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The Loop reopens after six months of closure from Tropical Storm Chantal's flood damage
City & State Two employees at The Loop stand together on Feb. 4, 2026. Feb 10, 2026, 5:39 AM In late January, The Loop at the Eastgate Crossin g shopping center in Chapel Hill reopened its doors. The restaurant announced in July 2025 that it had to close due to flood damages caused by Tropical Storm Chantal, later downgraded to a tropical depression, which brought between 6 and 9 inches of rain to Chapel Hill. After six months of renovation, they are back in business.
With 70,000 voters still lacking information, the state seeks to repair registrations
City & State Feb 10, 2026, 3:17 AM The North Carolina State Board of Elections' Registration Repair database launched in July 2025 to encourage voters who need to update their voter registration to fill out the necessary paperwork to vote with a standard ballot in upcoming elections. Since the launch, the total number of voters missing information has decreased by more than 30,000, from initially more than 100,000 people listed on the database.
A winter storm is coming to North Carolina. Here's how to prepare.
City & State City & State Editor Jan 21, 2026, 11:25 PM As North Carolina prepares for an uncertain forecast of winter weather this weekend, ice or snow could mean power outages, closed businesses and empty store shelves in Chapel Hill. Forecasters cannot yet determine the exact precipitation mix for this weekend, but Orange County could see weather ranging from freezing rain to several inches of snow. Gov.
'A total change': Five months after Chantal, Camelot Village residents still displaced
City & State Furniture sits outside condos at Camelot Village on July 12. Residents had to discard much of their belongings after they were damaged by floodwater from Tropical Depression Chantal. City & State Editor Dec 2, 2025, 9:51 PM Five months ago, Annmarie Diede was living in her home at Camelot Village, where she had resided for 10 years. After Tropical Storm Chantal devastated the housing complex in July, Diede was forced to move to Florida, leaving behind her home, job and friends.
Chapel Hill employee awarded for 24 years of public service, commitment to community
City & State Nov 10, 2025, 11:20 PM On Oct. 24 , the Town of Chapel Hill announced that Dale May was this year’s recipient of the W. Calvin Horton Service Award. The Cal Horton Service Award is the Town’s highest employee honor and is given to distinguished Town employees with at least 10 years of public service. It was established in 2007, after then-Town Manager Cal Horton retired in 2006.
Orange County Board of County Commissioners discusses emergency SNAP funding, Hillsborough rezoning proposal
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met Thursday to approve emergency funding for food aid, conduct a public hearing on a Hillsborough rezoning proposal and recognize local arts grant recipients. Emergency food funding approved The board unanimously approved $54,000 in emergency funding to help local food providers respond to federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
CHCCS meets to discuss schedule changes, Interlocal Agreement, finances
Skip to Content, Search, Navigation, or Footer. City & State Nov 10, 2025, 1:55 AM On Thursday, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsBoard of Education held a work session to discuss updates on high school scheduling, the Interlocal Agreement and district budget proposal. What’s new? The work session began with an update on the implementation of the 4x4 block schedule in high schools, delivered by Robert Bales,chief academic officer of the district’s cabinet.
Jess Anderson reelected as Chapel Hill mayor
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson won reelection with 5,714 votes, or 95.06 percent of the report. Anderson, also a professor of the practice in UNC’s public policy department, ran uncontested. She was first elected as mayor in 2023 and has previously served two terms on the Chapel Hill Town Council.
Column: The North Carolina State Fair is depraved yet beautiful
Opinion Oct 26, 2025, 1:35 AM North Carolina's great showcase of hedonism has returned to the fairgrounds, and I've found love in its obscenity. The late October jamboree began this past weekend, bringing the fetishization of blasphemy to the greatest state on Earth. However, sin is only skin deep. The real utility of the state fair is as a Trojan horse, promoting local products and highlighting our beautiful state’s farmers to spur interest in North Carolina agriculture.
Town begins repairs on greenways damaged by Tropical Storm Chantal
City & State Oct 24, 2025, 2:57 AM Early in the morning, the Bolin Creek Trail is quiet. There are a few kids playing in the nearby creek and several adults walking their dogs, but, for the most part, the trail is fairly empty. Part of the trail has been closed since July, when Tropical Storm Chantal, later downgraded to a depression, damaged sections of it. But for some Chapel Hill residents, that is not stopping them from using it.
Review: 2025 N.C. State Fair rides ranked on price, thrill and throw-up-ability
When I was little, my dad would pick me up from elementary school for an “appointment” that involved eating a funnel cake the size of a person’s face, watching a cattle show and getting thrown around on a temporary structure. This urgent appointment? The North Carolina State Fair, obviously. And ever since I was little, my favorite part of the fair has been the rides.
