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Intrepid Carrboro Artist Paints the Polar Ice and Leads Decades-Long Community Action
Few artists paint the ice, but an artist in Carrboro does.
Reel Segregation: ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’
During World War II, while segregation at local movie theaters held fast, there were a few exceptions.
District Educator Works to Close the Achievement Gap for Black Students
Growing up, Anissa McClendon attended Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, learning not just from teachers and textbooks, but also from experiences.
Plan Your Spring Outings: Where Art Meets Nature
After an unseasonably warm winter, spring seems to have arrived early as evidenced by the blooming of daffodils just about everywhere.
Blankenship Tapped to Lead TLR
Friends of Local Journalism Inc., the nonprofit publisher of The Local Reporter, has selected Carl Blankenship as the next editor of the news organization.
A Message from TLR’s Outgoing Editor
As I work on my last issue of The Local Reporter, I want to share with readers a look under the hood of this newspaper and to express my gratitude.
CH Council Approves 828 MLK Jr. Blvd. Bond; Splits on Aspen Development
At its March 8 meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a resolution for a $45 million bond for early project expenses in pursuit of building a Municipal Services Center.
John Daniel McConnell, Jr. Obituary
John Daniel McConnell, Jr. passed away on March 1, 2023.
Chapel Hill Says ‘Goodbye’ to Iconic Southern Season
Monday saw the end of an era in Chapel Hill as the developer of University Place began the demolition of the former Southern Season site.
Competing Narratives About Coal Ash Surround 828 MLK Jr. Blvd.’s Future
This week the Chapel Hill Town Council considers what next steps to take with the police station property widely known for its coal ash contamination.
828 MLK Site Back in Sight With $45 Million Bond Proposal
The Chapel Hill Town Council will consider a proposal at its Mar. 8 meeting to borrow $45 million to reimburse itself for funds advanced for early project costs.
Black Women Receive ‘Royal’ Recognition at CEF Awards Event
The Community Empowerment Fund recognized six Black women as “Black Queens in Our Community” at its Second Annual Awards Ceremony.
Reel Segregation: The Revealing Racial History of Local Movie Theaters
It’s a long cinematic journey from Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1903) to Black Panther (2018), from blackface to Black Power, onscreen.
New Documentary Captures Jazz Great Carol Sloane’s Triumphs and Heartbreaks
Carol Sloane could scat with the best of them.
CH Town Council to Postpone LUMO; Tackled Tax Increase, Role of Advisory Boards
The Feb. 22 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting at 7 p.m. is set to see closure of the legislative hearing for the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) text amendments as part of the consent agenda
Schools Work to Resolve Both Acute and Chronic Bus Driver Shortages
The latest news from CHCCS that it had to suspend service on 21 bus routes this week due to drivers reporting COVID-19 symptoms came as a shock to many residents.
Blood, Sweat and Money: UNC-CH Reckons With Names Tied to Enslavement
To date, five University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) buildings with names associated with white supremacists have been renamed.
Meating in the Middle: Local Stores, Distributors Offer Humanely Raised Meat
While some consumers have eliminated meat from their diets, many others choose to consume humanely raised, sustainable meat.
African Poet Seeks to Make New History in Chapel Hill
“I started to see things differently. I’m quick to understand things people are quick to see, but there are things people are reluctant to notice.”
Past and Future Meet Along Old Chapel Hill Road
At one time, travelers on the main road between Chapel Hill and Durham could gawk at caged bears while they got their cars refueled.
Chapel Hill Town Council to Open Budget Process at Feb. 15 Meeting
Among a number of items for its meeting Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., the Chapel Hill Town Council will hold its initial public forum on the 2023-2024 Town budget.
Chapel Hill Open Houses This Week, LUMO Likely Delayed
The Town of Chapel Hill is holding three open houses this week for the public to learn about and weigh in on text amendments to the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO).
Chapel Hill Fire Chief Harris to Retire This Summer
Per a statement released by the Town of Chapel Hill this morning, Fire Chief Vencelin Harris has announced his plans to retire as July 1, 2023.
Chapel Hill’s Community Empowerment Fund Receives $50,000 National Grant
On Tuesday, a Chapel Hill nonprofit, the Community Empowerment Fund (CEF), announced that it just received an unrestricted $50,000 grant from Common Future.
Springing Up in Chapel Hill
Look at this, Punxsutawney Phil!
Dancers Prepare: Capturing Creative Process Before ArtsCenter Performances
Killian Manning doesn’t want to say much about her company’s upcoming dance performance. Instead, she asks a series of questions.
In PlayMakers’ Hamlet, ‘The interpretation’s the thing’
Hamlet is a tragedy, yes—Shakespeare’s play is fully titled, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—but it’s more than the gold standard of tragedies.
Norman Lee Weaver, Obituary
Norman Lee Weaver, of both Centermoreland, PA and Carrboro, NC, died on Monday, January 9, 2023, at 80 years old.
Area Filmmakers Create Nazi-Hunting Action Thriller in N.C.
Just outside of Wilson, N.C., a Cessna pilot glanced out at a grassy field below and saw what looked like an old WWII airplane on the ground.
Chapel Hill’s LUMO ‘Open Houses’ Offer Public a Role in Data Collection
At the Jan. 25 Town of Chapel Hill Council meeting, the local government’s lack of a neighborhood contact listing for outreach scored a bit of attention.
Chapel Hill Town Council Opens Public Hearing on Increasing Housing Density
At Wednesday night’s Town of Chapel Hill Council meeting, the elected body took up one of its hottest political potatoes in recent years.
Peter Weisberg, Obituary
Peter Weisberg, 85, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 16th, 2023.
Who Owns the Chapel Hill Housing Problem?
Last year, consultant Rod Stevens forecast that Chapel Hill would need housing for 445 individual households and for 45 students per year.
Greg Hohn: Master of Improv for Work, Love and Life
Actors Improv Theater (AIT, formerly Transactors) has been around since 1983. You’ve been its director since 1996. How do you explain the longevity?
Chapel Hill Town Council to Vote on Single-Family Zoning Removal
The Chapel Hill Town Council convenes at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 25, with a number of items on its agenda.
Laura Love Mayo Warren, Obituary
Laura passed away in the presence of all her children on January 15, 2023 at the age of 102.
Two Homicides, One Shooting Mark Violent Start to 2023 in Chapel Hill; Arrests Now Made for Homicides
UPDATE: CHAPEL HILL. 02/09/2023 12:30 p.m.—The Chapel Hill Police Department issued a statement that an arrest was made earlier today related to the death of Marcus Anthony Smith, 24, of Durham
Chapel Hill Police Investigate Homicide
The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a homicide in the 300 block of S. Estes Drive Extension.
Stephen Scroggs Obituary
Stephen Adkins Scroggs, a native Chapel Hillian, proud husband, father and a lifelong educator died January 3, 2023.