Chatham County Schools Picks District Veteran Kelly Batten as New Superintendent Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 27, 2026 | Pre-K - 12 Education Batten, who will begin on July 1, is a 14-year veteran of Chatham County Schools and currently serves as Superintendent for Human Resources. Read More
UNC Announces South Campus Road Closures For Steam Tunnel Work Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 25, 2026 | Traffic, UNC UNC’s Office of Facilities Services announced an upcoming road closure as a part of the university’s on-going steam tunnel replacement project. Read More
Former Chapel Hill Police Officer Arrested For Planning Mass Shooting At Jazz Fest Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 23, 2026 | Crime, National A former Chapel Hill police officer was arrested in Florida for plans to carry out a mass shooting at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Read More
UNC ROTC Earns General Douglas MacArthur Award For The Fifth Time Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 22, 2026 | National, UNC UNC-Chapel Hill’s ROTC was recently honored with the General Douglas MacArthur Award, marking the fifth time the program has earned it. Read More
CholaNad Owner Arrested For Attempted Murder; Restaurant Temporarily Closed Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 21, 2026 | Business, Crime CholaNad, a Franklin Street Indian restaurant, is “temporarily closed” after its owner was arrested on attempted murder charges. Read More
ALDI Reopens Eastgate Crossing Location After Chantal’s Flooding Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 17, 2026 | Business ALDI has reopened its Eastgate Crossing location months after it was forced to close due to flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal. Read More
Orange County Reports Two Rabies Incidents Involving A Raccoon And A Cat Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 9, 2026 | Animals, Health, Safety Orange County Animal Services shared a release Thursday detailing two local incidents in which animals tested positive for rabies. Read More
The Town of Chapel Hill Selects Design For New W. Cameron Avenue Bike Lanes Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 8, 2026 | Local Government, News Around Town, Safety The Town of Chapel Hill announced it has chosen an option for how it will improve bicycle infrastructure on West Cameron Avenue. Read More
Social Media Reactions Split to Reports of UNC Hiring Michael Malone as New Men’s Basketball Coach Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 6, 2026 | Basketball, Sports, UNC Sports Tar Heel fans and the sports world at large took to social media on Monday to share their reactions to reports of UNC men’s basketball hiring Michael Malone. Read More
Shooting In Chapel Hill Leaves One Injured, Police Search For Suspect Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 5, 2026 | Crime, Safety The Chapel Hill Police Department said it is searching for the suspect in a late Saturday shooting that left one man injured. Read More