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# The Local Reporter

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- [A Tale of Two Snapshots. January 1952](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-tale-of-two-snapshots-january-1952/) - Through the viewfinder of her Kodak 35, the mother frames her two sons, standing stiffly in the pre-arranged poses she envisioned.
- [Welcome the new birds, both migrants and babies!](http://thelocalreporter.press/welcome-the-new-birds-both-migrants-and-babies/) - As summer begins, we should be aware the avian breeding season is not over yet.
- [Underappreciated beauties of the animal world](http://thelocalreporter.press/underappreciated-beauties-of-the-animal-world/) - As a young girl, I learned that moths were insects that needed to be eradicated because they would eat holes into our family’s woolen sweaters and other clothing.
- [After Renovations, Blackwood Farm Park Reopens](http://thelocalreporter.press/after-renovations-blackwood-farm-park-reopens/) - A regional park imagined 22 years ago has officially reopened to the public.
- [Carrboro's Gates of Beauty](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboros-gates-of-beauty/) - Carrboro, North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s cool cousin, has an old soul.
- [MOVIE NIGHT! Elemental animation, French procedurals, and John Cassavetes](http://thelocalreporter.press/movie-night-elemental-animation-french-procedurals-and-john-cassavetes/) - Every other week, the Movie Night! column previews upcoming films showing in Chapel Hill theaters – for those who still like to go out to the movies.
- [The complexity of weeds](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-complexity-of-weeds/) - Recently, The New Yorker, had a long article on weeds that caused me to think about their continuing presence in our gardens.
- [Garden mysteries](http://thelocalreporter.press/garden-mysteries/) - A dear friend of mine grows lots of special daylilies, many being varieties that I also include in my garden.
- [What makes a good retirement?](http://thelocalreporter.press/what-makes-a-good-retirement/) - Well, having money helps, of course. Research has shown that it’s much better than not having money.
- [Cycling’s lessons for drivers](http://thelocalreporter.press/cyclings-lessons-for-drivers/) - One perspective on roadway safety holds that there are no accidents.
- [Town Council Adopts Carrboro Town Budget for 2023-2024](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-adopts-carrboro-town-budget-for-2023-2024/) - Carrboro adopted a budget for the coming fiscal year Tuesday evening with no tax increase.
- [Joint Juneteenth celebration comes to Chapel Hill and Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/joint-juneteenth-celebration-comes-to-chapel-hill-and-carrboro/) - More than 1,300 festival goers commemorated the end of Slavery in the United States in Chapel Hill and Carrboro this weekend.
- [“Ride the Cyclone” offers a quirky and comical romp that brings the house down](http://thelocalreporter.press/ride-the-cyclone-offers-a-quirky-and-comical-romp-that-brings-the-house-down/) - Live theater done right elicits a direct response from the audience.
- [NCDOT tries to allay fears over 15-501 plan in response to town](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdot-tries-to-allay-fears-over-15-501-plan-in-response-to-town/) - The state transportation authority says a controversial highway project design is an “intermediate step” in a response to Chapel Hill’s mayor.
- [North Carolina Symphony performs its annual free concert in Southern Village](http://thelocalreporter.press/north-carolina-symphony-performs-its-annual-free-concert-in-southern-village/) - Hundreds of people gathered to enjoy a free concert by the state symphony Tuesday evening.
- [South Creek development gets final approval CH Town Council](http://thelocalreporter.press/south-creek-development-gets-final-approval-ch-town-council/) - A 43-acre development across from Southern Village, received a unanimous green light from Chapel Hill Town Council last week.
- [Community Notices](http://thelocalreporter.press/community-notices/) - Stay up-to-date on community news and events here!
- [Obituary for Mae McLendon](http://thelocalreporter.press/obituary-for-mae-mclendon/) - Mae McLendon, a longtime public figure in Chapel Hill and Carrboro government and volunteer organizations, died this week at the age of 76.
- [A Letter From the Editor](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-letter-from-the-editor-3/) - Thank you to our sustainers. Because of you, we will relaunch in early May with a new format: a monthly issue of The Local Reporter.
- [Hillsborough Running Club Race Dodges the Weather](http://thelocalreporter.press/hillsborough-running-club-race-dodges-the-weather/) - Simply put, runners don’t like waiting—not for a race, not for an injury to heal, not even at a busy street corner, where you can often see harriers jogging in place, impatiently revving their engines as they wait for the crosswalk light to change.
- [Orange Slices: Get Ready for Yellow, and We Don't Mean Pollen](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-slices-get-ready-for-yellow-and-we-dont-mean-pollen/) - When the Town That Thinks Different Meets the Team That Plays Different, Something Beautiful Happens
- [Kelariz Keshavarz and The NEFES Ensemble Make a Strong Case for Multiculturalism While Delighting the Senses](http://thelocalreporter.press/efes_ensemble_make_a_strong_case/) - The NEFES Ensemble presented an unusual night of music on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus late in January.
- [Orange Slices: Life and Death, Naturally](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-slices-life-and-death-naturally/) - It is through a shared love of the land that Hillsborough residents Rich Shaw and Holly Reid found one another.
- [Best of TLR](http://thelocalreporter.press/best-of-tlr/) - Tick tock, tick tock, the clock is running out … your source for a voice in your community is about to expire unless you react.
- [How Can Carrboro Best Afford Needed Stormwater Projects?](http://thelocalreporter.press/how-can-carrboro-best-afford-needed-stormwater-projects/) - One inch of rain falling on one acre of impervious surface can send 27,154 gallons of water running off the property, Carrboro Stormwater Manager Dylan Kirk says.
- [Snooze Is Back In Chapel Hill On March 1](http://thelocalreporter.press/snooze_is_back_in_chapel_hill/) - Snooze will reopen its Chapel Hill location (1800 E Franklin St., Ste. 003) on Sunday, March 1.
- [Chapel Hill Historical Society: Black History Month](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-historical-society-black-history-month/) - The Chapel Hill Historical Society, in honor of Black History Month, will be sponsoring a presentation based on Kim Talikoff's 2021 presentation, "The Past Remains Present in Our Schools," followed by a locally produced documentary, I’m Smart Too, about the experiences of minority students in the public education system.
- [Taking Credit](http://thelocalreporter.press/taking-credit/) - Your credit score, also known as your “FICO” because the name “FIDO” was already taken by your dog, can determine whether you can use a credit card or buy a house or if you are even allowed into a house where some dimes and nickels might be lying around temptingly on the kitchen table.
- [The Waste Line: A Guest Column From Orange County Solid Waste Management](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-waste-line-a-guest-column-from-orange-county-solid-waste-management-7/) - GUEST COLUMNS Welcome to the Waste Line The Waste Line is a monthly column from Orange County Solid Waste Management. Each issue shares useful updates on recycling, trash, and composting, along with tips and news to help residents manage waste responsibly and stay informed. Did You Know? Did you know that plastic campaign signs are
- [Fore!!](http://thelocalreporter.press/fore-3/) - Time for another insight into golf in our area, but first, a question arose recently: What is a PGA Golf Professional Life Member, and couldn’t just anybody say they are?
- [South Orange Rescue Squad’s Been Saving People for 55 Years](http://thelocalreporter.press/south-orange-rescue-squads-been-saving-people-for-55-years/) - The all-volunteer South Orange Rescue Squad (SORS) began helping people in crisis long before there was a 9-1-1 number to call. They haven’t stopped since.
- [Carolina Performing Arts Launches Chapter Three of “Artists Are Athletes/Athletes Are Artists™,” Spotlighting Leadership Across Music and Sport](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-performing-arts-launches-chapter-three-of-artists-are-athletes-athletes-are-artists-spotlighting-leadership-across-music-and-sport/) - Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has released the third chapter of its “Artists Are Athletes/Athletes Are Artists™” storytelling series
- [Battle Intensifying Over Fate of UNC’s Smith Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/battle-intensifying-over-fate-of-uncs-smith-center/) - A fight with major implications on the campus of the University of North Carolina has intensified in recent weeks between those interested in renovating UNC’s Dean E. Smith Center and those who would like to see the University relocate its storied men’s and women’s basketball programs to a new arena north of Franklin Street.
- [How Can Chapel Hill Best Protect Immigrant Residents?](http://thelocalreporter.press/how-can-chapel-hill-best-protect-immigrant-residents/) - “My nightmares are nothing compared to the trauma some families in my community are going through,” Maria Palmer told the Chapel Hill Town Council at the Feb. 25 meeting.
- [New Downtown Police Substation Opening on W. Franklin Street](http://thelocalreporter.press/new_downtown_police_substation/) - The Town of Chapel Hill is opening a new downtown police substation, located at 306 West Franklin Street.
- [Police Blotter](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-blotter/) - A weekly roundup of crime reports from local police agencies.
- [Three Head-to-Head Matchups for Orange County Commissioner](http://thelocalreporter.press/three-head-to-head-matchups-for-orange-county-commissioner/) - A total of six candidates are vying for three seats on the Orange County Board of Commissioners in the spring 2026 primary, which takes place on Tuesday, March 3.
- [Weathering this year's winter storms](http://thelocalreporter.press/weathering-this-years-winter-storms/) - Besides the slightly warming sunshine that made it easier to shovel my driveway a few days ago, another bright spot in my days was the arrival of the migrant purple finches, who occasionally visit our area in the colder months.
- [Neighbors Powering Hunger Relief: PORCH Communities Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting $2.28M in Food Support and 30 New Chapters Nationwide](http://thelocalreporter.press/neighbors-powering-hunger-relief-porch-communities-releases-2025-impact-report-highlighting-2-28m-in-food-support-and-30-new-chapters-nationwide/) - Release of PORCH Communities' 2025 Impact Report, documenting a year of significant growth and community-driven hunger relief across the U.S.
- [CCSO Polar Plunge Draws Big Crowd, Big Support for Special Olympics North Carolina](http://thelocalreporter.press/ccso-polar-plunge-draws-big-crowd-big-support-for-special-olympics-north-carolina/) - With the water temperature hovering at a brisk 39 degrees, participants didn’t hesitate Saturday as they rushed into Jordan Lake for the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Polar Plunge at Seaforth Beach.
- [Solar Power? Lower Taxes? Chapel Hill Residents Weigh in on Spending $3 Million](http://thelocalreporter.press/solar-power-lower-taxes-chapel-hill-residents-weigh-in-on-spending-3-million/) - At a Feb. 11 Town Council work session, Business Management Director Amy Oland presented staff’s recommendations for spending $3 million in “unassigned” funds.
- [Destination 2055 Seeks to Manage Future Triangle Traffic Today](http://thelocalreporter.press/destination-2055-seeks-to-manage-future-triangle-traffic-today/) - If you can’t prevent traffic congestion, find ways for people to avoid getting stuck in it.
- [Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Service, Courage, and Commitment at Annual Awards Ceremony](http://thelocalreporter.press/chatham-county-sheriffs-office-recognizes-service-courage-and-commitment-at-annual-awards-ceremony/) - The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office gathered Thursday, February 19, at the Pittsboro United Methodist Church Life Center for its annual Awards Ceremony and Swearing-In
- [Orange Slices: Donovan Livingston](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-slices-donovan-livingston/) - In Chapel Hill, the stars don’t just come out at night: they’re shining 24/7. And just when you think you’ve seen them all, here comes another, even brighter light.
- [All In for Each Other: The Foundation of UNC Women’s Tennis](http://thelocalreporter.press/all-in-for-each-other-the-foundation-of-unc-womens-tennis/) - UNC’s women’s tennis team represents the Tar Heels with competitive energy and togetherness in a positive atmosphere.
- [Lee Schimmelfing:  Champion for Local Senior Fitness](http://thelocalreporter.press/lee-schimmelfing-champion-for-local-senior-fitness/) - “I think about it this way: we don't stop playing games because we grow old,” Schimmelfing said, “we grow old because we stop playing games."
- [Growler Grlz Opens In Southern Village](http://thelocalreporter.press/growler-grlz-opens-in-southern-village/) - Nestled at 300 Market St, Ste 102, directly opposite Weaver Street Market, is the newly established woman-owned venture, Growler Grlz.
- [Businesses Openings & Closures](http://thelocalreporter.press/businesses-openings-closures/) - The Casual Pint closes, The Loop reopens.
- [Extraordinary Ventures Launches Thrift Store to Create Jobs for Adults With Disabilities](http://thelocalreporter.press/extraordinary-ventures-launches-thrift-store-to-create-jobs-for-adults-with-disabilities/) - Extraordinary Ventures is launching a new thrift store aimed at creating job opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while preserving a longtime community resource.
- [State Delays Estes Drive Extension Project Another Five Years](http://thelocalreporter.press/state-delays-estes-drive-extension-project-another-five-years/) - Instead of Chapel Hill building bicycle lanes and sidewalks along the Estes Drive Extension this fall, the state government has pushed the project start date to 2031.
- [The Waste Line: A Guest Column From Orange County Solid Waste Management](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-waste-line-a-guest-column-from-orange-county-solid-waste-management-6/) - The Waste Line is a monthly column from Orange County Solid Waste Management. Each issue shares useful updates on recycling, trash, and composting, along with tips and news to help residents manage waste responsibly and stay informed.
- [Police Warn of Check Theft During Tax Season](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-warn-of-check-theft-during-tax-season/) - Chapel Hill Police Department has received 24 reports of checks being stolen sometime after they were dropped in a mailbox outside the USPS office on S. Estes Drive.
- [America 250: Orange County's Changing Local Media Scene](http://thelocalreporter.press/america-250-orange-countys-changing-local-media-scene/) - Long before social media feeds and push notifications, neighbors depended on familiar voices and trusted bylines to understand the world around them.
- [NCDHHS Shares Provider Guidance, Updates as Measles Cases Rise](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-shares-provider-guidance-updates-as-measles-cases-rise/) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced 22 measles cases in North Carolina since late December 2025.
- [What Should Chapel Hill Do with an Extra $3 Million?](http://thelocalreporter.press/what-should-chapel-hill-do-with-an-extra-3-million/) - A mix of factors — staff vacancies, higher than expected sales taxes, careful budgeting — left Chapel Hill with $3 million more than expected in its general fund at the end of Fiscal Year 2025.
- [2026 Orange County Senior Games: A Winning Proposition](http://thelocalreporter.press/2026-orange-county-senior-games-a-winning-proposition/) - At last year’s 2025 Orange County Senior Games, there were 331 winners. Given that there were 331 entrants, one would naturally conclude that every participant is a winner at the Orange County Senior Games.
- [Carrboro Waiting On FEMA Reimbursement](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-waiting-on-fema-reimbursement/) - It’s been more than half a year since Tropical Storm Chantal hammered Carrboro, but the town is still waiting on federal disaster relief.
- [Habitat for Humanity Talks Affordable Housing](http://thelocalreporter.press/habitat-for-humanity-talks-affordable-housing/) - As Carrboro updates its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and pursues a long-term downtown development strategy, town leaders and residents are weighing how — and how fast — the town should grow.
- [Carrboro High School Senior Sets the Tone for Young Female Basketball Players: Yazmin Paisant](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-high-school-senior-sets-the-tone-for-young-female-basketball-players-yazmin-paisant/) - After four years as a Jaguar, Yazmin Paisant concludes her high school basketball career as a starter, team leader, and a young woman who has grown.
- [Tar Heel legend Drake Maye and Patriots fall in Super bowl blowout, 29-13](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heel-legend-drake-maye-and-patriots-fall-in-super-bowl-blowout-29-13/) - The Seattle Seahawks embarrassed the New England Patriots last night, as well as UNC legend Drake Maye.
- [UNC topples Duke at home with a last-second shot. Score: 71-68.](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-topples-duke-at-home-with-a-last-second-shot-score-71-68/) - No. 14 North Carolina took on No. 4 Duke at home on Saturday and took home the win after struggling for most of the game.
- [Reaching for the Moon: Pauchi Sasaki, Jennifer Curtis, and Ensemble Illuminate The ArtsCenter with ARTEMIS](http://thelocalreporter.press/reaching-for-the-moon-pauchi-sasaki-jennifer-curtis-and-ensemble-illuminate-the-artscenter-with-artemis/) - NASA’s Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon. Artemis II, which conducted a wet dress rehearsal (rocket fueling test) last week at Cape Canaveral, will be the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
- [Native Americans in America's 250th Year](http://thelocalreporter.press/native-americans-in-americas-250th-year/) - In 2026, America turns 250, with commemorative celebrations taking place across North Carolina and Orange County.
- [CCSO Prepares to Make a Splash for Special Olympics at Annual Polar Plunge](http://thelocalreporter.press/ccso-prepares-to-make-a-splash-for-special-olympics-at-annual-polar-plunge/) - The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Jordan Lake State Park’s Seaforth Beach, just outside Pittsboro.
- [The Very Late Show](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-very-late-show/) - In honor of Valentine’s Day, this is a paean to what keeps a couple together, what joins them at the hip: it is, of course, their ongoing argument over being early or being late.
- [February 2026 - Live Performances & Community Events Guide](http://thelocalreporter.press/february-2026-live-performances-community-events-guide/) - Take a closer look at upcoming live performances of music and theatre in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area in the coming days and weeks.
- [Mama Dip's Legacy Lives On: How the Council Family Continues to Shape Chapel Hill's Culinary Soul](http://thelocalreporter.press/mama-dips-legacy-lives-on-how-the-council-family-continues-to-shape-chapel-hills-culinary-soul/) - What is it about cookbooks that mean so much to civilization? All of us have a favorite recipe from our youth that brings us back to those loving moments shared with family and friends and forever imprinted on our minds.
- [SECU Foundation Strengthens Support for Students, Communities  with $1.95 Million Commitment to Public Fellows Internship Program](http://thelocalreporter.press/secu-foundation-strengthens-support-for-students-communities-with-1-95-million-commitment-to-public-fellows-internship-program/) - Building on a decade of impact, SECU Foundation has renewed its Public Fellows Internship Program for 2026 and increased funding for participating students, continuing its long-standing support of North Carolina students and communities.
- [What Does It Take to Keep Snowbound Towns Up and Running?](http://thelocalreporter.press/what-does-it-take-to-keep-snowbound-towns-up-and-running/) - With snow and ice finally melting away, this weekend will be the first day off for some of Carrboro’s Public Works staff in 26 days.
- [Celebrating Black History Month](http://thelocalreporter.press/celebrating-black-history-month/) - February 2026 commemorates the 100th anniversary of Black History Month.
- [Essential Viewing: Primary Trust from PlayMakers Is a Richly Human and Warm Triumph](http://thelocalreporter.press/essential-viewing-primary-trust-from-playmakers-is-a-richly-human-and-warm-triumph/) - Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust debuted Off-Broadway in 2023 to vast critical acclaim, including the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
- [Chapel Hill in 1923: Chickens Arrive by Mail, Country Club and Beauty Parlor Are on the Way](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-in-1923-chickens-arrive-by-mail-country-club-and-beauty-parlor-are-on-the-way/) - The front-page newspaper stories in 1923 Chapel Hill have a truly small-town feel.
