Chapel Hill Police Reports: Nov. 29 - Dec. 2
A roundup of police reports from the weekend of Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.
CITY & COUNTY
Inter-Faith Council receives $40,000 award for extensive work in community
The Inter-Faith Council won an award sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline for their impressive work in supporting the people of the Triangle.
Kidzu hopes to move and expand with the help of the Town of Chapel Hill
Kidzu might be relocating to Southern Village to bring children a bigger museum and outdoor space.
'The elephant in the room': Racial disciplinary gaps persist in CHCCS schools
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have put multiple policies in place to focus on making schools more equitable, diminishing a disciplinary gap between Black and white students. But is what they're doing enough?
Orange County Sheriff's Department to adopt body cameras
The Orange County Sheriff's Department added body cameras to uniforms. Here's how this benefits officers and the communities they serve.
Bored with your workout routine? A new barre.[d] studio comes to Franklin Street
Put down those dumbbells and stretch out your toes; a new barre studio is opening on Franklin Street with deals for college students. No experience required, but it's harder than it looks.
OWASA's about to start rock blasting under Roger Road. Here's how it'll affect you.
OWASA officials addressed concerns about falling trees, potential flooding issues and impact on well water.
Biking along West Rosemary Street just got a lot safer
Chapel Hill is working to improve their bronze rating by The League of American Bicyclists to a gold.
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Chapel Hill's immigrant and refugee residents bring up new issues about the town
Chapel Hill Town Council is taking steps toward making the Town a better place to live by addressing key issues affecting foreign-born residents.
Does the coal ash under the Chapel Hill Police station pose a public health risk?
The Town of Chapel Hill is deciding what to do to protect the public from a potentially toxic finding of buried coal ash.
Local entrepreneurs celebrate Small Business Saturday
Taking a step away from the bustle of Black Friday, Rumors Boutique hosted local entrepreneurs selling hand-crafted jewelry, clothing and kombucha at its Small Business Saturday market.
Installation of solar panels begins at East Chapel Hill High
Once the project is complete, ECHHS will have 16 solar panels, which will generate roughly the same amount of energy needed by the average household every six months.
Carrboro Elementary School active shooter call placed by student, police find
Check back with The Daily Tar Heel for more updates on the story.
Chapel Hill Police Reports: Nov. 15 - Nov. 17
Here's a weekly crime roundup.
Aiding the Chapel Hill-Carrboro food desert
In Chapel Hill, 19,000 people live in food deserts, the majority in areas around Franklin Street. Several nonprofits in and around Chapel Hill are pushing programs to help alleviate the issue.
UNC committee launches toy drive to spread holiday cheer to UNC Children's Hospital
In the hopes of collecting more toys than last year’s collection, the committee decided to make the drive a month-long collection from Nov. 14 to Dec. 14. It also increased the number of collection bins from the previous year.
An elusive husky is at large in Chapel Hill
Anyone who sees the dog or has information is urged to call Animal Control Dispatch at 919-932-4948. For any emergency situation after regular operating hours, please dial 911.
Country Fried Duck replaced with Night School after losing liquor license
Though the decor is still the same, Country Fried Duck has been replaced by Night School, a bar that specifically targets university students.
Word on the Street: Politics during the holidays
Staff writer Claire Willmschen asked UNC students what political conversations they expect during their family gatherings.
