Orange County Sheriff: Missing Woman Found, Returned Home Posted by Henry Taylor | Sep 18, 2026 | Safety Margaret Browning was last seen walking at 103 Groomsbridge Court in Chapel Hill. She is white and was seen using a cane. Read More
Carrboro Police Chief Chris Atack Announces Retirement Posted by Henry Taylor | Sep 16, 2026 | Local Government, Safety Atack announced his retirement from the role Wednesday afternoon, ending his 28-year career with the department. He will step down Oct. 1. Read More
Town of Carrboro Passes Resolution Honoring Deceased Firefighter Bryce Aric Jungbluth Posted by Henry Taylor | Sep 16, 2026 | Fire, Local Government The town passed a resolution honoring Bryce Aric Jungbluth, a Carrboro firefighter who died on July 31, 2026. He was 27 years old. Read More
Hillsborough’s Burwell School Adopts New Name to Honor Enslaved Dressmaker Posted by Henry Taylor | Sep 5, 2026 | News Around Town, Nonprofit The name is in honor of Elizabeth Hobbes Keckley, a nationally-renowned seamstress and writer who was enslaved at the site. Read More
UNC Students and Activists Protest AI-Focused G20 Event at the Carolina Inn Posted by Henry Taylor | Sep 3, 2026 | International, Technology, UNC Demonstrators made as much noise as possible to create a sound disruption representative of the noise created by large AI data centers. Read More
Rani Dasi Sworn in as New District 1 Orange County Commissioner Posted by Henry Taylor | Aug 26, 2026 | Local Government Dasi was one of six people who threw her hat in the ring for the District 1 position, and was ultimately selected by the board to serve out the rest of Bedford’s term. Read More
Town of Pittsboro Alerts Residents to Phishing Scam Targeting Developers Posted by Henry Taylor | Aug 24, 2026 | Crime, Development The scam is specifically targeting individuals who have worked with the Town of Pittsboro’s Development Services Department. Read More
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Sex Offender for Failing to Register Online ID Posted by Henry Taylor | Aug 18, 2026 | Crime He was charged with felony failure to register new online identifiers after officers found a device with an unregistered online account. Read More
The Phi Gamma Delta Fire at UNC: 30 Years Later Posted by Henry Taylor | Aug 18, 2026 | Fire, UNC We sat down with people impacted by or involved with the Phi Gamma Delta fire at UNC to hear about the day itself and the decades since. Read More
Hillsborough Boil Water Advisory Lifted on Monday Following Water Main Break Posted by Henry Taylor | Aug 17, 2026 | Health, Safety Affected residents should boil water for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth as a precaution. Read More