Alexis Allston

Orange County Rape Crisis Center plans events to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Today, one in five women experience sexual assault or rape in their lifetime. The Orange County Rape Crisis Center has organized a series of events throughout April — Sexual Assault Awareness Month — to raise awareness for sexual violence and to create a safe space for survivors to share their stories.

Only about a third of CAPS patients are men

At UNC’s Counseling and Psychological Services, the overwhelming majority of students who come to seek support are women – with males making up only about a third of CAPS patients.

Chapel Hill businesses push back against House Bill 2

Chapel Hill businesses have been standing up against the controversial law House Bill 2, passed on March 23.

Potential school board budget increase would raise teacher salaries

By April 7, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education must decide whether to add $4,465,205 to the school system’s budget for this upcoming year.

Fire Station redevelopment under way

The redevelopment of the Hamilton Road Fire Station is finally underway after nearly a decade in the making.

Chapel Hill aims to improve safety on Estes Drive

Concerns have been high lately when it comes to cyclist and pedestrian safety along Estes Drive. Now, the Chapel Hill Town Council must choose one of three proposed plans to increase bike and pedestrian friendliness within this area of Chapel Hill.

13 years later, Albert Jeffries still waiting for heart transplant

Albert Jeffries IV, known by most as Alj, is a 13-year-old boy who loves Star Wars, the Panthers and the Tar Heels, and has been fighting heart disease since he was 4 months old.

Carrboro debates IFC community kitchen

A passionate debate ensued at the Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday over a proposed text amendment which would establish community kitchens as a permitted use in Carrboro.

Carrboro’s Balloons and Tunes has decorated Tar Heel Town for years

The story begins 35 years ago, with a single bag of balloons, a tank of helium and no existing market for the balloon business in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area.

Town Council loses 2 incumbents

The Chapel Hill Town Council now has three new members. Nancy Oates, Michael Parker and Jessica Anderson will join incumbent Donna Bell to fill the four spots open on the council.

Breadmen's employees Omar Castro and Luz Castro, along with Bill Piscitello and Roy Piscitello, the owners of Breadmen’s, pose together.