Write-in candidate running for Chapel Hill Mayor
Write-in candidate Eugene Farrar announced he would run for mayor alongside incumbent Mayor Pam Hemminger for Chapel Hill Town elections in November.
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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses preparing for tropical storms, living wage and construction
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Chapel Hill Fire Department helps Hurricane Harvey in Houston
Four members of the Chapel Hill Fire Department were deployed to Houston to help relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey.
P2P Express celebrates 25 year anniversary
The Point-To-Point Express is celebrating its 25th year in operation this school year, and the celebration includes many new gifts for students.
Nearly a year after Matthew, hurricanes hit close to home ... again
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, North Carolina continues to feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew.
Chamber of Commerce calls for removal of Silent Sam
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce released a statement on Aug. 28 that supported the recent requests for the removal of UNC’s confederate soldier statue, Silent Sam, and apologized for their past support of segregation before the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964.
Chapel Hill Public Library hosted panel about confederate statues and free speech
The Chapel Hill Public Library hosted a panel to discuss Silent Sam, the purpose of Confederate monuments and free speech on Wednesday night.
Upcoming town elections could improve diversity in local governance
Chapel Hill residents will head to the polls to vote in Town Council and mayoral elections Nov. 7 and choose from one of the most diverse pools of candidates in recent years.
Town council member asks community to sponsor hateful comments in #DonateAgainstHate campaign
Chapel Hill town council member Jessica Anderson took to Facebook to express her disdain for Silent Sam after last week's protests at the monument.
Organization endorses candidates to make Chapel Hill more livable
In a matter of years a community-based political organization has cemented its role in Chapel Hill politics. Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town (CHALT) endorsed Mayor Pam Hemminger as well as council members Jessica Anderson and Nancy Oates in the 2015 local elections.
Chapel Hill holds watermelon eating contest
Richard Crump slogged through watermelon guts to find glory as the winner of this year's DSI Watermelon Eating Contest, held in Kenan Memorial Stadium as a part of the The Town of Chapel Hill’s Fourth of July Celebration.
Former UNC chancellor Paul Hardin dies
UNC's seventh chancellor, Paul Hardin III, died on Saturday from ALS at his home in Chapel Hill. He was 86 years old.
High rates don't deter students from living on Franklin
With beads of sweat on their foreheads and drenched white tank tops clinging to their bodies, the construction team building Carolina Square works through the scorching North Carolina summer heat.
UNC bands experiment with quirky genres
UNC student bands play types of music that aren’t in the Billboard Top 100, like meaty southern folk, feminist punk rock or experimental jazz noise.
Northside Festival will celebrate community this Saturday
From gospel choirs to old-fashioned field games and free food, the Northside Festival will have something for everyone.
Student renters and long-term residents in Northside are adjusting
The Northside neighborhood in Chapel Hill is an unusual blend of long-time residents and student renters cycling in and out with the school year.
Gov. Cooper announces NC Beer Month to highlight local businesses
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced April as N.C. Beer Month in an effort to promote local business.
Competition for housing helps drive Chapel Hill rent up to highest in state
Chapel Hill rent prices are rising — in February, the town saw a 6 percent jump in rent, according to a recent report on rental markets around the country.
CASA nonprofit to build more affordable housing in Chapel Hill-Carrboro
CASA, a nonprofit that builds affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by building more affordable housing options in Carrboro.
Drones, new park update discussed by Carrboro Board of Aldermen Tuesday
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to discuss the new Martin Luther King Jr. Park, affordable housing and prohibiting drones on town property.
