PORCH nonprofit continues to grow in and beyond Chapel Hill
PORCH works to provide food for food-insecure families.
CITY & COUNTY
Chapel Hill Chief of Police looks back on changes during his career
“Ultimately, officers take an oath to defend the Constitution, to help people’s voices be heard, even when those chants are directed at us. I am very proud of how our officers responded. Very proud.”
Flood damage after Hurricane Florence has Chapel Hill rethinking storm preparation
Residents and storeowners are looking for ways to minimize future flood destruction after Hurricane Florence damaged properties in Chapel Hill.
Carrboro arcade combats loneliness with vintage dating show
The Baxter Bar and Arcade is bringing people together this February through an inclusive revival of the game show "The Dating Game."
Learn about the history of lynching in Orange County
“I think that we still, as a nation and a region, have not come to terms with our own history."
Franklin Street restaurant Roots Bistro & Bar is closing this month
"People are asking me if we are totally done, and I say no, but we just can’t stay.”
So, are they widening I-40 or not?
The NCDOT was forced back to the drawing board when it was discovered that their work on the interchange on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard would be forcing residents out of their homes.
Try Yoga Under the Stars for a 'cosmic' yoga experience at Morehead Planetarium
“Yoga is really about being mindful, and science shows that doing meditation or reflection can help you in your day to day life,” said Sarah Brown, marketing manager of Morehead Planetarium.
For the third year in a row, N.C. schools disproportionally suspend students of color
The annual "racial equity report cards" put out by the Youth Justice Program do not reflect good results among many school districts throughout North Carolina.
Homelessness in Orange County has increased by 13 percent since 2010
With homelessness in Chapel Hill on the rise, here is what local organizations are doing to help.
Coming to Carrboro: The Flowjo brings seasonal celebration with chocolate
"It’s kind of an overused word these days, but people are interested in 'authentic,'" Edwards said. "People are interested to explore and relate from a common place of curiosity.”
Are we about to have another snow day?
Here are some preliminary predictions for inclement winter weather in Chapel Hill.
Orange County Commissioners join the national call for Green New Deal
The resolution, which passed 6-1, asks the representative for Orange County to join other U.S. House Democrats in backing the call of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for a Select Committee on the Green New Deal.
Meet Matt Gladdek, the new Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership executive director
"He has a heart for human beings. He listens to their stories and what they have to say.”
Are electric scooters coming back to Chapel Hill?
At last week's Town Council meeting, council members and the community discussed the viability of e-scooters returning to Chapel Hill.
Immigrant communities in Chapel Hill still struggle to integrate
There is a diverse refugee and immigrant community in Chapel Hill. But for these families, getting to where they are today has not been easy and poses challenges even years after they settle.
Will your K-12 school change its calendar because of Hurricane Florence?
The CHCCS is one of eight districts to have passed a resolution demanding greater local control over academic calendars, as the current one-size-fits-all mandate is too strict and inflexible.
Ronald McDonald House celebrates over 30 years in Chapel Hill
The Ronald McDonald House has been a saving grace for several families who have been displaced by their child's illness or injury, and students at UNC are eager to support it by volunteering.
Rural residents can't access health care in a county full of doctors
“What's lost in that is that southern Orange County looks quite different from northern Orange County, and by considering the county as a whole, we may lose visibility on parts of it that may face different kinds of challenges.”
The ArtsCenter pulled out of the 203 Project. Here's what that means for Orange County:
The facility will still house the public library, Carrboro Recreation and Parks offices, Teen Center, Virtual Justice Center and local radio station WCOM.
