Mayor Pam Hemminger tested positive for COVID-19. Here's what she has to say about her experience and the town's handling of the pandemic.
Read More »The Trinity Court project and Jay Street project would bring affordable housing to the Chapel Hill area.
Read More »Franklin Street has had its fair share of business turnover. Here's a look at five new restaurants that have recently opened.
Read More »After staffing and supply chain issues that persisted once the pandemic began in spring 2020, businesses in downtown Chapel Hill are now bouncing back.
Read More »Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a Triangle-founded biscuit and donut chain, is opening its first Chapel Hill location in March.
Read More »The North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 25 percent discount on tree seedling orders for military personnel throughout November to honor their service.
Read More »UNC graduate 21-year-old Chris Suggs won a seat on the Kinston City Council on Nov. 2, per unofficial results, making him one of the youngest elected officials in North Carolina. When he was 14 years old, Suggs founded a nonprofit called Kinston Teens, an organization which attempts to empower teens through service, leadership and engagement with the community. Suggs said he will be sworn in early next month and that he is excited to get to work with the Kinston City Council.
Read More »The Town of Chapel Hill will not be preemptively closing any roads this year for Halloween and has advised against attending the famous Franklin Street Halloween celebration.
Read More »At least nine organizations across the state will receive this money as a grant through an application process.
Read More »North Carolina Oyster Week, which runs from Oct. 11-15, is a state-sponsored "shellebration" of oysters and the positive environmental and economic impact they have on the state.
Read More »
