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‘Represent Her With Dignity’: Faith Hedgepeth’s Family, Investigators Find Closure in Conviction After 14 Years

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 23, 2026 | Crime

Carrboro: Firefighter Injured in Response to ‘Heavy Fire’ at Storage Facility

Carrboro and other area firefighters battled “heavy fire conditions” at a storage...

Local Government Meetings: October 26-30, 2026

This week in local government, the Chapel Hill Town Council has a work session on the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO).

Early Voting in the 2026 General Election: Where to Go in Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties

by Emma Cooke | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Early voting for North Carolina’s general election is underway through Saturday, October 31. Here is what you need to know to cast your vote.

Photo Gallery: Roy Cooper Holds “Get Out The Vote” Concert at New Cat’s Cradle Venue

by Henry Taylor | Election, Entertainment, National

The concert featured performances from Watchhouse, Karly Hartzman, Hiss Golden Messenger, Viv & Riley, Tift Merritt and Davie Circle.

Jury Finds Miguel Salguero-Olivares Guilty of Murdering UNC Student Faith Hedgepeth

by Henry Taylor | Oct 23, 2026 | Crime

The jury also found Salguero-Olivares guilty of first degree rape, first degree sexual offense, and first degree burglary.

Orange County Celebrates Its Values With Groundbreaking of Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center

by Brighton McConnell | Oct 23, 2026 | Health, Local Government

The Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center in Hillsborough will blend tailored mental health treatment with a therapeutic atmosphere.

State And Defense Present Closing Arguments, Jury Enters Deliberations in Faith Hedgepeth Murder Trial

by Henry Taylor | Oct 22, 2026 | Crime

Here are some highlights from both the prosecution and the defense’s final words to the jury in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial.

A Local Man Built a Board Game During Cancer Treatment. It’s Now Named ‘Family Game of The Year’

by Henry Taylor | Oct 22, 2026 | Business, Entertainment

“Making Monsters” will be on display and available to try next Wednesday at Chapel Hill’s new Barnes & Noble location at University Place.

With Defense Bringing No Additional Evidence in Hedgepeth Murder Trial, Here Are Highlights from the Testimony

by Brighton McConnell | Oct 21, 2026 | Crime

The trial over Faith Hedgepeth’s 2012 murder will pick up on Wednesday with the defense’s evidence. Here are the highlights so far.

UNC Reaches Deal with Trump Administration’s Justice Department to End Civil Rights Investigations

by Brighton McConnell | Oct 20, 2026 | Higher Education, National, UNC

UNC agreed to terms outlined by both departments to curb race-based considerations in admissions practices and strengthen policies responding to antisemitism.

Pittsboro Reviews First Section Design Plans for Chatham Park’s South Village

by Emma Cooke | Oct 20, 2026 | Development, Local Government

Pittsboro’s Board of Commissioners recently saw the first Section Design Plans for Chatham Park’s...

Local Government Meetings: October 19-23, 2026

by Aaron Keck | Oct 19, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: affordable housing proposals on Rogers Road and Old Lystra Road, and a public hearing on Chapel Hill’s LUMO.

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‘Represent Her With Dignity’: Faith Hedgepeth’s Family, Investigators Find Closure in Conviction After 14 Years

Carrboro: Firefighter Injured in Response to ‘Heavy Fire’ at Storage Facility

Local Government Meetings: October 26-30, 2026

Early Voting in the 2026 General Election: Where to Go in Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties

Photo Gallery: Roy Cooper Holds “Get Out The Vote” Concert at New Cat’s Cradle Venue

Jury Finds Miguel Salguero-Olivares Guilty of Murdering UNC Student Faith Hedgepeth

Orange County Celebrates Its Values With Groundbreaking of Jamezetta Bedford Crisis Care Center

State And Defense Present Closing Arguments, Jury Enters Deliberations in Faith Hedgepeth Murder Trial

A Local Man Built a Board Game During Cancer Treatment. It’s Now Named ‘Family Game of The Year’

With Defense Bringing No Additional Evidence in Hedgepeth Murder Trial, Here Are Highlights from the Testimony

UNC Reaches Deal with Trump Administration’s Justice Department to End Civil Rights Investigations

Pittsboro Reviews First Section Design Plans for Chatham Park’s South Village

Local Government Meetings: October 19-23, 2026

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