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I-85: Episode Two

By Alice Wilder and Olivia Ross | October 10

In this episode of I-85 we discuss day three of the Kania trial and testimony from his friends and fraternity brothers.

I-85: Episode One

By Alice Wilder and Ryan Salchert | October 10

I-85 is a series on the Chandler Kania case. In the first episode, we discuss the events of July 19, 2015 when authorities say Chandler Kania was ...

A large tree fell on the annex of the Pi Beta Phi sorority house resulting in an immediate evacuation.

In Chapel Hill, flooding and outages follow Hurricane Matthew

By JP Gemborys | October 10

Chapel Hill was inundated with five and a half inches of rain Saturday as Hurricane Matthew tore along the coast of North Carolina.

Northside residents receive house renovation from Fix-A-Home

By Lidia Davis | October 10

On Friday, the Orange Chatham Association of Realtors celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling its biggest Fix-A-Home community service project yet. ...

Jeff Lee, owner and beekeeper of Lee's Bees, removes a tray of bees from their hive.

Local honeybees are fine, despite recent endangerment of Hawaiian bee species

By Sally Bitar | October 10

Seven yellow-faced bee species in Hawaii have been placed under protection of the Endangered Species Act — but local bees are fine.

Rosemary construction improving sidewalks, impeding traffic in the meantime

By Elle Kehres | October 10

Chapel Hill began public improvements this summer that will make Rosemary Street a safer and more pleasant experience for pedestrians.

'Dingo Dog' brewery donates profits to no-kill animal shelters

By Samantha Scott | October 10

For people who love both dogs and craft beer, Dingo Dog Brewery is the place to go.

Prosecution and defense approach the bench during Chandler Kania's trial Friday.

Chandler Kania's trial continued with testimony from his friends

By Olivia Ross and Rosie Loughran | October 9

The trial for former UNC student Chandler Kania continued Friday, with several of his friends testifying about the events preceding the crash on July ...

Friends testify on day three of Chandler Kania's trial

By Olivia Ross and Rosie Loughran | October 7

The trial for former UNC student Chandler Kania continued Friday, with several of his friends and fraternity brothers testifying about the events preceding ...

Since 2013, Carrboro has seen a consistent decrease in DWI arrests. Meanwhile, Chapel Hill has seen an increase due to various contributing factors.

DWI arrests up in Chapel Hill, down in Carrboro

By Ryan Salchert | October 7

With former UNC student Chandler Kania currently on trial after a drunken driving crash, DWI arrests are a particularly relevant issue around Chapel Hill. ...

Chandler Kania's trial began Wednesday

By From staff and wire reports | October 7

Chandler Kania's trial began at the Orange County Courthouse Wednesday as opening statements were presented to the jury.

The Great American Beer Festival will include local brewers. The festival starts tomorrow and runs through the 8th.

Local breweries headed to national beer competition

By Sara Kiley Watson | October 6

This weekend, two Orange County breweries will represent North Carolina at the Great American Beer Festival, a top U.S. beer festival and competition ...

Q&A with Board of Aldermen member Bethany Chaney

By Lauren Talley | October 5

Board of Aldermen Member Bethany Chaney started making baskets from pine needles about 10 years ago. Staff writer Lauren Talley spoke with Chaney about ...

Temporary installments test what will come to 140 West Franklin Street in the future

By Molly Horak | October 5

Temporary outdoor installments were assembled and swapped out near Old Chicago as part of the 140 West Activation Experiment, conducted from Sept. 29 ...

Orange flag on Franklin Street flies for gun violence

By JP Gemborys | October 5

If you walked past the U.S. Post Office at 179 E. Franklin St. you may have noticed an orange flag whipping in the breeze just below Old Glory herself. ...

Fees, housing discussed at Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday

By Olivia Ross | October 5

The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss several issues related to housing, including possible fee increases and affordability. Perdita ...

Carrboro and Chapel Hill to emphasize celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day over Columbus Day

By Erik Beene | October 5

In an effort to be more inclusive, the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro aren’t commemorating Columbus Day this year.

Erin Hamilton, the Director of Education Programs at Compass Center for Women and Families (center), greets a guest at The Crunkleton.

'Bring awareness to the silent violence': October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Holden Williams | October 5

Since 1987, the month of October has been dedicated to bringing awareness to domestic violence and its victims.

Chandler Kania enters guilty plea ahead of jury selection for trial

By Ryan Salchert | October 3

An emotional Chandler Kania and his defense team surprised a sparse crowd at the Orange County Courthouse Monday morning by entering a guilty plea.

Sugarland is being featured on a new show on Food Network.

Christmas in September: Sugarland to appear in new Food Network show

By Meghana Srikrishna | October 3

On Saturday, if you had walked into Sugarland, a dessert shop on Franklin Street, you might have been a little confused.