- [Former UNC Star returns to the Hornets in NBA trade](http://thelocalreporter.press/former-unc-star-returns-to-the-hornets-in-nba-trade/) - In a surprise trade deadline move yesterday, the Chicago Bulls traded veteran guard Coby White to the Charlotte Hornets.
- [Rough Ice Teaches a Lesson  (and makes a Tasty Side Dish)](http://thelocalreporter.press/rough-ice-teaches-a-lesson-and-makes-a-tasty-side-dish/) - There are a handful of things in my life borne of my 28-year sabbatical from toasty North Carolina to the icy wilds of New England.
- [UNC Rowing: Balancing Competitiveness with Camaraderie](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-rowing-balancing-competitiveness-with-camaraderie/) - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rowing team is entering the 2026 season with a balance of competitive intensity and trust, a combination team members say is essential to success on and off the water.
- [Is Carrboro Meeting Its Goals? Town Sets Benchmarks to Find Out](http://thelocalreporter.press/is-carrboro-meeting-its-goals-town-sets-benchmarks-to-find-out/) - Of 35 projects in its comprehensive plan, Carrboro has implemented 14, is working on 18, and hasn’t begun three.
- [Measles Cases Continue to Increase, NCDHHS Shares New Outreach Tools and Materials](http://thelocalreporter.press/measles-cases-continue-to-increase-ncdhhs-shares-new-outreach-tools-and-materials/) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sharing resources and urging vaccination as measles cases increase across the state.
- [Technical Rescue Team’s Amazing Adventures](http://thelocalreporter.press/technical-rescue-teams-amazing-adventures/) - When Tropical Storm Chantal approached Orange County last year, Carrboro’s South Orange Rescue Squad (SORS) knew trouble was coming with it.
- [Carrboro Thrift Store Closes After 73 Years](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-thrift-store-closes-after-73-years/) - A unique thrift store in Carrboro, North Carolina, that offered clothing, housewares, furniture, and books has officially closed after 73 years of operation.
- [FORE!!!](http://thelocalreporter.press/fore-2/) - Hello again to all you avid golfers in Chapel Hill and the surrounding towns and counties.
- [From Listening Circles to Re-Entry Plans: The Work of the Carolina Prison Music Initiative](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-listening-circles-to-re-entry-plans-the-work-of-the-carolina-prison-music-initiative/) - When Mark Katz received the 2025 Harvey Award, it recognized more than a career in scholarship and teaching—it honored the Carolina Prison Music Initiative (CPMI) as both an artistic and humanitarian endeavor.
- [Orange County Introduces Senior Women’s Basketball Team: Silver Storm](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-introduces-senior-womens-basketball-team-silver-storm/) - In Orange County, a group of senior women is proving that age is no barrier to staying active on the basketball court.
- [Prepare for More Winter Weather - Bulletin Jan. 30](http://thelocalreporter.press/prepare-for-more-winter-weather-bulletin-jan-30/) - Another winter storm is forecast to move into Chapel Hill starting late tonight and lasting into early Sunday morning.
- [Governor Stein Thanks NCDOT Crews, Declares a State of Emergency, and Provides Weather Updates Ahead of Winter Storm](http://thelocalreporter.press/governor-stein-thanks-ncdot-crews-declares-a-state-of-emergency-and-provides-weather-updates-ahead-of-winter-storm/) - Today Governor Stein thanked NCDOT crews who have been working hard to clear the roads and keep North Carolinians safe.
- [UNC 2026 Football Schedule Announced](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-2026-football-schedule-announced/) - Heading into year two of the Bill Belichick era in Chapel Hill, the Tar Heels will face an exciting slate, as the Atlantic Coast Conference announced North Carolina's 2026 schedule Monday evening.
- [Paul Atherton: Mentor, Athlete, Friend](http://thelocalreporter.press/paul-atherton-mentor-athlete-friend/) - Paul Atherton is survived by his brother, Rick Atherton, sister-in-law, Carolie, and nieces, Emmalie and Katie.
- [Chapel Hill Town Council Votes for Bigger Duplexes and Other Land-Use Changes](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-town-council-votes-for-bigger-duplexes-and-other-land-use-changes/) - Last week, Chapel Hill approved amended development rules that allow larger duplexes and shared driveways, eliminate minimum parking requirements and ease the rules on business signs.
- [FORE!!!](http://thelocalreporter.press/fore/) - I want to introduce readers to a source of local news about what is happening in golf, for passionate and casual golfers alike!
- [North Carolina Native Debuts Children's Book](http://thelocalreporter.press/north-carolina-native-debuts-childrens-book/) - A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Katelyn Williams recently released her debut children's book.
- [French Documentary Film Features Chapel Hill Author](http://thelocalreporter.press/french-documentary-film-features-chapel-hill-author/) - Chapel Hill author and former UNC employee, Sarah Brandes Madry, is featured in the French documentary film, Masque de fer: l’énigme du Roi Soleil (Iron Mask: The Enigma of the Sun King)
- [My Two-Wheeled Teacher](http://thelocalreporter.press/my-two-wheeled-teacher/) - One of the first things I learned from cycling was that I could travel far enough under my own power to get in trouble.
- [Orange Slices: Spotlight: Chapel Hill Resident Freddie Kiger](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-slices-spotlight-chapel-hill-resident-freddie-kiger/) - Anyone who has watched a UNC Basketball game on television has, whether they know it or not, seen Freddie Kiger.
- [Remember, It’s Still Winter Out There](http://thelocalreporter.press/remember_its_still_winter_out_there/) - This is a winter weather advisory for the surrounding region and particularly for all those who still can’t remember that yes, when driving, you do turn in the direction of the skid, even if it does seem counterintuitive and also completely nuts.
- [Chapel Hill Settles Lawsuit Over Short-Term Rentals](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-settles-lawsuit-over-short-term-rentals/) - For the second time, Chapel Hill has settled a lawsuit over short-term rentals (STRs)and preserved the town’s authority to regulate them.
- [It’s Not Too Late To Prepare For A Frozen Weekend](http://thelocalreporter.press/its-not-too-late-to-prepare-for-a-frozen-weekend/) - Freezing rain. A couple of inches of snow. Ice.
- [Carrboro Discusses Closing East Weaver Street to Weekend Drivers](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-discusses-closing-east-weaver-street-to-weekend-drivers/) - Traffic circles can improve traffic flow, Carrboro Town Council member Jason Merrill said, but they pose safety concerns for cyclists.
- [Traffic Circle at Hillsborough and Main Would Be Bad Idea, Carrboro Council Says](http://thelocalreporter.press/traffic-circle-at-hillsborough-and-main-would-be-bad-idea-carrboro-council-says/) - Traffic circles can improve traffic flow, Carrboro Town Council member Jason Merrill said, but they pose safety concerns for cyclists.
- [Ackland Art Museum to Open Two Major Exhibitions Exploring Identity and Color](http://thelocalreporter.press/ackland-art-museum-to-open-two-major-exhibitions-exploring-identity-and-color/) - The Ackland Art Museum will open two new exhibitions on Jan. 30, 2026
- [Chapel Hill Welcomes H&H Bagels](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-welcomes-hh-bagels/) - University Place in Chapel Hill has introduced a new restaurant known for its hot, fresh bagels.
- [Global Positioning Stress](http://thelocalreporter.press/global-positioning-stress/) - In three-quarters of a mile, take the ramp heading west, if you can figure out which direction west is. But of course, if you could, you wouldn’t need GPS in the first place, would you?
- [Orange County Living Wage for 2026 is $22.60/hour](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-living-wage-for-2026-is-22-60-hour/) - For the past decade, the nonprofit Orange County Living Wage (OCLW) has announced each January its annual living wage for the county’s tens of thousands of hourly workers.
- [Cat Shelter Fighting To Keep Doors Open](http://thelocalreporter.press/cat-shelter-fighting-to-keep-doors-open/) - An established no-kill shelter faces a race against the clock to maintain its license.
- [MBB Game At Virginia Moved To Noon On Saturday](http://thelocalreporter.press/mbb-game-at-virginia-moved-to-noon-on-saturday/) - Due to the forecast of a winter storm hitting the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend, the University of North Carolina's men's basketball game at Virginia on Saturday will tip off at noon instead of 2 p.m. as previously scheduled.
- [Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood Running for Re-Election](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-sheriff-charles-blackwood-running-for-re-election/) - ORANGE COUNTY, N.C. — Charles Blackwood is seeking a fourth consecutive term as Orange County sheriff.
- [Wrestling Notebook: Tigers Knock Off Wildcats in Local Rivalry Battle](http://thelocalreporter.press/wrestling-notebook-tigers-knock-off-wildcats-in-local-rivalry-battle/) - With the regular season winding down in local prep wrestling circles, various schools in the area are competing against conference rivals in dual-team matches while also competing in assorted individual tournaments throughout the region. Take a closer look at the latest wrestling action around Chapel Hill and Carrboro over the first two weeks of January in the newest edition of TLR’s Wrestling Notebook.
- [2026 MLK Jr. Events Across Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/2026-mlk-jr-events-across-orange-county/) - Every year since January 20, 1986, people across the country have celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s contributions to civil rights and social justice. As a fervent advocate of racial equality and nonviolence, Dr. King is widely regarded as one of the most influential activists and political thinkers in history.
- [Carrboro Film Fest Works To Capture The Southern Experience](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-film-fest-works-to-capture-the-southern-experience/) - CARRBORO – Anyone who attends the Carrboro Film Fest will discover how wide and diverse the South really is, festival director Bryan Reklis says.
- [Documentaries Capture Stories Like a Book, Filmmaker Says](http://thelocalreporter.press/documentaries-capture-stories-like-a-book-filmmaker-says/) - It is sad when people live extraordinary lives, yet the world learns their stories only through an obituary, filmmaker and college professor Christopher C. Fisher said.
- [French Manufacturer Brings Jobs to Hillsborough](http://thelocalreporter.press/french-manufacturer-brings-jobs-to-hillsborough/) - HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Hillsborough will see a surge of new jobs beginning in mid‑2026 as CITEL America Inc., a French manufacturer of industrial surge protection products, expands operations in Orange County.
- [John Preyer resigns from UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees](http://thelocalreporter.press/john-preyer-resigns-from-unc-chapel-hill-board-of-trustees/) - John Preyer has resigned from the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees, effective Jan. 9, after six and a half years of service.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson-8/) - Each year, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And here in Chapel Hill, that legacy runs deep.
- [Savannah Bananas](http://thelocalreporter.press/savannah-bananas/) - Why are they called the Bananas? First off, because banana rhymes with Savannah, which is where they hail from. Secondly, and most importantly, they’re crazy, and crazy in all the best ways.
- [For Carrboro’s Firefighter of the Year, Every Day Is Different](http://thelocalreporter.press/for-carrboros-firefighter-of-the-year-every-day-is-different/) - The biggest challenge of firefighting is also one of the job’s greatest rewards, Carrboro firefighter Luis Galdamez said.
- [Race set for Orange County Board of Education Spring Election](http://thelocalreporter.press/race-set-for-orange-county-board-of-education-spring-election/) - The race for available seats on the Orange County Schools Board of Education in 2026 is heating up, as six candidates - three newcomers and three incumbents - will be battling it out in the coming weeks for four open spots.
- [Béla Bartók at the Center of Chamber Music Modernism in UNC Music Department Concert](http://thelocalreporter.press/bela-bartok-at-the-center-of-chamber-music-modernism-in-unc-music-department-concert/) - Chapel Hill — Béla Bartók (1881–1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist whose music sits at a crossroads of folk tradition and modern classical innovation.
- [In Chapel Hill, This is How we Roll](http://thelocalreporter.press/in-chapel-hill-this-is-how-we-roll/) - Attention recreational athletes and skateboard enthusiasts: The Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation has issued a “Shred Alert!”
- [Stanford Shoots Past Tar Heels, 95-90](http://thelocalreporter.press/stanford-shoots-past-tar-heels-95-90/) - PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Stanford hit 16 three-pointers and topped No. 14 North Carolina, 95-90, in an Atlantic Coast Conference thriller on Wednesday night in Maples Pavilion.
- [Tigers, Wildcats Compete in Tobacco Road Conference Swim Meet](http://thelocalreporter.press/tigers-wildcats-compete-in-tobacco-road-conference-swim-meet/) - On the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 7, local rivals Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill made their way to the Orange County Sportsplex for a Tobacco Road Conference swim meet that also included league foes Riverside, Hillside, Northern Durham, and Southern Durham.
- [From Hillsborough to the Front Lines of Public Health](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-hillsborough-to-the-front-lines-of-public-health/) - Hillsborough is a small town, historical but humble. It’s also one of those rare places where, on any given day, you might be standing in line at Weaver Street with a Pulitzer Prize winner, or a real-life heroine whose story inspired a major motion picture, or a scientist whose quiet work has saved lives across the globe.
- [NCDHHS Highlights Recent Increase in Flu Deaths](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-highlights-recent-increase-in-flu-deaths/) - RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services held a virtual media availability on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. to address the latest increase in flu-related deaths in North Carolina.
- [Additional Measles Cases in North Carolina, NCDHHS Shares New Measles Dashboard](http://thelocalreporter.press/additional-measles-cases-in-north-carolina-ncdhhs-shares-new-measles-dashboard/) - RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced two additional cases of measles in unvaccinated siblings in Buncombe County. This brings the total number of North Carolina measles cases to seven since late December.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson-7/) - Last week, the Town Council and I held our first meetings of the year—a work session and our annual retreat. Both were productive and focused on issues that matter deeply to our community. I’m writing to share a few highlights and important updates.
- [A Spring in Our Step](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-spring-in-our-step/) - If you don’t care for the weather in North Carolina, just wait a minute. That being said, it’s safe to assume the spring forecast will be warm, with occasional showers, then generally hot over the summer months, and turning slightly cooler as we approach fall and winter.
- [Men’s Basketball Notebook: Chapel Hill Wins Six Out of Seven](http://thelocalreporter.press/mens-basketball-notebook-chapel-hill-wins-six-out-of-seven/) - As 2025 moved into 2026, local high school men’s basketball teams from Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro have been quite busy. All three programs played in holiday tournaments between Christmas and New Year’s Day, while re-igniting their respective conference schedules the first full week of January.
- [Women’s Basketball Notebook - Tigers Heating Up As New Year Arrives](http://thelocalreporter.press/womens-basketball-notebook-tigers-heating-up-as-new-year-arrives/) - Chapel Hill’s women’s basketball team challenged itself against some of the best competition in the state of North Carolina over the holiday break, which should help the 9-4 Tigers as they get into Tobacco Road Conference play. The Tigers subsequently blew out local rival East Chapel Hill on the evening of January 6 to open league play.
- [On Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Carrboro’s Reach Exceeds Its Grasp](http://thelocalreporter.press/on-greenhouse-gas-emissions-carrboros-reach-exceeds-its-grasp/) - Carrboro won’t make its 2030 goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 %, but that’s partly because the town set itself a high bar.
- [Storm Damage Spurs Major Repairs and a Surprising Benefit Along Bolin Creek](http://thelocalreporter.press/storm-damage-spurs-major-repairs-and-a-surprising-benefit-along-bolin-creek/) - Tropical Storm Chantal caused extensive damage across Carrboro and Chapel Hill, flooding vehicles, washing out infrastructure, and severely eroding creek corridors along Morgan and Bolin Creeks. However, OWASA’s repairs of the damage to utility infrastructure has surprisingly reshaped how the creek corridor is used by walkers and bicyclists.
- [BOLD Construction: Building Homes — and Relationships](http://thelocalreporter.press/bold-construction-building-homes-and-relationships/) - Located in the heart of Chapel Hill, BOLD Construction is a custom home builder focused not only on creating dream homes, but also on cultivating meaningful relationships with its clients.
- [Stopping Drunk Drivers Stops Tragedy Before It Happens, Carrboro Officer of the Year Says](http://thelocalreporter.press/stopping-drunk-drivers-stops-tragedy-before-it-happens-carrboro-officer-of-the-year-says/) - CARRBORO — Patrolling Carrboro’s streets at night exposes officers to a different side of town than during the day, Officer Hunter Tyson said.
- [Stegman Kicks Off Campaign for County Commissioner January 12](http://thelocalreporter.press/stegman-kicks-off-campaign-for-county-commissioner-january-12/) - Former Chapel Hill City Council member and Orange County Commissioner 2026 candidate Karen Stegman is hosting a public campaign kickoff event January 12.
- [Jamezetta Bedford Announces Re-Election Bid to Orange County Commissioners](http://thelocalreporter.press/jamezetta-bedford-announces-re-election-bid-to-orange-county-commissioners/) - Jamezetta Bedford recently announced her plans to run for re-election to the Orange County Commissioners in the 2026 election cycle.
- [January 2026 - Live Performances & Community Events Guide](http://thelocalreporter.press/january-2026-live-performances-community-events-guide/) - Take a closer look at upcoming live performances of music and theatre in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area in the coming days and weeks.
- [Additional Children Test Positive for Measles in North Carolina](http://thelocalreporter.press/additional-children-test-positive-for-measles-in-north-carolina/) - RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) Division of Public Health announced additional cases of measles in three siblings in Buncombe County.
- [NCDHHS Holds Media Availability to Address Importance of Vaccinations](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-holds-media-availability-to-address-importance-of-vaccinations/) - NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai, NCDHHS Director of the Division of Public Health Dr. Kelly Kimple, and Medical Director of the Medical Consultation Unit Dr. Erica Wilson held a virtual media availability on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m.
- [How To Use Mindfulness In Your Daily Living](http://thelocalreporter.press/guest-column-how-to-use-mindfulness-in-your-daily-living/) - Mindfulness is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment rather than dwelling in the past, projecting into the future, or what’s going on around us. It involves a heightened awareness of sensory stimuli such as our breathing and being “in the now.”
- [Unprecedented Apartment Construction Wave Has Negative Implications for Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/guest-column-unprecedented-apartment-construction-wave-has-negative-implications-for-chapel-hill/) - The Local Reporter and its Editor deserve praise for providing a comprehensive description of the many development projects currently underway in Chapel Hill. It seems likely that many residents have lost track of the rather bewildering array of new projects and thus the recent TLR article is timely and informative.
- [A New Chapter for Carrboro’s ArtsCenter](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-new-chapter-for-carrboros-artscenter/) - The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is a well-known venue for art classes, exhibitions, and live performance. One not-so-well-kept secret is that the ArtsCenter also offers its after-school programs and summer camps. And they are popular, to say the least.
- [Bobby Petrino Named Offensive Coordinator for UNC Football](http://thelocalreporter.press/bobby-petrino-named-offensive-coordinator-for-unc-football/) - Bobby Petrino, one of the nation’s top offensive minds, has been named the offensive coordinator for the North Carolina Football program, head coach Bill Belichick announced Friday.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson-6/) - As we turn the corner into January, I want to take a moment to look ahead and share what’s on the horizon for Chapel Hill in the early months of the new year.
- [The Best in 2025 Recreation](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-best-in-2025-recreation/) - Google “Best of 2025” and the search engine offers approximately 25,270,000,000 results…Make that 25,270,000,001. Here are my own unofficial honorees for 2025—those local entities, events, and competitions who humbly distinguished themselves in the interest of fun, fellowship, and fitness.
