Clyde Jones Mural Restoration in Pittsboro Completed with Medallion Ceremony
The Town of Pittsboro will celebrate the life of a beloved local folk artist with a restored mural and informational medallion on Sunday.
Photo Gallery: Chapel Hill Super Regional
Photographer Chance Bragg attended the Chapel Hill Super Regional this past weekend, which Carolina baseball won. Here’s what he captured.
Hometown Hero: Melissa Driver Beard
This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by the O. Max Gardner Foundation, is Melissa Driver...
Local Government Meetings: June 8-12, 2026
This week in local government: final budget votes in Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, and Durham County.
Photo Gallery: 2026 Chapel Hill Pride Promenade
On Saturday, June 6, hundreds of Chapel Hill residents and members of the community gathered to celebrate Pride Month. Here are photos.
Social Media Reacts: UNC Baseball Beats USC to Secure Trip to Omaha
UNC baseball punched its ticket to the Men’s College World Series. Tar Heel fans took to social media to react. Here are some highlights.
Bottom Line with Brad: Having Difficult Conversations
They are called difficult conversations for a reason. But the ironic thing is, for the most part, the difficulty is almost always in starting the conversation, not in the reaction to the topic itself.
Israel and Iran Trade Strikes, Threatening to Drag the Region Back Into Full-Scale War
Written by JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel and Iran...
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3PM-6PM M-FSpeaking of Schools: Riza Jenkins and Rodney Trice on Glenwood Elementary School
Chapel Hill Carrboro City School Board Chair Riza Jenkins and Superintendent Rodney Trice spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 8. They discussed the board's recent unanimous vote to close Glenwood Elementary School after the 2026-2027 school year. They discussed the reasoning for the arrival at that decision, including facilities, enrollment, and more. They also talked about what comes next for Glenwood families and the programs at the school, how other families in the district can support the Glenwood community, and more.
