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Head-on crash in Orange County claims two lives

The crash happened about 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Old NC 10 near New Hope Church Road, southeast of Hillsborough, the Highway Patrol said. Published: Apr. 1, 2013 5:47 PM | Full story

Judge: UNC failed to protect housekeeper who alleged harassment

A judge ruled Friday that UNC-Chapel Hill did not violate the state whistleblower act but did fail to protect a housekeeper from sexual harassment and retaliation. Published: Apr. 1, 2013 4:58 PM | Full story

Workshop seeks to reinvent aging

If you’re looking at your golden years and feeling a little like Bowie in 1975 -- heck, if you can ever remember 1975 -- Bolton Anthony is ready to serve up some dessert. Published: Apr. 1, 2013 12:00 AM | Full story

Chapel Hill delays vote, asks Triangle Transit to pay

Triangle Transit officials say they need to talk about a Town Council suggestion last week that the system pay for its bus riders to use park-and-ride lots. Published: Mar. 31, 2013 9:53 AM | Full story

Stevens: Riverwalk ‘a game-changer’

Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens called 2013 the year of connections in his annual State of the Town Address on Monday night at the Town Barn. Published: Mar. 29, 2013 2:03 PM | Full story

Retail eyed for Carrboro’s southern entrance

A developer wants to transform the old Triem-Electric Inc. property at 501 S. Greensboro St. into a retail spot connecting southern Carrboro to downtown. Published: Mar. 29, 2013 1:15 PM | Full story

Consultant suggests improvements for UNC in dealing with sexual assault issue

Gina Smith, brought in to help UNC-Chapel Hill deal with a sexual assault controversy, suggests improvements in climate, policies, training and implementation of federal guidelines. Published: Mar. 29, 2013 12:54 PM | Full story

Scholars decry legislature’s new direction

Faculty from public and private universities have formed a new coalition called Scholars for a Progressive North Carolina Published: Mar. 29, 2013 1:38 PM | Full story

State OKs OWASA Jordan lake access

A state commission agreed this month to make it easier for Orange Water and Sewer Authority to tap its share of Jordan Lake regional water supplies. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Brown mural painted black going green

The owner of Franklin Street’s Lantern restaurant plans to replace a well-known mural that was on the side of her building with outdoor gardens and vine-covered walls. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 12:00 AM | Full story

Third complaint filed against UNC-Chapel Hill amid sexual assault controversy

A student who says she was raped and then ended up in honor court has accused the university of retaliating against her. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 10:22 PM | Full story

Lee charter school may seek delay

The state Office of Charter Schools has given the Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School until Friday to answer questions related to its split with the company that was going to manage the school. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Global water expert to speak Wednesday

Felix Dodds, former executive director of the Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future, will speak on “The Emerging Role of Water in the Global Climate Negotiations” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the fourth floor conference room of the FedEx Global Education Center. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Busy summer ahead for road construction projects

Several road construction projects will occur this summer in the southern portion of Chapel Hill and Carrboro community that will bring infrastructure benefits valued at more than $11 million, town leaders said. Published: Mar. 26, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

UNC student organization celebrates Hedgepeth’s life with powwow

Members of Faith Hedgepeth’s family watched on and some participated as UNC Chapel Hill’s Carolina Indian Circle honored the UNC student who was murdered in September 2012 at age 19. Published: Mar. 24, 2013 10:37 AM | Full story

Carrboro completes first step of greenway

Construction is complete on the first stage of Carrboro’s extensive greenway plan to connect northern Carrboro and Chapel Hill with asphalt or concrete paved bicycle and walking paths. Published: Mar. 23, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Chapel Hill, county debate recycling’s future

A recent county proposal to privatize recycling has brought Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough together to talk about creating their own franchise program. Published: Mar. 23, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Park-and-ride fee on agenda

The Town Council could decide Monday whether to start charging drivers $250 a year to use three public park-and-ride lots. Published: Mar. 23, 2013 12:00 AM | Full story

County, Carrboro eye library sites

At least three potential sites could come up this spring when county and town leaders talk about their options for a Southern Branch Library. Published: Mar. 23, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

Lee charter school future uncertain after management company pulls out

The future of Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s first approved charter school is uncertain after the school’s management company pulled out of the project. Published: Mar. 23, 2013 9:11 AM | Full story

Aldermen put off Shelton Station vote

After hours of questions and discussion, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen delayed an important vote on a new downtown development. Published: Mar. 22, 2013 2:13 PM | Full story

Chapel Hill advances development agreements

The Town Council approved moving forward Monday with a two-part development agreement process for at least three major projects. Published: Mar. 22, 2013 12:00 AM | Full story

Franklin Street girl with flute mural painted black

The artist is sick about it. The town is upset about it. And the restaurant owner isn’t talking about it. One of Chapel Hill’s best-known murals by hometown artist Michael Brown was painted over in recent days. Published: Mar. 21, 2013 11:36 AM | Full story

Democrats rail at Republicans stacking of UNC governing board

The legislature elected 16 new people to the UNC Board of Governors Wednesday, tossing out current members and ensuring an overwhelming Republican majority on the university system’s governing board. The move triggered a tense partisan debate in which Democrats complained that when they were in the majority, they made sure Republicans were represented on the board. Published: Mar. 21, 2013 3:43 PM | Full story

Lone candidate Seils wins Carrboro alderman seat

Damon Seils won the special election for a seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen. Published: Mar. 20, 2013 7:03 PM | Full story

Orange County may have found fox that bit two people

Orange County Animal Control officers picked up a dead fox Wednesday that may be the rabid animal that bit two people in southern Chapel Hill on Tuesday. Published: Mar. 20, 2013 6:54 PM | Full story

Saturday Powwow to honor UNC’s Hedgepeth

Close to 1,800 people are expected at the 26th annual Carolina Indian Circle Powwow on Saturday on the UNC campus. Published: Mar. 19, 2013 5:00 PM | Full story

Carrboro buys former hardware property

The Town of Carrboro has bought the former Andrew-Riggsbee Hardware Store property at 203 S. Greensboro St. for $600,000, town leaders said Monday. Published: Mar. 19, 2013 6:17 PM | Full story

Carrboro could OK Shelton Station project Thursday night

A controversial Carrboro development could move forward if the Board of Aldermen vote to approve developer Belmont Sayre’s land-use permit for Shelton Station. Published: Mar. 19, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

The barred owl and the beautiful snag

There are days in late winter when anyone with even a shred of common sense would choose to stay home and sit by the fireplace with a hot cup of tea, and a good novel. Published: Mar. 19, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story

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