- [UPDATE: Chapel Hill Police Locate Missing 14-Year-Old](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-police-seek-assistance-locating-missing-14-year-old/) - The Chapel Hill Police Department was seeking the community's assistance locating a missing 14-year-old. Kaden Tran, of Chapel Hill, was last seen around 2:30am the morning of January 5, 2026 in the area of Deerwood Court.
- [North Carolina Sues Trump Administration Over Withheld Public-School Funding](http://thelocalreporter.press/north-carolina-sues-trump-administration-over-withheld-public-school-funding/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced on Dec. 31 that his office will sue the Department of Education over $50 million in funding cuts to public schools.
- [Where Southern Stories Gather: A Preview of the 2026 Carrboro Film Fest](http://thelocalreporter.press/where-southern-stories-gather-a-preview-of-the-2026-carrboro-film-fest/) - CARRBORO — In its 20th year, the Carrboro Film Fest (CFF) will take place at the Drakeford Library Complex, providing a central, modern location for festival goers.
- [Carrboro Development Trends: Growth Pressures, Affordability Goals and a Community in Transition](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-development-trends-growth-pressures-affordability-goals-and-a-community-in-transition/) - As Carrboro updates its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and pursues a long-term downtown development strategy, town leaders and residents are weighing how — and how fast — the town should grow.
- [Wilson Dominates In 79-66 Win Over Seminoles](http://thelocalreporter.press/wilson-dominates-in-79-66-win-over-seminoles/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. —Caleb Wilson dominated with another double-double as 12th-ranked North Carolina pulled away from Florida State for a 79-66 win in the ACC opener for both teams on Tuesday night in the Smith Center.
- [Bulky Birds and Cold Weather](http://thelocalreporter.press/bulky-birds-and-cold-weather/) - During our very cold days this past month, you may have noticed many birds looking chubbier than usual. One explanation for their weight gain is that they've been visiting as many berry-bearing bushes and people-provided feeding stations as possible. Their transformation from sleek-bodied to fat-looking bulky birds is not completely food-related, however.
- [Local Wrestling Programs Compete in Individual, Team Events](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-wrestling-programs-compete-in-individual-team-events/) - With the Holiday season approaching, local basketball teams from Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro played a series of non-conference games leading up to the break. Get all the latest on how the Tigers, Wildcats, and Jaguars did in this week’s High School Basketball Notebook.
- [Chapel Hill Development at a Crossroads: Housing supply, affordability strategy, transit-oriented growth, and the shape of a changing community](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-development-at-a-crossroads-housing-supply-affordability-strategy-transit-oriented-growth-and-the-shape-of-a-changing-community/) - CHAPEL HILL — W. Rosemary. Street is closed between Church Street and Mitchell Lane due to a water main break. Community members should use Franklin Street to detour.
- [Where Artists Work, Play and Live: The Annual Orange County Open Studio Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/where-artists-work-play-and-live-the-annual-orange-county-open-studio-tour/) - ORANGE COUNTY — Last Saturday was the kind of fall day that seemed made for wandering. Clear light and crisp temperatures transitioned into a warmer afternoon, accompanied by the vivid yellows, oranges, and reds of turning leaves.
- [In the Wake of Memory: Reading Poet Cheryl Wilder’s “Singing Riptide”](http://thelocalreporter.press/in-the-wake-of-memory-reading-poet-cheryl-wilders-singing-riptide/) - Cheryl Wilder’s new poetry collection, Singing Riptide, opens with a poem that equates learning to forgive with the process of forging steel. She knows both are exacting.
- [Behind the Studio Doors of the 33rd Chatham Artists Tour: Meeting Four Artists](http://thelocalreporter.press/behind-the-studio-doors-of-the-33rd-chatham-artists-tour-meeting-four-artists/) - Last Thursday’s Cold Moon—the final supermoon of the year, long associated with the onset of deep winter—delivered on its promise on Saturday with a gray sky and frigid temperatures, as art lovers visited artist studios during Chatham County’s annual tour.
- [A Seasonal Double Bill: Southern Culture on the Skids and Dallas Tetnus Bring Holiday Heat to Cat’s Cradle](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-seasonal-double-bill-southern-culture-on-the-skids-and-dallas-tetnus-bring-holiday-heat-to-cats-cradle/) - Despite the briskness in the air, Cat’s Cradle felt warm with hometown enthusiasm last Saturday night as fans packed in for a holiday show.
- [Child Presumed Positive for Measles in North Carolina](http://thelocalreporter.press/child-presumed-positive-for-measles-in-north-carolina/) - RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a case of measles in an unvaccinated child in Polk County. The child had visited locations in Spartanburg County, South Carolina linked to a large ongoing measles outbreak in Upstate South Carolina. The child developed symptoms of measles before Christmas and has since recovered. To protect the family’s privacy, no additional information about this individual will be released.
- [Remembering Margaret Wyckoff Brown’s Life in Orange County, NC](http://thelocalreporter.press/remembering-margaret-wyckoff-browns-life-in-orange-county-nc/) - A tribute to former Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Margaret Wyckoff Brown, 79, died on July 22, 2024.
- [Ten More Things That Suck Today](http://thelocalreporter.press/ten-more-things-that-suck-today/) - You thought there were only ten things that suck today? How naïve, how trusting, how sadly wrong. There are, at least, ten more:
- [Chapel Hill Stories - Spotlight: Parker Zinn](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-stories-spotlight-parker-zinn/) - Though she makes her home now in New York City, Parker Zinn is a homegrown success story, the product of a place, a time, and a family reflecting the values that mean the most to most of us: love, support, and an education. Parker Zinn was beneficiary of all these things. Chapel Hill is her home, and it has given her the world.
- [NCDHHS Offering Free Residential Radon Test Kits for Radon Action Month](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-offering-free-residential-radon-test-kits-for-radon-action-month/) - RALEIGH — In recognition of National Radon Action Month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing 8,000 free radon test kits available beginning Jan. 1, 2026, at radon.ncdhhs.gov. Radon exposure is preventable, and testing is the only way to know if you or your family is at increased risk.
- [2025: A Year in Review](http://thelocalreporter.press/2025-a-year-in-review/) - Take a look back at some of the top headlines in and around the Chapel Hill area in 2025. The Local Reporter correspondent Adam Powell has been closely following numerous local beats, including the Chapel Hill Town Council, area residential development, and local sports.
- [Carrboro High Competes in Pre-Holiday Swim, Diving Meets](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-high-competes-in-pre-holiday-swim-diving-meets/) - In the days leading up to the holiday break, Carrboro High School’s men’s and women’s swim teams competed in both conference and nonconference meets.
- [Christmas cookies](http://thelocalreporter.press/christmas-cookies-2/) - I think of my Mom as I consult the spattered page of her sugar cookie recipe.
- [A Story Stitched in Color](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-story-stitched-in-color/) - A dark green mesh helmet was caked with dust. A white-and-blue silicone cap stretched tight for the Olympics. The smooth snap of Carolina blue latex on a pool deck thousands of miles away from his home.
- [Christmas House Project Brings More Than 70 Years of Holiday Giving to Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/christmas-house-project-brings-more-than-70-years-of-holiday-giving-to-chapel-hill/) - For more than seven decades, the Christmas House Project of the Chapel Hill Service League has helped make the holidays brighter for local children, becoming a cherished Chapel Hill tradition rooted in care, dignity, and community spirit. This year they had 21l volunteers and served approximately 840 children.
- [Tragedy + Time - A Christmas Reflection](http://thelocalreporter.press/tragedy-time-a-christmas-reflection/) - 1970 was my “Blue Christmas.” Chaotic and blue.
- [What’s the Bright Idea? A Few Last-minute Gift Notions for the  Recreation Athlete on your List](http://thelocalreporter.press/whats-the-bright-idea-a-few-last-minute-gift-notions-for-the-recreation-athlete-on-your-list/) - For those less interested in Hollywood’s Walk of Fame than local stores’ Checkout Lines of Eternity, here’s a last-minute buying tip: recreational athletes are also hoping to “see and be seen” this year.
- [Sally Smith: A Life of Care, Curiosity, and Community](http://thelocalreporter.press/sally-smith-a-life-of-care-curiosity-and-community/) - It’s amazing how many Chapel Hillians feel compelled to share their love of this place with others. There is something about the mystique, character, and historic accomplishments of Chapel Hill that makes people want to share it, showcase it, and steward it.
- [Tar Heels Roll Past ECU, 99-51](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-roll-past-ecu-99-51/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. —Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar both had double-doubles once again as 12th-ranked North Carolina won its sixth game in a row, rolling past East Carolina, 99-51, on Monday night in the Smith Center.
- [Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing Person](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-seek-assistance-locating-missing-person-3/) - The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating a missing juvenile. Saniya Lovely Forbes, 14, of Chapel Hill, was last seen around 10pm Sunday in the area of Timber Hollow Court.
- [An In-Depth Season-End Review: Bill Belichick’s Rough Start and What’s Next](http://thelocalreporter.press/an-in-depth-season-end-review-bill-belichicks-rough-start-and-whats-next/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — UNC faces a murky future after NFL legend Bill Belichick’s first season in college football ended in a 4–8 record — a rough beginning for a program that had not missed a bowl in its previous five years under College Football Hall of Fame coach Mack Brown.
- [Town and Country: Home for the Holidays](http://thelocalreporter.press/home-for-the-holidays/) - There are many ideas for holiday gifts, from insipid to inspired. One of the best would be to give a shelter dog or cat a forever home, but only if you have room in your heart and your life. One of the worst gift ideas would be a surprise pet. That adorable fuzzy face under the tree or next to the menorah will live another decade or more.
- [Winter Is Here, but We Can Still Keep Each Other Warm](http://thelocalreporter.press/winter-is-here-but-we-can-still-keep-each-other-warm/) - Lost homes, lost health, fading dreams, fading pets. At Christmas, need and loss often hit harder than at any other time of year — and so does the desire to help.
- [Carrboro Tree Lighting and Music Hit Just the Right Note](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-tree-lighting-and-music-hit-just-the-right-note/) - CARRBORO– Out of literally thousands of runners participating in last Thursday’s Thanksgiving morning Gallop and Gorge 8K road race in Carrboro, some came to see friends at what has become a rite of passage and an annual reunion of the local running community. Some ran to offset the caloric intake planned for later that day.
- [Christmas Photos From Around Chapel Hill and Carrboro (Photo Gallery)](http://thelocalreporter.press/christmas-photos-from-around-chapel-hill-and-carrboro-photo-gallery/) - Take a look at a collection of photos from around the local area as Chapel Hill and Carrboro ready for the upcoming Holiday season!
- [Basketball Notebook: Local Teams Pick Up Solid Victories](http://thelocalreporter.press/basketball-notebook-local-teams-pick-up-solid-victories/) - With the Holiday season approaching, local basketball teams from Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro played a series of non-conference games leading up to the break. Get all the latest on how the Tigers, Wildcats, and Jaguars did in this week’s High School Basketball Notebook.
- [East Chapel Hill Hosts ‘Polar Bear’ Track Meet](http://thelocalreporter.press/east-chapel-hill-hosts-polar-bear-track-meet/) - East Chapel Hill hosted a “Polar Bear” track meet on Saturday, Dec. 6, featuring the Wildcats, local rivals Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and several other regional schools.
- [High School Sports Notebook: Wrestling Triumphs, Local Rivalry Basketball Matchups](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-wrestling-triumphs-local-rivalry-basketball-matchups/) - The first week of December around the local high school sports scene in Chapel Hill and Carrboro was punctuated by some rivalry matchups on the basketball court, along with some impressive individual performances on the wrestling mat.
- [Wildcats, Jaguars Shine in Back-to-Back Local Swim Meets](http://thelocalreporter.press/wildcats-jaguars-shine-in-back-to-back-local-swim-meets/) - CHAPEL HILL – CARRBORO --East Chapel Hill and Carrboro swimmers delivered standout performances in mid-December meets, earning multiple Regional-qualifying times as both programs prepare for this winter’s championship season.
- [Polar Bear meets heat up track season prior to Holidays](http://thelocalreporter.press/polar-bear-meets-heat-up-track-season-prior-to-holidays/) - Local men’s and women’s track teams from Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro High Schools have been quite busy in recent days. All three schools have been preparing for upcoming indoor Regional and State Championships track meets, as well as the spring outdoor track season, with a series of December Polar Bears leading up to the winter holiday.
- [West Rosemary Street Closed Dec. 18 Due to Water Main Break](http://thelocalreporter.press/west-rosemary-street-closed-dec-18-due-to-water-main-break/) - CHAPEL HILL — W. Rosemary. Street is closed between Church Street and Mitchell Lane due to a water main break. Community members should use Franklin Street to detour.
- [NCDHHS Announces First Pediatric Flu Death of 2025-26 Season, Urges Vaccination for Children 6 Months and Older](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-announces-first-pediatric-flu-death-of-2025-26-season-urges-vaccination-for-children-6-months-and-older/) - RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first pediatric flu-related death for the 2025-2026 flu season. A child in the western region of the state recently died due to complications of influenza. To protect the family’s privacy, additional information will not be released.
- [The 10 most overrated films in history](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-10-most-overrated-films-in-history/) - Ahead of the Academy Awards on March 2, here’s an iconoclastic re-evaluation of a few classic films.
- [Hadestown Comes to Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/hadestown-comes-to-chapel-hill/) - Hadestown, the musical, is a rock opera retelling of the classic Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Euridice. At least, that is the plot, but the message is a loud warning about the deals we make with the Devil – individuals and society.
- [First, Do No Harm](http://thelocalreporter.press/first-do-no-harm/) - It is rare for sound science, effective environmentalism, and inaction to coincide. Conservation tends to be strenuous, such as hacking back the invasive wisteria that overruns our public and private green spaces.
- [Thankfulness is Not Enough](http://thelocalreporter.press/thankfulness-is-not-enough/) - Once upon a time, not very long ago, being thankful was enough. For perspective, perhaps even for sanity, it was important to acknowledge our blessings, to be grateful for what we have, even if it is not much. All that is still vitally important, but it is no longer enough. Thankfulness is necessary, but no longer sufficient.
- [We need C.P.R.](http://thelocalreporter.press/we-need-c-p-r/) - Civil society in this country is dying. It needs C.P.R.: compassion, perspective, and responsibility to be resuscitated.
- [Free the trees!](http://thelocalreporter.press/free-the-trees/) - Our green spaces are among the best things about Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.
- [Orange Slices: CareYaya](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-slices-careyaya/) - The holiday season is a celebration of joy, gratitude, and compassion. Perhaps compassion most of all.
- [Veesaar's Career-High 26 Leads 77-58 Win Over ETSU](http://thelocalreporter.press/veesaars-career-high-26-leads-77-58-win-over-etsu/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Henri Veesaar scored a career-high 26 points and 12th-ranked North Carolina used a 15-0, second-half run to pull away from ETSU, 77-58, on Tuesday night in the Smith Center.
- [Local First-Responder CARE Team Brings Home Regional Award](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-first-responder-care-team-brings-home-regional-award/) - The CARE Team — a partnership among Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Orange County — was the first-ever recipient of the Rooted in Results Award, presented along with the other Golden Pinecones at a Dec. 4 ceremony.
- [Hillsborough Hosts Annual "Running Of The Elves" (Photo Gallery)](http://thelocalreporter.press/hillsborough-hosts-annual-running-of-the-elves-photo-gallery/) - Nearly 1,000 elves took to the streets of Hillsborough on Sunday for Hillsborough Running Club's one-mile "Running of the Elves," which annually kicks off Hillsborough's Holiday parade.
- [Eastgate Shopping Center Businesses Update](http://thelocalreporter.press/eastgate-shopping-center-businesses-update/) - CHAPEL HILL – On July 6, 2025, Tropical Storm Chantal caused significant damage to local homes and businesses. One of the hardest-hit commercial areas was Eastgate Crossing, located at 1800 E. Franklin St. in Chapel Hill.
- [High School Swimming: Tigers, Jaguars Prevail in Local Meets](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-swimming-tigers-jaguars-prevail-in-local-meets/) - CHAPEL HILL / CARRBORO — The swim teams from Chapel Hill and Carrboro high schools recently competed against a variety of local rivals in two meets on Dec. 4 — one in Chapel Hill and another in Hillsborough. The Tigers and Jaguars feature several talented swimmers who will contend for conference, regional and possibly state titles this winter. Here are the highlights from last week’s meets.
- [From Colorado to Carrboro, John Fussa Follows His Star](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-colorado-to-carrboro-john-fussa-follows-his-star/) - CARRBORO — The appeal of municipal planning lies in its variety, new Carrboro Planning Director John Fussa says.
- [Deck Town Hall With Bows of Holly — and Grape Vines and Conifers](http://thelocalreporter.press/deck-town-hall-with-bows-of-holly-and-grape-vines-and-conifers/) - CARRBORO —The Carrboro Community Garden Club is not big on rules, member Marcia Mills says, but it loves tradition.
- [Reading Series Helps Revitalize Downtown Arts Scene](http://thelocalreporter.press/reading-series-helps-revitalize-downtown-arts-scene/) - Downtown Chapel Hill historically has been home to a vibrant cultural milieu, featuring multiple first-run movie screens, new and used bookstores, comic bookstores, new and used record stores and performance venues.
- [Letter to the Editor: Let’s Not Relive a Grievous Past](http://thelocalreporter.press/letter-to-the-editor-lets-not-relive-a-grievous-past/) - The day after Thanksgiving, our friend Kit Ballew and I went to Wendell to rally for a young immigrant, Fatima Antonio. She was picked up by ICE on her way to work a couple of days before Thanksgiving and taken to a holding pen in Georgia. 
- [From Resistance to Recognition: The LGBTQ+ Movement in Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-resistance-to-recognition-the-lgbtq-movement-in-orange-county/) - In preparation for America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, writer Valarie Schwartz—together with the Orange County Visitors Bureau—has been gathering stories that celebrate the many voices that shaped this place.
- [Ten Things That Suck Today](http://thelocalreporter.press/ten-things-that-suck-today/) - These may not be the worst, but they are right up there.
- [Carrboro, Chapel Hill Honor Outgoing Council Members, Swear In New Members](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-chapel-hill-honor-outgoing-council-members-swear-in-new-members/) - CARRBORO/CHAPEL HILL —Carrboro and Chapel Hill held special meetings during the first week of December to recognize outgoing Town Council members and swear in those elected during November’s municipal elections.
- [Veesaar & Wilson Lead 81-61 Win Over Hoyas](http://thelocalreporter.press/veesaar-wilson-lead-81-61-win-over-hoyas/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson led the way with double-doubles as 16th-ranked North Carolina pulled away from Georgetown, 81-61, on Sunday afternoon in the Smith Center. The dynamic forward duo combined for 38 points and 29 rebounds in the victory, shooting 13 for 23 collectively.
