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UNC senior in serious condition after crash on U.S. 15-501

By McKenzie Coey | August 9

A UNC senior is in serious condition at Duke Medicine hospital after crashing into a utility pole on U.S. Highway 15-501 last week.

Pair charged with murder after UNC professor found robbed, beaten to death

By From staff and wire reports | July 25

The two men arrested in conjunction with a UNC professor's death have been charged with murder.

Pharmacy School professor robbed and beaten to death

By Claire Nielsen and Zoe Schaver | July 24

Professor Feng Liu was on West University Drive when he was overcome by two men, robbed and badly beaten.

Orange County voters discuss extending early voting to Sunday

By Jonathan Moyer | July 21

The lack of a microphone was only the first time someone complained about not being heard at the Orange County Board of Elections meeting on Tuesday.

PACE Academy has charter renewed

By Zoe Schaver | July 21

Alternative education at PACE Academy will get a second chance — which means several changes for the school in August.

More solar farms like this one on White Cross Road in Chapel Hill are slated to be built around Orange County. The White Cross solar farm, built by Strata Solar in 2013, produces 9,000 mWh of electricity per year.

Solar panels on rise in Chapel Hill

By Joey DeVito | July 21

The sight of solar panels is becoming more common in Orange County.

The UNC Transit system allows students and faculty to move quickly around campus.

Chapel Hill Transit looks to replace older buses

By Joey DeVito | July 21

When it comes to buses in Chapel Hill, age is more than a number — it’s a growing problem.

Anton Enoch serves himself food during Friday Fun Day, a free lunch event for families in the Chapel Hill area.

Organizations work to combat hunger in summer

By Kelsey Weekman | July 21

The town of Chapel Hill slows down in the summer, but organizations fighting hunger do not take a break.

LUX at Central Park terminates 25 leases

By Paige Ladisic | July 21

LUX at Central Park seemed like the perfect deal for students signing their leases for the upcoming year — brand new buildings and amenities, competitive ...

Jason Conway is one of many local farmers that sell produce and other products at North Carolina Children's Hospital as part of the hospital's weekly Wellness Wednesday event.

NC Children's Hospital hosts weekly farmers’ market

By Stephanie Lamm | July 21

On Wednesday mornings, the atrium in the UNC Children’s Hospital is transformed into a pop-up farmers market.

Chapel Hill looks to tackle needs of town departments

By Aren Besson | July 14

The to-do list for the town of Chapel Hill exceeds $100 million worth of projects.

Marty Hanks, owner of Just Bee Apiary, sells his honey producst at the Carrboro Farmer’s Market on Wednesday afternoon.

Beekeeper Marty Hanks thinks honey represents a town’s flavor

By Alexis Barnes | July 14

“What does your hometown taste like?”

Charles Blackwood seals Orange County Sheriff nomination

By Jonathan Moyer | July 14

The Orange County Sheriff Democratic primary runoff election came to a close finish when candidates Charles Blackwood and David Caldwell Jr. faced off ...

All up in your business for July 17

By Aren Besson | July 14

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Armed robbery reported on campus

By From staff and wire reports | July 12

An armed robbery occurred on campus near Memorial Hall around 11 p.m. on Friday, according to an Alert Carolina email sent to students early Saturday ...

Chapel Hill Creamery has been at the Carrboro Farmer's Market for 12 years.

All up in your business for July 10

By Akib Khan | July 7

The Carolina Inn was featured on Fodor's travel guide as one of the top 10 best hotel front porches in the United States.

Andrew Neal, longtime owner of Chapel Hill Comics on Franklin St, is selling the store to Ryan Kulikowki.

Chapel Hill Comics turns a page

By Joey DeVito | July 7

After 20 years with the store, owner Andrew Neal has decided to sell Chapel Hill Comics and see what else life has in store for him.

Charles Blackwood, David Caldwell Jr. compete for Orange County Sheriff in runoff election

By Aaron Cranford | July 7

Charles Blackwood and David Caldwell have done everything they can to get people to the polls in preparation for the upcoming runoff election.

Chapel Hill Town Council approves from Arts and Sciences Foundation for old library property

By Joey DeVito | July 3

During a meeting at the Chapel Hill Public Library, the Chapel Hill Town Council sold the previous library building to the UNC Arts and Sciences Foundation. ...

The local Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA will merge witht the Triangle location after much debate.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA merges with Triangle branch

By Zoe Schaver | July 1

New equipment and membership upgrades are on the agenda for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA, now that the organization has merged with the YMCA of the Triangle. ...