The Varsity Theatre might be getting renovated soon ... or not
As a recommendation from the Varsity Theatre Task Force, Chapel Hill was advised not to purchase and renovate The Varsity after a meeting on Monday.
CITY & COUNTY
How was Orange County affected by this weekend's heavy rain?
“It’s important to note just how much rain we had. In a seven day period, the Town of Chapel Hill had almost five inches of rain, which is pretty substantial."
Orange County just passed a resolution on UNC's handling of Confederates on campus
According to the resolution, Orange County wants to partner with UNC to help students and the community feel safe and to offer education about law enforcement.
Climate group presents petition to get Chapel Hill 100 percent renewable by 2050
Local citizens introduced a petition to the Chapel Hill town council that seeks 100 percent clean and renewable energy by the year 2050.
'Please remember them': father of murdered Muslim students testifies to U.S. House
Mohammad Abu-Salha recounted the tragic murder of three of his family members, the autopsy, the victims' humanitarian work and the violence targeted at the Muslim community to the House Judiciary Committee earlier this week.
Chapel Hill Police Reports: April 11 - April 15
Here's some entries from the Chapel Hill crime logs this past week.
NCPIRG calls on YoPo and Sutton's to stop using styrofoam
North Carolina Public Interest Research Group is a consumer interest group with an emphasis on environmental and public health issues. The request is part of NCPIRG’s lead campaign for spring 2019, where they’re focusing on campus sustainability and single-use plastics.
Here's what's happening with the Blue Ribbon Mentor program at CHCCS
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools System has been accused of making decisions about the Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program without including the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community.
Local artist Jeghetto presents pop-up puppets exhibit on Franklin Street
“...For the local government to give open spaces that are just sitting and let local artists utilize them, I think that’s a very big step in activism and people coming together."
All Up In Your Business: Epilogue will be 'a place for locals, by locals'
UNC students and Chapel Hill community members alike are excited about a new bookstore/coffee shop coming to Franklin Street.
Ready, set, go: Gearing up for this weekend's Tar Heel 10 Miler
Proceeds from this Saturday's Tar Heel 10 Miler will benefit the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s We Build People Campaign.
CHCCS Superintendent speaks on unity, improvement in State of the Schools address
Following the second annual State of the Schools address, CCHCS superintendent, Pamela Baldwin, commits to improvement in a three-step plan.
Man charged with killing 3 Muslim students won't face death penalty, the N&O reports
Craig Hicks is charged with three counts of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Deah Barakat, 23, Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, and Razan Abu-Salha, 19, at their Chapel Hill condo on Feb. 10, 2015.
How community leaders in Carrboro are urging UNC to handle Confederate groups on campus
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen recently passed a resolution recommending that the University betters its response to racist acts taking place on campus.
N.C. teachers are preparing to head to Raleigh for a 'Day of Action' in May
"The other thing that I just want to reflect on is how the advocacy last year really hit the press. I think it really, really showed the state the importance of teachers and the importance of students.”
One dead, at least 15 injured in downtown Durham explosion Wednesday morning
People should stay away from downtown Durham until further notice. “This is the kind of day that you never prepare for as a mayor.”
![Mark Marcoplos, a member of the Board of County Commissioners for Orange County, discusses reasons for the failure of the light rail initiative at Graham Memorial on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Marcoplos cites "high cost, bad faith partners... [and] outright animosity from the legislature that put all these hurdles" before the Board. He was hopeful that the light rail could generate tax revenue, help in subsidizing affordable housing, creating jobs, relieving congestion and help lower emissions to combat climate change. "A lot of people that didn't pay attention to what we could have had will never know what we missed."](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/dth/9984bd30-26b3-47a8-9f7c-b062950d8017.sized-1000x1000.JPG?w=800)
After over a decade of work, the light rail is dead. What happened?
“We can blame Duke today, but I think our problems started back three years ago."
UNC Health Care looking to expand patient care with new Eastowne development
UNC Health Care and the Town of Chapel Hill are hoping to meet the growing needs of local residents with the development of Eastowne Medical Park which is bringing more access to medical care to the Chapel Hill area.
