‘We need this’: Town of Chapel Hill continues work on climate action plan

The draft for the Town's 2020 plan to reduce its carbon footprint includes initiatives to replace non–LED lighting in Town-owned facilities, increase ...

Orange County Veterans Memorial construction enters phase II after receiving funding

Carrboro recently voted to contribute $25,000 to the construction of the Orange County Veterans Memorial. While most members of the Board of Aldermen ...

Senators discuss including accountability in Higher Education Act reauthorization

Democratic senators across the country have been discussing how to create accountability for colleges and universities on student loan defaulting.  ...

Safety study aims to address lack of infrastructure for non-motorists on N.C. 54

With no sidewalks and no crosswalks, students that live in housing along N.C. 54 are forced to cross the highway dangerously just to make it to class ...

Lydia Lavelle running for re-election, looking to complete unfinished business

Lydia Lavelle, mayor of Carrboro announced on April 17 that she will run for re-election hoping to continue working on her visions and goals for the town. ...

How the recent heavy rains led to Carrboro's stormwater management plan

“I think that there’s not only issues of the storm events, but the fact that our own infrastructure doesn’t even meet the current standards.”

Here's what you missed at last week's CHCCS Board of Education meeting

The board discussed the disproportionality in disciplinary actions on the basis of race, voting on the new member and the renovations for Frank Porter ...

Chapel Hill Town Council passes resolution on Bolin Creek Trail fixes

A comprehensive proposal to rebuild trials and improve sewage systems was recently accepted by the Town of Chapel Hill, which primarily benefits the Stratford ...

Community support voiced for Rogers Road neighborhood zoning project

Residents, students, and city planners expressed support for a rezoning initiative in the Historic Rogers Road neighborhood at a Chapel Hill Town Council ...

What happens when 10 students live in a house meant for four?

501A North St., zoned as a single-family residence, was recently condemned for having 10 students living inside. 

Column: Doing my part

Column: We need the people who need affordable housing

Meet the man behind the classic Carolina argyle

Alexander Julian is more than just the owner of Julian's on Franklin Street. Read about his legacy in both Chapel Hill and in the world of fashion.

After NCDOT made cuts, the Town looks for other ways to fund Chapel Hill Transit

“Cutting funds devoted to transit is taking us in exactly the wrong direction."

Carrboro recognizes town’s history with new truth plaque about namesake Julian Carr

This historical plaque of Carrboro raises an ethical debate: “Telling the truth during an era when there’s a rise in racism and a rise in hatred is ...

New Hope Elementary School teacher suspended amid child pornography investigation

Investigators are not currently aware of any students at New Hope Elementary being the subject of photographs. 

The light rail might be gone, but a train could still be coming to Orange County

Hillsborough has secured over eight million dollars in funding for a new train station. Amtrak plans to offer two passenger routes that would connect ...

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.

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 ...