel Hill Police Department ...

Bar memberships no longer required under new state law, will benefit local businesses

By Maddie Singleton | July 26

A new North Carolina law, House Bill 768, removed the membership requirement for bars earlier this month. Previous law required establishments that made ...

North Carolina Department of Justice says it will not move to reinforce the state's 20-week abortion ban

By Sarah Choi and Allie Kelly | July 21

The North Carolina Department of Justice will not move to lift the injunction in Bryant v. Woodall. According to North Carolina state law, ...

Chapel Hill to host annual Movies Under the Stars at the Forest Theatre until Aug. 18

By Henry Thomas | July 20

Arts Everywhere, Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture and Chapel Hill Public Library are partnering to host Movies Under the Stars, an annual series ...

Orange County breaks ground on new Efland EMS station, first standalone station in county

By Lucy Marques | July 19

Orange County broke ground on a new EMS station in Efland last Thursday to replace the current station which is in a much smaller building. The ...

'It's really powerful': Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit hires first peer support specialist

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | July 18

The Chapel Hill Police Department Crisis Unit recently hired Laverne Burton as its first peer support specialist. She began in the role on June 13. ...

The Drive-In at Carraway Village to close on July 27 for construction expansion

By Simon Tan | July 17

The Drive-in at Carraway Village, a drive-in movie theater located off of Eubanks Road, will close on July 27 – although it may not be a permanent ...

Crumbl Cookies to come to Franklin Street, although opening date remains unknown

By Fallon Maher | July 14

Crumbl Cookies is coming to Franklin Street at a date that is yet to be announced. The store will be located at 133 W. Franklin St. Suite 150, between ...

N.C. native Ben Folds founds initiative to provide music lessons for children

By Zhuyu Li | July 13

Ben Folds' initiative Keys For Kids is supporting seven non-profit organizations in North Carolina to provide little-to-no-cost keyboards and music ...

Here's how Gov. Cooper's executive order protects abortion access in N.C.

By Maddie Singleton and Sarah Choi | July 12

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order protecting access to abortion in North Carolina at a press conference on Wednesday. The order states that patients ...

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Per new court ruling, transgender people can change sex on N.C. birth records without surgery

By Maddie Singleton | July 11

Transgender people born in North Carolina will now be able to change the sex designation on their birth certificates without the requirement of gender-affirming ...

Being, belonging, becoming: B3 Coffee holds grand opening at Chapel Hill Public Library

By Ethan E. Horton | July 10

B3 Coffee held a grand opening for its first permanent kiosk in the lobby of the Chapel Hill Public Library on Saturday, serving about 150 customers ...

Still Life hosts soft opening for rooftop, freshens nightlife on Franklin Street

By Henry Thomas | July 10

Still Life held soft-opening events on Friday and Saturday, showing off its rooftop area for the first time and adding a new nightlife spot for the ...

How Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month

By Fallon Maher | July 6

July is National Park and Recreation Month, and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating with a variety of events. The National Recreation ...

Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order protecting abortion access in N.C.

By Emmy Martin | July 6

At a press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order that will protect reproductive freedom and abortion in North Carolina. The ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

The new UNC students' guide to voting on campus

By Emmy Martin | July 4

Voting in a new city, or even a new state, can be confusing. Among other things, you must register to vote in the area and figure out where the closest ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host events throughout the day to celebrate Fourth of July

By Lucy Marques | July 3

For UNC students and community members looking for something to do on the Fourth of July this year, here is a guide to the many events that Chapel Hill ...

Prologue hosts soft opening for local community to explore used and rare book collection

By Simon Tan | July 3

Prologue Used and Rare Books, a sister storefront adjacent to Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews, held its preview night event on Saturday. Although it was ...