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Participant Applications Open for 2025 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade
Applications to participate in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade are open, calling for local organizations with diverse traditions.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade Opens 2024 Participant Applications
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 […]

Chapel Hill, Carrboro Announce Holiday Parade's Return, New Vision
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 […]
Chapel Hill, Carrboro Holiday Parade Cancelled for Second Year
The Town of Chapel Hill recently announced that there will be no joint holiday parade with Carrboro this year.
The Morning News: Trails, Trials, and Property Revaluations
In today's news: nonprofits work to transform Chapel Hill's Lower Booker Creek Trail, and Orange County reexamines its property revaluation.
The Evening News - Hedgepeth Trial, Candidate Introduction, Local Government Meetings
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the evening news. Included this edition of the news, we hear the latest update on jury selection in the Hedgepeth murder trial. We also hear from Orange County Commissioner candidate Rani Dasi. We check in on the local government meeting schedule, and more. In sports, UNC Women's Basketball Head Coach Courtney Banghart talks about this year's version of the team, CBS Sports Classic tickets go on sale, and more.
The Evening News - Michael Jordan's Big Donation, Football Falls to Irish, Local Government Meetings
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we learn of Michael Jordan making a $10 million donation to the UNC School of Social Work. We check this week's local government meetings. In sports, UNC Football falls to Notre Dame after a competitive performance, and more.

Local Government Meetings: October 5-9, 2026
This week in local government: Orange County Commissioners discuss data centers and property revaluation, while Carrboro talks composting.

18-Year-Old Arrested, Charged After Gunfire on West Franklin Street
The Chapel Hill Police Department has arrested and charged 18-year-old Axel Zizumbo after he reportedly fired a gun in the 100 block of West Franklin Street at around 7 p.m. Friday night. That area includes businesses such as the Yogurt Pump, White Sauce Bar & Grill and the Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar. According to a […]
The Evening News: Chatham Housing Retreat, Hispanic Heritage Month, Football Preview
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear from Chatham County Commissioner Franklin Gomez-Flores on a recent housing retreat for the commissioners. We also hear from Orange County Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack on Hispanic Heritage Month, and more. In sports, UNC Football prepares for a challenging matchup against #3 Notre Dame, and more.
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