Chapel Hill – Carrboro Holiday Parade

Applications to participate in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade are open, calling for local organizations with diverse traditions.

Applications to participate in the 2024 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade are now open. The parade is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. “We’re looking for local organizations with diverse cultural, faith, and community traditions to participate,” read a release from the Town of Carrboro. “We hope you’ll consider […]

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect the extended deadline for parade participants’ applications. For the last two winters, the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro canceled their traditional holiday parade from either COVID-19 or leadership changes. During that time, however, organizers have come up with a new vision for the annual procession […]

The Town of Chapel Hill recently announced that there will be no joint holiday parade with Carrboro this year.

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The Hill and Chapelboro.com Social Media Manager Henry Taylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, December 15. He discussed the latest on Chapelboro social media, including last week's Forum on The Hill. He also talked about what's gaining attention on social media at large, including the latest in the "Knives Out" series, and more. He also talked about an upcoming terrarium video they plan on filming, and more.

James Whalen is an experienced appellate attorney in private practice at Brooks Pierce LLP. Earlier this year, he was part of the legal team that defended Justice Allison Riggs’s win and stopped a dangerous attempt to overturn a free and fair election.

The Town of Chapel Hill announced that a section of S. Columbia St. will be closed as UNC conducts maintenance on its steam tunnel system.

The Hill's Andrew Stuckey speaks with North Carolina Poet Laureate Jakie Shelton Green, Carrboro Town Council Member Fred Joiner, and Executive Director of Orange County Arts Katie Murray on Friday, December 12. They discuss the challenges facing the arts community both generally and locally. They also discuss the role of arts in times of political division. They discuss the economic, social, and personal impact of having art in non-traditional spaces. They look ahead to 2026, and more.

UPDATE: The Orange County Sheriff's Office said at 10:57 p.m. the missing child has since been located.