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Chatham County Fair Celebrates 75 Years as the Country’s Longest-Running Black-Owned Fair

Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 23, 2025 | News Around Town

Lawsuit Alleges UNC Broke Open Meetings Laws When Hiring Bill Belichick

by Michael Koh | ACC, Football, Higher Education, Sports, UNC, UNC Sports

A lawsuit filed by former UNC provost Chris Clemens against the school alleges the...

Former UNC Provost Sues Board of Trustees Over ‘Pattern’ of Closed Session Violations

Chris Clemens, a former provost of UNC, is suing the university and its Board of Trustees over allegedly violating open meeting laws.

Hillsborough Elevates Jason Winn from Interim to Permanent Police Chief

by Brighton McConnell | Local Government

Interim Hillsborough Police Chief Jason Winn is taking over the role permanently, earning promotion after 12 years with the department.

UNC Ranked as No. 1 Best Value Public University by U.S. News & World Report

by Michael Koh | Higher Education, UNC

The U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges list ranks UNC No. 1 for best value...

Rapper Ludacris to Perform Morning Concert Before UNC vs. Clemson Football Game

by Michael Koh | Sep 22, 2025 | ACC, Arts, Football, Sports, UNC Sports

Grammy-award winning rapper Ludacris will perform as part of UNC’s Chapel Thrill concert...

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Fires Detention Corporal Over Social Media Posts

by Brighton McConnell | Sep 22, 2025 | News

The online activity of a detention corporal with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office drew attention and led to his firing on Monday morning.

Local Government Meetings: September 22-26, 2025

by Aaron Keck | Sep 22, 2025 | Local Government

This week in local government: housing proposals in Chapel Hill, school talk for Orange County, and a nonprofit in trouble in Hillsborough.

Sen. Graig Meyer Shares Updates on State Budget Impasse, Medicaid, Disaster Relief and More

by Staff | Sep 21, 2025 | State, State Government

Ahead of the North Carolina General Assembly reconvening, state Sen. Graig Meyer joined 97.9 The Hill to discuss several topics on his mind.

Opening Date, Open House Announced for New Chapel Hill Police Headquarters

by Brighton McConnell | Sep 19, 2025 | Local Government

The Town of Chapel Hill announced Thursday its new headquarters for the police department at 7300 Millhouse Road will open Monday, Sep. 29.

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death at Nature Preserve

by Michael Koh | Sep 19, 2025 | Safety

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased Durham man...

Candidates Drop Out in 2 Chapel Hill Races; Town Council Opens Applications for Brief Vacancy

by Brighton McConnell | Sep 19, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

A pair of candidates in two Chapel Hill elections withdrew recently. Meanwhile, the town council is taking applications for a vacant seat.

Grocery Store Proposal for Glen Lennox Draws Resident Concerns, Questions Around Development Agreement

by Brighton McConnell | Sep 18, 2025 | Business, Development

Is a new grocery store right for Glen Lennox? Developers want to push forward with a project proposal, while residents question its validity.

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Chatham County Fair Celebrates 75 Years as the Country’s Longest-Running Black-Owned Fair

Lawsuit Alleges UNC Broke Open Meetings Laws When Hiring Bill Belichick

Former UNC Provost Sues Board of Trustees Over ‘Pattern’ of Closed Session Violations

Hillsborough Elevates Jason Winn from Interim to Permanent Police Chief

UNC Ranked as No. 1 Best Value Public University by U.S. News & World Report

Rapper Ludacris to Perform Morning Concert Before UNC vs. Clemson Football Game

Local Government Meetings: September 22-26, 2025

Sen. Graig Meyer Shares Updates on State Budget Impasse, Medicaid, Disaster Relief and More

Opening Date, Open House Announced for New Chapel Hill Police Headquarters

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death at Nature Preserve

Candidates Drop Out in 2 Chapel Hill Races; Town Council Opens Applications for Brief Vacancy

Grocery Store Proposal for Glen Lennox Draws Resident Concerns, Questions Around Development Agreement

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