Strumming on the heartstrings of passersby, one Chapel Hill street performer aims to take his music to the next level.
College students can get their Thin Mint fix until the second week of March, thanks to the Girl Scouts of Orange County.
Employees of the Town of Chapel Hill have started a new chapter in their social lives. Employees of the town of Chapel Hill have an opportunity to read books and get to know one another through the Words @ Work book club.
At Thursday night’s Orange County Board of Commissioner’s Meeting, commissioners discussed Hillsborough land use and transit systems.
The police reports of Carrboro and Chapel Hill are sometimes filled with strange and unusual crimes.
Thousands across the United States took time during Presidents’ Day on Monday to honor the country’s presidential leaders — an exclusive group that includes a UNC alumnus.
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to discuss downtown traffic circulation, specifically intersections with high traffic volume. Jeff Brubaker, Carrboro’s transportation planner, presented information on traffic circulation and changes that could occur after approved developments are built in 2014.
As signs of spring pop up in Chapel Hill, another unusual set of signs have appeared on Franklin Street. Arizona-based artist Gregory Sale brought his multimedia exhibit “Love for Love” to the streets of Chapel Hill last week.
The Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports are often a gold mine for odd crimes. Here are a few of the most interesting reports from the past month:
Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue is known in the community for cracking down on crime and protecting students.
The idea is simple. Bar employees paint the black ceiling tiles white, then customers come in and paint whatever they want on it.
The Carrboro Board of Alderman want their town to get physical. During their meeting Tuesday night, the alderman approved 3 temporary street closing permits for events in March and April that stress fitness. On April 13, Carrboro will hold the Carrboro Open Streets event coordinated by The Carrboro Bicycle Coalition.
Chapel Hill experienced a bout of uncharacteristically cold weather this weekend, which began with snowfall and ended with a freezing rain advisory.
People walking down Franklin Street often stop by Spanky’s Restaurant and Bar just to see walls covered with — caricatures.
The Board of Alderman approved a recommendation by the town’s Economic and Community Development department to hire a Carrboro-based marketing group to head the town’s new branding campaign.
During their Tuesday night meeting, the Carrboro Board of Alderman moved forward with an initiative to provide Internet to communities — but the board is weary of the possible legal implications of the move. The Gig.U initiative is a nationwide effort to provide high-speed Internet access to universities and their surrounding communities. “This is an opportunity to build an infrastructure that is needed in a digital knowledge-based economy,” Kristen Smith, Director of Public Policy and Member Engagement at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, said. She said it would also help to recruit the employers that the area desires.
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed new ways to entice developers to build more affordable housing in the town at its meeting on Tuesday. On June 26, the board formed the Affordable Housing Task Force, a committee consisting of Aldermen Dan Coleman, Sammy Slade and Michelle Johnson.
In the spirit of gaining new insights to the best restaurants and bars in Chapel Hill, residents crowded the downtown Frank Gallery for a book launch party on Monday. Customers gathered to buy the 2013 Chapel Hill Food Lover’s Guide with Carrboro and Hillsborough, the latest edition for local foodies.
With table-top shuffleboard and a unique line of gluten-free beers, the Beer Study opened its doors to the Chapel Hill beer lovers this weekend.
At Monday’s Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, council members brainstormed ways to encourage more food trucks to set up shop in Chapel Hill. Baguettaboutit is the only food truck in Chapel Hill with vendor permits.