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Environmental report is springboard for county

By Erin Kolstad | October 8

Orange County’s fifth State of the Environment report since 2000 — the first since 2009in five years — will be released at the county’s ...

Orange County approves new 911 plan

By Samantha Miner | October 8

The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday night to use a new 911 program that will make cell phones more useful in emergency ...

Thug Kitchen will be at Flyleaf Books and The Root Cellar tonight. Photo courtesy of Thug Kitchen.

"Thug Kitchen" writers hold meet and greet

By Robert McNeely | October 7

Chances are most published cookbooks will tell readers something about preparing food. Not all of them will tell readers to “eat like you give a f*ck.” ...

Long-anticipated Riverwalk opens along Eno River in Hillsborough

By Sam James | October 7

Pedestrians and cyclists can now enjoy a new 1.8-mile paved trail that runs along the Eno River — named the Riverwalk.

Q&A with journalism school alumna, author Nancy Stancill

By Sindhu Chidambaram | October 7

Author Nancy Stancill graduated from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 1971. She wrote for The Daily Tar Heel before graduating, then ...

Office space leaves room for growth in Chapel Hill

By Mary Taylor Renfro | October 7

For business owners looking to move into office spaces in Chapel Hill, there is no time like the present.

Girls Rock NC celebrates 10th anniversary in Carrboro

By Patrick Millett | October 6

When Amelia Shull was a young girl, her aunt sent her to a summer arts camp where Shull said she felt free to create and explore who she was.

The Heel shuts down temporarily, hopes to reopen

By Dree Deacon | October 6

The Heel, the student-run pub, shut down about 15 days ago due to building code violations and the need to refile liquor and alcohol permits with North ...

Bars that apply to be "private clubs" do not have to get sanitation inspections. Zog's Art Bar and Pool Hall is a private club on Henderson Street.

Skirting the health standard

By Joey DeVito | October 6

Deems Wilson was surprised when, shortly after starting his job as manager of West End Wine Bar, he was told the business didn’t get inspected by the ...

2014 Pepper Festival's best dish/beer winners receive a honorary shovel. Angela's Kitchen won best food and Regulator took the title for best pepper beer.7th annual Pepper Festival in Chapel Hill. 7th annual Pepper Festival in Chapel Hill.

Sweet and spicy peppers attract locals to Amazing Pepper Festival

By Christine Bang | October 6

The Seventh Annual Amazing Pepper Festival returned to Chapel Hill Sunday with local, organic, pepper-infused food and drinks.

Tae Kwon Do United Academy showcase their student's skills during the Festifall event held on Franklin St. Sunday afternoon.

Artists join for town’s 42nd Festifall

By Parth Shah | October 6

Chapel Hill artist Stephen Nesnow said his favorite part of Festifall is seeing familiar faces. 

Chapel Hill Public Library will add additional public art

By Samantha Sabin | October 6

In addition to adding four limestone animal sculptures to the front roundabout, the Chapel Hill Public Library will also have a multimedia public art ...

Cyclist dies after being hit by car on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

By From staff and wire reports | October 3

A cyclist is dead after being hit by a motor vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard this morning, according to a press release from the Chapel Hill ...

Man on the street: Chapel Hill residents talk police gear

By Maggie Monsrud | October 3

The Chapel Hill Police Department will hold a question and answer session to respond to questions about its military equipment Saturday at 2 p.m. at the ...

UNC freshman Faith Jarvis creates comic books to help kids overcome fear of the doctor

By Cici Du | October 3

Comic book superhero Mighty Molly has become a role model for children at three North Carolina hospitals thanks to a Girl Scout Gold Award project.

Town approves funds for Section 8 tenants whose vouchers haven't been accepted

By Caroline Hudson | October 3

Nearly 90 Orange County families have been put at risk for losing their homes in the past year, but a group of housing organizations is helping them find ...

Orange County proposes food council

By Meg Garner | October 2

As a county that prides itself on eating locally grown produce and foods, Orange County agreed this week to join the growing trend of municipalities with ...

Fire department gets go-ahead on redevelopment

By Marisa Bakker | October 2

The Chapel Hill Fire Department is getting creative with its fire stations.

Top of the Hill owner drafts bill to sell liquor after distillery tours

By Breanna Kerr and Jordan Nash | October 1

A Chapel Hill business owner is challenging the massive power of the N.C. Alcohol Beverage Control Commission — a group that marks up the cost of ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA to begin renovations soon

By Hannah Jaggers | October 1

After years of planning, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA will officially begin renovations on Oct. 13.