Orange County Board of County Commissioners discusses crisis diversion facility, school construction
On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved a clean energy financing program, moved forward with plans for a county crisis diversion facility, and reviewed ongoing collaboration with local school districts. Clean Energy Financing Project The board unanimously approved a resolution adopting North Carolina’s Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure program in Orange County.
Chapel Hill's elections are less contentious this year - why?
City & State Senior Writer Oct 21, 2025, 11:10 PM This year, there are five seats on the ballot for Chapel Hill’s municipal elections: one mayoral seat and four town council seats. Only six people are running for election. Jess Anderson, the incumbent mayor, is running for the mayoral seat unopposed. Five candidates are running for council: Camille Berry, Paris Miller-Foushee, Wes McMahon, Erik Valera and Louie Rivers III. Both Berry and Miller-Foushee are incumbents running for re-election.
Following 10 years in Town politics, Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson runs for reelection
City & State Senior Writer Oct 21, 2025, 1:51 AM When Jess Anderson ran for the Chapel Hill Town Council in 2015, she didn’t expect to win. At the time, Anderson said she was working on mostly state and federal education policy, yet everything in the field was a little detached. After countless discussions about local issues and some persuading from her friends, she decided to run.
CHCCS Board of Education discusses policy changes required by H.B. 805
On Thursday, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Educationmet to review policy changes imposed upon the district by the North Carolina General Assembly’s adoption of House Bill 805, titled Prevent Sexual Exploitation/Women and Minors. What's New? The board introduced Robert Bales as the newly appointed chief academic officer of the district's cabinet. The board reviewed Policy Code 2310, which focuses on public participation at board meetings.
Orange County Property Tax Justice Coalition hosts assembly about unfair tax revaluations
City & State Oct 14, 2025, 2:16 AM On Oct. 6, the Orange County Property Tax Justice Coalition hosted a community assembly at the Whitted Human Services Building in Hillsborough about the results of Orange County's 2025 property tax revaluation, which the Coalition alleged was unfair. The most recent Orange County tax reappraisal process took place on Jan. 1. The next reappraisal will be in 2029.
'Craft beer tastes good': Gov. Josh Stein proclaims October as North Carolina Beer Month
On Sept. 29,Gov. Josh Stein proclaimed October 2025 as North Carolina Beer Month to honor the state’s craft beer industry. “Whereas, craft beer tastes good,” Stein wrote in the proclamation.
Searching For Sassy event helps bring the hunt for Bigfoot to Chapel Hill
Lifestyle Senior Writer Oct 12, 2025, 10:34 PM This month, various local businesses will be participating in a new event, Searching for Sassy, a scavenger hunt led by the Chapelboro Downtown Shopping Guide. The event, which runs from Oct. 1-24, invites community members to search for hidden Sasquatch cutouts, bringing the spirit of the search for Bigfoot to the heart of Chapel Hill. Once found, participants can snap a photo with Sasquatch and text it to97.9 The Hill WCHL’s studio text line.
Chapboro Book Crawl seeks to highlight underrepresented authors, local writers
Lifestyle Oct 9, 2025, 10:49 AM This past Sunday marked the third annualChapboro Book Crawl hosted by Peel Gallery + Photo Lab. The event brought high spirits to the Chapel Hill and Carrboro literary community. Alongside Peel, Golden Fig Books, Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews and Flyleaf Books put their best displays of inventory forward as an invitation to readers and passers-by. Each independent bookstore had a differing specialty discount to feature underrepresented authors.
CHCCS Board meets to discuss program changes, digital learning
On Thursday, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education held a work session, where they discussed academic return on investment and the digital learning plan. What happened? First, the consent agenda was approved unanimously. Work session: The board first discussed the meaning and measurement of academic return on investment.
'There's something special': Carrboro Music Festival returns for its 28th year
Carrboro’s streets were filled with music on Sunday as the town hosted the 28th annual Carrboro Music Festival. Around 100 bands performed across restaurants, bars, shops and sidewalks throughout the town, offering free music to hundreds of attendees during the day. The weekend opened with Saturday kickoff events that included an open mic at the Carrboro Town Commons and a show at Cat’s Cradle Back Room featuring bands Duck and Whoop.
N.C. Board of Elections launches project to repair voter identification information
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue The North Carolina State Board of Elections reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Sept. 8, requiring the state to repair faulty voter registrations.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools implements new block schedule
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue When high school students return to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools on Aug. 25, some will experience some schedule changes. In June 2024, the CHCCS Board of Education approved a new bell schedule for the district's four high schools. Phoenix Academy High School, Carrboro High School, Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill High School will operate on a 4x4 block schedule.
