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Drone Shows and Parades: Here’s What to Know Before Orange County’s July 4 Celebrations

Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 30, 2026 | Entertainment, Local Government

Former UNC Player Ed Davis Among Several Indicted in NBA Gambling Scandal

by Michael Koh | ACC, Basketball, Crime, Sports, UNC Sports

Ed Davis, who played for the UNC men’s basketball team from 2008 through 2010 and helped the...

South Creek Finalizes Deal to Protect 80 Acres of Forest with Local Conservation Group

by Brighton McConnell | Development, Environment, Recreation

The developers of South Creek struck a deal to formally convey the largest undeveloped, privately-owned tract within Chapel Hill town limits.

A Pipeline Company Says It Will Protect the Environment in North Carolina. Its Record in Tennessee Says Otherwise.

by Inside Climate News | Business, Environment

Federal records show Chatham residents’ concerns about Enbridge’s environmental performance are valid. Over the past seven months, an Enbridge subsidiary has amassed a dozen non-compliance events related to its Ridgeline Expansion Project in central Tennessee.

MOSAIC at Chatham Park Announces 6 New Businesses Coming to Pittsboro

by Henry Taylor | Business, Development

Pittsboro’s MOSAIC revealed six new businesses which are slated to move in to Chatham Park over the next two years.

‘A Long Time Coming’: Orange County’s Crisis Diversion Facility Set for Construction This Summer

by Emma Cooke | Jun 26, 2026 | Development, Health, Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently took a major step in its effort to expand local behavioral health services.

Wastewater Overflow Releases 5,400 Gallons into Chapel Hill Tributary, OWASA Says

by Michael Koh | Jun 26, 2026 | Environment, Health

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority responded to a wastewater overflow at 4302 Drew Hill Lane in...

Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart Stepping Down; Interim Leader Named

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 25, 2026 | Health, Local Government

Quintana Stewart, the health director who helped lead Orange County through its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is departing the role this summer. Dorothy Celinti, who has served as the interim twice before, will take over.

How Will Orange County Fill Bedford’s Vacant Seat? Two Groups Will Decide

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 25, 2026 | Local Government

As Jamezetta Bedford’s peers continue to process her death, they also have decisions to make on who will fill her vacant District 1 seat.

New Chapel Hill Indian Restaurant Ayra Shares Renderings as Remodeling Continues

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 24, 2026 | Business

Remodeling and preparation for Ayra – a new concept from Chef Sujan Sarkar and owners Mayil Rajendran and Ravi Jeyaraman – is underway at 2110 Environ Way in the East 54 development.

Orange County Musicians Billy Strayhorn, Arrogance To Be Inducted Into NC Music Hall of Fame

by Aaron Keck | Jun 23, 2026 | Arts, Entertainment, State

The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame’s 2026 class includes Hillsborough jazz legend Billy Strayhorn and Chapel Hill rock pioneers Arrogance.

Local Officials React To Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford’s Death

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 22, 2026 | Local Government, Obituaries

Jamezetta Bedford — a longtime elected official in Orange County — died on Sunday. Here’s what local officials had to say following the news.

Sitting Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford Dies at 67

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 21, 2026 | Local Government, Obituaries

Jamezetta Bedford — a longtime elected official in Orange County, accountant and advocate for residents with disabilities — died on Sunday, according to her family. The Chapel Hill resident was 67 years old.

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Drone Shows and Parades: Here’s What to Know Before Orange County’s July 4 Celebrations

Former UNC Player Ed Davis Among Several Indicted in NBA Gambling Scandal

South Creek Finalizes Deal to Protect 80 Acres of Forest with Local Conservation Group

A Pipeline Company Says It Will Protect the Environment in North Carolina. Its Record in Tennessee Says Otherwise.

MOSAIC at Chatham Park Announces 6 New Businesses Coming to Pittsboro

‘A Long Time Coming’: Orange County’s Crisis Diversion Facility Set for Construction This Summer

Wastewater Overflow Releases 5,400 Gallons into Chapel Hill Tributary, OWASA Says

Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart Stepping Down; Interim Leader Named

How Will Orange County Fill Bedford’s Vacant Seat? Two Groups Will Decide

New Chapel Hill Indian Restaurant Ayra Shares Renderings as Remodeling Continues

Orange County Musicians Billy Strayhorn, Arrogance To Be Inducted Into NC Music Hall of Fame

Sitting Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford Dies at 67

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