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Hnin Wai and Myint and Aye Thaung attend the Disaster Assistance Center set up in University Mall this week.

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County businesses, families receive outpouring of post-flood aid

By Lauren Grady | July 24

Flood-affected Orange County businesses and homeowners are getting a helping hand from the government.

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1789 helps Tar Heel businesses develop

By Lauren Grady | July 10

In mid-May, 1789 — a business incubator for UNC entrepreneurs — moved into 173 1/2 E. Franklin St., an office space just above Four Corners.

Kaki Pope

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Q&A with Chapel Hill Town Council member Gene Pease

By Lauren Grady | July 2

After four years on the Chapel Hill Town Council, Gene Pease announced he was not running for re-election in November. Daily Tar Heel staff writer Lauren Grady sat down with Pease to discuss his decision to leave the council, reflect on his term and look at his future plans.

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Construction moves forward on Morgan Creek Trail extension

By Lauren Grady | June 25

Chapel Hill will soon be home to the longest paved greenway in Orange County.

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A sweet relief for Oklahoma

By Lauren Grady | June 4

After a deadly tornado hit Moore, OK on May 20th, destroying everything her aunt and three cousins had, Sugarland employee and recent UNC graduate Liz Suttee knew she had to do something.

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Towns talk budgets with residents

By Cammie Bellamy and Lauren Grady | May 22

The towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro sought community input this week with two public hearings on their proposed budgets for the fiscal year 2013-14.

Loren P. King, COO and General Counsel for Trinitas, speaks at Wednesday’s groundbreaking. Photo courtesy Kevin Seifert, Kevin Seifert Photography.

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Ground broken for Bicycle Apartments

By Lauren Grady | May 10

UNC students in search of off-campus housing will soon have another option — The Bicycle Apartments on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

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Alderman Lydia Lavelle announces run for Carrboro mayor

By Lauren Grady | April 11

Under the elm tree outside of Carrboro Town Hall on Thursday, Alderman Lydia Lavelle officially announced her candidacy for mayor.

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Chapel Hill Town Council considers changes to food truck restrictions

By Lauren Grady | April 9

When Baguettaboutit sets up shop in Chapel Hill, a crowd of students and residents quickly surrounds the food truck in search of a fast and affordable meal.

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BSki’s franchise sparks nationwide interest

By Lauren Grady | March 31

After announcing plans to franchise last fall, Franklin Street restaurant BSki’s Tortilla Wrap Grill has received offers from people all across the country interested in bringing signature wraps to their towns.