‘This is Not Over’: UNC Scientist on Decline in Overdose Deaths, Fighting Opioid Epidemic Posted by Ben Crosbie | May 28, 2025 | Health 2024 was the only year in the last 20 where U.S. drug overdose deaths did not increase from the... Read More
Carrboro Town Council Reviews Draft of Downtown Area Plan Posted by Ben Crosbie | May 20, 2025 | Development, Local Government https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/05%20-%20May/20/Carrboro%20DAP_WRAP.mp3 At a... Read More
As Trump Administration Continues Slashing EPA, Scientists Hope Other Bodies Can Fill Void Posted by Ben Crosbie | May 8, 2025 | Environment, National https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/05%20-%20May/08/Science%20Resilience%20for%20S3.mp3... Read More
PEACH Apartments, Debt-Free Housing for Low-Income Residents, Opens in Chapel Hill Posted by Ben Crosbie | Apr 30, 2025 | Housing, Nonprofit EMPOWERment Inc., which spearheaded the project, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the building in Pine Knolls. Read More
CHCCS Reviewing Applications, Community Survey Responses for Next Superintendent Posted by Ben Crosbie | Apr 25, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/04%20-%20April/25/CHCCS%20Superintendent%20Search_WRAP... Read More
Pittsboro Commissioners Hear Pitch for 600,000 Square-Foot Youth Sportsplex Posted by Ben Crosbie | Apr 18, 2025 | Development, Local Government, Recreation The youth sports company SUPA aims to bring a massive new youth sports campus to Pittsboro and presented to town commissioners on Monday. Read More
Orange County Commissioners to Review Land Purchase for New Crisis Diversion Facility Posted by Ben Crosbie | Apr 13, 2025 | Development, Health, Local Government The Orange County government hopes to build a Crisis Diversion Facility on this property in Hillsborough by late 2026 or early 2027. Read More
Research Triangle’s EPA Office Under Threat as DOGE Continues Mass Firings of Federal Employees Posted by Ben Crosbie | Apr 10, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, National The EPA office at RTP is facing significant cuts as DOGE continues its efforts to fire thousands of government workers across the country. Read More
Town of Hillsborough Launches Discounted Rain Barrel Program Posted by Ben Crosbie | Mar 27, 2025 | Local Government Hillsborough residents are now able to buy discounted rain barrels as part of a program launched... Read More
Orange Rural Fire Department Deploys Crew to Fight Polk County Wildfires Posted by Ben Crosbie | Mar 25, 2025 | Fire, State The Orange Rural Fire Department (ORFD), based in Hillsborough, has deployed an engine crew to... Read More