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The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library host book sale, raise over $31,000

By Lauren Zola | August 27

The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library hosted one of three annual book sales this weekend. The Friends Big Book Sale included members-only discounts ...

General Assembly overrides Gov. Cooper's veto of S.B. 49, the Parents' Bill of Rights

By Caroline Horne | August 27

The N.C. General Assembly overrode the governor's veto of the Parents' Bill of Rights, which places restrictions on public schools in order to promote ...

Three major Chapel Hill roads close, Rosemary blocked for six months

By Annika Duneja | August 26

Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, East Rosemary Street and Ephesus Church Road were all closed this week as part of three separate projects. East Rosemary ...

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CHCCS increases pay, consolidates bus stops to address driver shortage

By Emma Hall | August 25

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is implementing pay raises and consolidated bus stops to allieviate its bus driver shortage. Andy Jenks, the chief communication ...

Local nonprofit B3 Coffee to open bar at Innovate Carolina Junction

By Abigail Keller | August 25

In September, B3 Coffee — a nonprofit working to build relationships between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities — will ...

N.C. Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan, one of two Democrats on court, to step down

By Ethan E. Horton | August 24

Michael Morgan, one of the two Democrats on the N.C. Supreme Court, announced Thursday he will be stepping down from his position on the court the week ...

NCDHHS announces BreastfeedNC.com, a comprehensive platform for N.C. families

By Abigail Keller | August 23

The NCDHHS launched BreastfeedNC.com on Aug. 4. The new website contains resources for new parents, medical providers and support members, such as friends ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education allocates funds, hears community concerns

By Audrey Kashatus and Olivia Gschwind | August 23

The board approved two new positions with unallocated funds from this year's budget at its Monday meeting. During the public comment period, several attendees ...

Finding sustainable, fashionable shopping options in the Triangle

By Laney Crawley | August 22

Local thrift and consignment stores help students invest in inexpensive, sustainable clothing and decorations for the new school year.

Extreme heat hits Orange County, community provides relief

By Sierra President | August 22

Recent high temperatures have negatively affected vulnerable populations in Orange County. Local organizations such as the Inter-Faith Council for Social ...

The Edition on Rosemary delays move-in until Oct. 1, students move to hotels

By Maddie Policastro | August 22

Future residents of a new apartment building on Rosemary Street received an email on July 19 informing them they wouldn't be able to move in until Oct. ...

Youth summer basketball camp Hoops on the Hill becomes community staple

By Jordan Gooch | August 22

Founded by Will Tyndall and Evan Aycock in the summer of 2020, Hoops on the Hill has changed what attending a summer basketball camp looks like in Chapel ...

Orange County crisis diversion facility planning funded by BOCC

By Ella Aluise | August 22

The planning of Orange County's crisis diversion facility, which would provide services for people experiencing mental or behavioral health crises, was ...

Bridging the Gap combats CHCCS racial achievement gap, supports descendants of enslaved people

By Ethan E. Horton | August 22

"I think that people broadly — because Chapel Hill is such a transient community — did not understand that history is present because these issues ...

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Budget stalemate impacts Medicaid expansion, state employee salaries

By Tori Newby | August 22

The N.C. General Assembly is scheduled to vote on the overdue budget for the next two fiscal years in mid-September, according to a state representative. ...

Chapel Hill prepares for school with Family Fun Day, book bag giveaway

By Grace Whittemore | August 22

Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation hosted Family Fun Day and a back-to-school book bag giveaway at the Hargraves Community Center on Aug. 19. Community ...

'This is my home': Community supports Med Deli after fire

By Audrey Kashatus and Walker Livingston | August 22

After a major fire in late July, Mediterranean Deli has received aid from local business owners and the community at large. The process of rebuilding ...

NC county boards of elections offer free voter identification for November elections

By Olivia Gschwind | August 22

For the first time since 2016, North Carolina voters will be required to show a photo ID at the polls during municipal elections in November. But, county ...

Flyleaf Books celebrates Bookstore Romance Day with author talks

By Bridget Bendezu | August 22

Romance authors Martha Waters and Sarah Grunder Ruiz celebrated the romance genre with attendees at Flyleaf's Bookstore Romance Day tea party on Saturday, ...

'An important part of the community': Carrboro celebrates farmers market

By Lola Oliverio | August 21

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated National Farmers Market Week earlier this month. Local musicians performed, and a Carrboro radio station broadcasted ...