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Faith Hedgepeth Murder Trial: Opening Statements Complete, Prosecution Begins Witness Testimony

Posted by Henry Taylor | Oct 7, 2026 | Crime, Safety

Former Chapel Hill High School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes with Student

David Orion Bennett, who taught at Chapel Hill High School for a decade, formally pleaded guilty on September 28 to a variety of sex crimes.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Chatham County Board of Commissioners

by Staff | Candidate Intros, Election

Three Chatham County Board of Commissioner seats are on the ballot this fall, with Districts 4 and 5 featuring general election races.

Local Groups Beautify Lower Booker Creek Trail, Aim to Combat Floodwater with Native Tree Plantings

by Emma Cooke | Environment, Nonprofit

Several nonprofits are hoping to transform the often underutilized Lower Booker Creek Trail into a more attractive space.

Tongde Wu Takes Oath of Office, Formally Joins CHCCS Board of Education

by Brighton McConnell | Pre-K - 12 Education

Chapel Hill’s Tongde Wu took her oath of office at the start of the CHCCS school board’s work session on October 1 to formally join its ranks.

‘Our Biggest Pressure’: Orange County Facing Multiple Budget Crunches, With More Looming

by Aaron Keck | Oct 6, 2026 | Local Government

Orange County officials say the county’s budget is facing significant pressure from multiple sides at once, and Election Day could bring more.

Michael Jordan Donates $10 Million to UNC School of Social Work in Honor of His Mother

by Henry Taylor | Oct 5, 2026 | UNC

UNC said the donation is the largest in the school of social work’s history, and said it will use the funds to advance social work innovation.

Local Government Meetings: October 5-9, 2026

by Aaron Keck | Oct 5, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: Orange County Commissioners discuss data centers and property revaluation, while Carrboro talks composting.

2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners

by Staff | Oct 5, 2026 | Candidate Intros, Election

For the 2026 election, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com spoke with Orange County candidates to detail their policy goals, positions and inspirations.

18-Year-Old Arrested, Charged After Gunfire on West Franklin Street

by Michael Koh | Oct 2, 2026 | Crime, Safety

The Chapel Hill Police Department has arrested and charged 18-year-old Axel Zizumbo after he...

‘Mind Your Business’: Local Openings, Closings and Updates in July-September 2026

by Brighton McConnell | Oct 1, 2026 | Business, Mind Your Business

From fires and entertainment districts to relocations and closures, the local business scene saw lots of action from July to September. Here are the highlights.

Town of Carrboro: Missing 62-Year-Old Resident Safely Located

by Brighton McConnell | Oct 1, 2026 | Safety

**UPDATE: In an alert shared at 12 p.m. Thursday, the Town of Carrboro said Penny has been safely...

Police Arrest, Charge Suspect in Armed Robbery at Chapel Hill Gas Station

by Brighton McConnell | Sep 30, 2026 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety

Chapel Hill Police are responding to and investigating an armed robbery on Wednesday that took place on a high-traffic street corner.

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Faith Hedgepeth Murder Trial: Opening Statements Complete, Prosecution Begins Witness Testimony

Former Chapel Hill High School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes with Student

2026 Candidate Introductions: Chatham County Board of Commissioners

Local Groups Beautify Lower Booker Creek Trail, Aim to Combat Floodwater with Native Tree Plantings

Tongde Wu Takes Oath of Office, Formally Joins CHCCS Board of Education

‘Our Biggest Pressure’: Orange County Facing Multiple Budget Crunches, With More Looming

Local Government Meetings: October 5-9, 2026

2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners

18-Year-Old Arrested, Charged After Gunfire on West Franklin Street

‘Mind Your Business’: Local Openings, Closings and Updates in July-September 2026

Town of Carrboro: Missing 62-Year-Old Resident Safely Located

Police Arrest, Charge Suspect in Armed Robbery at Chapel Hill Gas Station

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