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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.
Chapel Hill Discusses LUMO Rewrite Delay, Debates the Level of Public Feedback
The Chapel Hill Town Council recently heard an update on its Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) rewrite, which is now behind schedule.
Parking, Parties and Team History: What to Know Ahead of Mexico vs. Türkiye Soccer in Chapel Hill
The men's national soccer teams of Mexico and Türkiye will meet in Chapel Hill Tuesday for a friendly. Here's what to know before you go.
The 5:00 News - Local Government Budgets, Diamond Heels Season Ends, Inter-Local Agreement
The Hill's Andrew Stuckey presents the afternoon news. Included in this edition of the news, we hear the local government meeting schedule as they work toward passing their annual budgets. We hear from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee on the town's budget, which was the first to pass locally. We learn more details on an inter-local agreement between the Town of Pittsboro and Chatham County to consolidate control of several downtown parcels. In sports, UNC Baseball's season came to what felt like an early end in losing to Arizona two games to one in the super-regionals, and more.
Chapel Hill Hosts Annual Pride Promenade, Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community
Franklin Street was filled with color and celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility on Saturday, as Chapel Hill held its annual Pride Promenade.
Local Podcast Series Explores the Unsolved Murder of Rachel Crook
Views is a podcast created by Hillsborough publisher, Elizabeth Woodman, that explores the South through writers and their stories. In the latest 4-episode series released this week, 27 Views explores the decades old unsolved murder of Rachel Crook, namesake of the iconic Crook’s Corner. Operating a fish market and café out of the of the location that was home to the former Crook’s Corner restaurant, Crook was killed in 1951 at the footsteps of the building, and the murder remains unsolved.
Chapel Hill Police: Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit Along Fordham Boulevard
Chapel Hill police officers responded at 7:41 p.m. to a report of a pedestrian hit by a driver in the 1800 block of Fordham Boulevard.
Chapel Hill: Mexico vs. Turkiye Soccer, Budget Updates, Town Manager Search
Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, June 5. She discussed the upcoming Mexico vs. Turkiye soccer friendly coming to Kenan Stadium on Tuesday, June 10. She talked about the impact on downtown, parking recommendations, and more. She also discussed the Town Council's budget meeting last night, with the budget on pace to be passed in the next couple of weeks. She updated the search for a new long-term Town Manager, with an announcement expected sometime soon. She also previewed upcoming community events including Gun Violence Awareness Day, and more.
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