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Andrew Brown Jr.'s family will be shown portion of body cam footage, judge rules

By Emmy Trivette | April 28

On Wednesday, a North Carolina judge denied the release of the footage of Andrew Brown Jr.'s shooting to the media. Brown was sitting behind the wheel ...

Names of deputies involved in Andrew Brown's death released to public

By Sonia Rao | April 28

A media petition to release body camera footage of the killing of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City last week was denied at a hearing at the Pasquotank ...

Meet Camille Parker, a beacon for Black women in country music

By Ruth Samuel | April 27

Raised in Durham, Camille Parker is Bull City bred. It was there that she was introduced to Linda Martell, the Pointer Sisters, Charlie Pride, and notably, ...

Here are the newest affordable housing projects coming to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area

By Cloris Huan | April 27

Two new affordable housing projects, the Cobb Street project and Perry Place project, are coming to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. Here's what you need ...

Phillips Middle School commissions piece for student orchestra

By Ellis Riggsbee | April 27

Thanks to a grant from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation, a Phillips Middle School orchestra teacher was able to commission a piece for ...

NCGA Weekly Roundup: Apple campus, military bills, daylight savings and more

By Guillermo Molero | April 27

This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what their ...

Perennial Coffee and Pastries barista Anna Kasibhatla creates a new brew: a grapefruit infused spiced maple latte in 2017.

Perennial Cafe to bloom again on Franklin Street in time for spring reopening

By Ella Layn | April 26

Perennial Cafe, a coffee shop on West Franklin Street that temporarily closed due to COVID-19, will be reopening in mid-May.

CHCCS board approves block scheduling for Carrboro High School starting this fall

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 26

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a motion to adopt a modified seven-period block schedule for Carrboro High ...

Have a 'berry' good time with this guide to strawberry picking in the Triangle

By Caroline Kelly | April 26

It's strawberry season! These Triangle farms have strawberry picking opportunities all less than a 30-minute drive from Chapel Hill.

Restaurants ask for permanent sidewalk space as COVID-19 regulations loosen

By Emma Kenfield | April 26

Although social distancing and capacity guidelines are being lifted, businesses on Franklin Street have advocated for some of these new policies to stick ...

'Start educating yourself now': Groups around campus celebrate Earth Day

By Casey Meisel | April 22

Plant a tree and make a friend. Earth Day is an appreciation for the planet we all share together. From planting flowers to being activists for the global ...

UNC is requesting an expansion of joint jurisdiction to cover Greek life housing near campus

By Hannah Rosenberger | April 22

In March, the University requested to expand its joint jurisdiction policy between the Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Police. The goal would be ...

Trial underway challenging constitutionality of North Carolina Voter ID state law

By Susie Webb | April 22

The trial, which began April 12, raises questions about a 2018 bill that requires photo ID for voting. Plaintiffs and opponents say the bill intentionally ...

Chapel Hill's Chelsea Theater reopens after yearlong closure due to COVID-19

By Chloe Teachey | April 21

The Chelsea Theater, a Chapel Hill cinema that shows independent and documentary films, closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic. One year later, it's ...

All up in your business: Mexican restaurant Que Chula approaches one-year anniversary

By Charlotte Easley | April 21

Que Chula Craft Tacos & Tequila Bar, a Mexican restaurant that offers authentic and Tex-Mex style dishes such as street tacos, burritos, chimichangas ...

NCGA Weekly Roundup: School choice, redistricting and vaccinations

By Guillermo Molero | April 20

This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina state legislature has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what ...

N.C. General Assembly's three anti-trans bills follow a recent nationwide trend

By Brian Rosenzweig | April 20

In the past month, the N.C. General Assembly has introduced three bills seeking to discriminate against LGBTQ+ individuals, especially those who are transgender ...

At Vimala's Curryblossom Café, Indian and Southern cuisines unite for social activism

By Ira Wilder | April 20

Restaurant owner Vimala Rajendran has transformed her underground culinary enterprise into a Chapel Hill staple: Vimala’s Curryblossom Café, which ...

Raleigh vigil for Daunte Wright turns into protest resulting in several arrests

By David Richman | April 20

A group of around 300 people gathered at a vigil at Moore Square in downtown Raleigh on Sunday to commemorate Daunte Wright, as well as several victims ...

Venture outside and explore these parks and trails in Chapel Hill this spring

By Will Weider | April 19

We’ve compiled a list of places great for hiking, biking, running, picnicking and more in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area and beyond.