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Three-month-long 'buy local' campaign kicks off with back-to-school deals

By Crystal Yu | August 27

The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, the Carrboro Business Alliance and Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership created a deals and discounts campaign ...

OWASA workers test a fire hydrant near the Friday Center during the water shortage.

How is OWASA improving its Wastewater Report Card?

By cailey howard | August 27

In this year's annual Wastewater Report Card, OWASA aimed to give more information on what they do and the importance of knowing what should and should ...

Orange County Sheriff to arrest two demonstrators from KKK rally in Hillsborough

By David Saff | August 26

Warrants have been issued for two men who were part of the local KKK demonstration on Saturday, Aug. 24.

Carrboro is going for gold status as a cycling-friendly town

By Sofia Lesnewski | August 26

The Town of Carrboro hopes to become an even more bike-friendly community by achieving gold status through the League of American Cyclists’ Bicycle ...

Do you take the train to Charlotte? N.C. just received a grant to make improvements

By Brent Van Vliet | August 26

Traveling by train is becoming increasingly popular in the Piedmont. A $76 million dollar grant means that the service between Raleigh and Charlotte could ...

Column: Balancing growth

August 25

Nancy Oates, a member of Chapel Hill Town Council up for re-election this year, discusses how she views greenspace as a vital aspect of Chapel Hill. ...

'Low-cost, high-impact': Hillsborough honors jazz legend with first downtown mural

By Jamey Cross | August 25

Hillsborough is always bustling with creative events throughout the year, but this month, the town unveiled their first permanent downtown mural. ...

Chapel Hill fire chief Matt Sullivan to retire after 32 years of service

By Rebecca Fiely | August 25

Chapel Hill Fire Chief Matt Sullivan looks back at his time spent as a public servant for the Town, as his career comes to an end.

Gov. Cooper vetoes a bill that would require sheriffs to honor ICE detainer requests

By Ben Humphries | August 22

Cooper’s veto included a brief paragraph attributing the bill to being “simply about scoring partisan political points and using fear to divide North ...

Road work ahead? What you need to know about the road construction on Franklin Street

By Brent Van Vliet | August 22

The construction will bring new sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps, and is expected to last until the end of September. Carrboro Board of Aldermen member ...

Here's how N.C. A&T students are responding to their divided congressional district

By Sofia Lesnewski | August 21

While traveling through campus, students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University commonly cross between North Carolina’s 6th Congressional ...

How a salamander species shaped development of Orange County's Greene Tract

By Henry Haney | August 21

The presence of the four-toed salamander at Orange County's Greene Tract affects how the land can be used. Some argue for conservation of the land, while ...

All Up in Your Business: Old and new favorites join food scene in Chapel Hill

By cailey howard | August 21

Two new restaurants are joining Chapel Hill's extensive variety of dining choices: a vegan cafe and a bagel bar.

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The General Assembly, Cooper haven't budged on N.C.'s budget

By Michael Taffe | August 20

With the last fiscal year having come to a close in June, changes were expected to be made to the state budget, especially where Medicaid, teacher pay ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools community takes stress off teachers with free supplies

By Jamey Cross | August 20

During the 13th Annual Teacher Supply Store, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Community gave their teachers the opportunity to shop for school supplies ...

‘The answer is, get started’: Duke Energy coal ash conflict continues

By David Saff | August 20

New court decision that favors the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality in strenuous legal battle between DEQ and Duke Energy hopes to ensure safety ...