Community members attend inaugural Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth events -

How should Orange County start addressing the issue of homelessness?

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | February 7

“Finally Visible: A Panel Discussion on Homelessness in Chapel Hill” marks the start of Orange County's mission to continue addressing the issue of ...

Now that the ArtsCenter is out of The 203 Project, what's next?

By cailey howard | February 7

The ArtsCenter is now regrouping in order to find their new home.

Carrboro project takes first steps to recognize town's history

By Samantha Perry | February 7

“To move forward with a commitment to diversity, inclusion and uplifting of marginalized communities means nothing if built on a whitewashed narrative.” ...

A look from the front lines of the fight for higher teacher pay in CHCCS

By Sophia Wilhelm | February 7

As of 2018, the average teacher salary in the state is about $50,861, but the average salary for teachers in the United States is $60,483, according to ...

Chapel Hill Police Reports: Jan. 31 - Feb. 4

By Daniel Petrucci | February 6

A roundup of police reports from Jan. 31 - Feb. 4.

Going green and climate change continues to be a priority for Orange County

By Julia Masters | February 5

Orange County is working to address persistent climate change issues through forming a specialized committee to push energy efficient initiatives.

Will this Durham lawsuit stall the plans for the Orange-Durham light rail?

By Brent Van Vliet | February 4

A lawsuit by six Durham residents is challenging a Durham City Council decision to rezone property near a proposed maintenance site for the Orange-Durham ...

Orange County Schools adopts racial equity plan in unanimous vote

By Myah Ward | February 3

On Jan. 28 the Orange County Board of Education approved the county’s first racial equity policy that addresses inequity in the district and plans to ...

Chapel Hill Performance Bicycle may close, but local bike shops keep rolling

By Alice Bennett | February 3

“Support the other local bike shops in the area. Banding together is the best thing that we can do to keep the sport going.”

A new Venezuelan food truck is bringing arepas and tradition to Chapel Hill

By Veronica Correa | February 3

Na'wara de Arepa, a new food truck that serves arepas in Chapel Hill, is owned by two Venezuelans who immigrated to the U.S. However, starting a new business ...

PORCH nonprofit continues to grow in and beyond Chapel Hill

By Sean Leider | February 3

PORCH works to provide food for food-insecure families.

Chapel Hill Chief of Police looks back on changes during his career

By Aislinn Antrim | February 3

“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 ...

Flood damage after Hurricane Florence has Chapel Hill rethinking storm preparation

By Sofia Lesnewski | February 1

Residents and storeowners are looking for ways to minimize future flood destruction after Hurricane Florence damaged properties in Chapel Hill.

Learn about the history of lynching in Orange County

By cailey howard | January 31

“I think that we still, as a nation and a region, have not come to terms with our own history."

Chapel Hill's getting a new bike-friendly bus line, and cyclists are pumped for it

By Laura Rong | January 31

Chapel Hill Transit held a public meeting Tuesday to provide an update on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit plan. The BRT will be 8.2 miles long starting ...

Franklin Street restaurant Roots Bistro & Bar is closing this month

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | January 31

"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?

By Ares Zerunyan | January 31

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 ...

For the third year in a row, N.C. schools disproportionally suspend students of color

By Jonny Cook | January 30

The annual "racial equity report cards" put out by the Youth Justice Program do not reflect good results among many school districts throughout North ...

Homelessness in Orange County has increased by 13 percent since 2010

By Sophia Wilhelm | January 29

With homelessness in Chapel Hill on the rise, here is what local organizations are doing to help.

Snow fell in Chapel Hill on a Wednesday afternoon in 2014. North Carolina declared a state of emergency in response to winter weather across the state.

Are we about to have another snow day?

By Crystal Yu | January 29

Here are some preliminary predictions for inclement winter weather in Chapel Hill.