Here's who's running in this fall's local elections

By Marin Wolf and Jamey Cross

Here is a comprehensive list of all of the candidates that have filed thus far.

‘The answer is, get started’: Duke Energy coal ash conflict continues

By David Saff

New court decision that favors the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality in strenuous legal battle between DEQ and Duke Energy hopes to ensure safety for future generations in areas negatively affected by coal ash.

Gov. Cooper vetoes a bill that would require sheriffs to honor ICE detainer requests

By Ben Humphries

Cooper’s veto included a brief paragraph attributing the bill to being “simply about scoring partisan political points and using fear to divide North Carolina.” He also noted that a sheriff’s violation of this policy would be the only specifically named violation that could result in the removal of the sheriff from office. 

Here's what you need to know about the road construction on Franklin Street

By Brent Van Vliet

The construction will bring new sidewalks, crosswalks and curb ramps, and is expected to last until the end of September. Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Damon Seils said the construction will improve safety for pedestrians.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools community takes stress off teachers with free supplies

By Jamey Cross

During the 13th Annual Teacher Supply Store, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Community gave their teachers the opportunity to shop for school supplies for free. Over 600 invited teachers were given $75 vouchers to buy the extensive stock of supplies with. 

Orange County Schools begins interviews in search for a superintendent

By Jamey Cross

The Orange County Board of Education has 30 candidates for the superintendent position, after the former superintendent stepped down in June. The board is beginning to interview candidates, hoping to fill the position by November.

All Up In Your Business: How Franklin Street changed while you were away this summer

By Anna Pogarcic

Check out everything that opened, closed and reopened while you were away from Chapel Hill.

Hillsborough activists decry mass shootings and demand gun reform at August rally

By Anna Pogarcic

Several representatives and local organizers came together to demand gun control legislation.

Things got spicy at a cooking and mixologist competition hosted at Top of the Hill

By Marin Wolf

Top of the Hill hosted the final preliminary round of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Chef Showdown,  a statewide cooking competition that highlights local ingredients. 

All up in your business: Beer and breakfast food

By Meredith Radford

A new bar is coming to Carrboro and Franklin Street staple Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe is closed for repairs. 

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen re-opens following June fire

By Marin Wolf

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen has re-opened following a fire that closed the Chapel Hill staple for over a month. 

Rise and fall: The 110 year history of UNC's Confederate monument, Silent Sam

By Preston Lennon

Conceived in 1908, completed in 1913, then torn down in 2018, Silent Sam was a lightning rod symbol on UNC's campus for over 100 years. Even now, as the one-year anniversary of its toppling approaches and the statue remains hidden in storage, Silent Sam continues to spark conversations on race and history. 

E3 camp provides students opportunity to explore STEM fields with hands-on approach

By Marin Wolf

Programming robots is not how most students spend their summers; but for students at the Empowering Excellence through Education (E3) Camp it’s just another Wednesday, playing and creating with technology and experiments meant to introduce them to the world of science, technology, engineering and math.

Column: Making downtown Chapel Hill better requires innovation and collaboration

I want to walk down Franklin Street, drop in on friends who started their business and decided to grow it locally, interact with the work of artists who work in collaborative spaces supported by the University and the Town, and buy from companies that employ my neighbors. 

Orange County Speedway keeps short-course tradition alive

By Brent Van Vliet

The Orange County Speedway held the Summer Firecracker Frenzy 200 on Saturday, June 20, continuing the racetrack's long tradition of short course races. For many, the speedway is more than a place to go on the weekends - its a community.