UNC’s Black Student Movement Voices Demands After Losing Access to Historic Upendo Lounge Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 15, 2025 | Higher Education, UNC Following changes to UNC’s DEI policy, The Black Student Movement at UNC alleges it has been stripped of its access to Upendo lounge. Read More
Orange County Discusses Bond Projects and State Budget Delay With Local School Boards Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 10, 2025 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently held a joint meeting with the local school boards to hear updates from each district. Read More
Community Home Trust Recognized with Statewide Innovative Affordable Housing Award Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 3, 2025 | Nonprofit An Orange County nonprofit recently took home a statewide award for helping make homes permanently affordable for a group facing eviction. Read More
Hillsborough’s Riverwalk, Gold Park Fully Reopen After Repairs From July’s Flooding Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 1, 2025 | Local Government, Weather Both Hillsborough’s Gold Park and Riverwalk Greenway are back open to the public following damages from July’s historic flooding during Tropical Depression Chantal. Read More
Hillsborough Adopts Parking Study to Help Optimize Existing Town Parking Options Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 30, 2025 | Business, Local Government, Traffic The Town of Hillsborough recently adopted a parking study assessing its parking supply and demand across downtown and West Hillsborough. Read More
Chatham County Fair Celebrates 75 Years as the Country’s Longest-Running Black-Owned Fair Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 23, 2025 | News Around Town The Chatham County fair turned 75 years old last weekend. It is one of the longest-running African American fairs in the country. Read More
Chapel Hill Town Council Reviews Updated Apartment Concept Along MLK Boulevard Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 17, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council recently opened a public hearing to review a potential multifamily development at 701 MLK Jr. Boulevard. Read More
Chapel Hill Changes Its Leaf Collection Policy to Only Accept Containers Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 13, 2025 | Local Government With the fall season approaching, the Town of Chapel Hill is changing how it collects leaves and is no longer collecting loose piles. Read More
Future Chapel Hill Affordable Senior Housing Development Earns $1.3 Million Tax Credit Award Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 9, 2025 | Development, Housing, Local Government A future affordable senior housing development in Chapel Hill was recently awarded with $1.3 million in tax credits. Read More
Orange County Approves Bridge Funding to Continue Housing Displaced Chantal Flood Victims Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 4, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, Weather Orange County recently approved bridge funding to help residents displaced as a result of Chantal flood damage. Read More