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Hamlet is a tragedy, yes—Shakespeare’s play is fully titled, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—but it’s more than the gold standard of tragedies....
Local history is just a memory of our youth, our old haunts, our stomping grounds....
Inevitably new gardeners ask me, “Why does the horticultural world insist upon inflicting ersatz Latin names upon us?”...
Just outside of Wilson, N.C., a Cessna pilot glanced out at a grassy field below and saw what looked like an old WWII airplane on the ground....
At the Jan. 25 Town of Chapel Hill Council meeting, the local government’s lack of a neighborhood contact listing for outreach scored a bit of attention....
GOVERNMENT
December 6, 2022
Carrboro Council to Hold Last Session of 2022 This Week
November 30, 2022
Plans to Sue EPA About UNC Emissions Go Up in Smoke; Petition Denied by EPA
ENVIRONMENT
November 30, 2022
Plans to Sue EPA About UNC Emissions Go Up in Smoke; Petition Denied by EPA
November 7, 2022
Final Total Lunar Eclipse Until 2025
October 26, 2022
Horror in the Forest: Where the Real Terror Lies
BUSINESS
November 22, 2022
Carrboro Small Business Saturday Joins Thanksgiving Tradition
August 25, 2022
Microchip Shortage Now Felt in Your Wallet
July 7, 2022
Local Nonprofit Addresses Income Inequality by Supporting Workers’ Rights
SCHOOLS
November 30, 2022
Teen’s Nonprofit Raises Over $21k for Community, Keeps Growing
October 26, 2022
Local High School Seniors Earn National Musical Recognition
August 15, 2022
East Chapel Hill H.S. Student Wins National Science Competition
COMMUNITY
February 2, 2023
Community Notices
January 24, 2023
Greg Hohn: Master of Improv for Work, Love and Life
January 10, 2023
Chapel Hill Police Investigate Homicide
ARTS & CULTURE
January 24, 2023
Greg Hohn: Master of Improv for Work, Love and Life
November 16, 2022
Carrboro Film Fest Showcases Explosion in Contemporary Southern Cinema
November 10, 2022
‘Age of Rembrandt’ Is First Ackland-Owned Exhibit to Travel Abroad
POLITICS
July 28, 2022
Town of Chapel Hill to Roll Out FlashVote Survey Platform to Better Gauge Citizen Concerns
June 30, 2022
Elected Officials, Legal Scholars, Healthcare Providers Weigh in on SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
May 8, 2022
Matt Hughes: Running to Protect our Democracy and Improve the Lives of Orange County Residents.
OBITUARIES
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GUEST COLUMNS & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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What’s in a Name?
EDITORIAL / OPINION
COLUMNS
Bike Beat December 15, 2022
A Christmas Wish List
Dear Santa, Enough with the socks.
Down the Road a Piece December 29, 2022
A Different Kind of Resolution
When I was eight years old, each member of my family wrote New Year’s resolutions for every other member of our family.
Financial Reckonings December 8, 2022
The True YOLO, or How This Spate of Inflation Differs From Others
During the heady days of the meme stock, crypto and SPAC crazes of the COVID pandemic, enthusiasts for the new trends often justified their speculative excesses by invoking the acronym “YOLO”.
Government, Happy Trails: Travel & Transit January 11, 2023
Bus Rapid Transit Set for MLK Jr. Blvd.; Plans Focus on Transit-Oriented Development
The Wednesday, Jan. 18, Chapel Hill Town Council work session is scheduled to have a discussion about the planned route for a north-south bus rapid transit (BRT) line.
Healthy Eating April 10, 2021
Comfort Foods – Vegan Style
It is said that food is medicine. But food also brings with it powerful connotations and memories that may be unrelated to health.
Help! I can't remember my passwords January 30, 2023
You’ve Got a Friend
In these days of endless COVID, we are not alone in sometimes feeling alone.
Community, Sports January 11, 2023
Triangle, Eastern NC Youth Kick It Out at Futsal Regional Tournament
What do Pickleball and Futsal have in common?
How Does Your Garden Grow January 31, 2023
Let’s Think About Garden Latin
Inevitably new gardeners ask me, “Why does the horticultural world insist upon inflicting ersatz Latin names upon us?”
John News January 6, 2023
John News v100: 1/6/23 — John interviews an artist and frames a piece of art.
Direct from his Chapel Hill home, it’s “John News,” a video podcast written, produced and performed by local youth John Wortman. The Local Reporter is proud to present “John News” to help, in John’s words, “bring some happiness to people during these trying times.”
Journeys September 28, 2022
The Messages We Send
I have long wondered about the ways in which we communicate with each other.
Movie Night January 25, 2023
Courageous Women, Aging Men and Angry Birds
Every other week, our Movie Night! column previews the best upcoming films showing in Chapel Hill theaters – for those who still like to go out to the movies.
Orange Slices January 31, 2023
Sutton’s Drug Store
Local history is just a memory of our youth, our old haunts, our stomping grounds.
Real Estate January 16, 2023
2022: A Housing Market Review in Charts
The year 2022 began with home prices soaring to historic highs, driven by mortgage rates seeing historic lows.
The Wild Side January 24, 2023
An Almost ‘Rare’ Bird
In 2014, on a birding trip with the New Hope Audubon Society, it was my good fortune to see and photograph a falcon that I had not seen before.
September 2, 2022
Night Teacher with Tallulah Cloos
Night Teacher is the project of lead singer-songwriter Lilly Bechtel, whose uniquely moving voice and poignant lyrics have combined with the sensibilities of producer and multi-instrumentalist Matt Wyatt to create…
Vegan Table for Two October 26, 2021
Vegan Table for Two
If you are vegan, as I am, you may have felt that little pang of anxiety when going to dine at a restaurant. Will they have something on the menu you can eat?