- [Local Students Take Part in Organized Walkout to Protest ICE](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-students-take-part-in-organized-walkout-to-protest-ice/) - Since Immigration and Customs Enforcement began its raids in North Carolina, several schools and organizations have started protesting them.
- [Could Carrboro’s Downtown Plan Kill Carrboro’s Charm?](http://thelocalreporter.press/could-carrboros-downtown-plan-kill-carrboros-charm/) - CARRBORO – Critics of Carrboro’s downtown redevelopment plan say it could worsen flooding, that it hasn’t received enough public feedback and that the downtown it creates wouldn’t really be Carrboro.
- [Allen Buansi Files For Reelection](http://thelocalreporter.press/allen-buansi-files-for-reelection/) - We're quickly approaching the midterm elections in 2026. As of 12 p.m. December 1, federal, state, and local candidates can officially file for the 2026 primaries, which lead to the general elections later in November. Orange County has several positions open in 2027, including the District 1 seat, the District 2 seat, and the at-large seat on the Board of County Commissioners.
- [Candidates Begin Filing for Local, Statewide Elections](http://thelocalreporter.press/candidates-begin-filing-for-local-statewide-elections/) - ORANGE COUNTY — Candidate filing for the spring 2026 primary season began on Monday, Dec. 1, and will run through Friday, Dec. 19. Numerous candidates have announced plans to run for a variety of local, statewide and national seats.
- [High School Notebook: Basketball, Wrestling Resumes After Thanksgiving](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-notebook-basketball-wrestling-resumes-after-thanksgiving/) - Following the Thanksgiving holiday break, area men’s and women’s basketball teams from Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro High Schools returned to the court this week. In addition, area wrestling programs returned to the mat with a series of dual team matches and individual tournaments.
- [Thanksgiving Gallop and Gorge Road Race Serves up the Perfect Appetizer](http://thelocalreporter.press/thanksgiving-gallop-and-gorge-road-race-serves-up-the-perfect-appetizer/) - CARRBORO– Out of literally thousands of runners participating in last Thursday’s Thanksgiving morning Gallop and Gorge 8K road race in Carrboro, some came to see friends at what has become a rite of passage and an annual reunion of the local running community. Some ran to offset the caloric intake planned for later that day.
- [We're Thirsty and We Need a Bath!](http://thelocalreporter.press/were-thirsty-and-we-need-a-bath/) - Lately, some birders have noticed fewer birds than usual, both near their homes and in the wild. While I've been seeing fewer species than expected, a fair number of birds still visit my yard.
- [Alternative Ideas for T-Day Leftovers](http://thelocalreporter.press/alternative-ideas-for-t-day-leftovers/) - The real problem with Thanksgiving? Not all the cooking and the spilled gravy and the awkward political conversations around the dining table. It’s all the leftovers, of course.
- [Losing a Support System](http://thelocalreporter.press/losing-a-support-system/) - My support system is rapidly disappearing – and I’m finding this very disconcerting. How can all these people who are there to assist me even contemplate their retirement before I’m out of commission?
- [America 250 Years: A Look at the Changing Hospitality Industry](http://thelocalreporter.press/america-250-years-a-look-at-the-changing-hospitality-industry/) - Chapel Hill has always welcomed weary travelers with open arms, but where they’ve stayed the night has changed dramatically over the decades.
- [From Protests To Elected Office To Building Community: Randee Haven-O’Donnell Looks Forward and Back](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-protests-to-elected-office-to-building-community-randee-haven-odonnell-looks-forward-and-back/) - CARRBORO – Carrboro’s Randee Haven-O’Donnell remembers protesting at Stonewall, protesting against the Vietnam War, hitchhiking across America, and falling in love with North Carolina the first time she flew over it.
- [Bees, Business and the People who keep them: North Carolina’s Beekeeping Community at Work](http://thelocalreporter.press/bees-business-and-the-people-who-keep-them-north-carolinas-beekeeping-community-at-work/) - On a warm day in the spring, when you look at a bright flower and see a bee dancing around on the inside of the plant, that creature is likely just making a stop on a long journey before it returns to its home — its hive. But odds are, that hive might not be the structure in a tree you are thinking of. It very well might just be the result of someone’s hard work right in their backyard.
- [Orange County Reminds Citizens to Protect Pets From Cold](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-reminds-citizens-to-protect-pets-from-cold/) - Orange County Animal Services reminds citizens to consider the safety of pets as the winter season approaches. If possible, pets should be kept indoors during freezing weather. Freezing temperatures can be dangerous for pets and people.
- [“Beyond The Thirteenth Amendment” Celebrates The Anniversary Of Slavery’s End](http://thelocalreporter.press/beyond-the-thirteenth-amendment-celebrates-the-anniversary-of-slaverys-end/) - This Saturday, it will be 160 years since the Thirteenth Amendment banned slavery in the United States. James E. Williams Jr. would like people to pay attention.
- [NC State Ends Carolina’s Disappointing Season With Abysmal 43-19 Defeat](http://thelocalreporter.press/nc-state-ends-carolinas-disappointing-season-with-abysmal-43-19-defeat/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC ended the season on the worst note possible: A lopsided loss to rival NC State.
- [UNC Health Unable to Reach a New and Fair Agreement with Cigna](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-health-unable-to-reach-a-new-and-fair-agreement-with-cigna/) - UNC Health has been unable to reach a new, fair agreement with Cigna. As a result, starting December 1, 2025, UNC Health hospitals, clinics and providers are “out of network” for Cigna members. That could mean higher costs for Cigna members who visit UNC Health providers, clinics and hospitals.
- [Live Performances & Events: Chapel Hill & Carrboro, December 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/live-performances-events-chapel-hill-carrboro-december-2025/) - Take a closer look at upcoming live performances of music and theatre in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area in the coming days and weeks.
- [Dixon's Big Final Minute Leads to 67-64 Win At Kentucky](http://thelocalreporter.press/dixons-big-final-minute-leads-67-64-win-at-kentucky/) - LEXINGTON, KY.— Freshman Derek Dixon scored five of his nine points in the final minute as No. 16 North Carolina rallied to a big, 67-64 win at No. 18 Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena.
- [Local Schools Compete in ‘Paws in the Pool’ Swim Meet](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-schools-compete-in-paws-in-the-pool-swim-meet/) - CHAPEL HILL — Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill and Carrboro met Nov. 20 at the Homestead Aquatic Center for their annual “Paws in the Pool” tri-meet, a feline-themed rivalry event featuring the Tigers, Wildcats and Jaguars. The early-season competition brought strong performances across the board.
- [NCDHHS Implements Child Care Academies to Address Early Care and Learning Crisis](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-implements-child-care-academies-to-address-early-care-and-learning-crisis/) - RALEIGH — To address the severe staffing shortage that is a key contributor to the state’s child care crisis, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is partnering with 16 North Carolina institutions of higher learning to establish “Child Care Academies,” a shortened intensive training and certification that prepares participants for careers in child care at no cost to them.
- [List of Donors](http://thelocalreporter.press/list-of-donors/) - The Local Reporter is published by a nonprofit organization, and currently charges no subscription fees. We are totally dependent on the generous support of those who know our community deserves to have a local news source...
- [Spare Furniture Or a Pickup Truck?](http://thelocalreporter.press/spare-furniture-or-a-pickup-truck/) - Have any lightly used furniture that you no longer use? Or, strong arms and/or a pickup truck? The Furniture Project of Orange County would love to hear from you.
- [African Poet Finds New Purpose — and New History — in Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/african-poet-finds-new-purpose-and-new-history-in-chapel-hill/) - Award-winning Zimbabwean artist blends faith, creativity and global leadership as he builds a new chapter in North Carolina.
- [Tigers Tune Up for Winter, Spring Track Seasons with Regional Competitions](http://thelocalreporter.press/tigers-tune-up-for-winter-spring-track-seasons-with-regional-competitions/) - CHAPEL HILL –As Chapel Hill High School’s men’s and women’s track teams look ahead to the upcoming winter indoor track season and the spring outdoor track season, the Tigers participated in a couple of high-profile events during November, prior to the Thanksgiving break.
- [Chapel Hill Approves 199-Foot Telecommunications Tower for Verizon](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-approves-199-foot-telecommunications-tower-for-verizon/) - On November 12, the Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously approved a special use permit for a new 195-foot tall, non-concealed monopole telecommunications tower that will be utilized by Verizon Wireless and constructed at 1721 E. Franklin Street. The tower will improve connectivity and internet speeds throughout Chapel Hill in the years to come.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson-5/) - As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to share my gratitude and a few updates from Town Hall.
- [High School Sports Notebook: Basketball Season Begins for Local Schools](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-basketball-season-begins-for-local-schools/) - While Chapel Hill’s men’s soccer team came up just short in its quest to bring a NCHSAA 7A state championship home, men’s and women’s basketball kicked off for local programs. Each of the local high schools played their respective season openers in the days leading up the Thanksgiving holiday break.
- [The Local Reporter Honors the Season of Thanksgiving](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-local-reporter-honors-the-season-of-thanksgiving/) - As Thanksgiving draws near, The Local Reporter pays tribute to the season of giving and giving thanks with a series of old articles. These articles show community members giving back, either their time, their money, or their energies. They show the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
- [Veesaar & Wilson Spark 85-70 Win Over St. Bonaventure](http://thelocalreporter.press/veesaar-wilson-spark-85-70-win-over-st-bonaventure/) - FORT MYERS, FLA.—Henri Veesaar and Caleb Wilson both dominated with double-doubles as No. 16 North Carolina pulled away in the second half and overpowered St. Bonaventure, 85-70, on Tuesday evening in the Fort Myers Tip-Off at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
- [America Celebrates 250 Years: Orange County Looks Back at Dean Smith](http://thelocalreporter.press/america-celebrates-250-years-orange-county-looks-back-at-dean-smith/) - UNC Athletics stands as one of the most respected programs in the nation, and no figure embodies its values more deeply than Dean Smith. As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Carolina’s athletic journey since the 1976 Bicentennial offers a revealing lens into the evolution of college sports — an evolution shaped, in many ways, by Smith’s influence on what leadership, integrity, and teamwork should look like.
- [Update: Missing Person Safely Located](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-seek-assistance-locating-missing-person-2/) - Mikylah Barnes has been safely located. The Chapel Hill Police Department was seeking the community's assistance locating Barnes, 16, of Chapel Hill, who went missing around Valentine Lane at 10:30pm Wednesday, November 19.
- [UNC Women’s Tennis Star Brantmeier Claims NCAA Singles Title](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-womens-tennis-star-brantmeier-claims-ncaa-singles-title/) - ORLANDO, Fla. –Reese Brantmeier from the University of North Carolina women's tennis program claimed the 2025 NCAA Division I Women's Singles National Title Sunday afternoon. Brantmeier joins Jamie Loeb as the second Tar Heel in program history to win the NCAA Singles National Championship.
- [Duke Slips Past Carolina On Senior Day, 32-25](http://thelocalreporter.press/duke-slips-past-carolina-on-senior-day-32-25/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – One or two plays usually decide the outcome of rivalry games, and that was the case Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium as the Duke Blue Devils made a few more plays to slip past North Carolina, 32-25.
- [UNC Lets Duke Pull Away Late on Senior Day 32-25](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-lets-duke-pull-away-late-on-senior-day-32-25/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – The energy in Kenan Stadium on North Carolina’s senior night had some great highs in a closely contested rivalry match between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils. Unfortunately for the home team they could not capitalize on their chances to win.
- [Chapel Hill’s HonorBridge helps the dead to help the living](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hills-honorbridge-helps-the-dead-to-help-the-living/) - Talking to families of the dead about their loved one’s organ donations is never easy.
- [Even In Chapelboro, Children Go Hungry](http://thelocalreporter.press/even-in-chapelboro-children-go-hungry/) - CHAPEL HILL / CARRBORO - “There’s really two kinds of Chapelboros,” Sofia Edelman of PORCH says. “There is definitely the surface level assumption that it is a very wealthy community, but there is also an immense amount of need.”
- [CARE Team Now Serving Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Plans To Extend Operating Hours](http://thelocalreporter.press/care-team-now-serving-chapel-hill-and-carrboro-plans-to-extend-operating-hours/) - After a successful first year in Chapel Hill, the Crisis Assistance, Response, and Engagement (CARE) team is now serving Carrboro and is planning to add staffing for a second mobile unit, which will allow for longer operating hours.
- [Town Council Approves Amended Plan for Affordable Housing](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-approves-amended-plan-for-affordable-housing/) - On the evening of Wednesday, November 19, the Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously approved a modified conditional zoning for the Hillmont project along Stancell Drive, near Barbee Chapel Hill Road and N.C. Highway 54. The developer, Northwood Ravin, agreed to give the Town of Chapel Hill $1.15 million for its affordable housing fund in order to reduce the number of affordable units in Hillmont from the previously-approved 43 to a minimum of 20 (image courtesy Northwood Ravin)
- [High School Sports Notebook: November 12-20](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-november-12-20/) - While fall sports seasons are winding down for local schools, the winter sports season are at hand, and The Local Reporter has the latest sports news for Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro High Schools. The Tigers, Wildcats, and Jaguars have all opened their respective varsity wrestling seasons, while Chapel Hill High recently opened its men’s and women’s swimming season.
- [Saluting A Life Of Service: Braxton Foushee Receives N.C. Award](http://thelocalreporter.press/saluting-a-life-of-service-braxton-foushee-receives-n-c-award/) - CARRBORO – Braxton Foushee’s accomplishments include staring down segregationists, escorting older black citizens to the polls and becoming the first Black member of Carrboro’s Town Council, serving from 1969-1981.
- [UNC Expands Military and Veteran Student Success Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-expands-military-and-veteran-student-success-center/) - CHAPEL HILL – Situated in suite 1310 of the Student and Academic Services Building South on the UNC Chapel Hill campus, the new Military & Veteran Student Success Center is now open. This center is designed to support military families adjusting to the area and to welcome veterans, active-duty military personnel, National Guard members, reservists, dependents, spouses, and ROTC cadets. It offers various amenities and resources, including a spacious lounge, a galley, study areas, academic and career workshops, peer advising at the front desk, and numerous social and wellness events throughout the year.
- [Tigers Reach State Finals – Wildcats Get to East Regional Final](http://thelocalreporter.press/tigers-reach-state-finals-wildcats-get-to-east-regional-final/) - CHAPEL HILL/CARRBORO – This weekend, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will host its men’s soccer state championship matches across eight different classifications.
- [Update: Investigators Identify Suspect in Trail Incident](http://thelocalreporter.press/update-investigators-identify-suspect-in-trail-incident/) - Update (11/19/2025 11:20am): Investigators have identified a 17-year-old suspect and are seeking a juvenile petition for sexual battery in the November 7 incident. Officers are continuing increased patrols in the area of the reported incidents.
- [Tar Heels Host Duke Saturday In Battle for Victory Bell](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-host-duke-saturday-in-battle-for-victory-bell/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— North Carolina seeks to keep its postseason hopes alive on Saturday afternoon, as the 4-6 Tar Heels renew their rivalry battle with Duke at Kenan Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
- [UNC offense can’t find a groove against Wake Forest in 28-12 loss](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-offense-cant-find-a-groove-against-wake-forest-in-28-12-loss/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – The Tar Heels kept it close with the Demon Deacons up until partway through the 3rd quarter, where Wake continued to pull ahead by multiple scores.
- [A Joint Message from the Mayors of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and the Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-joint-message-from-the-mayors-of-carrboro-chapel-hill-hillsborough-and-the-chair-of-the-orange-county-board-of-commissioners/) - We reaffirm that in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and across Orange County, our communities are made better by the diversity of people within them.
- [Carrboro, East Chapel Hill Win Regional Cross Country Titles](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-east-chapel-hill-win-regional-cross-country-titles/) - Saturday was a big day for area cross country programs, as Carrboro and East Chapel Hill both won men’s and women’s Regional championships. Carrboro’s men’s and women’s team won NCHSAA 4A East Regional titles, while East Chapel Hill’s men’s and women’s teams came out first in the NCHSAA 6A Central Regional.
- [Carrboro, East Chapel Hill Standouts Win State Women’s Tennis Championships](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-east-chapel-hill-standouts-win-state-womens-tennis-championships/) - Multiple area women’s tennis players have earned individual NCHSAA state championships in recent days, as Carrboro’s Ryan Hanes became the 4A state champion in a victory over her Carrboro teammate Morgan Stowe, while East Chapel Hill star Samantha Benton went all the way and prevailed in the NCHSAA 6A state championship tournament.
- [Local cross country programs race into new season](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-cross-country-programs-race-into-new-season/) - On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, local schools comprising the new Tobacco Road Conference came together at Blackwood Farm Park in Hillsborough for a conference preview cross-country race hosted by Chapel Hill High School.
- [Local cross country teams compete for conference championships](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-cross-country-teams-compete-for-conference-championships/) - Men’s and women’s cross country teams representing Chapel Hill High, East Chapel Hill High, and Carrboro High competed in various conference championship meets earlier this week. The Jaguars competed at the Big Seven Conference championships October 15 in Durham, while the Wildcats and Tigers also competed October 15 at the Tobacco Road Conference championship meet in Hillsborough.
- [Local Teams Shine at NCHSAA Cross Country State Championships](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-teams-shine-at-nchsaa-cross-country-state-championships/) - The final week of the regular season has arrived for the sports of football and men's soccer, while in volleyball, area teams have been competing in the NCHSAA state playoffs in recent days. 
- [Jags Complete Dream Season With 4A Team State Women’s Tennis Title, Wildcats Reach 6A State Finals](http://thelocalreporter.press/jags-complete-dream-season-with-4a-team-state-womens-tennis-title-wildcats-reach-6a-state-finals/) - The fall women’s tennis season recently concluded for prep programs across the state of North Carolina, and two programs from the local area - Carrboro and East Chapel Hill - proved to be among the state’s elite.
- [Be Loud! Calling — 8th Annual Concert to Benefit the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation Nov. 20 at Cat’s Cradle](http://thelocalreporter.press/be-loud-calling-8th-annual-concert-to-benefit-the-be-loud-sophie-foundation-nov-20-at-cats-cradle/) - Be Loud! Calling, the 8th annual concert supporting the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer support program at UNC Health, will take place Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro.
- [Carrboro ArtsCenter Grand Opening - full of fun and festivities](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-artscenter-grand-opening-full-of-fun-and-festivities/) - At noon on Saturday, drums and whistles sounded off, as a colorful parade celebrated the move from the former location of Carrboro's ArtsCenter to its new home.
- [A message from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson regarding the recommended budget](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-chapel-hill-mayor-jess-anderson-regarding-the-recommended-budget/) - Chapel Hill Mayor Jessica Anderson provides an update to the community with the approval of the town's 2025-26 fiscal year budget approaching.
- [Declining enrollment in teacher education programs makes UNC pause music education track](http://thelocalreporter.press/declining-enrollment-in-teacher-education-programs-makes-unc-pause-music-education-track/) - UNC-CH’s Department of Music stopped accepting new students into the music education program as of the Fall 2024 semester due to low enrollment.
