Students encouraged to donate unwanted items in Move-out Reuse Rodeo
Students who are moving out of college have a new place to put unwanted items in place of the dumpster.
CITY & COUNTY
N.C. officials mark first day of voting
The first day of early voting Thursday brought at least 53 voters and a slew of local politicians and community leaders to the lawn of North Carolina Hillel, the new on-campus early voting location.
140 West development to host series of events to kick off summer
As classes come to an end, a culmination of festivities is hitting 140 West development to kick off summer.
Arts advocates worry sales tax will slow sales
To many, the term "House Bill 998" doesn’t ring any bells.
Undocumented students pushing for immigration reform for college tuition
Marco Cervantes applied to five colleges and was accepted to all of them. His plans after high school were filled with libraries, books and a prospective degree — until his college financial aid office asked him for his Social Security number.
Town Council debates redevelopment plan
Some shouted and some were almost brought to tears as more than 50 people expressed their thoughts about a controversial redevelopment plan in Chapel Hill.
CVS Plaza to get new owner
Franklin Street Plaza LLC is selling its downtown Chapel Hill property CVS Plaza this week after owning it for almost a decade.
All up in your business for April 24, 2014
The eyecarecenter at 140 West partnered with Farmer Foodshare to celebrate Earth Day.
Pittsboro cat shelter Goathouse Refugee fights planned gun range
The 200 shelter cats living at Goathouse Refuge in Pittsboro tend to crouch low to the ground and run in group panic when they hear the sound of gunshots from nearby hunters.
U-verse, Google Fiber could come to Chapel Hill
High-speed fiber could be headed to Chapel Hill, but this time the proposal comes from the AT&T network.
Aldermen pass resolution for OWASA collaboration
Before town and county governments can move forward with promised plans for the Rogers Road neighborhood, residents say they need to know their role.
Durham-Orange light rail project discussion comes to the Union
Interest in the Durham-Orange light rail project drew several graduate students to the Student Union Tuesday.
Carrboro police honor retiring K-9 unit dog, Kilo
After taking a bite out of crime for nine years, Carrboro patrol dog Kilo now looks forward to biting into many treats during the start of his retirement.
Chapel Hill residents request one penny of taxes put towards affordable housing
Dozens of Chapel Hill residents are asking the Town Council to dedicate one penny of the town’s tax rate to creating more affordable housing, which could help the population of chronically homeless.
WomenCraft Gifts presents exhibit of more than 60 locally-created mugs
A new location and exhibit bring a new beginning for WomanCraft Gifts, a well-established local craft co-operative.
George Spencer displays work at Chapel Hill restaurant Crook's Corner
George Spencer attributes his artistry to a how-to-draw book he gave his daughter about 10 years ago.
Orange County Sheriff's Life Track program protects cognitively impaired people
Cathy Holsey vividly remembers when her 11-year-old autistic son, Stephen, wandered off a trail in a local park in 2010.
Phoenix Academy High School teacher with ALS plans, raises money for class trip to Holocaust Museum
Some might say it’s an injustice that Vivian Connell’s disease will eventually take her grip, gait and voice, but she says it has become her opportunity to help give students a voice to speak out against injustice themselves.
Online literary magazine Should Does releases first print publication
When Holli McClean was thinking of names for Should Does’s first-ever print publication, she decided on “Gladys,” a name that evokes a persona she wanted to change.
High school arts teachers worry APs, college preparation hurts arts enrollment
Hope Love’s students, current and former, never leave her mind.
