Meet the candidates running for District Attorney in District 18

Neiman and Taber will face off in the Democratic primary election on May 17, and the winner will run unopposed in the general election. No other parties ...

A guide to getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a UNC student

Here's what you need to know about getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a student.

A first-year's guide to food on Franklin Street

To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.

Editorial: Chapel Hill needs more accessible parking

"Parking in Chapel Hill is already a stressful and difficult undertaking. But for the town’s disabled and low-income residents? It’s a nightmare." ...

'Claiming our spot': Occaneechi Tribe celebrates village replica construction

The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation celebrated the rededication of their replica village on the Hillsborough Riverwalk on Saturday. The reconstructed ...

'Considering the hip-hop South': Professors bring Southern hip-hop festival to Chapel Hill

Starting April 22, the festival will include two nights of live music at several venues including Cat’s Cradle. In addition, there will be a virtual ...

Disabled and low-income residents raise Chapel Hill parking accessibility concerns

Although all Chapel Hill residents know the struggle of finding parking downtown, the issue is even greater for those limited by a disability or cost. ...

Coal ash sparks concern for potential Chapel Hill housing development

The Town of Chapel Hill has moved forward with a redevelopment plan for the Chapel Hill Police Department lot. However, certain community members are ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses next year's transit budget

'Taking care of our community': Chapel Hill Transit reveals 11 new electric buses

During a ceremony on April 8, Chapel Hill Transit introduced 11 new electric buses to its fleet. Three of them are currently in operation, and the remaining ...

Community members march on Franklin Street to demand local affordable housing

"House Us Now" demonstrators gathered at the Peace and Justice Plaza in downtown Chapel Hill on Saturday in hopes of constructing affordable housing units ...

Chapel Hill historian receives grant to research oral history of local Black community

In mid-March, Danita Mason-Hogans was selected by the Oral History Association to receive a $60,000 federal grant to study oral histories of local Black ...

UNC Board of Governors waives standardized testing requirement through fall 2024

The BOG also discussed changes to out-of-state undergraduate enrollment caps and funding approvals for capital projects — including UNC-Chapel Hill's ...

From trash to treasure: NCMA celebrates eighth 'Art in Bloom' festival

From March 16-20, the North Carolina Museum of Art hosted its eighth Art in Bloom festival, where local artists created floral arrangements around the ...

Mask compliance on public transportation remains high, with some enforcement gaps

Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield said Orange County will continue to require masks on public transportation as long as the federal mandate ...

Chapel Hill to build bike, pedestrian paths along Fordham Boulevard and Morgan Creek

Over $1 million in funding was approved by the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization board in early March for the construction ...

Gov. Roy Cooper proclaims North Carolina as the center of college basketball

In anticipation of the upcoming Final Four matchup between UNC and Duke, Cooper proclaimed North Carolina as "the center of the college basketball universe" ...

'Full of ideas and passion': Extraordinary Ventures hires new CEO Lisa Kaylie

Prior to serving as executive director, Kaylie worked for two years on the Extraordinary Ventures board and has experience working for other nonprofit ...

Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosts first "Big Book Sale" since COVID-19

From March 25 to 27, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library hosted the Big Book Sale — an event where community members could purchase used books.  ...