- [Cedar Grove cidermaker named one of Wine Enthusiast's 'Future 40 Tastemakers' in U.S](http://thelocalreporter.press/cedar-grove-cidermaker-named-one-of-wine-enthusiasts-future-40-tastemakers-in-u-s/) - The Wine Enthusiast magazine is one of the most important and influential magazines in the world of wine, so it’s no small feat to make it into their pages.
- [Stories and Popcorn](http://thelocalreporter.press/stories-and-popcorn/) - Through every movie, in every genre, spanning many years, there has been a singular common plotline: That of a proud local theater and the steadfast community that supports it.
- [Be Careful What You Read](http://thelocalreporter.press/be-careful-what-you-read/) - Pity the poor national gardening magazines.
- [New Developments in Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-developments-in-chapel-hill/) - New Developments in Chapel Hill
- [An Officer, a Gentleman, and a Gardener](http://thelocalreporter.press/an-officer-a-gentleman-and-a-gardener/) - It’s time.
- [High School Sports Notebook (November 5 - November 12)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-november-5-november-12/) - November means the postseason for fall sports, as the state playoffs for football and men’s soccer have swung into high gear in recent days. While local programs are no longer in the mix in the NCHSAA football state playoffs, each of the area’s local high schools remained in the mix in the NCHSAA men’s soccer state playoffs heading into this week.
- [High School Sports Notebook: October 29 - November 5](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-october-29-november-5/) - Fall sports are beginning to wind down across the state of North Carolina, but the remaining action is only getting more interesting, with state playoff games on the horizon in football and men’s soccer. In multiple other sports, such as women’s golf, state championship tournaments have recently been held.
- [High School Sports Notebook: October 22-29](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-october-22-29/) - The final week of the regular season has arrived for the sports of football and men's soccer, while in volleyball, area teams have been competing in the NCHSAA state playoffs in recent days. 
- [High School Sports Notebook: October 15-22](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-notebook-october-15-22/) - Playoff season has arrived for local sports, as area volleyball and women’s tennis teams have already advanced in this year’s NCHSAA state playoffs. The regular seasons are also winding down in the sports of soccer and football, as Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro all make late pushes for conference honors and postseason seeding.
- [High School Notebook (October 8-15)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-notebook-october-8-15/) - Learn more about how Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro High Schools have been doing lately on the high school sports scene in this week’s High School Notebook, which covers local games played between October 8 and October 15.
- [High School Sports Notebook (October 1 - October 8)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-october-1-october-8/) - Fall sports in the Chapel Hill area have been very interesting in recent days, as regular seasons wind down in volleyball, women's tennis, and men's soccer, and conference play gets rolling in football. Get the latest updates on area high school sports with this week's High School Notebook, covering Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro High Schools.
- [High School Sports Notebook (September 25 - October 1)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-september-25-october-1/) - As September pushed into October, several local sports are moving into the conference phase of their seasons. Get the latest information on recent sports at Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro High Schools in our weekly High School Notebook.
- [High School Sports Notebook (September 18-25)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-september-18-25/) - Get the latest in high school sports coverage from around Chapel Hill in TLR’s latest edition of our High School Notebook. This week's edition covers games from September 18 through September 25.
- [High School Sports Notebook (September 10-17)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-september-10-17/) - Get the latest in high school sports coverage from around Chapel Hill in TLR’s latest edition of our High School Notebook. There was plenty of sporting action across multiple sports this week, with numerous area teams facing off against each other.
- [High school sports? Not yet, but when?](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports/) - High school football coaches throughout the state spent the opening day of August going through withdrawal. The first official day of high school football practice, slated for last Friday night, was officially canceled because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.
- [High School Sports Notebook (September 3-10)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-september-3-10/) - Get the latest in high school sports coverage from around Chapel Hill in TLR’s latest edition of our High School Notebook. There was plenty of sporting action across multiple sports this week, with numerous area teams facing off against each other.
- [High School Sports Notebook (August 27 - September 3)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-august-27-september-3/) - Check out the latest in local high school sports action, as The Local Reporter presents this week’s High School Notebook, a comprehensive breakdown of current local sports at Chapel Hill, East Chapel Hill, and Carrboro High Schools.
- [High School Sports Notebook (August 21-27)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-sports-notebook-august-21-27/) - Our latest High School Notebook covers high school sports action for the three area Carrboro-Chapel Hill Schools - East Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill - from August 21 through August 27-28.
- [High School Sports Notebook (August 12-20)](http://thelocalreporter.press/high_school_sports_notebook_august-12-20/) - With the start of the 2025-26 school year in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the Local Reporter is introducing a new weekly feature - a comprehensive notebook breaking down the highs and lows of the local prep sports action around Chapel Hill.
- [Acts of Service](http://thelocalreporter.press/acts-of-service/) - Service is love in action, and even the smallest act of service has the power to change a life. It’s called giving back. Giving back is not a performative. It isn’t a duty or a box to check. It’s a way of living emotionally — of keeping the gifts of life by sharing them with others, quietly and consistently, in all the daily, ordinary moments. The smallest gesture can rock someone’s world.
- [Carrboro Takes Stand Against “Terror In Our Communities”](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-takes-stand-against-terror-in-our-communities/) - CARRBORO –With federal immigration operating in the Triangle, the Carrboro Town Council passed a Tuesday resolution condemning attacks on Orange County’s immigrant communities.
- [State Superintendent Visits Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/state-superintendent-visits-chapel-hill/) - CHAPEL HILL –Earlier this month, state superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green visited Chapel Hill High School to discuss the new North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) plan aimed at making North Carolina's public schools the best in the nation by 2030.
- [The Waste Line: A Guest Column From Orange County Solid Waste Management](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-waste-line-a-guest-column-from-orange-county-solid-waste-management-5/) - The Waste Line is a monthly column from Orange County Solid Waste Management. Each issue shares useful updates on recycling, trash, and composting, along with tips and news to help residents manage waste responsibly and stay informed.
- [UNC Men's Soccer Advances in NCAA Championships on Penalty Kicks, 6-5](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-mens-soccer-advances-in-ncaa-championships-on-penalty-kicks-6-5/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of North Carolina men's soccer team closed out a thriller by advancing on penalties, 6-5, against North Florida in the NCAA Championship first round on Thursday night at Dorrance Field. Both sides converted their first five penalties, but UNC's Gabriel Bracken Serra went wide in round six before Andrew Cordes saved UNF's sixth attempt. Luis Vera stepped up and buried the seventh penalty and UNF hit the bar to give UNC the victory.
- [How Fast And How Big Can Carrboro Grow?](http://thelocalreporter.press/how-fast-and-how-big-can-carrboro-grow/) - CARRBORO—-For Carrboro to achieve its affordable housing goals for the next 15 years it would need to add more than 6,000 housing units, a consultant told the town council this week.
- [Stegman announces run for Orange County Commissioner, Greene to step down](http://thelocalreporter.press/stegman-announces-run-for-orange-county-commissioner-greene-to-step-down/) - Although Karen Stegman may no longer be a member of the Chapel Hill Town Council, she’s still interested in the fate of her hometown and surrounding communities.
- [UNC-Chapel Hill Announces New Vice Chancellor/Provost, Tuition Increase](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-chapel-hill-announces-new-vice-chancellor-provost-tuition-increase/) - CHAPEL HILL — As the University of North Carolina’s fall semester moves closer to Thanksgiving break, several noteworthy developments emerged this week. The university has hired a new permanent executive vice chancellor and provost, who will begin in spring 2026. Meanwhile, the UNC Board of Trustees has approved a tuition increase for in-state students attending UNC-Chapel Hill.
- [Happy Trails: Bolin Creek Greenway Reopens](http://thelocalreporter.press/happy-trails-bolin-creek-greenway-reopens/) - CHAPEL HILL –At the end of June of this year, Tropical Storm Chantal crossed paths with Chapel Hill, its trails and greenways—including the popular Bolin Creek Trail, leaving many of the Town’s parks and natural resources underwater.
- [Wilson & Bogavac Lead 73-61 Win Over Navy](http://thelocalreporter.press/wilson-bogavac-lead-73-61-win-over-navy/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Caleb Wilson scored 17 second-half points and posted another double-double as No. 18 North Carolina topped Navy, 73-61, on Tuesday night in the Smith Center.
- [Aurora Borealis Seen in Chapel Hill (Photo Gallery)](http://thelocalreporter.press/aurora-borealis-seen-in-chapel-hill-photo-gallery/) - NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado announced early this week that two Coronal Mass Ejections—or CMEs—erupted from the Sun on November 9 and 10.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson-4/) - Before diving into this community update, I want to take a moment to recognize Veterans Day and express our gratitude to all veterans for their service in protecting our country and upholding the democratic values we cherish.
- [Carolina Travels to Winston-Salem Saturday For Showdown With Wake Forest](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-travels-to-winston-salem-saturday-for-showdown-with-wake-forest/) - North Carolina seeks its third straight ACC victory on Saturday, as the Tar Heels travel to Winston-Salem to face longtime rival Wake Forest.
- [This Weekend, Carrboro Fights Against the Plant Invasion](http://thelocalreporter.press/this-weekend-carrboro-fights-against-the-plant-invasion/) - CARRBORO–This weekend, Carrboro has scheduled the next battle in the ongoing war against Bradford pears, autumn olives, English ivy and Japanese stillgrass.
- [Demand, Supply and Design: Organizations Encourage North Carolinians to Plant Native Plants](http://thelocalreporter.press/demand-supply-and-design-organizations-encourage-north-carolinians-to-plant-native-plants/) - Long before it grows its classic black and orange wings, the Monarch butterfly begins its life among the hooded flowers of milkweed. As caterpillars, they can’t eat anything else. Alongside millions of human beings, these butterflies also call North Carolina home, feeding on the 16 species of milkweed that are native to the state, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Federation.
- [Dominant Second Half Leads Tar Heels By Kansas, 87-74](http://thelocalreporter.press/dominant-second-half-leads-tar-heels-by-kansas-87-74/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar and Seth Trimble led the way as No. 25 North Carolina shot a blistering 66.7 percent in the second half to roar from behind and pull away from 19th-ranked Kansas, 87-74, on Friday night in the Smith Center.
- [Pinching Pennies — and Turning Them Into Gold: The Story of Piedmont Pennies](http://thelocalreporter.press/pinching-pennies-and-turning-them-into-gold-the-story-of-piedmont-pennies/) - The best memories come to us in their own delightful packages: as tastes, smells, sights, and sometimes as snacks. For Becca Jordan Wright (UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA ’21), that snack was bite-sized rounds of buttery cheese — what she called “pennies” — snacks made side-by-side with her dad using her grandmother’s recipe. Imagine a cross between a cheese straw, a biscuit, and a homemade Cheez-It, with just a kick of spice. That’s a pennie.
- [Now Relax and Enjoy Your Flight](http://thelocalreporter.press/now-relax-and-enjoy-your-flight/) - Please turn your attention to the front of the airplane for our safety briefing. When the seat belt sign is on, you must fasten your seat belt. Otherwise, we will use rope and gorilla glue to attach you directly to the seat and will not be able to guarantee that you will come unstuck after landing.
- [Tar Heels Down Radford, 89-74](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-down-radford-89-74/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Luka Bogavac led four double-figure scorers with 19 points and Caleb Wilson had his first career double-double as No. 18 North Carolina overcame an off-shooting night and beat Radford, 89-74, on Tuesday night in the Smith Center.
- [UNC Picks Up 2nd Straight Win Against Stanford 20-15-Will They Go Bowling This Postseason?](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-picks-up-2nd-straight-win-against-stanford-20-15-will-they-go-bowling-this-postseason/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – The Tar Heels are rebounding strongly from their abysmal start to the season after beating their second ACC opponent this year.
- [Food Resources in Orange County During SNAP Disruption](http://thelocalreporter.press/food-resources-in-orange-county-during-snap-disruption/) - CHAPEL HILL – Due to the current federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits, also referred to as Food Nutrition Services (FNS), came to a halt on November 1st. This program is designed to assist eligible individuals with limited incomes in supplementing their food budgets.
- [Spring Haven Farm Offers Seasonal Family Fun (and Goats!)](http://thelocalreporter.press/spring-haven-farm-offers-seasonal-family-fun-and-goats/) - CHAPEL HILL –To quote an old chestnut, if you haven’t been to Spring Haven Farm lately, then you haven’t been to Spring Haven Farm.
- [Seth Trimble Suffers Broken Arm Sunday](http://thelocalreporter.press/seth-trimble-suffers-broken-arm-sunday/) - University of North Carolina senior captain Seth Trimble suffered a broken bone in his left forearm in a team workout on Sunday afternoon.
- [UNC Football Turns Away Stanford With 20-15 Win On Homecoming](http://thelocalreporter.press/football-turns-away-stanford-with-20-15-win-on-homecoming/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Headlined by a season-high nine sacks and 206 yards in the second half, the North Carolina football team earned a 20-15 win against the Stanford Cardinal Saturday night at Kenan Stadium.
- [Carolina Achieve Charter School Opens in Western Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-achieve-charter-school-opens-in-western-orange-county/) - On the morning of Thursday, October 30, a collection of students, teachers, administrators, and local officials made their way to the site of the new Carolina Achieve Charter School at 6920 West Ten Road in Mebane for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was organized by the Hillsborough-Orange County Chamber of Commerce.
- [Incumbents Roll to Re-Election in Municipal Elections](http://thelocalreporter.press/incumbents-roll-to-re-election-in-municipal-elections/) - Turnout was low in the 2025 municipal elections in Orange County, with only 15.16% of eligible voters—just 11,685 out of 77,070 registered voters—casting ballots.
- [Sometimes Our Minds Need First Aid As Much As Our Bodies](http://thelocalreporter.press/sometimes-our-minds-need-first-aid-as-much-as-our-bodies/) - CARRBORO– If someone’s freaking out over flood or storm damage, having suicidal thoughts or a schizophrenic episode, neighbors and friends may have no idea how to help them.
- [Carolina Football Hosts Stanford Saturday on Homecoming/Military Appreciation Day](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-football-hosts-stanford-saturday-on-homecoming-military-appreciation-day/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Freshman Caleb Wilson led the way with a double-double as North Carolina rolled past Winston-Salem State, 95-53, in a preseason game in the Smith Center on Wednesday night.
- [Live Performance and Event Schedules for August 2025 in Carrboro and Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/live-performances-and-events/) - Take a closer look at upcoming live performances of music and theatre in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area in the coming days.
- [Live Performances & Events: Chapel Hill and Carrboro September 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/live-performances-events-chapel-hill-and-carrboro-september-2025/) - Take a closer look at upcoming live performances of music and theatre in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area in the coming days.
- [Live Performances & Events: Chapel Hill & Carrboro, November 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/live-performances-events-chapel-hill-carrboro-november-2025/) - Take a closer look at upcoming live performances of music and theatre in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area in the coming days and weeks.
- [Live Performances & Events: Chapel Hill and Carrboro October 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/live-performances-events-chapel-hill-and-carrboro-october-2025/) - Take a closer look at upcoming live performances of music and theatre in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area in the coming days and weeks.
- [Tar Heels Hosting Kansas Friday Night in Smith Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-hosting-kansas-friday-night-in-smith-center/) - Carolina hosts Kansas on Friday, November 7, in a matchup of two of the premier programs in college basketball and the first-ever game between the teams in Chapel Hill.
- [Gerry Williams Loves Talking About Music, Not Just Selling It](http://thelocalreporter.press/gerry-williams-loves-talking-about-music-not-just-selling-it/) - CARRBORO –Selling CDs and vinyl online is Gerry Williams’ primary business, but selling in person offers something besides money — the chance to talk about his passion.
- [Going For The Green](http://thelocalreporter.press/going-for-the-green/) - Until recently, I didn’t know that exercise came in colors. Exercise done outdoors, in natural spaces, is green—or so it is called by exercise physiologists. When done near oceans and lakes it’s blue. I’m not sure if exercise done in gyms has a color. Beige, maybe.
- [Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace, Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/speak-now-or-forever-hold-your-peace-carrboro/) - The Carrboro Town Council held a public hearing on the Downtown Area Plan (DAP) at their October 21 meeting. Don’t know what the Downtown Area Plan is? You aren’t alone. After an extensive public engagement effort by the town, DAP remains a mystery to a large part of the community.
- [Has Chapel Hill Become an Innovation and Tech Hub?](http://thelocalreporter.press/has-chapel-hill-become-an-innovation-and-tech-hub/) - f you’ve visited downtown Chapel Hill recently, you’ve probably noticed it feels a little different. The familiar rhythms of Franklin and Rosemary Streets — once defined by bookstores, flower stalls, and cafés — now hum with the energy of entrepreneurs, students, and researchers building what’s next. The shift is more than cosmetic: Chapel Hill has quietly become one of the Southeast’s most dynamic innovation and tech ecosystems.
- [Carolina Wins First ACC Game Against Syracuse 27-10](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-wins-first-acc-game-against-syracuse-27-10/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC has finally won an ACC game, by three scores at that, a dramatic shift from the themes fans have seen, including bad QB play, blowouts, and more.
- [Wilson Dominates As Men's Basketball Blasts Bears, 94-54](http://thelocalreporter.press/wilson-dominates-as-mens-basketball-blasts-bears-94-54/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Four newcomers scored in double figures as 25th-ranked North Carolina opened its 2025-26 season with a 94-54 win over Central Arkansas in the Smith Center on Monday night.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson-3/) - I’m writing today with concern about the possible suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits starting November 1st if no federal action is taken. This comes on top of other cuts already affecting food banks and nutrition programs many in our community rely on.
- [Cigna–UNC Health Contract Dispute Continues, Affecting 50,000 Patients](http://thelocalreporter.press/cigna-unc-health-contract-dispute-continues-affecting-50000-patients/) - CHAPEL HILL – Tens of thousands of Triangle residents remain caught in the middle of an ongoing contract dispute between Cigna Health Plan and UNC Health, which includes UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, UNC Rex in Raleigh, and dozens of clinics statewide.
- [Tar Heels Blast Rams, 95-53](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-blast-rams-95-53/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Freshman Caleb Wilson led the way with a double-double as North Carolina rolled past Winston-Salem State, 95-53, in a preseason game in the Smith Center on Wednesday night.
- [Local Residents Get Into the Spirit of Halloween Season (Photo Gallery)](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-residents-get-into-the-spirit-of-halloween-season-photo-gallery/) - As Halloween approaches on Friday, residents throughout Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and surrounding communities have been preparing for the season by decorating their homes and yards in the traditional seasonal themes. Ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and pumpkins can be seen all over town as another Halloween arrives.
- [Will Carrboro’s Duke Energy Lawsuit Make It To Trial?](http://thelocalreporter.press/will-carrboros-duke-energy-lawsuit-make-it-to-trial/) - CARRBORO – It’s been almost a year since Carrboro sued Duke Energy for its alleged role in local climate change, and the case has yet to go to trial.
- [Teens And Schools Can Change A Lot In 48 Years](http://thelocalreporter.press/teens-and-schools-can-change-a-lot-in-48-years/) - CHAPEL HILL – In 1925, Chapel Hill School’s physical facilities were valued at $150,000, up from $4,500 18 years earlier. The 1925 school’s net value included “spacious” playgrounds, modern school furniture, a modern cafeteria, science laboratories and a PE building under construction.
