'You have to submit your time away': Resident advisers juggle work-life balance

It takes 17 minutes to walk to the Pit from Hinton James Residence Hall, according to the Carolina Housing website. Going to Franklin Street adds ten ...

Orange County average income rises, but is it enough to outpace housing costs?

Thousands of members of Chapel Hill's workforce are forced to commute or move out of town because of the local housing "crisis." Here's how the town is ...

Chapel Hill encourages civic engagement with the Peoples Academy

"These aren't folks who serve on boards of commission or that we recognize from town council meetings, so that’s something that we’re really excited ...

What makes a hero? Academics, authors and police chief weigh in

“I think about World War II. So many people took a vow of silence once they did something heroic and never talked about it their whole lives.”

Maurice Jones announced as new Chapel Hill town manager

Jones most recently worked as city manager for Charlottesville, VA for eight years.

We break down the Town of Chapel Hill's 2018-2019 budget, tax rate increase

At the final vote for next year's budget, the Chapel Hill Town Council decreased the added tax from 3 cents to 2.

UNC's Darkside hucks away to win another national championship

On a heated Memorial Day afternoon in Milwaukee last week, UNC’s club ultimate frisbee team, Darkside, found itself a couple plays away from winning ...

Pucker up and pay up front: Chapel Hill is changing downtown parking payments

Goodbye time tickets, hello prepay: the Town of Chapel Hill's Lots to Love campaign is gearing up to try and transform parking downtown and your attitude ...

There's an app for that – Chapel Hill brings town maintenance to the 21st century

Author Jennifer Stanley spills the tea on her new book

New York Times bestselling author and Long Island native Jennifer Stanley introduced her most recent mystery series, The Secret, Book & Scone Society, ...

Here's an update on the Town of Chapel Hill's FY19 budget process

The proposed Chapel Hill Town Council budget aimed to focus on people first. “We understand that none of us are successful without the other 700 employees ...

Town council adopts resolution for 2018 legislative goals

The Chapel Hill Town Council adopted its legislative agenda for the 2018 session of the North Carolina General Assembly Wednesday, which includes two ...

Hispanic community holds forum to inform residents following recent ICE detainments

The value of the Hispanic community in Carborro and the peace of mind immigrants should be allowed in the community was emphasized at the "Know Your Rights" ...

ICE has reportedly detained at least 10 people in Orange County, Chatham County

ICE officials have recently made at least 10 detainments in Orange and Chatham Counties. Carrboro and Chapel Hill officials want citizens to know their ...

Having trouble performing? HUD thought Chapel Hill was, too

In regards to affordable housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ranked Chapel Hill as a “troubled performer." However, this ranking ...

The Jackson Center has built community for years in Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods

The Marian Cheek Jackson Center is a non-profit dedicated to building community in Chapel Hill's Northside and Pine Knolls neighborhoods. The organization ...

New affordable housing development comes to Carrboro, Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill and Carrboro are teaming up with the non-profit CASA to build an affordable housing development on South Merritt Mill Road.

Mayors, council members often hold additional full or part-time jobs

Many members of Chapel Hill Town Council and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen — as well as both the Chapel Hill and Carrboro Mayors — hold full or part-time ...

Chapel Hill bus stops will become more accessible for people with disabilities

Many of Chapel Hill’s bus stops are over thirty years old, but the town is in the process of giving them an upgrade to comply with the Americans with ...