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Carrboro awarded grant for program to promote biking, walking to school

By Kaitlyn Cano | September 27

When the Safe Routes to School plan was first adopted in 2010, it only applied to McDougle and Carrboro elementary schools. Now, Morris Grove Elementary ...

Recently approved South Creek development to begin construction in late 2024

By Annika Duneja | September 25

The South Creek development, across from Southern Village, is projected to have 815 housing units, including 120 rental apartments, 89 townhouses and ...

Jeff McNeill begins role as Orange County Veterans Services Officer

By Ella Aluise | September 25

Jeff McNeill began his role as the new Orange County Veterans Services Officer on Aug. 14. Under social services supervisor Suzanne Hitt, McNeill will ...

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Carrboro Town Council discusses Westwood Cemetery, gas-powered landscaping equipment

By Grace Whittemore | September 20

During their Tuesday meeting, the Carrboro Town Council discussed appointments to Carrboro's Greenways Commission, the master plan for the Westwood Cemetery ...

A look at the five candidates running for three open Carrboro Town Council seats

By Emma Hall | September 19

Jason Merrill, Catherine Fray and Eliazar Posada announced on Sept. 14 that they are forming the Carrboro Better Together Slate, so voters can elect the ...

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Culbreth Middle School hosts CHCCS Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff celebration

By Phoebe Martel | September 18

The Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event featured folk dance performances, cuisine from different Hispanic cultures, an information fair and a Zumba ...

Astronauts answer CHCCS student questions from International Space Station

By Abigail Keller | September 18

Students at Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools asked 19 questions total, ranging from, “What does it feel like at liftoff?” to, “How does the Space ...

Seymour Center serves local older adults during Senior Center Month, beyond

By Libby Wakefield | September 10

The Seymour Center in Chapel Hill will offer special programs and services for Senior Center Month, Myra Austin, the community-based services and senior ...

Orange County hosts Climate Action Plan meeting, community discusses climate change goals

By Lauren Zola | September 10

The CAP will receive funding mostly from the federal government and the state government, Amy Eckberg, the sustainability programs manager for Orange ...

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Orange County sees increase in visitor spending, contributes $236 million to local economy

By Grace Whittemore | September 5

With events returning to the University and pandemic protocols being dropped, Orange County saw a more than 20 percent increase in visitor and tourist ...

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First day of school in CHCCS sees 'secure mode' lockdown after shooting at UNC

By Ethan E. Horton | August 29

"I've been teaching for 20 years, and this was a first," Guy B. Phillips Middle School teacher Kelly Fox said. "It made me nervous. But if there was a ...

'Living generations of their leadership': Carrboro to honor first Black family with truth plaque

By Lola Oliverio | August 27

The Town of Carrboro will honor its first Black family, the Strayhorns, with a truth plaque on Sept. 1. Built in 1879 by Toney and Nellie Strayhorn, the ...

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CHCCS increases pay, consolidates bus stops to address driver shortage

By Emma Hall | August 25

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is implementing pay raises and consolidated bus stops to allieviate its bus driver shortage. Andy Jenks, the chief communication ...

Chapel Hill prepares for school with Family Fun Day, book bag giveaway

By Grace Whittemore | August 22

Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation hosted Family Fun Day and a back-to-school book bag giveaway at the Hargraves Community Center on Aug. 19. Community ...

'An important part of the community': Carrboro celebrates farmers market

By Lola Oliverio | August 21

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated National Farmers Market Week earlier this month. Local musicians performed, and a Carrboro radio station broadcasted ...

Eighth annual Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award applications open

By Grace Whittemore | August 20

Orange County Animal Services is launching its eighth annual Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award for programs working to improve companion animal welfare. ...

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Carrboro man arrested on sexual assault charge

By Emmy Martin | August 7

A 39-year-old man was booked into the Orange County Jail on a second-degree forcible sexual offense charge on Sunday evening. The police department has ...

Man dies after stabbing at Carrboro Town Commons

By Ethan E. Horton | August 3

A man was transported to UNC Hospitals, where he later died from his injuries, after a stabbing at Carrboro Town Commons on Wednesday night.

Rebecca Mormino to begin new role as executive director of Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership

By Lola Oliverio | July 27

Rebecca Mormino will be the new executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, effective Aug. 14. Mormino has served as the assistant director ...

Local officials and business owners meet to organize support for Mediterranean Deli

By Walker Livingston | July 25

Members of the Chapel Hill community — small business owners, local government officials and organizations such as the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership ...