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A guide to voting in and around Orange County, UNC campus this fall

By Abigail Keller | June 28

Municipal elections in Chapel Hill and Carrboro will happen on Nov. 7. There are a multitude of ways for students and community members to vote in person ...

Column: Making Chapel Hill my home, and yours

By Walker Livingston | June 27

"I’ve grown pretty tired of Chapel Hill. After all, I have gone to elementary, middle, high school and college here. Despite this, I think I’ve gotten ...

A look at Chapel Hill's budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, including tax rate hike

By Laney Crawley | June 27

Chapel Hill Town Council passed the budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year earlier this month. This year's budget consists of $144 million that go to the ...

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An early look at Chapel Hill Town Council elections coming up in November

By Grace Whittemore | June 27

This November, 5 Chapel Hill Town Council seats— including the mayoral seat— are up for grabs. The official candidate filing window opens on July ...

Chapel Hill's housing zoning rules have changed. What now?

By Ethan E. Horton | June 23

Chapel Hill Town Council voted, 6-3, to pass a text amendment to its land use management ordinance that allows more multi-family housing to be built in ...

Chapel Hill Town Council approves Housing Choices text amendment, 6-3

By Ethan E. Horton | June 21

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the controversial land use ordinance amendment at its final meeting before their break on June 21.

'It has served so many people for so many years': Juneteenth celebrations commence at Hargraves

By Walker Livingston | June 19

Community members gathered at Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill to celebrate Juneteenth and the unveiling of a new landmark at the center. Hargraves ...

NCDOT proposes redesign of exit 270, mayor and community members express concerns

By Zoe Werner | June 15

The NCDOT has proposed converting U.S. 15-501 into a freeway from the Interstate 40 interchange to Garrett Road and changing the I-40 interchange to a ...

Town Council member Adam Searing announces intent to run for mayor of Chapel Hill

By Caitlyn Yaede | June 15

Chapel Hill Town Council member Adam Searing announced his intent to run for mayor of Chapel Hill on Wednesday evening. He proposed improvements to the ...

Carrboro Mayor Pro Tempore Susan Romaine will not seek reelection this November

By Walker Livingston | June 5

Carrboro Mayor Pro Tempore and town council member Susan Romaine announced in a press release on Monday that she will not be running for reelection this ...

Chapel Hill observes Gun Violence Awareness Day with rally

By Henry Thomas | June 5

The Town of Chapel Hill recognized Gun Violence Awareness Day with a rally at the Peace and Justice Plaza on June 2. National Gun Violence Prevention ...

‘We’re here, we’re queer and we’re not going anywhere’: Chapel Hill hosts Pride Promenade

By Lola Oliverio | June 4

“Pride is also a protest of the hate, the discrimination, the marginalization that we continue to face,” Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tempore Karen Stegman ...

Jay Mebane, current Burlington fire chief, to be new Chapel Hill fire chief

By Walker Livingston | June 2

Jay Mebane, the current fire chief for the City of Burlington, was announced as Chapel Hill's new fire chief by Interim Town Manager Chris Blue this afternoon. ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate National Bike Month with cycling-related activities

By Henry Thomas | May 28

May is National Bike Month and Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating through activities like the Bike & Roll to School Day, the Chapel Hill Bike ...

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A look at community resources and organizations across Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Emma Hall | May 22

Community organizations across Chapel Hill and Carrboro provide identity-based services to local residents. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of ...

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A guide to transportation alternatives across UNC's campus, Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Henry Thomas | May 22

Whether you're planning your route to class or making your way to Franklin Street, there are many different ways to navigate the campus and local community. ...

Two dead after fatal vehicle crash near Raleigh Road, investigation under way

By Walker Livingston | May 3

On Tuesday at 9:40 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police and Fire departments responded to a report of a vehicle on fire after a crash in the 600 block of West ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses zoning applications, affordable housing

By Eliza Benbow | April 28

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed affordable housing and zoning at its meeting on April 26. The council also approved funding plans, discussed conditional ...

This week is National Library Week — Here's how local libraries are celebrating

By Emma Hall | April 28

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed the week of April 23 to 29 as National Library Week. Cooper described libraries as "pioneers" that support democracy ...

CHHS English teacher Kimberly Jones wins state Teacher of the Year

By Zoe Werner | April 27

On April 14, Kimberly Jones became the 2023 Burroughs Wellcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year. She will spend the next year traveling around ...