"It’s no surprise to my friends that I’m going to be talking about cassettes in this article. Ever since I found my mom’s dusty Walkman sitting in an old box in the attic, I’ve been obsessed with recording music from my phone to magnetic tape so I can wear a clunky box on my hip and listen to music with questionable quality."
Read More »Chapel Hill Mayor Pan Hemminger said the Town has been transparent about what it has learned about coal ash at 828 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. But, one group believes that the organization hired to test the site failed to provide the Town with a complete assessment of health risks caused by coal ash.
Read More »Per unofficial results, North Carolina Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange) has won the 2022 midterm election for the District 23 North Carolina Senate position. He defeated Republican opponent Landon Woods and will replace Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) in January 2023. "I'm very honored to have won reelection and won election to this new seat in the North Carolina Senate," Meyer said. "I'm proud of the work that I've done for Orange County and Caswell County. I'm looking forward to serving them in this new way, and I'm looking forward to serving Person County as well."
Read More »At 6:18 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of multiple gunshots at 800 Pritchard Ave. Ext., according to a press release from the Town. U.S. Marshals with the Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested the 29-year-old suspect on Oct. 4.
Read More »Coal ash, a byproduct of coal-burning power plants, contains contaminants like inorganic arsenic — a known carcinogen — and mercury, which can be harmful to organs and bodily functions if ingested. Without proper management, these contaminants can pollute air, groundwater, drinking water and waterways.
Read More »Chapel Hill Police responded to a call about a person in traffic last night at 9:14 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Perkins Drive.
Read More »A 19 year old died on Thursday evening from gunshot wounds at the University Gardens apartment complex located at 800 Pritchard Ave. Ext.
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The Town of Chapel Hill received a $375,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation to fund its Building Integrated Communities initiative, which aims to support immigrant and refugee residents.
Read More »The Town of Chapel Hill recently partnered with FlashVote, an anonymous online survey platform that aims to gather statistically valid community input to help serve residents on local government issues. Ran Northam, communications manager for the Town, said that work with the platform began in spring 2022.
Read More »Chapel Hill community members and local elected officials in orange clothing met at the Peace and Justice Plaza on Friday for a rally and flag-raising ceremony to acknowledge those affected by gun violence and demand reform.
Read More »In the final episode of this season, we talk about the results from the election. Thank you for listening to Before You Vote this year. This episode was produced by Will Christensen.
In this episode, City & State Assistant Editors Samuel Long and Ethan Horton talk to reporters Maggie McIntyre and Lucy Marques about accessibility barriers to voting as well as campaign spending. Election Day is less than a week away and early voting ends on Nov. 5. Go vote! This episode was produced by Audio Editor Will Christensen.
Weavers Grove, an Orange County Habitat for Humanity mixed-income development, undergoes construction on Sunrise Road on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Construction workers operate equipment on E. Rosemary St. on Wednesday, March 1, 2022.
Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) pitches the ball during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
Freshman pitcher Carson Starnes (44) warms up during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
Junior shortstop Danny Serretti (1) runs to third base during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) prepares to pitch the ball during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
Justin Seifts, the recipient of the 2022 Reckford Teaching Prize Reckford teaching, teaches Spanish at East Chapel Hill High School on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
Staff members meet during a training session on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Buena Vibra, a new restaurant on Rosemary Street.