- [Local Hit Folk Band Mipso Plans to Split Up After Carrboro: Interview with Vocalist Joseph Terrell](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-hit-folk-band-mipso-plans-to-split-up-after-carrboro-interview-with-vocalist-joseph-terrell/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – Local band Mipso is calling it quits where it all started in Carrboro. The band has achieved success over the last decade in the folk/bluegrass genres.
- [Carolina Football Travels to Syracuse for ACC Matchup on Halloween](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-football-travels-to-syracuse-for-acc-matchup-on-halloween/) - North Carolina hits the road on Friday night, as the Tar Heels make their way to Syracuse to face off against the Orange in the Carrier Dome. Learn more about UNC's latest football matchup inside.
- [Warbler Weary? No Way!](http://thelocalreporter.press/warbler-weary-no-way/) - Throughout September until mid-October, many Triangle area birders were focused mainly on one thing — catching sight of migrating warblers. This avian group includes many beloved birds and while some spend their summers here, many only pass through briefly in the fall as they migrate south to spend the winter in warmer climates.
- [The Magic of Open Doors: Orange County’s Artist Studios](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-magic-of-open-doors-orange-countys-artist-studios/) - There's something profoundly intimate about stepping into an artist's personal workspace. It's not the curations efforts of a gallery or museum — it's something far more authentic. Here, you get insight into not just the artwork, but the person behind it.
- [East Lakeview Townhomes Approved by Chapel Hill Council](http://thelocalreporter.press/east-lakeview-townhomes-approved-by-chapel-hill-council/) - CHAPEL HILL —On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a conditional zoning application for 5640 Chapel Hill Road, which will allow for construction of the East Lakeview Townhomes - a development of 34 to 68 for-sale residential units on the east side of town near the Orange-Durham County line.
- [Art and Technology: The Ackland Faces a Conservation Conundrum](http://thelocalreporter.press/art-and-technology-the-ackland-faces-a-conservation-conundrum/) - Technology changes so quickly that last year’s charging cable may not fit the latest iPhone. A trailer designated for e-waste at the Orange County dump bears witness weekly to the volume of tech equipment that has been discarded because it no longer works or because faster, lighter, bigger, or smaller options that perform better regularly flood the market.
- [Area Residents Decorate Their Homes for Halloween Season (Photo Gallery)](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-trunk-or-treat-festivities-are-eerie-sistable/) - Homes around Carrboro and Chapel Hill already spook-tacularly decorated for Halloween. Photos by Randy Young. Please send us your photos if you would like to feature your decor or costumes. Send to editor@thelocalreporter.com
- [Carolina Loses Heartbreaking OT Battle to Rival Virginia 17-16](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-loses-heartbreaking-ot-battle-to-rival-virginia-17-16/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – North Carolina fell in a Homecoming heartbreaker to rival Virginia Saturday after failing to convert a two-point attempt in overtime in Kenan Stadium.
- [#8 BYU Edges Men's Basketball, 78-76, In Preseason Tilt](http://thelocalreporter.press/8-byu-edges-mens-basketball-78-76-in-preseason-tilt/) - SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Freshman AJ Dybantsa's 18 points led four double-digit scorers as eighth-ranked BYU held off No. 25 North Carolina, 78-76, in a preseason game at the Delta Center on Friday night.
- [County Urged to Address Property Tax Inequities](http://thelocalreporter.press/county-urged-to-address-property-tax-inequities/) - ORANGE COUNTY – While there is much about North Carolina’s Machinery Act that could be improved to strengthen fairness and equity in property taxation, the most pressing issues identified in Orange County are not directly related to state law.
- [East Chapel Hill Rotary Names New President](http://thelocalreporter.press/east-chapel-hill-rotary-names-new-president/) - In a significant move as part of the administration's extensive crackdown on DEI-related funding, the Trump administration has decided to revoke a federal special education grant intended for the Frank Porter Graham Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.
- [Does Carrboro Need More Mother-In-Law Apartments?](http://thelocalreporter.press/does-carrboro-need-more-mother-in-law-apartments/) - CARRBORO–Would allowing more accessory dwelling units (ADU), AKA “mother-in-law apartments”, in Carrboro create added affordable housing or added short-term rentals that change the nature of the town’s older neighborhoods?
- [A voter’s perspective on the 2025 Chapel Hill Municipal Election](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-voters-perspective-on-the-2025-chapel-hill-municipal-election/) - As early voting begins, the issues in this municipal election are similar to those in 2023, some with more urgency. The difference is that voters have little choice.
- [Would Revitalizing Carrboro’s Downtown Lead To Worse Floods?](http://thelocalreporter.press/would-revitalizing-carrboros-downtown-lead-to-worse-floods/) - CARRBORO – Carrboro’s downtown development plan imagines the town with more affordable housing and more green space — but could it also lead to greater flooding problems and traffic congestion?
- [Chapel Hill Council Approves Carraway Village Extension](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-council-approves-carraway-village-extension/) - On Wednesday evening, October 22, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved two residential development projects that have been in the planning stages for several months. The completion of the apartments and townhouses within the two communities will bring an additional 230-plus units to Chapel Hill’s total housing stock in the years to come.
- [Early Voting Begins in Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/early-voting-begins-in-orange-county/) - Early voting began on Thursday, October 16 for this November's local municipal elections. Mayoral and city council seats are being contested in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough in this election cycle.
- [Collective Soul To Hit Chapel Thrill Concert Series Saturday, Oct. 25](http://thelocalreporter.press/collective-soul-to-hit-chapel-thrill-concert-series-saturday-oct-25/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – American rock band Collective Soul is set to take the stage in Polk Place Saturday, Oct. 25 before Carolina's football game against Virginia as part of the Chapel Thrill Concert Series presented by The Rams Club.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson-2/) - As we reach the midpoint of Town Council’s fall session, I wanted to take a moment to check in and share a few updates on what’s happening around town:
- [Chapel Hill approves up to 200 multi-family units at 701 MLK Blvd.](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-approves-up-to-200-multi-family-units-at-701-mlk-blvd/) - CHAPEL HILL–On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed a conditional zoning application for 701 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
- [Colors Triumph in New Exhibit at the Ackland](http://thelocalreporter.press/colors-triumph-in-new-exhibit-at-the-ackland/) - Bold slashes of primary colors brighten fishing boats by a pier. Kinetic sculptures gently wave their abstract geometric arms. A double-sided portrait reveals two distinct renderings of the same vase of flowers.
- [Salt & Smoke & Sound](http://thelocalreporter.press/salt-smoke-sound/) - Salt & Smoke & Sound is kind of the epitome of fall — squeezed into one perfect Saturday. It’s a full afternoon and evening of live music curated by Sonark Media, and our world famous whole hog barbecue.
- [Savannah Bananas Take Over Chapel Hill: April 11–12, 2026](http://thelocalreporter.press/savannah-bananas-take-over-chapel-hill-april-11-12-2026/) - The world-famous Savannah Bananas are set to bring their one-of-a-kind brand of baseball and big-time entertainment to Kenan Stadium on April 11 and 12, 2026.
- [How the Orange Partnership’s ADAPT Program is Creating a Sanctuary for Youth Development in Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/how-the-orange-partnerships-adapt-program-is-creating-a-sanctuary-for-youth-development-in-orange-county/) - Teenagers today live in a world full of choices — more than any previous generation could have imagined. At the same time, they carry the weight of a digital reality that they can never completely turn off.
- [Chapel Hill Service League Seeks Support for Christmas House Program](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-service-league-seeks-support-for-christmas-house-program/) - For 75 years, the Chapel Hill Service League has brightened the holidays for thousands of local school children through its beloved Christmas House program. During this especially difficult year for many families, the League invites the community to help spread holiday cheer and make Christmas House 2025 the best yet.
- [Family’s Visit is no Ordinary Vacation - A Halloween Story](http://thelocalreporter.press/familys-visit-is-no-ordinary-vacation-a-halloween-story/) - Do you believe in ghosts? One family who fled from an oceanfront home in South Nags Head does.
- [Your Lifetime Warranty: The Fine Print](http://thelocalreporter.press/your-lifetime-warranty-the-fine-print/) - This limited lifetime warranty on your lifetime is not limited to all the parts you don’t use very often, like that third toe from the right (which is so inconsequential it does not even have a name), the ear lobes (generally useless if you’re not going with diamond studs) and the appendix, which more accurately is considered to be the last few pages right before the index.
- [Carrboro No Kings Rally Photo Gallery](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-no-kings-rally-photo-gallery/) - Hundreds of peaceful protestors in Carrboro joined the over 7 million people in 2,500 locations across the country on Saturday in what may be labeled the largest demonstration in history.
- [Football Hosts Virginia Saturday In The South’s Oldest Rivalry](http://thelocalreporter.press/football-hosts-virginia-saturday-in-the-souths-oldest-rivalry/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - In the 130th meeting between the programs, North Carolina football welcomes the Virginia Cavaliers to Kenan Stadium this weekend in The South's Oldest Rivalry. Kickoff is slated for noon on ACC Network.
- [After Fumbling Game to Cal, Tar Heels Host Virginia Wahoos Saturday in Kenan](http://thelocalreporter.press/after-fumbling-game-to-cal-tar-heels-host-wahoos-saturday-in-kenan/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – North Carolina fell to 2-4 after a close loss to the now 5-2 Golden Bears last Friday night in Berkeley, California.
- [Community School For People Under Six Celebrates Fifty-Five Years Of Carrboro Childcare](http://thelocalreporter.press/community-school-for-people-under-six-celebrates-fifty-five-years-of-carrboro-childcare/) - People at all income levels should be able to access good-quality childcare. That’s the belief that’s kept Carrboro’s Community School for People Under Six (CSPU6) going for the past 55 years, Director Anna Mercer-McLean says.
- [Rhyme and Reason: Poetry Festival Celebrates 20 Years](http://thelocalreporter.press/rhyme-and-reason-poetry-festival-celebrates-20-years/) - Physics and astronomy experts debate the nature of the universe, its origins, and its ultimate fate. While scientists agree that the universe is expanding, it isn’t expanding from anywhere, and it's not expanding into anything. In short, there is no “center of the universe.”
- [Carrboro Can’t Achieve All Its Development Goals, Consultant Says](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-cant-achieve-all-its-development-goals-consultant-says/) - CARRBORO –Carrboro wants future development to have greater density and include affordable housing, and also be environmentally friendly — but it’s unlikely they can achieve all three on every future project.
- [Update: Chapel Hill Police Investigate Shooting](http://thelocalreporter.press/update-chapel-hill-police-investigate-shooting/) - Chapel Hill Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with the shooting that took place earlier this evening near the intersection of Franklin and Graham Streets.
- [Town of Chapel Hill Continues to See Affordable Housing Progress](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-of-chapel-hill-continues-to-see-affordable-housing-progress/) - CHAPEL HILL–Earlier in October, the Chapel Hill Council discussed the fiscal year 2025 affordable housing report. Town staff, including Affordable Housing and Community Connections Director Sarah Vinas and Affordable Housing Manager Emily Holt, highlighted progress towards developing 900 units of affordable housing throughout Chapel Hill, while also preserving 400 units of affordable housing over the next five years.
- [Local Residents Deck Out Homes for Halloween Season (Photo Gallery)](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-residents-deck-out-homes-for-halloween-season-photo-gallery/) - Homes around Carrboro and Chapel Hill already spook-tacularly decorated for Halloween. Photos by Randy Young. Please send us your photos if you would like to feature your decor or costumes. Send to editor@thelocalreporter.com
- [Women’s Basketball Single-Game Tickets On Sale Now](http://thelocalreporter.press/womens-basketball-single-game-tickets-on-sale-now/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Less than two weeks remain until North Carolina Women's Basketball kicks off the 2025-26 campaign, as single-game tickets are officially on-sale. Fans have 15 chances to catch the Tar Heels at Carmichael Arena, including six non-conference games and nine against Atlantic Coast Conference foes.
- [Final Two Sheep from Chicken Bridge Road Sold at Public Auction](http://thelocalreporter.press/final-two-sheep-from-chicken-bridge-road-sold-at-public-auction/) - ORANGE COUNTY – A loose flock of sheep that kept Chatham Sheriff’s Animal Resource Center (ARC) staff busy this summer is now fully rehomed after the last two animals were sold in a public auction on Tuesday.
- [The Bow, the Banjo, and the Crawdad Hole: The Enduring Legacy of Joe and Odell Thompson at Hook & Line Festival](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-bow-the-banjo-and-the-crawdad-hole-the-enduring-legacy-of-joe-and-odell-thompson-at-hook-line-festival/) - The sun didn’t peek out once last Saturday during Hook & Line—The Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival in Mebane — but the sky held back the rain, and warmth and joy radiated from the Fiddler Stage and the crowds who came to listen.
- [Police Seek Assistance Locating Missing Person](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-seek-assistance-locating-missing-person/) - The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the community's assistance locating a missing person. Dyani Grant, 15, of Chapel Hill, was last seen around 12pm Monday in the area of Seawell School Rd. and High School Rd.
- [Coping With Airports:  The Terminal Disease](http://thelocalreporter.press/coping-with-airports-the-terminal-disease/) - When you enter the terminal, do not look at the arrivals and departures board. It will only encourage them.
- [The Waste Line: A Guest Column From Orange County Solid Waste Management](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-waste-line-a-guest-column-from-orange-county-solid-waste-management-4/) - The Waste Line is a monthly column from Orange County Solid Waste Management. Each issue shares useful updates on recycling, trash, and composting, along with tips and news to help residents manage waste responsibly and stay informed.
- [Harris Teeter Gets Two More Years To Develop Lloyd Farm Land](http://thelocalreporter.press/harris-teeter-gets-two-more-years-to-develop-lloyd-farm-land/) - CARRBORO–It’s been six years since the Carrboro Town Council approved a development permit for 40 acres on Old Fayetteville Road and some residents are wondering if Harris Teeter will ever develop it.
- [Suspect Sought in Attempted Rape in Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/suspect-sought-in-attempted-rape-in-carrboro/) - CARRBORO– The Carrboro Police Department is investigating an attempted rape that occurred on the Frances Shetley Bikeway early this morning (Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025) between the hours of 1 and 2:30 a.m.
- [Carolina Football Travels to Cal for First ACC Road Game of the Season](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-football-travels-to-cal-for-first-acc-road-game-of-the-season/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – American rock band Collective Soul is set to take the stage in Polk Place Saturday, Oct. 25 before Carolina's football game against Virginia as part of the Chapel Thrill Concert Series presented by The Rams Club.
- [Tar Heel Men's Basketball Picked Third in ACC Preseason Poll](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heel-mens-basketball-picked-third-in-acc-preseason-poll/) - The University of North Carolina men's basketball team grabbed the third spot in the 2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference preseason poll, the ACC announced on Tuesday afternoon.
- [Carrboro, Hillsborough Off to the Races](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-hillsborough-off-to-the-races/) - Runners love choices. They can tirelessly debate the best races, the best shoes, the best headlamps, or the best flavor of energy gel. Area runners were suffering an “embarrassment of riches this past weekend, with four races between Carrboro and Hillsborough.
- [Just a cuppa joe, please.](http://thelocalreporter.press/just-a-cuppa-joe-please/) - A man walks into a bar. A coffee bar. I’d like a coffee, please, he says to the barista, which is the Italian word for over-priced.
- [98-Year-Old Remembers When Chapel Hill Frowned On Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/98-year-old-remembers-when-chapel-hill-frowned-on-carrboro/) - CARRBORO –There was a time, Carrboro’s Frances Shetley says, when Carrboro was the wrong side of the tracks. Shetley, a former community activist and member of the town’s board of aldermen, said the best of the many changes she’s seen in her 98 years “might be the attitude of the Chapel Hill people.”
- [Some Businesses Re-Open While Others Struggle after Chantal - UPDATED](http://thelocalreporter.press/some-local-businesses-re-open-others-struggle-after-chantal/) - It has been a little over a month since Tropical Storm Chantal wreaked havoc on area homes and businesses, causing over $56 million in damage on July 6.
- [Chapel Hill Community Center surpasses egg-spectations](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-community-center-surpasses-egg-spectations/) - Chapel Hill Community Park was the site last Saturday evening for one of several seasonal egg hunts sponsored by the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department.
- [Carrboro opens its streets for Earth Day](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-opens-its-streets-for-earth-day/) - This past Sunday afternoon along Weaver Street, the Town of Carrboro celebrated Earth Day early, with Open Street festivities, attractions, and hands-on displays, demonstrations, and information booths.
- [OWASA Lakes: the water’s fine](http://thelocalreporter.press/owasa_lakes_the_waters_fine/) - Even when we choose how to spend a beautiful spring afternoon, water reflects perhaps the two best kept secrets in local recreation: OWASA’s University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir, which have both officially opened for the season.
- [Annual Kite Day paints the skies over Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/annual-kite-day-paints-the-skies-over-carrboro/) - The 55-acre park off Highway 54 West was again the site of Carrboro’s annual Kite Day, drawing hundreds of children of all ages pursuing March breezes, broad smiles, and “lofty” goals. The 55-acre park off Highway 54 West was again the site of Carrboro’s annual Kite Day, drawing hundreds of children of all ages pursuing March breezes, broad smiles, and “lofty” goals.
- [Climbers hit the wall at annual Community Center climbing competition](http://thelocalreporter.press/climbers-hit-the-wall-at-annual-community-center-climbing-competition/) - Over the past 36 years, Webster’s Rock the Hill—has become the longest-running indoor rock-climbing competition in the U.S.
- [Local Runners take on brain cancer, step by step…](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-runners-take-on-brain-cancer-step-by-step/) - Runners took major steps toward a brain cancer cure this past Sunday morning
- [Hargraves Center was music to the community’s ears](http://thelocalreporter.press/hargraves-center-was-music-to-the-communitys-ears/) - Upon entering the front doors of the original William M. Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill’s Northside neighborhood, one is struck by the silence.
- [Highlanders rebuilding a healthy appetite for local rugby](http://thelocalreporter.press/highlanders-rebuilding-a-healthy-appetite-for-local-rugby/) - Anybody that’s familiar with rugby knows that the activity is more than a sport—it’s a rugged competitive dance that speaks its own language, and that language is spoken around the sporting globe.
- [Cardinal Track Club giving local community a good run](http://thelocalreporter.press/cardinal-track-club-giving-local-community-a-good-run/) - Runners seem resolute about their opinions on most “all things running.”
- [National Park and Recreation Month: Focus on Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/national-park-and-recreation-month-focus-on-carrboro/) - One of the reasons July was chosen to reflect National Park and Recreation Month was undoubtedly because it’s the perfect chance to use area parks, pools, and playgrounds around the US, even when, in some places (may they remain nameless), July can be hotter than an oven and stickier than glue.
- [National Park and Recreation Month: Focus on Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/national-park-and-recreation-month-focus-on-chapel-hill/) - Legendary UNC Tar Heel Basketball Coach Dean Smith said that success for a basketball team was all about “the thousands of small, unselfish acts, the sacrifices on the part of the players that result in team building.”
