Two Homicides, One Shooting Mark Violent Start to 2023 in Chapel Hill
Two men were murdered last week in Chapel Hill, starting the new year with deadly statistics in a college town where murders are rare.
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Elizabeth ‘Libba’ Cotten Day: More Than Just a 130th Birthday Anniversary
The legacy of Carrboro’s native daughter Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten runs like a freight train through this small North Carolina town.
Southern Village Luminaries Raise Money and Hope
Thanks to the volunteer efforts led by Tess Wesley, every street in the Southern Village neighborhood was lined with luminaries.
The Resurrection of an Angel: Artwork Takes Wing to Chapel Hill
A tattered and torn angel that once graced the walls of a 1920s-era Irish Catholic Church in the Southside of Chicago found new life in Chapel Hill.
Homegrown Holiday Improv Delights in Carrboro
This December, The ArtsCenter in Carrboro has two improv (improvisation) shows for the holidays.
Fall Foliage Ignites the Landscape With Color
Mother Nature has been generous with her beauty these last couple of weeks around the area.
30th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
The 30th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour will welcome visitors into member artists’ studios on December 3rd and 4th, and on December 10th and 11th. Visitors will get a…
30th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
The 30th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour will welcome visitors into member artists’ studios on December 3rd and 4th, and on December 10th and 11th. Visitors will get a…
30th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour
The 30th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour will welcome visitors into member artists’ studios on December 3rd and 4th, and on December 10th and 11th. Visitors will get a…
Burwell Bourbon Tasting
November 15 @ 6:00 pm – November 15 @ 8:00 pm Kick off your Holiday Season by joining the Historic Hillsborough Commission for an evening of fine bourbon tasting, led…
Bi-Partisan “Trusted Elections Tour”
In an era of hyper-partisanship, Democrats and Republicans in North Carolina have found something to work on together: democracy. This 90-minute town hall features cybersecurity experts, election officials, and election…
Paint Your Pet! – Paint it Forward Fundraiser for Paws4ever
Paint it Forward! Join us at Wine & Design Chapel Hill for an event raising awareness and resources for PAWS4EVER. A portion of your ticket price will be donated to…
Paw Prints – Art Show Fundraiser
Paws4ever is hosting Paw Prints, an art show fundraiser, to support our mission of creating and growing lifetime relationships between pets and people through adoption, training, education & care. Paw…
Pickle4Paws – Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser
Fundraiser for Paws4ever Saturday, October 1st from 8:30-4:30PM Ephesus Park Courts, 1501 Ephesus Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC Registration: $25 at paws4ever.org/pickleball/ Rain date Sunday, October 2nd This…
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…
Detecting COVID Using Sugar
Are you interested in science but don’t want to sit through a talk full of jargon and abbreviations? Science can be difficult to understand, even for established scientists that work…
PlayMakers Open House
Get to know your local professional theatre company and help us kick off our 22/23 Season. We’re throwing our doors wide open for you, featuring live music by Morgan Creek…
National Farmers Market Week at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market
Join the Carrboro Farmers’ Market in celebrating National Farmers Market Week on Saturday, August 13th! The CFM will round out its celebration of National Farmers Market Week with a “Mini-Museum”…
UNC Settles Lawsuit with Nikole Hannah-Jones in Tenure Dispute
After news broke in January 2021 that Nikole Hannah-Jones was denied tenure, questions arose concerning racial equity within the university.
First Annual Pride Promenade Celebrates Local LGBTQIA+ Community
Former Chapel Hill mayor Mark Kleinschmidt kicked off the first annual Pride Promenade last Saturday in downtown Chapel Hill by addressing the more than 350 people in attendance.
Freight Train Blues Concert Series
Freight Train Blues Concert Series. Photo essay by James Keifer
Habitat and Hope Celebrate Funding Windfall
Two local organizations, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and HOPE NC, were recently awarded substantial funds that will support efforts to create affordable housing in Orange County.
Season Finale
Chapel Hill and Carrboro youth and families gathered at Homestead Park to enjoy the last round of Spring Soccer sponsored by the YMCA of the Triangle.
Strawberry Jamboree at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market
Join the Carrboro Farmers’ Market (CFM) for Strawberry Jamboree on Wednesday, May 18th! We are celebrating strawberry season with this family-friendly event. Come by from 3-6pm to pick up strawberry…
Kids Seedling Day at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will kick off the spring gardening season with Kids Seedling Day on Saturday, April 30th! Kids can start their gardens with a free tomato seedling donated…
Kids Seedling Day at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will kick off the spring gardening season with Kids Seedling Day on Saturday, April 30th! Kids can start their gardens with a free tomato seedling donated…
The WCOM Friends & Family Festival!
A day of fun, live music, food, and lots of activities for the kids, and kids at heart. Free to attend – donate what you can. It’s a fundraiser for…
Celebrate Earth Day
Join us at the Carrboro Town Commons to celebrate Earth Day 2022! Kids’ activities, including a children’s parade at 6pm—animal and plant costumes welcome, planet-friendly vegan and vegetarian food for…
Our Rights, Our Democracy: the Supreme Court
The League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties invites the community to a lecture titled “Our Rights, Our Democracy: the Supreme Court” on Thursday March 31 at 7…
Our Rights, Our Democracy: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights
The League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties invites the community to a lecture titled “Our Rights, Our Democracy: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights” on Tuesday March 29…
BIG NIGHT IN FOR THE ARTS
Join four Triangle arts councils and WRAL as we celebrate and support the arts community of our region. The event will feature performances from local and national talent, address the…
35th Chapel Hill-Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk
After a two-year hiatus, the 35th annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk will be held in-person on Sunday, April 3, 2022. However, with many of us already walking safely in…
Let’s Talk Civics: Get to Know Your Local Government
The League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties has launched an educational series for citizens who want to learn more about how local governments work. The series,…
Three Pedestrians Injured, One Gravely, in Two Separate Car Accidents on Estes Drive
Two middle-school students were struck by a car while they were in a crosswalk on Estes Drive December 31
Book It
Ted Zoller and other residents of the Coker Hills neighborhood have built a Little Library at EC Leonard Park, at the corner of Clayton and Audubon roads.
Teen Dream
A Lake Hogan Farms teenager is volunteering to coach three younger neighbors in lacrosse each morning.
A Helping Hand
Drew Lazarus, who lives in our Mt. Bolus neighborhood, owns a wine store in the Woodcroft shopping center in Durham.
Hunting for Easter Eggs
The Coker Hills neighborhood is located near Estes Hills School in Chapel Hill and has long had an active neighborhood association and strong sense of community.