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A group of Chapel Hill homeowners are pushing the town to abandon plans to allow small multifamily developments....
Adopting a pet should be a careful commitment to care for an animal for its entire life....
It’s easy to hate on banks. Everybody loves to do it. We just can’t make up our minds which ones to hate the most....
Perry Place, a new affordable housing apartment complex, will be open for signing leases on April 1....
March is a fabulous month in the South whereas it’s cold, gray, and dreary in northern climes....
A Boston developer came before Chapel Hill Town Council to discuss the early stages of its controversial research lab project Wednesday....
Sharing a meal with Carrboro resident Braxton Foushee, in a public restaurant, is as pleasurable as it is busy....
BUSINESS
December 28, 2022
Shake Shack Thrills Fans With Chapel Hill Opening
November 22, 2022
Carrboro Small Business Saturday Joins Thanksgiving Tradition
August 25, 2022
Microchip Shortage Now Felt in Your Wallet
SCHOOLS
March 14, 2023
District Educator Works to Close the Achievement Gap for Black Students
February 22, 2023
Schools Work to Resolve Both Acute and Chronic Bus Driver Shortages
November 30, 2022
Teen’s Nonprofit Raises Over $21k for Community, Keeps Growing
COMMUNITY
March 31, 2023
Community Notices
March 22, 2023
Local Students Near Completion on Hillsborough Habitat Project
March 15, 2023
Reel Segregation: ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’
ARTS & CULTURE
March 21, 2023
Intrepid Carrboro Artist Paints the Polar Ice and Leads Decades-Long Community Action
March 15, 2023
Reel Segregation: ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’
March 13, 2023
Plan Your Spring Outings: Where Art Meets Nature
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
Guest Column: Calling for Action on 828 MLK Blvd. Site
Who Owns the Chapel Hill Housing Problem?
Is the Chapel Hill Town Council a Board of Trustees?
Chapel Hill Historical Society Seeks New Home
To Care About Parks, Care About Development
Lullwater Park Plan Has Stormwater Flaws
Binkley Church, University Place and the Proposed Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru
A Questionable Use of Our Tax Dollars
EDITORIAL / OPINION
COLUMNS
Bike Beat March 21, 2023
Building the Road to Zero
The ruling idea in U.S. transportation culture is that roads should be built to allow drivers to get from point A to point B as quickly as possible.
Down the Road a Piece March 21, 2023
Learning More About Where We Live
I thought I knew the South, but this trip has deepened my understanding. Maybe I should say it has woken me up.
Financial Reckonings March 29, 2023
Of banks large and small, their holdings, and you
It’s easy to hate on banks. Everybody loves to do it. We just can’t make up our minds which ones to hate the most.
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 March 28, 2023
When the Bill Comes Due
When all the technology we had was a landline and a transistor radio, our bills were simple.
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 March 29, 2023
Favorite plants in March
March is a fabulous month in the South whereas it’s cold, gray, and dreary in northern climes.
John News March 6, 2023
John News v102: 3/6/23 — John learns about adopting pets.
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 March 23, 2023
MOVIE NIGHT! Korean Homecomings, Ferocious Dragons and Reluctant Assassins
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 March 28, 2023
Braxton Foushee
Sharing a meal with Carrboro resident Braxton Foushee, in a public restaurant, is as pleasurable as it is busy.
Real Estate March 7, 2023
From $239,900 to $6,000,000: What Can You Buy Now in Southern Orange County?
It is March, and we are entering the spring housing market.
The Wild Side March 22, 2023
Rivals for Avian Real Estate
You may have noticed that spring has sprung earlier than usual in 2023.
Through a Townie’s Lens March 15, 2023
The Dead Ringer
Like a homing beacon from the past, a century-old snapshot appears in the mail from an old cousin.
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?