- [National Park & Recreation Month at Age 40: “The Play’s the Thing…”](http://thelocalreporter.press/national-park-recreation-month-at-age-40-the-plays-the-thing/) - The same year that National Park and Recreation Month was first recognized, we were also introduced to Sour Patch Kids, the Nintendo Gaming System, and New Coke.
- [Tropical Depression Chantal: Before & After Photos](http://thelocalreporter.press/tropical-depression-chantal-before-after-photos/) - Tropical Depression Chantal changed the landscape of Chapel Hill, leaving devastation and destruction throughout Orange County.
- [Cardinal Track Club’s Four on the 4th Road Race a Rite of Summer](http://thelocalreporter.press/cardinal-track-clubs-four-on-the-4th-road-race-a-rite-of-summer/) - Nearly 800 runners, walkers, and strollers braved the elements and took to the streets of Carrboro on July 4 for the “Four on the 4th” four-mile road race.
- [Local Juneteenth Celebration Commemorates Progress,  Renews Call to Action](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-juneteenth-celebration-commemorates-progress-renews-call-to-action/) - Let’s face it: it’s been hot lately—hot on the thermometer to be sure, but also hot with scorching discourse and constant finger-pointing.
- [Carolina Godiva Summer Series Satisfies Runners’ Need for Speed](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-godiva-summer-series-satisfies-runners-need-for-speed/) - To borrow from General Douglas MacArthur, the broadly held belief is that old sprinters never die, they simply fade away…into the swarms at starting lines of local road races.
- [Franklin Street Pride Promenade Celebrates  Joy, Hope, and Resolve](http://thelocalreporter.press/franklin-street-pride-promenade-celebrates-joy-hope-and-resolve/) - On the afternoon of Saturday, June 7, the time was right in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and well over a thousand people did what was right: they stood up, spoke, sang, danced, and marched for LGBTQIA+ rights.
- [Switch Theatre presents  Shakespeare’s “Othello” at Southern Village](http://thelocalreporter.press/switch-theatre-presents-shakespeares-othello-at-southern-village/) - As fate would have it, preparation for the staging of Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Othello: Moor of Venice” on Chapel Hill’s Southern Village green this past Saturday night were more befitting a scene from “The Tempest.”
- [Foy Roberson, Jr.:  Legacy of Leadership and Sacrifice](http://thelocalreporter.press/foy-roberson-jr-legacy-of-leadership-and-sacrifice/) - Each season from 1942 to 2012, the Tar Heel basketball team and coaches voted on who would receive the Foy Roberson Award, Jr. as the team's “most inspirational” player.
- [Orange Visitors Bureau shares plans and hopes for eventful summer](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-visitors-bureau-shares-plans-and-hopes-for-eventful-summer/) - As it turns out, the only difference between British and American “football” is a couple of months and a healthy dose of artistry on the calendar.
- [Summertime and the living is different](http://thelocalreporter.press/summertime-and-the-living-is-different/) - Traditional calendars may be immutable, but seasons, in my opinion, are relative—relative to where you live, work, and play.
- [Chapel Hill Stages Movie Under the Stars at Carolina Square: “An Unstoppable Fourth”](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-stages-movie-under-the-stars-at-carolina-square-an-unstoppable-fourth/) - Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture staged the original “reel deal,” “Star Wars: A New Hope” this past Sunday - May the Fourth.
- [Philosopher’s Way Trail Run Puts Carolina North Forest on Full Display](http://thelocalreporter.press/philosophers-way-trail-run-puts-carolina-north-forest-on-full-display/) - This past Sunday, April 27, it even seemed as if UNC’s Carolina North Forest was putting on its “Sunday best.”
- [Chapel Hill opens inclusive new playground at Community Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-opens-inclusive-new-playground-at-community-center/) - This past week, a host of Town of Chapel Hill dignitaries, community activists, and children of all ages took time off from their busy schedules to spend some time on the playground.
- [Local Park and Recreation:  North, South, and In-Between](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-park-and-recreation-north-south-and-in-between/) - Despite occasional spells of Indian Summer, park and recreation agencies are already gearing up for fall. During July—the fortieth anniversary of National Park and Recreation Month—we looked at events, plans, and challenges facing both the Chapel Hill Park and Recreation Department and the Carrboro Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department.
- [FitLot Installation at Seymour Center is One for the Ages](http://thelocalreporter.press/fitlot-installation-at-seymour-center-is-one-for-the-ages/) - Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the unofficial “Father of Aerobics,” once said, “Exercise is a journey, not a destination. It must be continued for the rest of your life. We do not stop exercising because we grow old—we grow old because we stop exercising.”
- [Get your Fill of Festivals this Fall](http://thelocalreporter.press/get-your-fill-of-festivals-this-fall/) - As storied in verse and rhyme, the South typically bursts forth each April and May with a fireworks display of blooming azaleas, dogwoods, lilies…all entering the ball like debutantes in all of their finery.
- [Walking in Others’ Footsteps:  Occoneechee Speedway Folded into Eno River State Park](http://thelocalreporter.press/walking-in-others-footsteps-occoneechee-speedway-folded-into-eno-river-state-park/) - On the surface, the Occoneechee Speedway Trail along the banks of the Eno River in Hillsborough presents a wonderful and rich sense of serenity. But what is now rich with nature, pines and vines, sycamores and sweet gums, is also rich with history.
- [Off to the Races: Community Center Stages Soap Box Derby](http://thelocalreporter.press/off-to-the-races-community-center-stages-soap-box-derby/) - Finally, a traffic alert we can all feel good about. Cars were speedily racing around the parking lots at the Chapel Hill Community Center this past Sunday afternoon, but while engines did not growl, spectators roared. Tires did not squeal, but laughing children did.
- [Dribble for victory over cancer makes a big noise](http://thelocalreporter.press/dribble-for-victory-over-cancer-makes-a-big-noise/) - There were no weather alerts on local television this past Sunday morning; there were no Alert Carolina messages sent to campus.
- [New Chapel Hill Skatepark renovations rolling along](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-chapel-hill-skatepark-renovations-rolling-along/) - Watch the skateboarders at a skatepark, and you’ll see them hit magnificent heights and suffer ferocious spills. They’ll drop in, twist, turn, flip, and grind, achieve dizzying feats, tumble, take a few bruises, and then turn it all around for a big-time recovery.
- [Carrboro Celebrates All-America City Status As Prelude to Music Festival](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-celebrates-all-america-city-status-as-prelude-to-music-festival/) - Sometimes, news is so great, it deserves a musical fanfare. Following a momentous announcement by the Town of Carrboro this past Sunday, the entire town broke into song.
- [Carrboro Music Festival](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-music-festival-2/) - In one of those wonderful accidents that spark wonder in a life, visitors to our municipalities often report that they discovered the Carrboro Music Festival by accident, while on trip for University business.
- [Naming Names](http://thelocalreporter.press/naming-names/) - We recently adopted a trio of mature hens from a friend who was moving to a less chicken-friendly place. We named them Coffee, Latte and Cocoa, primarily because of their colors and in honor of two of our former chickens.
- [Town Council Wants More Answers Before Banning Cars From Weaver Street](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-wants-more-answers-before-banning-cars-from-weaver-street/) - CARRBORO –“If you’ve ever tried to tell the guy cleaning your grease trap at 6 AM that he can’t come in your building right now, it doesn’t go well,” Tesoro’s David Peretin told the Carrboro Town Council Oct. 7. That, Peretin said, was one of the problems with the council’s tentative plan to turn East Weaver Street into a pedestrian mall.
- [A Space to Breathe - The Coker Arboretum’s Enduring Legacy](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-space-to-breathe-the-coker-arboretums-enduring-legacy/) - There once was just one tree in the space that is now the Coker Arboretum. UNC-Chapel Hill consisted of only about 800 students. Howell Hall did not exist. Neither did the Morehead Planetarium. Only half of Davie Hall had been built. Raleigh Street was a small dirt track, and athletic fields were located on the other side of Cameron Avenue.
- [Community Advocate Bessie Elmore Launching New Weekly Radio Show](http://thelocalreporter.press/community-advocate-bessie-elmore-launching-new-weekly-radio-show/) - CHAPEL HILL — Community advocate, TEDx speaker, and founder of Straight Talk Support Group Transitional House Resource Center (STSG), Bessie Elmore, is launching a new weekly radio show, The Journey Home, on WCOM 103.5 FM.
- [ACC Releases Remainder Of Men's Basketball Schedule](http://thelocalreporter.press/acc-releases-remainder-of-mens-basketball-schedule/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners have completed the remainder of the 2025-26 ACC men's basketball schedule, releasing the full slate on Tuesday afternoon during the second day of the ACC Tipoff.
- [Williams Partners With Verizon & ForgiveCo To Announce Additional $5 Million In Debt Relief A Year After Helene](http://thelocalreporter.press/williams-partners-with-verizon-forgiveco-to-announce-additional-5-million-in-debt-relief-a-year-after-helene/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – One year after Hurricane Helene's devastation, Verizon announced it is erasing an additional $5 million in consumer debt for thousands of North Carolinians still rebuilding their lives.
- [UNC Professor Reinstated Following Brief Administrative Leave, Campus Rally](http://thelocalreporter.press/rally-on-unc-campus-following-professors-administrative-leave/) - CHAPEL HILL–On Wednesday, Oct. 1, a large group of over 100 professors, students, and supporters in favor of reinstating a UNC-Chapel Hill professor recently placed on administrative leave gathered on the Chapel Hill campus to express their concerns.
- [Hurricane Helene a Year Later: A House restored and homes destroyed](http://thelocalreporter.press/hurricane-helene-a-year-later-a-house-restored-and-homes-destroyed/) - BOONE, NC – A little over a year ago, citizens of western North Carolina awoke to a variety of loud noises. For many, it was a heavy rain, seemingly just a bad storm as many predicted the night before.
- [Carolina Takes Big Fall Against Clemson 38-10](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-takes-big-fall-against-clemson-38-10/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – On a beautiful and sunny fall day in Chapel Hill, fans felt the sun shine a little dimmer as the Clemson Tigers handed the Tar Heels a thrashing.
- [UNC partners with Robinhood to expand financial education to new campuses and more athletes](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-partners-with-robinhood-to-expand-financial-education-to-new-campuses-and-more-athletes/) - Robinhood Money Drills® is launching at four new campuses this fall, expanding financial education courses to students at the University of Delaware, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Pennsylvania State University, and Stanford University.
- [UNC Volleyball Sweeps Duke, Rises to No. 23 in Coaches Poll](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-volleyball-sweeps-duke-rises-to-no-23-in-coaches-poll/) - LEXINGTON, KY. – For the first time since 2017, Carolina volleyball is ranked higher than No. 25, appearing at No. 23 in today's AVCA Coaches Poll.
- [Behind the Mic: The Hosts Who Keep Trivia Nights Alive](http://thelocalreporter.press/behind-the-mic-the-hosts-who-keep-trivia-nights-alive/) - What happens when Bruce Willis crashes a Christmas Party, only to see Jay-Z perform his version of a Broadway show tune?
- [Trump Administration Cancels Grant Funds to UNC-CH](http://thelocalreporter.press/trump-administration-cancels-grant-funds-to-unc-ch/) - In a significant move as part of the administration's extensive crackdown on DEI-related funding, the Trump administration has decided to revoke a federal special education grant intended for the Frank Porter Graham Center at UNC-Chapel Hill.
- [Carrboro Revises Business Loan Program But Applicants Are Few](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-revises-business-loan-program-but-applicants-are-few/) - CARRBORO – Last year, Carrboro revised its business loan policy to attract more applicants — but so far, the results have been disappointing.
- [High School Senior Publishes Poetry Book](http://thelocalreporter.press/high-school-senior-publishes-poetry-book/) - CARRBORO –What began as a passion project rooted in past trauma, Carrboro High School student Alys Traylor has now evolved her experiences into a published book.
- [Know Before You Go: Blue-White Scrimmage](http://thelocalreporter.press/know-before-you-go-blue-white-scrimmage/) - The University of North Carolina men's basketball team will play a Blue-White scrimmage in the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, October 4, following the UNC-Clemson football game.
- [UNC takes on Clemson at Home After Thrashing From UCF](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-takes-on-clemson-at-home-after-thrashing-from-ucf/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – Clemson comes into Kenan Stadium this Saturday at noon for a battle of underperforming teams looking to right their respective ships.
- [Roots Run Deep: Hal Crowther's Life Among the Trees and Truth](http://thelocalreporter.press/roots-run-deep-hal-crowthers-life-among-the-trees-and-truth/) - Hillsborough resident Hal Crowther has long been one of the South’s most distinctive voices. With essays spanning culture, politics, religion, literature, and the arts, Crowther has built a reputation as a fearless, eloquent journalist whose words cut deep and linger long after the page is turned.
- [Where Music and Joy Meet Community: A Photo Essay on the 28th Carrboro Festival](http://thelocalreporter.press/where-music-and-joy-meet-community-a-photo-essay-on-the-28th-carrboro-festival/) - Tropical systems and heavy rain forecasts notwithstanding, the 28th Carrboro Music Festival went off without a hitch last Sunday.
- [Town Council Opens Legislative Hearings on Development Projects](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-opens-legislative-hearings-on-development-projects/) - During the Wednesday, September 24, meeting of the Chapel Hill Town Council, the municipal board spent the majority of the meeting listening to public speakers discuss three different development projects being proposed around town.
- [Carrboro program helps neighborhoods go green](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-program-helps-neighborhoods-go-green/) - CARRBORO – In the past year, Carrboro’s Green Neighborhoods Grant program has helped create three community gardens, three tree-planting areas, and five compost drop-off stations, while also converting 12 tons of waste into compost.
- [Know Before You Go – UNC Football vs. Clemson](http://thelocalreporter.press/know-before-you-go-unc-football-vs-clemson/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 2025 North Carolina football team returns to Chapel Hill this weekend for the Atlantic Coast Conference opener, hosting Clemson. Opening kickoff between the Tar Heels and Tigers from Kenan Stadium is set for noon.
- [UNC Men's Basketball headed to Cherokee](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-mens-basketball-headed-to-cherokee/) - The North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team will be headed to the western part of the state for a meet-and-greet, autograph session and intrasquad scrimmage October 17-18.
- [New Police Headquarters at 7300 Millhouse Rd. Opening September 29](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-police-headquarters-at-7300-millhouse-rd-opening-september-29/) - CHAPEL HILL –The Guardians of the Hill will open the doors of their brand new Police Headquarters on Monday, September 29.
- [Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition Interviews Local Candidates](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-affordable-housing-coalition-interviews-local-candidates/) - In August 2025, the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition (https://www.ocahc.org/home) distributed a questionnaire to all candidates running for elected office in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.
- [Will Storm 94L Rain Down On Carrboro?](http://thelocalreporter.press/will-storm-94l-rain-down-on-carrboro/) - Hurricanes Gabrielle and Humberto swept across the Atlantic this past week, but 94L — which could potentially become Hurricane Imelda — is more likely to drench the Carrboro area in rain, just a couple of months after Tropical Depression Chantal flooded the community.
- [Bird behavior bonanza — an owl, a cuckoo and combative hummingbirds](http://thelocalreporter.press/bird-behavior-bonanza-an-owl-a-cuckoo-and-combative-hummingbirds/) - During a recent visit to Sandy Creek Park in Durham, it was my good fortune that a resident barred owl chose to spend time foraging for food in my company.
- [Three major takeaways after UNC’s win over Richmond](http://thelocalreporter.press/three-major-takeaways-after-uncs-win-over-richmond/) - CHAPEL HILL – The Tar Heels bested the Spiders on Saturday to the tune of 41-6 — a dominant victory that saw no turnovers from Carolina and no touchdowns allowed.
- [Tillis is out. Medicaid cuts are in. What does this mean for North Carolina?](http://thelocalreporter.press/tillis-is-out-medicaid-cuts-are-in-what-does-this-mean-for-north-carolina/) - This past Sunday, two-term Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced that he would not be seeking reelection. In a statement released by his office, he said, “It's not a hard choice.”
- [UNC Volleyball Welcomes Wake Forest & NC State To Open ACC Play](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-volleyball-welcomes-wake-forest-nc-state-to-open-acc-play/) - No. 25 Carolina volleyball kicks off the ACC play with matches against in-state rivals, NC State and Wake Forest.
- [The Countdown to Holiday Celebrations Begins](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-countdown-to-holiday-celebrations-begins/) - In one of those wonderful accidents that spark wonder in a life, visitors to our municipalities often report that they discovered the Carrboro Music Festival by accident, while on trip for University business.
- [Men's Basketball Schedules Blue-White Scrimmage For October 4](http://thelocalreporter.press/mens-basketball-schedules-blue-white-scrimmage-for-october-4/) - The University of North Carolina men's basketball team will play a Blue-White scrimmage in the Dean E. Smith Center on Saturday, October 4, following the UNC-Clemson football game.
- [Framing Art and Nature: A Photo Journey Through the 37th Sculpture in the Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/framing-art-and-nature-a-photo-journey-through-the-37th-sculpture-in-the-garden/) - CHAPEL HILL — When you go to the annual Sculpture in the Garden at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens in September, many yellow flowers are blooming, much like on roadsides around town.
- [Habitat for Humanity to accept applications for homeownership in Weavers Grove](http://thelocalreporter.press/habitat-for-humanity-to-accept-applications-for-homeownership-in-weavers-grove-2/) - Applications for Orange Habitat’s homeownership program will open on September 18 through October 2, 2025.
- [WCOM 103.5 Launches "the hearth radio hour" - A Weekly Poetry Showcase](http://thelocalreporter.press/wcom-103-5-launches-the-hearth-radio-hour-a-weekly-poetry-showcase/) - WCOM 103.5, Carrboro's local radio station, is proud to announce the debut of "the hearth radio hour," a new weekly one-hour program dedicated to the world of poetry.
- [What change do you hope to see in Carrboro in the next 20 years?](http://thelocalreporter.press/what-change-do-you-hope-to-see-in-carrboro-in-the-next-20-years/) - CARRBORO–When Tropical Storm Chantal hit Carrboro on July 6, Orange County’s 911 center logged 7,953 calls between 7 PM and 3 AM, compared to 150 calls on a typical night.
- [TLR interviews candidates for Chapel Hill Town Council](http://thelocalreporter.press/tlr-interviews-candidates-for-chapel-hill-town-council/) - With 50 days until the Nov. 4 election, the Chapel Hill Town Council features a competitive slate of candidates. According to The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro Election Hub, five candidates are vying for four council seats. TLR interviewed several candidates to discuss their motivations and visions for Orange County.
- [ACC Announces Remaining Dates For UNC Men's Basketball Schedule](http://thelocalreporter.press/acc-announces-remaining-dates-for-unc-mens-basketball-schedule/) - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the dates for six mid-week games for the University of North Carolina men's basketball team. The games were originally listed as either Tuesday or Wednesday games.
