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The scaffolding in front of CVS on Franklin St. has been mostly taken down.

Franklin Street's CVS building has a new, modern exterior

By Ismail Conze | January 30

The scaffolding on the front of 137 E. Franklin St., which contains CVS, has finally come down and a shiny new exterior for the building has taken its ...

Sharanya Thiru, a volunteer worker, helps Craige Griffon fill out a survey.

Annual count gives insight into demographics of community experiencing homelessness

By Olivia Schaber | January 30

Every January, groups of community members in Orange County gather one night to conduct the Point-in-Time count – a federally-mandated count of every ...

The immigration protest took place at the post office on Franklin St.

Franklin Street crowd protests Trump's executive order on immigration

By Erik Beene | January 30

More than 100 people gathered outside the post office on Franklin Street Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order barring residents ...

UNC sophomore and club table tennis member Abraham Post serves the ball to his opponent Wei Qu, a member of the senior citizen team.

Students battle seniors in pingpong tournament at Seymour Center

By Eva Ellenburg | January 30

The UNC Club Table Tennis team and senior citizen table tennis players faced off in a tournament on Saturday at the Robert & Pearl Seymour Center. ...

Chapel Hill Town Mayor, Pam Hemminger, celebrates the Chinese New Year at Univeristy Place with Lantern Festival participants.

Chapel Hill Lantern Festival brings about 10,000 people out for Chinese New Year

By Molly Horak | January 30

From decorating lanterns to decorating cookies, visitors at the Chapel Hill LIGHTUP Lantern Festival Saturday got a hands-on experience in celebrating ...

South Green development in Carrboro will be home to new restaurants and retail shops on S. Greensboro St. Construction has yet to begin.

South Green development announces taco bar and brewery tenants

By Lauren Talley | January 30

South Green, a 45,000 square-foot retail center coming to Carrboro, recently announced two tenants — Atlas Taco Bar and Gimghoul Brewery & Bottle ...

Once open, Might As Well Bar & Grill will offer inexpensive weekly deals on food and drinks and a lively ambiance for students.

All Up In Your Business for Jan. 30, 2017

January 30

Might as Well had their grand opening this past Friday night. The sports bar, originally based out of Wilmington, now sits comfortably on Franklin Street ...

Duane Hampton, currently a lieutenant with the Durham Police Department, will become the chief of police for the town of Hillsborough on Nov. 1.

Hillsborough Police Department implements new training program

By JP Gemborys | January 29

The Hillsborough Police Department recently adopted a new training program to help officers keep their minds on the job and stay professional in high-stress ...

Southern Folklife looks ahead to release first single Dolly Parton ever dropped

By Rosie Loughran | January 27

On April 22, Dolly Parton’s first single — released when she was 13 years old — will be re-released, showcasing one of the country legend’s lesser-heard ...

Jasmin Mediterranean, The Bookshop, and Sweet Frog on Franklin St. are closing. Benny Cappella's and Linda's are killing it.

Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza will fill Jasmin's old spot on Franklin Street

By Kiana Cole | January 26

Franklin Street’s 10th pizza shop — Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza — will likely open this spring, replacing the Jasmin Mediterranean Bistro that closed ...

Word on the Street: What is the future for women's health care?

By Kiana Cole | January 26

The Daily Tar Heel asked people how they feel about the future of women’s health issues during Trump’s presidency.

The statewide poll found 61 percent of respondents were unsure of their opinion of Carrboro.

Statewide poll suggests Carrboro's approval rating just 28 percent — but most respondents are just unsure

By Maddy Arrowood | January 26

A new statewide poll states that the town of Carrboro’s approval rating is just 28 percent — 18 percentage points lower than President Donald Trump’s ...

Carrboro ArtsCenter play to explore human side of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Erik Beene | January 26

Legendary civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. will come to life at the Carrboro ArtsCenter for the next six months beginning Saturday.

Local 506 is hosting a benefit for the Compass Center, which serves local women and families. Solar Halos headline the event.

Benefit night will host all female-fronted bands to help Compass Center

By Samantha Scott | January 26

Local 506 is partnering with the Compass Center for Women and Families in Chapel Hill to host a benefit night Saturday that will feature local, women-fronted ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners met to discuss affordable housing and transportation project

By Hannah Wall | January 25

The Orange County Board of Commissioners discussed affordable housing and the financial future of Orange County's transportation projects during Tuesday's ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed citizen survey and town budget in Tuesday's meeting

By Lauren Talley | January 25

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss the results of the 2016 Town of Carrboro biennial citizen survey report and the town budget for ...

Festival lights up town for Chinese New Year later this month

By Lauren Talley | January 24

The first Chapel Hill LightUp Festival will take place Jan. 28 to celebrate the Chinese New Year and cultural diversity throughout the community. ...

Homestead Aquatic Center temporarily closed due to pool leak

By Lydia Tolley | January 24

The Homestead Aquatic Center closed on Jan. 17 due to the largest leak the pool has ever had.

Chapel Hill Town Council moves to enact Neighborhood Conservation District standards for Elkin Hills

By JP Gemborys | January 24

The #CHTC just referred a petition supporting no/low vision guidelines to be reviewed by the mayor and town manager.

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Plans for American Legion land move forward after years of contention

By Molly Horak | January 23

After a year of controversy and dissent, the Chapel Hill Town Council decided to purchase the American Legion land on Dec. 5 for $7.9 million. The decision ...