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The Orange County Board of Education building, as pictured on Monday, March 28, 2022, is located on East King Street in Hillsborough.

Katie Rains

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Orange County Schools Board of Education approves new AP class, other contracts

By Phoebe Martel | Apr. 26

On Monday during its meeting, the Orange County Schools Board of Education approved a contract with Engaging Schools, authorized a consulting contract for the district’s after-school program and heard updates from about the $40 million Capital and Construction projects that OCS is undertaking. The board also unanimously voted to approve adding A.P. African American Studies to OCS schools' curriculum.

A house is pictured on East Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023.

Taylor Nock

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Chapel Hill median rent increase by almost three percent reflective of overall housing market

By Phoebe Martel | Apr. 16

The median rent in Chapel Hill increased by 2.9 percent during the month of March, according to a recent report from the online rental marketplace Apartment List. Previously, the rent for a one-bedroom, multifamily home has increased by 24 percent since June 2021, according to The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.

Paula Gilland, the owner and CEO of Purple Bowl, an eatery in downtown Chapel Hill, has run the restaurant since its inception. She came up with the idea to bring California-style açaí to Chapel Hill in 2017.

Serena Sherwood

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Women-owned businesses create welcoming spaces for Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

By Phoebe Martel | Mar. 30

The Purple Bowl, WomanCraft Gifts and Ascension Tattoo are just a few of several women-operated small businesses in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities that residents can support during Women's History Month. Paula Gilland, owner of The Purple Bowl, said being female-run has contributed to the business’s mission to empower women. “We tried to make decisions early on in the business to support and nurture women,” she said. "So, when we’ve hired women, if they’ve needed to take a maternity leave, we’ve helped cover that — which is really rare in the food industry.”

Chapel Hill Town Hall pictured on Sunday, March 19, 2023. From now until April 1, Chapel Hill residents, UNC students and those who live in surrounding areas can apply to be a member of the Town’s advisory boards.

Emma Plumly

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Applications open for Chapel Hill advisory boards, committees and commissions

By Phoebe Martel | Mar. 23

The Town of Chapel Hill has opened an application for residents to apply to its 20 advisory boards, committees and commissions. These organizations present recommendations to the Town Council on policies related to sustainable transportation, historic preservation, affordable housing and other issues.

Burgers cook on a grill at Al’s Burger Shack on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The restaurant is currently switching beef providers.

Jerome Ibrahim

Culture

Al's Burger Shack moves away from longtime NC beef supplier Mills Family Farms

By Phoebe Martel | Mar. 8

New Al's Burger Shack owners Charlie Farris and Jason Kesler have decided to transition away from using meat from Mooresville-based Mills Family Farms because of quality concerns. Farris did not disclose the identity of Al's Burger Shack's new beef supplier.

Frank Porter Graham Elementary faculty await students to depart the bus early in the morning on March 26, 2021. CHCCS have recently reopened in-person instruction, although many children are still learning virtually.

Angelica Edwards

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CHCCS Board of Education approves $20-per-hour rate for bus drivers

By Phoebe Martel | Feb. 15

During the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ regular Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Board members adopted a recommendation by the Transportation Optimization Committee to raise bus driver pay to $20 an hour. They also heard public comments about antisemitic incidents at CHCCS schools.

Authors Karen Strong and Tracy Deonn discuss their new anthology "Cool. Awkward. Black." at Varsity Theatre on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

Cora McAnulty

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Epilogue and UNC LGBTQ Center host launch party for "Cool. Awkward. Black."

By Phoebe Martel | Jan. 26

Last Friday evening, Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews and the UNC LGBTQ Center hosted a launch party for the Young Adult anthology, "Cool. Awkward. Black." at the Varsity Theater. The collection of works, which was edited by fantasy author Karen Strong, was released on January 10.

Phoebe Martel

Culture

Saxsquatch: Local saxophone-playing Bigfoot gains national fame on The Tonight Show, Fortnite

By Phoebe Martel | Jan. 22

Saxsquatch, a saxophone-wielding, Bigfoot-costume-wearing performer, has amassed a significant social media following and has even appeared on the Tonight Show — but he owes his origins to Chapel Hill.

An organizer of the Azerbaijan Victory Day presents Turkish-American Nobel Peace Prize Winner, UNC graduate, and Sancar Center founder Aziz Sandra with a painting.

Phoebe Martel

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Sancar Center hosts event for Azerbaijan Victory and Flag Day, celebrates culture

By Phoebe Martel | Nov. 15

Last Saturday evening, members of the Azerbaijani diaspora, Triangle-area officials and Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy analysts gathered to celebrate the second annual Azerbaijan Victory and Flag Day.

Cars passing by the intersection of Franklin Street and Church Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Pictured on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

Phillip Le

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Parking lot at 203 S. Greensboro St. closes to facilitate the 203 Project

By Phoebe Martel | Oct. 18

The lot will be the site of The 203 Project, a joint effort by the Town of Carrboro and Orange County to construct a three-story civic complex. The project is expected to be completed in Spring 2024.

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Phoebe Martel

Orange County Schools Board of Education approves new AP class, other contracts

Chapel Hill median rent increase by almost three percent reflective of overall housing market

Women-owned businesses create welcoming spaces for Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

Applications open for Chapel Hill advisory boards, committees and commissions

Al's Burger Shack moves away from longtime NC beef supplier Mills Family Farms

CHCCS Board of Education approves $20-per-hour rate for bus drivers

Epilogue and UNC LGBTQ Center host launch party for "Cool. Awkward. Black."

Saxsquatch: Local saxophone-playing Bigfoot gains national fame on The Tonight Show, Fortnite

Sancar Center hosts event for Azerbaijan Victory and Flag Day, celebrates culture

Parking lot at 203 S. Greensboro St. closes to facilitate the 203 Project

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