Shantan Krovvidi

North Carolina's family-owned farms adapt to shifting tobacco industry

There once was a time when the tobacco industry was one of the most important industries in North Carolina and the backbone of the state’s agricultural market.

Residents against construction of event space in southwest Orange County

Monday night, Orange County residents gathered in Hillsborough to hear an appeal of a building permit for Kara Brewer and Southeast Property Group, LLC.  Brewer and SPG are seeking Special Use Permits to construct the Barn of Chapel Hill, a $735,000 event space for weddings and corporate events.

Chapel Hill Town Council talks flooding, sidewalk improvements

Wednesday’s Town Council Work Session included extensive discussions about the flooding of areas along Bolin Creek and updates on ten sidewalk projects around the town.

Don't be alarmed — accidental alarms are declining

A once alarming statistic is a thing of the past. The first half of 2016 has seen a significant decrease in the number of accidental alarms responded to by Chapel Hill Fire and Police departments.

Construction on three projects in downtown Chapel Hill continues into school year

Major construction projects in downtown Chapel Hill are still underway as school starts. Traffic delays will ease when a Rosemary Street project ends in a few months, but Carolina Square and the AC Hotel won't be ready until summer 2017.

Chapel Hill Public Library installs new speedy technology

On Friday, the Chapel Hill Public Library introduced a new piece of technology that will revolutionize the way books are sorted.

Late barbershop owner inducted into Hall of Fame

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will induct seven business leaders into its Hall of Fame on Nov. 5. The Daily Tar Heel will profile each of these inductees. Stephen Edwards, founder of Midway Barber Shop, is among those to be inducted.

Carrboro residents split over proposed shopping center

Carrboro residents are divided over plans for a new shopping center in town.

UNC early voting site moves from Hillel to Chapel of the Cross

Despite being an early voting site for only a year, North Carolina Hillel will be replaced by the Chapel of the Cross as the early voting site for the University community.

Muralists, students create art in Carrboro

After visiting the Dominican Republic for the past two summers and painting murals with the organization Transcending Borders, Leah Simon wanted to do a similar project back home.

The Orange County Board of Adjustment heard an appeal for the construction of the Barn of Chapel Hill, a wedding event center, Monday night.

Members of the Town Council are discussing flooding issues in Chapel Hill with members of the fire department at Wednesday's meeting.