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The Flight That’s Not Quite Right
People are traveling again.
Movie Night!: Historical Romance, Spanish Comedy, and Mighty Thunder Gods
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.
An Ode to ‘Conservative’ Investments
After a couple of years in which money at times seemed almost literally to grow on trees, 2022 is proving to be a much less fun year financially in every way imaginable.
Everything is Wilder in Texas
And then there’s Texas.
Howard and Lillian Lee Honored at Transit Center Naming Ceremony
On Monday, June 20, the Town of Chapel Hill named the transit facility on Millhouse Road in honor of Howard and Lillian Lee.
After 75 Years, Freedom Riders Vindicated in Orange County
COMMUNITY by Michelle Cassell Correspondent The Local Reporter A 75-year-old journey toward justice ended on Friday, June 17, in the Hillsborough courtroom where it all began. Superior Court Judge Allen…
Artist-Run Art Space Showcases Experimental Art
There’s an experimental art space in Chapel Hill. It’s tucked away and under the radar.
CHCCS Board of Education Votes to Maintain SRO Program With Addition of Pilot Program
By a vote of 5-1, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education approved a plan that maintains the current school resource officer [SRO] program with the exception of one middle school.
Correcting the Past
On May 4, 2021, as the nation celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders — the 13 Americans who set out on Greyhound and Trailways buses from Washington, D.C., in 1961 to peacefully protest segregated bus terminals.
Chapel Hill, Carrboro Residents Rally for Juneteenth Event at Hargraves Center
The sounds of live music, spoken word poetry, art making and the promise of homemade lemonade hung in the air outside the Hargraves Community Center on Sunday afternoon.
Town Residents Raise Concerns Over Future of Coal Ash Deposit
Climate activists, concerned residents and an elected official gathered virtually Wednesday evening for an information session regarding the potential development of a parcel within Chapel Hill that contains coal ash.
Residents, Elected Officials Share Concerns About Projects Proposed for Burgeoning Downtown Area
Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council and town residents offered feedback on a number of developments currently working their way through the municipal review process during the body’s regular meeting on June 15.
More Than a Game
My father and I both knew what was really going on when I got him to shoot hoops. It wasn’t really about basketball —
Juneteenth Celebrations on Tap in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
Chapel Hill and Carrboro will be celebrating Juneteenth — the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States — on Sunday, July 19.
March for Our Lives
March for Our Lives photo essay by James Kiefer
ECHHS junior a finalist for Genes in Space Contest
A junior at East Chapel Hill High School, Pristine Onuoha, is one of five finalists in a national science competition in which the winner will have their experiment conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Staged Reading of The Whirling Dervish Delivers Drama and Laughs
The final performance of “Staged: New Play Readings” at Carrboro’s ArtCenter was on Sunday, June 12.
Council Passes Budget; Begins Dip into Federal Funds
The Chapel Hill Town Council approved its budget for the next fiscal year Wednesday evening.
Chapel Hill Town Council Inches Closer to Approving Annual Budget
With an upcoming vote for next fiscal year’s budget looming, members of the Chapel Hill Town Council worked to clarify some last-minute details on how the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget during the council’s regular meeting on June 1.
A Statement of Principles
In the 1941 film, “Citizen Kane,” Charles Foster Kane, played by Orson Welles, uses his substantial wealth to purchase the New York Inquirer.
Public Weighs in on Pending Budget; Elected Officials Talk Development
Members of the Chapel Hill Town Council received a heavy dose of community feedback Wednesday evening.
Chapel Hill’s Affordable Housing Strategy Has Failed
Chapel Hill Town government’s rush to place housing on public green spaces points to the complete failure of the Town’s affordable housing policies — especially its failure to seek other options.
Students Walk Out from CHCCS Schools to Support Abortion Rights
Students from multiple area schools walked out in support of abortion rights this afternoon and made their way to Franklin Street for a small organized protest.
Robert Wayne Drakeford 1945-2022
Dr. Robert Wayne “Dr. Bob” Drakeford, Ph.D. was born April 25 1945 in New York City, New York, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth McLeod Drakeford.
Mary Frances Vermilyea Brown 1927-2022
Mary Frances Dahl died at UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital in the early hours of April 26.
Council Says Staff Wages Should be Prioritized; Explores Expediting Affordable Housing Review
Money talks, and was much talked about at Wednesday’s meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council.
Say “No” to Housing at 828 MLK Blvd
In the 1960s and 1970s, 1000 homes were built on a toxic waste dump created by Hooker Chemical Company, which had been “capped” and was sold to the public school system to avoid any liability.
The Healing Power of Artmaking and the Creative Life: Part II
Many mental illnesses don’t have a single origin. Local artist, author and veteran Loretta Morris-White exemplifies this etiology.
Town Council Moves Forward on Street Safety Measures; Tentatively Approves $1.3 Million for Affordable Housing
In a decision heavy evening, Chapel Hill Town Council members took some initial steps Wednesday toward improving road safety and made a potential stride toward expanding affordable housing opportunities.
Matt Hughes: Running to Protect our Democracy and Improve the Lives of Orange County Residents.
I am proud to be running for NC House District 50 to represent Orange and Caswell counties in the General Assembly.
The Healing Power of Artmaking and the Creative Life: Part I
In this two-part series, TLR profiles two local artists who have struggled with mental health and/or substance abuse challenges and have experienced the healing power of artmaking and the creative life.
Booker Creek Working Group Considers Recommendations to Protect Local Bottomland Forest
Chapel Hill’s Booker Creek Working Group continues to examine ways to improve stormwater management in the Booker Creek watershed.
Town Says Elliott Road Extension Will Reduce Congestion on US-15/501
“Better regional transit options can help reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, which are what contributes to congestion everywhere.”
Now More Than Ever, We Need A Legislator Who Can Build Statewide Democratic Power
Earlier this year, our North Carolina Supreme Court threw out the Republicans’ latest gerrymandered legislative and congressional maps.
I’m Graig Meyer, Running to Be Your Next State Senator
If you live locally, you’ve probably seen my yard signs around town.
A Message from Mayor Hemminger Concerning Redevelopment of 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
This week, the Town Council will review a concept plan for the potential redevelopment of the Chapel Hill Police Station property.
Election 2022: Early Voting Schedule, Sample Ballots and More
Early voting for the May 17 primary election begins Thursday April 28.
Arthur Benavie. February 26, 1930 – April 11, 2022
Arthur Benavie, a legendary professor of economics at UNC-CH, died unexpectedly on April 11 at his home at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill.
The Nature-Based Artistic Photography of Eve White at Chapel Hill’s Higgins & Myers
When artistic photographer Eve White was five years old she had a birthday party at Washington, DC’s Rock Creek Park.