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Historic Neville home showcases famous masonry work of John Wesley Campbell
James Mangum, Obituary
Ellen Small, Obituary
Questions and answers from Carrboro Municipal Candidates in the 2023 Election
Municipal Candidate Forums Listings for Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Questions and answers from Chapel Hill Municipal Candidates in the 2023 Election
Voter Id requirement info
Carrboro Town Council Discusses Cemetery Expansion, Sound Ordinance
Police Blotter
A weekly roundup of crime reports from local police agencies.
Superior Court Judge Carl Fox
Superior Court Judge Carl Fox has been a fixture in Orange and Chatham County courtrooms since 1978, when he first began his law career as an assistant district attorney
Further adventures with garden catalogs
I am becoming obsessed with reading garden catalogs correctly, partially because in the past I have made so many mistakes when ordering plants.
Let’s keep this private
We want to let you know that we’ve recently updated our privacy policy.
The New Residents of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill is not just one town: it’s a patchwork quilt of memories and experiences.
September 13 Town of Chapel Hill Council meeting update
Following its annual summer break, the Town of Chapel Hill Council returned to action on the evening of September 13.
King’s Arms redevelopment plan comes before town council
Town of Chapel Hill leaders did not seem impressed with the initial concept plan for The Reserve at Blue Hill.
Rezoning ordinance would allow 12-story condo building on East Rosemary Street
On September 27, the Chapel Hill Town Council is scheduled to discuss a zoning change.
Bald birds and hairy caterpillars
Lately, I’ve heard a few people wondering whether something is wrong with Northern cardinals they’ve seen.
NC Civil Rights Trail marker to be unveiled at historic Chapel Hill sit-in site
The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission will unveil a NC Civil Rights Trail marker at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church on 15-501.
CHCCS School Buses Better Than Last Year
Getting students to and from school for the first two weeks of the year has gone well for Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools.
Diana Lopez Obituary
Diana Izquierdo Lopez passed away on September 13, 2023.
List of Donors
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Overhauling the garden
There comes a time when a particular aspect of the garden no longer works.
Knox Tate, Obituary
James Knox Tate IV (Knox) was born on June 22, 1944, in Lexington, VA.
Arrest made in connection with UNC-Chapel Hill armed and dangerous suspect alert
A suspect was arrested concerning an incident where an armed and dangerous person was reported brandishing a gun inside the UNC-Chapel Hill Student Union at 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Joseph Luis Matos, Obituary
Joseph Luis Matos passed away at home on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 86 years of age
Public meetings advance Chapel Hill bus rapid transit plan. Support grows for a route along Rte. 86 from Eubanks to Southern Village
The long and winding road to a long straight bus rapid transit (BRT) route along the axis of Chapel Hill took several important steps closer to completion last week
TABLE reaches goal to raise $3.25M and will open a permanent site
TABLE, a Carrboro-based nonprofit, has reached its $3.25M fundraising goal, culminating a four-year capital campaign.
Jay Street affordable housing concept begins development in Chapel Hill
A new low-income residential community project in Chapel Hill received a housing tax credit from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.
Collecto-Con is Coming to Hillsborough, NC
You’ve got to hand it to Hillsborough. They may be on the National Register of Historic Places but they’re always coming up with new and engaging ways to stay vibrant and fetching, for visitors and residents alike.
Is it time to stop working?
As we get older, many of us start thinking of the possibility of retirement.
Chapel Hill seeks to eliminate pedestrian fatalities
Chapel Hill wants to lower vehicular deaths and serious injuries on town streets to zero by 2031.
In Harm’s Way
Hurricane Idalia spun out to sea last week, having cut a swath across Florida, Georgia, and the coastal Carolinas.
A look at land sales in southern Orange County
There’s an old expression, typically attributed to Mark Twain, that says “buy land, they’re not making any more of it.”
Guatemalan artist and UNC assistant professor opens new art exhibit at Chapel Hill’s BASEMENT
After a much-needed cooling rain last Saturday, a new art exhibition titled “La Eterna Injusticia,” had its opening reception at BASEMENT.
How To read a garden catalog
Fall is one of the two main seasons for introducing new plants to your garden.
The Tender Textile Art of Polina Varlamova
The pinched thumb and forefinger of an upturned hand hold a tiny green beaded dollar bill.
Lueddie Jones, Obituary
Ms. Lueddie Jones, age 76, of Chapel Hill, NC entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her residence.
Response from UNC regarding a petition to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz
The Local Reporter sent an inquiry to the Chancellor’s office regarding a petition being circulated by students and citizens.
Orange County Living Wage set new goals and hosted a fundraiser
Orange County Living Wage is setting new goals and expanding its outreach.