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A local high school student’s research will take a trip to outer space this weekend....
Land use management ordinance dominated much of the conversation at the May 24 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting....
About 40 years ago, we moved to a small town in central Massachusetts....
Every other week, the Movie Night! column previews upcoming films showing in Chapel Hill theaters – for those who still like to go out to the movies....
A woman has been charged after allegedly causing the death of a motorcycle rider....
Chapel Hill’s Booker Creek Working Group formally approved its final recommendations report last week....
I have a saying: Anyone can have a gorgeous garden in May in North Carolina....
GOVERNMENT
May 24, 2023
Will Potter named Carrboro fire chief
May 24, 2023
Ridership rebounds for Chapel Hill Transit
BUSINESS
May 24, 2023
Snooze’s first Triangle location to open in Chapel Hill
December 28, 2022
Shake Shack Thrills Fans With Chapel Hill Opening
November 22, 2022
Carrboro Small Business Saturday Joins Thanksgiving Tradition
COMMUNITY
May 27, 2023
Community Notices
April 20, 2023
Grant allows entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Lantern
April 18, 2023
Mama Dip’s pledges to stay in Chapel Hill as it looks to sell its Rosemary St. location
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
State wildlife group mulls local chapter
Creating more than a zero-waste plan
It’s honey bee swarm season!
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
EDITORIAL / OPINION
COLUMNS
Bike Beat, Michael April 20, 2023
Taking the lane
The largest group of would-be bike riders consists of the “interested but concerned.”
Down the Road a Piece, Jane May 11, 2023
Mom’s joy of cooking
My mother wasn’t always a good cook.
Everything Dog, Julia May 17, 2023
The kindness of paper
Several years ago, an old college friend living thousands of miles away called me about a problem with her dog Fred, a cheerful, seemingly uncomplicated 3-year-old shepherd mix
Clark, 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, Neil May 23, 2023
Forgetting to remember
It’s true of all of us, that we occasionally can’t remember stuff: where we put the house keys, if we left the water running in the bathtub or the Pythagorean theorem.
How Does Your Garden Grow, Kit May 30, 2023
May is for gardening
I have a saying: Anyone can have a gorgeous garden in May in North Carolina.
John News May 8, 2023
John News v104— John’s Epic Canada Trip 🇨🇦
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.
Glenn, Movie Night May 31, 2023
MOVIE NIGHT! Flawed people, interesting problems, and movies for grownups
Every other week, the Movie Night! column previews upcoming films showing in Chapel Hill theaters – for those who still like to go out to the movies.
Laurie, Orange Slices May 30, 2023
Summer 2023 Itineraries
Summer has officially come to Orange County.
Gary, Real Estate April 5, 2023
Analysis: Home sizes in southern Orange County
There may be nothing more polarizing in southern Orange County right now than the proposals and discussions related to zoning, land use, etc.
Maria, The Wild Side May 24, 2023
Welcome the new birds, both migrants and babies!
As summer begins, we should be aware the avian breeding season is not over yet.
Jock, Through a Townie’s Lens April 27, 2023
On grieving: “Life loves on”
On May 6, our community will have a chance to explore coping creatively with grieving when two historic Chapel Hill churches sponsor a community-wide event.
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?