Orange County Reports Rabid Raccoon, First Case of 2026 Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 5, 2026 | Health, Safety Orange County Animal Services said it identified a positive rabies case in a raccoon found near Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Read More
Extraordinary Thrift Store in Carrboro Holds Ribbon-Cutting, Welcomes Customers Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 3, 2026 | Business, Nonprofit Local officials, Extraordinary Ventures employees, and eager shoppers alike braved the rain to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Carrboro thrift store. Read More
Chapel Hill Duplex Fire Displaces Eight, No Injuries Reported Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 21, 2026 | Fire, Safety The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a duplex fire Saturday morning, which it said displaced eight people. Read More
Snooze Sets Reopening, Announces ‘Community Day’ Benefitting PORCH Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 19, 2026 | Business, News Around Town, Nonprofit Snooze, which has been closed since sustaining flood damage from Chantal, announced an upcoming partnership with local nonprofit PORCH. Read More
150,000-Gallon Water Main Break In Pittsboro Leads To Outages, Low Pressure Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 17, 2026 | News Around Town A water main break has led to outages and low pressure for Pittsboro residents, according to a release from TriRiver Water. Read More
Extraordinary Thrift Store In Carrboro Sets February Opening Date Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 11, 2026 | News Around Town, Nonprofit Extraordinary Thrift Store in Carrboro, formerly CommunityWorx Thrift Store, announced it will open to the public on Friday, Feb. 27. Read More
Two Puppies From Hillsborough Will Play In The 2026 Puppy Bowl Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 5, 2026 | Entertainment, News Around Town, Nonprofit Every year, while sports lovers eagerly anticipate Super Bowl Sunday, animal lovers look forward... Read More
NC Town’s Beloved Cat Returns Home After Traveling From The Coast To Orange County Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 5, 2026 | News Around Town A costal NC community recently celebrated the return of its beloved local cat Hoover after he ended up at the Orange County Animal Shelter. Read More
Carrboro Man Arrested For String of Briar Chapel Vehicle Thefts, Break-Ins Posted by Henry Taylor | Jan 30, 2026 | Crime The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Carrboro man believed to be... Read More
Ross Found Guilty Of Second-Degree Murder of Clark; Mistrial In Death Of Woods Posted by Henry Taylor | Jan 29, 2026 | Crime Issiah Ross was found guilty of second degree murder of Devin Clark in 2022 but was not convicted for the shooting of Lyric Woods. Read More