Comics, Bridges, And Community Forums

ORANGE COUNTY – The DSI Comedy Theater in Carrboro is gearing up for the annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, the largest comedy festival in the South. This year’s festival runs for 10 straight days from February 6-16, featuring standup, sketch comedy and improv at venues across Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Longtime comedy writer Bruce Vilanch will be among this year’s headliners.

For a complete schedule of shows, visit NCComedyArts.com.

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The next step in Hillsborough’s Riverwalk project has been postponed by a week: two 100-foot steel prefabricated bridges were scheduled to be delivered Thursday, but delivery has been delayed to February 13.

When the bridges are delivered, it will affect traffic on Churton Street downtown. Hillsborough police will direct traffic while the trucks complete their delivery.

When they’re installed, the bridges will cross the Eno River. Construction of Riverwalk’s mile-long Phase II began in October and is slated to be completed by fall, at a cost of $1.86 million.

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Orange County 4-H is holding a Community Forum on Thursday, February 6, from 6-8 p.m. at the Orange County Center on Revere Road in Hillsborough.

The forum is rescheduled from last week; it had to be postponed due to the snow.

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Work on Hillsborough's Riverwalk, Mayo Street Scheduled for Next Week

The Town of Hillsborough alerted community members to two popular downtown areas undergoing repairs in the coming days. The town government said a well-traveled stretch of its Riverwalk greenway bridge is scheduled to be closed on Monday, March 8 for repairs. Hillsborough said several floorboards on the portion closest to the Weaver Street Market will […]

I-85 Reopened in Orange County

All northbound lanes of I-85 are now open.**** I-85 northbound is closed Thursday after a wreck during the aftermath of a major winter storm. The interstate is closed just past the NC-86 exit near mile mark 168. One lane was reopened for a short time Thursday morning before the road was closed once again. […]

Old 86 Reopened Between Carrboro and Hillsborough

Old NC 86 has reopened after being closed in both directions near New Hope Church Road between Carrboro and Hillsborough on Monday afternoon. Authorities say a dump truck loaded with asphalt left the roadway and caught on fire. State Highway Patrol Master Trooper Christopher Knox said the dump truck driver traveled off the right side […]

Bringing The Laughs: NC Comedy Arts Festival Arrives In Chapel Hill

With headliners including Emo Philips, the NC Comedy Arts Festival returns for its 17th year.

Resolve To Experience Orange County In 2016!

There's a lot to do right here in Orange County, y'all.

Thanksgiving Holiday to Affect Local Government Services in Orange County (2025)

Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 are both town holidays. Residential trash collection will not be affected. However, there […]

Photo Gallery: No Kings Day In Carrboro, Pittsboro, and Hillsborough

Here's our collection of photos from Saturday's No Kings Day demonstrations in Carrboro, Pittsboro, and Hillsborough.

'No Kings' Demonstrators Take To The Streets In Carrboro, Pittsboro, and Hillsborough

Thousands of demonstrators in Carrboro, Pittsboro, and Hillsborough stepped out to voice their distaste with President Donald Trump.

Hillsborough's Riverwalk, Gold Park Fully Reopen After Repairs From July's Flooding

Both Hillsborough's Gold Park and Riverwalk Greenway are back open to the public following damages from July’s historic flooding during Tropical Depression Chantal.

Labor Day to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County Community (2025)

Monday marks the observance of Labor Day, which is meant to celebrate the contribution of workers and employees across the United States. With that, the local governments in Orange County will be giving many of their employees the day off, which will affect certain local government services. Ahead of the holiday on Monday, September 1, […]

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