Floods at Eastgate Crossing are nothing new for the shopping center on top of a creek
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue On the late evening of July 6, Eastgate Crossing flooded after Tropical Storm Chantal, which was downgraded to a tropical depression by the time it hit Chapel Hill, brought 6-9 inches of rain and damages to numerous local businesses. Eastgate Crossing, located between East Franklin Street and Fordham Boulevard, is home to dozens of businesses such as Trader Joe’s and Guglhupf Bakery & Restaurant.
Orange County Board of County Commissioners discuss property revaluation, Drakeford Library Complex
On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners held a business meeting to discuss property revaluation in the county and an agreement with Carrboro regarding the Drakeford Library Complex. The board unanimously approved a resolution in opposition to N.C. Senate Bill 205, titled Swimming Pools/Housing Regulatory Reform, which would limit local governments’ authority in zoning regulations.
Chapel Hill Public Library receives federal grant to increase accessible signage
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, July 10, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue In June, the State Library of North Carolina announced that the Chapel Hill Public Library was awarded an $86,000 grant to increase accessible signage in the library. The State Library of North Carolina receives federal funding from the Grants to States program of the Library Services and Technology Act — the largest source of federal funding for libraries.
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson running for reelection, hopes to continue progress
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue In May, Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson announced her intention to seek reelection as mayor in the upcoming municipal elections this November. Anderson said she is seeking reelection to build on the work she has done as mayor since 2023. “I think she’s really in tune with the town’s values and where the town is trying to go,” Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tempore Amy Ryan said.
CHCCS Board of Education discusses Carrboro High School administration concerns, new superintendent
On June 5, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education held a work session where Carrboro High School students and parents expressed concerns during public comment, and the board honored the outgoing superintendent and appointed a new one. What's new? Brian Link, the president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Association of Educators, shared updates about the district’s Latin program and concerns from CHS faculty and staff.
Carrboro High School students stage walkout to protest school administration
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, June 9, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue On May 29 at around 11:30 a.m., about 100 students of Carrboro High School walked out of their classes and to the Lincoln Center to express their concerns with current CHS and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools administration — specifically with CHS Principal Helena Thomas. In addition to the students, about a dozen parents showed up to support the students and ensure safety.
A guide to local festivals, from Strawberry Jamboree to Día de los Muertos
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue A Carrboro crowd listening to music during a previous Carrboro music festival. Photo courtesy of Scott Scala. As a Tar Heel, there is no shortage of activity around UNC’s campus. There is always a game, performance, lecture or special event to attend. Because of the constant buzz around campus, it’s easy to stay inside the UNC bubble.
Orange County BOCC discusses HOME plan, bond financing resolution
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met on May 20 to discuss a draft of the HOME 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and 2025 HOME Annual Action Plan as well as the final financing resolution. Board Vice Chair Sally Greene shared updates from the May 15 Orange County Climate Council meeting. “This is not a joke,” Greene said.
North Carolina sets new tourism record, travelers spent $36.7 billion in 2024
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, May 19, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue On May 7, Governor Josh Stein announced that North Carolina had set a new tourism record in 2024, with travelers spending more than $36.7 billion on trips to and within the state. This surpassed the previous record of $35.6 billion set in 2023. It’s typical of North Carolina to set a new record every year, Wit Tuttell, the executive director of Visit North Carolina, said.
N.C. General Assembly proposes bill to modify labels on meat alternatives
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, March 3, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue On Feb. 18, the North Carolina General Assembly proposed House Bill 134, an act to regulate labels on meat and other protein products. The bill, named an Act to Prohibit the Misbranding of Certain Food Products, was proposed by N.C. Rep. Jimmy Dixon (R-Duplin, Wayne) and co-sponsored by 16 other representatives.
A guide to navigating winter weather in North Carolina, Orange County
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein issued a state of emergency, activating the State Emergency Response Team to prepare for upcoming winter weather. With as much as six inches expected in central North Carolina, citizens are advised to stay up to date with weather alerts and check county social media.
Carrboro Town Council meets to discuss funding, transportation projects
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue The Carrboro Town Council met on Tuesday night to receive updates on several transportation projects. Amy Armbruster, the Town’s chief sustainability officer spoke about invasive species and upcoming community events.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber hosts event to increase awareness for inclusive hiring
Printing news. Raising hell. Since 1893. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 Newsletters Latest print issue Lucia Romano, an employee at Purple Bowl for the past five years, poses for a portrait with owner Paula Gilland on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Photo courtesy of Eva Edwards.
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