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'Historical moment': Compass Center appoints Christian Adams as executive director

By Caroline Wills | March 21

Adams comes to the Compass Center after gaining experience in management, as well as reproductive and social justice. One of her top priorities for Compass ...

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Chapel Hill Public Library to hold prescribed burn to combat invasive species

By Avery Baker | March 11

The prescribed burn will occur on a weekday by March 23 with the goal of making room for more native plants to grow on the Pritchard Park property.

'Artwork can inspire change': Chapel Hill calls for artists to paint bike racks

By Jenna Rupp | February 27

Selected artists will paint either a set of four U-shaped bike racks or a set of eight. The stipend for the artists will be $1,150 for the four racks ...

Chapel Hill bus tracking services on pause following AT&T 3G network deactivation

By Zoe Werner | February 24

Chapel Hill Transit recommended that transit customers utilize the online bus schedules posted on the Town of Chapel Hill website to estimate bus times ...

Orange County seeking feedback in development of new transit plan

By Simon Tan | February 17

To meet increasing peak frequencies and needs during evenings and weekends, the survey asked for feedback on proposed service improvements for several ...

Chapel Hill ups safety enforcement in response to recent pedestrian, bike crashes

By Katie MacKinnon | February 13

In recent weeks, Chapel Hill has seen an increase in bicycle and pedestrian accidents, and many community members have expressed concerns about safety ...

Here's how to celebrate Valentine's Day in Chapel Hill

By Sarah Choi | February 13

There are lots of events happening in Chapel Hill to help celebrate love, including LAB! Theatre live readings at Linda's, ice cream at Maple View Farm ...

Chapel Hill Transit to restore bus routes that were reduced due to COVID-19

By Emmy Martin | February 9

Chapel Hill Transit will restore the CL, J and D routes beginning Feb. 14. The routes were reduced earlier this year due to COVID-19. 

'There's no magic bullet': Affordable housing crisis prevalent in Chapel Hill

By Emily Schmidt | February 8

Since 2017, average housing costs have increased by 37 percent in Chapel Hill. For low-income households, this means the majority of housing options are ...

'Proud of the work we do for the community': New exhibit honors Chapel Hill employees

By Jenna Rupp | February 6

“The Town workers photographed in this project are essential,” project creator Michael Schwalbe said. “We couldn't have a place to live like Chapel ...

Chapel Hill to implement racial equity plan, give town employees raise

By Meagan Bergstrom | January 31

The refined OneOrange Countywide Racial Equity Plan was developed to uncover and address biases within Orange County institutions to ensure that race ...

Railcare Health provides free, mobile health care for underserved communities

By Caroline Wills | January 30

Railcare Health is a nonprofit organization that operates mobile health clinics in shuttle buses, providing free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, primary ...

Assembly of Governments discusses new Orange County transportation initiatives

By Katie MacKinnon | January 27

At its meeting Tuesday, the Orange County Assembly of Governments discussed expanding the Mobility on Demand project, which provides low cost, door-to-door ...

Chapel Hill storm drain mural project aims to highlight waterways under threat

By Grant Alexander | January 26

Nearly all of Chapel Hill storm drains empty into the Jordan Lake Watershed, which provides drinking water for nearly 700,000 people.

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In first Transportation Talk, local leaders discuss bike-friendly infrastructure

By Adaliene Andsager | January 26

In the first-ever community Transportation Talk, leaders from the University, the Town of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Transit, Go Chapel Hill and the Town ...

'Truly a force of nature': Martha Brunstein, friend of the public library, dies at 86

By Meagan Bergstrom | January 24

Former Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library President Martha Brunstein, 86, died on Dec. 26. The library and other Friends members honored her legacy ...

Chapel Hill Transit to delay start time on Friday

By Lauren McCarthy | January 20

Chapel Hill Transit will delay services until 10 a.m on Friday due to hazardous road conditions.

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts annual book bingo

By Christian Ciocoiu | January 17

 The game is free of charge to enter, and no purchase is required to win prizes. Those who complete their bingo card before Jan. 31 receive a free ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses how to allocate $7.9 million in excess funds

By Avery Baker | January 11

The town's conservative budgeting, unexpected sales tax growth and personnel savings from the hiring freeze contributed to the extra $7.9 million.

Two mayors, two Town Councils and a school board: A look back at Orange County elections

By Guillermo Molero | November 30

Lying in the shadow of presidential and midterm races, odd-numbered years aren’t usually remembered for their elections. This one, though, may prove ...