- [Singer-songwriter and Cellist Pippa Hoover releases Occoneechee mountain–inspired single](http://thelocalreporter.press/singer-songwriter-and-cellist-pippa-hoover-releases-occoneechee-mountain-inspired-single/) - On October 10, Chapel Hill-based singer-songwriter and cellist Pippa Hoover will celebrate the release of her single On the Mountaintop, Alone, her first release since her 2018 debut album Night Bird Singing.
- [Ludacris To Join Chapel Thrill Concert Series On Saturday, October 4](http://thelocalreporter.press/ludacris-to-join-chapel-thrill-concert-series-on-saturday-october-4/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Three-time Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor Ludacris will take the stage in Polk Place Saturday, Oct. 4 before Carolina's football game against Clemson as part of the Chapel Thrill Concert Series presented by The Rams Club.
- [Getting ready for the next Chantal: Carrboro makes plans](http://thelocalreporter.press/getting-ready-for-the-next-chantal-carrboro-makes-plans/) - CARRBORO–When Tropical Storm Chantal hit Carrboro on July 6, Orange County’s 911 center logged 7,953 calls between 7 PM and 3 AM, compared to 150 calls on a typical night.
- [Chapel Hill modifies seasonal leaf collection policies](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-modifies-seasonal-leaf-collection-policies/) - CHAPEL HILL-At its September 10 meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a series of changes to the solid waste collection services provided by the town.
- [The Grass Isn’t Always Greener](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-grass-isnt-always-greener/) - In my neighborhood, there are lawns so neat and trim they are neater and trimmer than my bedroom.
- [Orange County, North Carolina: Ushering in America’s 250th Birthday](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-north-carolina-ushering-in-americas-250th-birthday/) - Orange County, North Carolina — and its communities of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Efland — is proud to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in 2026.
- [UNC Field Hockey Opens ACC Play With Homestand](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-field-hockey-opens-acc-play-with-homestand/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Carolina field hockey, champions of the ACC eight years running and 27 times in program history, enter conference play this weekend with games against Cal and Stanford.
- [The Waste Line: A Guest Column From Orange County Solid Waste Management](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-waste-line-a-guest-column-from-orange-county-solid-waste-management-3/) - The Waste Line is a monthly column from Orange County Solid Waste Management. Each issue shares useful updates on recycling, trash, and composting, along with tips and news to help residents manage waste responsibly and stay informed.
- [WCOM Classic! 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/wcom-classic-2025/) - The Local Reporter was proud to sponsor a frisbee golf hole in this WCOM fundraiser last week. Congratulations to the winners!
- [UNC Process Series Marks 18th Season with Translation Festival and Artistic Director Joseph Megel’s Farewell](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc_process_series_marks_18th_season_with_translation_festival_and_artistic_director_joseph_megels_farewell/) - CHAPEL HILL — The UNC Process Series is a dynamic performance series dedicated to the development of new works in progress.
- [Town Council to decide on residential projects later this fall](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-to-decide-on-residential-projects-later-this-fall/) - On the evening of Wednesday, September 10, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed two zoning applications that will likely come up to a vote this fall.
- [Body Recovered at Jordan Lake in Missing Person Search](http://thelocalreporter.press/body-recovered-at-jordan-lake-in-missing-person-search/) - The search for a missing person at Jordan Lake has concluded with the recovery of a body.
- [Silverspot Chapel Hill reopens after temporary closure](http://thelocalreporter.press/silverspot-chapel-hill-reopens-after-temporary-closure/) - CHAPEL HILL– After a temporary closure due to storm-related damage, Silverspot Cinema Chapel Hill is officially reopened on Sept. 5, welcoming guests back to an elevated movie-going experience.
- [Know Before You Go: UNC Football vs. Richmond](http://thelocalreporter.press/know-before-you-go-unc-football-vs-richmond/) - The 2025 North Carolina football team returns to Chapel Hill this weekend against Richmond, presented by Sustainable Carolina. Opening kickoff between the Tar Heels and Spiders from Kenan Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m.
- [UNC Volleyball Shuts Down No. 11 Florida In 3-0 Sweep](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-volleyball-shuts-down-no-11-florida-in-3-0-sweep/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - For the first time since 2016, volleyball swept a ranked opponent at home as the Tar Heels shut down No. 11 Florida (25-23, 25-18, 25-21).
- [Tar Heels hand the 49ers a 20-3 decision in a rebound effort](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-hand-the-49ers-a-20-3-decision-in-a-rebound-effort/) - North Carolina's football team bounced back from their thrashing at the hands of the TCU Horned Frogs with a wide margin of victory over in-state opponent UNC-Charlotte.
- [When police aren’t what an emergency needs: enter the CARE Team](http://thelocalreporter.press/when-police-arent-what-an-emergency-needs-enter-the-care-team/) - If someone’s sleeping on the front steps of a Carrboro business, an armed police response is not the answer, Police Chief Chris Atack says.
- [Obituary for Nathaniel "Pee Wee" Lee](http://thelocalreporter.press/obituary-for-nathaniel-pee-wee-lee/) - It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Nathaniel “Pee Wee” Lee. Affectionately known as “the Mayor of Franklin Street,” Pee Wee transitioned on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in the comfort of his home and was surrounded by family and a caring community. Pee Wee was 81.
- [Obituary for Janice Charlene Sidor](http://thelocalreporter.press/obituary-for-janice-charlene-sidor/) - Chapel Hill – Janice Charlene Sidor, 83, died at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
- [Obituary for Del Snow](http://thelocalreporter.press/obituary-for-del-snow/) - Del Snow arrived in Chapel Hill with her husband, David, and son, Josh, in the early 1990s. She was small in stature but made a strong impression of competence and integrity in getting things done to benefit the town she loved.
- [From meat sauce to yoga, Carrboro offers recreation for fall](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-meat-sauce-to-yoga-carrboro-offers-recreation-for-fall/) - Learn pickleball. Throw horseshoes. Make Bolognese meat sauce. Hike. Kayak. Play Dungeons and Dragons. Learn QiGong. Whatever you’re into, Carrboro’s got a fall activity to match.
- [Before politics comes poetry: Carrboro council meetings include poetry as well as politics](http://thelocalreporter.press/before-politics-comes-poetry-carrboro-council-meetings-include-poetry-as-well-as-politics/) - CARRBORO–If you want to write poetry, Carrboro Poet Laureate Liza Wolff-Francis says, it helps if you’re open to the unexpected.
- [For First Time Ever, 100% of Orange County Schools Meet or Exceed Growth in 2024-2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/for-first-time-ever-100-of-orange-county-schools-meet-or-exceed-growth-in-2024-2025/) - Orange County Schools students achieved continued and dramatic academic improvement in 2024–2025, according to data presented Wednesday, September 3, to the North Carolina State Board of Education.
- [A Message from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-chapel-hill-mayor-jess-anderson-2/) - It’s been a lively couple of weeks in Town! With our Tar Heels back on campus, CHCCS students returning to school, and cooler weather, Chapel Hill is buzzing. As we ease into fall, I’d like to check in with everyone and share a few updates from Town Hall.
- [Carolina Football Heads to Charlotte for First Road Game of 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-football-heads-to-charlotte-for-first-road-game-of-2025/) - UNC plays its first road football game of the 2025 season Saturday at Charlotte. Learn more about the matchup inside.
- [CHCCS School Year Begins Despite Budget Uncertainty, While Carrboro Studies Safe Routes To Schools](http://thelocalreporter.press/chccs-school-year-begins-despite-budget-uncertainty-while-carrboro-studies-safe-routes-to-schools/) - CHAPEL HILL – Carrboro and Chapel Hill students have been back in school since last week, even though the school district doesn’t have an approved 2025-26 budget. With the state budget in limbo, local school budgets are as well.
- [Buc-ee’s Convenience Super-Store is Coming, Opposition Remains Opposed](http://thelocalreporter.press/buc-ees-convenience-super-store-is-coming-opposition-remains-opposed/) - MEBANE–If all goes smoothly, a 72,000-square-foot Buc-ee's gas station and convenience store will open at 1425 Trollingwood Hawfields Road in Mebane in a little over a year.
- [Planning Commission considers multiple proposed residential developments](http://thelocalreporter.press/planning-commission-considers-multiple-proposed-residential-developments/) - On the evening of August 19, the Chapel Hill Planning Commission undertook a significant task, considering three proposed residential projects that will likely shape the city's future and come before the City Council in the months to come.
- [Tar Heels stumble 48-14 in Belichick’s first game in the college ranks](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-stumble-48-14-in-belichicks-first-game-in-the-college-ranks/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC – On Monday afternoon Chapel Hill was abuzz with tailgates, excitement and cheer for a new season under a new coach with new hope. Until the game went on too long.
- [Orange County Animal Services Offers Grant Program](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-animal-services-offers-grant-program/) - Orange County Animal Services is offering the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant, a program to support animal welfare initiatives and projects in Orange County, thanks to a generous donation from Friends of Orange County Animal Shelter for that purpose.
- [Guest Column: Morgan Creek resident on Chantal aftermath](http://thelocalreporter.press/guest-column-morgan-creek-resident-on-chantal-aftermath/) - The Carrboro communities along Morgan Creek are now dealing with the aftermath of July 6 flooding, deciding whether to sell as-is, rebuild & stay, or rebuild and sell or rent; or waiting for insurance and grants and loans to come through, not to mention keeping temporary housing manageable.
- [Holden Thorp: Wisdom on the Spectrum](http://thelocalreporter.press/holden-thorp-wisdom-on-the-spectrum/) - University towns like Chapel Hill are no strangers to brilliance. From Nobel Prize winners to legendary basketball coaches, the town and University has nurtured leaders and thinkers whose influence reaches far beyond the borders of North Carolina.
- [My Problem with Popular Culture](http://thelocalreporter.press/my-problem-with-popular-culture-2/) - The problem I have with popular culture is this: Popular culture and the aging process are not a good mix – in fact, it’s not a bad mix as it’s often not a mix at all.
- [The Museum of Obsolete Tech](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-museum-of-obsolete-tech/) - We have a record player, an actual turntable that plays actual vinyl albums. We also have lots of actual vinyl albums. We even have several 45s, but I’m not sure I could find the spindle that would allow us to play them on our turntable.
- [Sick Chicks Pick Flicks: Chapel Hill Film Festival Celebrates Horror By Women](http://thelocalreporter.press/sick-chicks-pick-flicks-chapel-hill-film-festival-celebrates-horror-by-women/) - “If you’re in indie filmmaking for the money, you’re in it for the wrong reason,” local writer-director-producer Christine Parker says. “You’re not going to make a million dollars. You have to be in it because you love film, you love making films, and you love telling stories.”
- [UNC Volleyball Opens Home Slate With Two Matches](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-volleyball-opens-home-slate-with-two-matches/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The first slate of home volleyball action kicks off this weekend as the Tar Heels take on Oral Roberts and Bucknell on Friday and Sunday. Volleyball is looking for its 17th 4-0 start to the season in program history.
- [Labor Day Kickoff Party on Southern Village Green September 1](http://thelocalreporter.press/labor-day-kickoff-party-on-southern-village-green-september-1/) - Tar Heel fans who didn’t score tickets to watch the opening UNC football game as they take on TCU will have the chance to enjoy the game at a Labor Day Kickoff Party on the Southern Village Green presented by Town Hall Grill.
- [A Letter From the Editor](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-letter-from-the-editor-2/) - It is with great sadness that I write this letter to inform our readers of the passing of the founder of our online newspaper, The Local Reporter, and the publisher that handles financial transactions -- Friends of Local Journalism — Delilah “Del” Snow.
- [Towns, Residents Remain Torn on Future of Bolin Creek](http://thelocalreporter.press/towns-residents-remain-torn-on-future-of-bolin-creek/) - A local townhome development at the intersection of East Lakeview Drive and Old Chapel Hill Road in Durham County that has come and gone before local officials multiple times over the past couple of years appears to still be on the radar for Chapel Hill.
- [Uproar Festival of Public Art Concludes with Celebration of Winners and Awards](http://thelocalreporter.press/uproar-festival-of-public-art-concludes-with-celebration-of-winners-and-awards/) - ORANGE COUNTY — Over the course of three weeks in August, dozens of striking outdoor artworks transformed the downtowns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough.
- [Late Summer Nature And a Note About Avian Emotions](http://thelocalreporter.press/late-summer-nature-and-a-note-about-avian-emotions/) - As summer winds down, some activity in nature does as well.
- [Proposals Promise Billions in Impact for UNC and North Carolina](http://thelocalreporter.press/proposals-promise-billions-in-impact-for-unc-and-north-carolina/) - CHAPEL HILL — The UNC Board of Trustees discussed the “NC Colosseum,” a proposed stadium that would be constructed less than two miles from the main campus, at their last meeting on July 31.
- [Multi-Agency Response Contains Fire at Downtown Carrboro Business Location](http://thelocalreporter.press/multi-agency-response-contains-fire-at-downtown-carrboro-business-location/) - An early morning fire caused significant damage to a commercial building on East Main Street, displacing two local businesses.
- [Carrboro Budgets For Town Hall To Get Elevator, ADA-Compliant Restrooms, More Office Space](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-budgets-for-town-hall-to-get-elevator-ada-compliant-restrooms-more-office-space/) - If everything goes smoothly, by 2028 Carrboro Town Hall will be more energy efficient, more accessible to people with disabilities, and won’t need to have some staffers using the corridors for offices.
- [CCSO’s Newest Detention Officers Graduate with Perfect Pass Rate](http://thelocalreporter.press/ccsos-newest-detention-officers-graduate-with-perfect-pass-rate/) - Four Chatham County Sheriff’s Office detention officers have completed the North Carolina Detention Officer Certification Course (DOCC) at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro, achieving a 100 percent pass rate on the state exam.
- [Know Before You Go - Football Vs. TCU](http://thelocalreporter.press/know-before-you-go-football-vs-tcu/) - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The 2025 Carolina football season is just five days away, with the home opener versus TCU presented by Wells Fargo, at 8 PM on Sept. 1 at Kenan Stadium.
- [Scott Conary and the World of Coffee](http://thelocalreporter.press/scott-conary-and-the-world-of-coffee/) - If the spirit and character of Carrboro could be embodied in a single person, look no further than Scott Conary.
- [In Praise of Non-Essentials](http://thelocalreporter.press/in-praise-of-non-essentials/) - As a kid in the 1960s and ’70s, I rode a bike all over the south side of Milwaukee wearing cutoff jeans, T-shirts, and tennis shoes. It never occurred to me that it was necessary to dress any other way to ride a bike.
- [Ben Griffin Named to U.S. Ryder Cup Team](http://thelocalreporter.press/ben-griffin-named-to-u-s-ryder-cup-team/) - Ben Griffin, a two-time All-America and All-ACC honoree as a Tar Heel, was selected as a captain's pick to represent the United States in the 2025 Ryder Cup.
- [“A Good Boy” is a Keenly Observed Humanistic Consideration of Capital Punishment with Songs and Humor](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-good-boy-is-a-keenly-observed-humanistic-consideration-of-capital-punishment-with-songs-and-humor/) - Welcome to Crossroads Correctional Facility, “where time goes to die.” Bullock, the curmudgeonly security guard for the waiting area with a not-so-enlightened worldview, is at the end of his patience after a 20-hour shift.
- [Investigation Continues into Deaths of Chatham County Couple](http://thelocalreporter.press/investigation-continues-into-deaths-of-chatham-county-couple/) - The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday to the residence of Andre Landon Hill, 55, and his wife, Shannon Lee Bailey-Hill, 52, at 400 Forest Creek Drive, Pittsboro after a person claiming to be Andre Hill placed a call to the 911 Center in Chatham County stating that he had killed his wife.
- [Voorhees takes reins as Chapel Hill’s new Town Manager](http://thelocalreporter.press/voorhees-takes-reins-as-chapel-hills-new-town-manager/) - Theodore L. “Ted” Voorhees officially took over as Chapel Hill’s new Town Manager on Monday, August 11.
- [Carrboro Fights Stormwater Lot By Lot](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-fights-stormwater-lot-by-lot/) - As Chantal recently demonstrated, flooding remains an ongoing problem for Carrboro. One of the ways the town is fighting it is by helping homeowners manage stormwater when it collects on or runs off their property.
- [“A Gathering of Voices” Chronicles 50 Years of Change in Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-gathering-of-voices-chronicles-50-years-of-change-in-orange-county/) - In 2026, America and North Carolina will mark the nation’s semi-sesquicentennial — its 250th birthday — with events, festivals, documentaries, and parades.
- [Where To Donate Urgently-Needed School Supplies for Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/where-to-donate-urgently-needed-school-supplies-for-orange-county/) - Orange County schools will resume on August 25, and there are still opportunities to donate much-needed school supplies.
- [State Fire Marshal Gives Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department Top Marks](http://thelocalreporter.press/state-fire-marshal-gives-carrboro-fire-rescue-department-top-marks/) - The Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department now ranks with the best of the best — Class One on a one-to-10 scale measuring firefighting effectiveness.
- [The Waste Line: A Guest Column From Orange County Solid Waste Management](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-waste-line-a-guest-column-from-orange-county-solid-waste-management-2/) - The Waste Line is a monthly column from Orange County Solid Waste Management. Each issue shares useful updates on recycling, trash, and composting, along with tips and news to help residents manage waste responsibly and stay informed.
- [Understanding Airlinespeak](http://thelocalreporter.press/understanding-airlinespeak/) - Your flight is on time. However, please note this includes the extra 47 minutes we’ve arbitrarily added to your actual 52-minute flight time, so if we arrive only 26 minutes late, we can say we were early.
- [Missing Person Sought by CHPD Found Safe](http://thelocalreporter.press/missing-person-sought-by-chpd-found-safe/) - A missing person. Yueh-Ning Cheng, 28, of Chapel Hill, has been found, according to the Chapel Hill Police Department.
- [Kenan Skybox Premium Area Coming In 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/kenan-skybox-premium-area-coming-in-2025/) - Carolina is offering an exciting new view of the 2025 Football season: The Kenan Skybox.
- [Tar Heels Announce 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Roster](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-announce-2025-26-mens-basketball-roster/) - Senior guard Seth Trimble headlines the University of North Carolina’s 2025-26 men’s basketball roster. Trimble is one of 16 players on the roster, including five players who were previously on Tar Heel rosters, three incoming freshmen, six collegiate transfers, one player who competed internationally and a former member of the junior varsity team.
- [Replacing Carrboro Public Works Building Could Cost $10 Million](http://thelocalreporter.press/replacing-carrboro-public-works-building-could-cost-10-million/) - Tropical Storm Chantal was only a tropical depression when it hit Carrboro, but it still hit hard. Homes were flooded, businesses destroyed, and Carrboro’s Public Works facility is a write-off.
- [Westwood Cemetery Gets More Space, Carrboro’s Roads Get New Surfaces](http://thelocalreporter.press/westwood-cemetery-gets-more-space-carrboros-roads-get-new-surfaces/) - After more than a century of burials, Carrboro is renovating and expanding Westwood Cemetery before it runs out of space to hold the dead.
- [The Department of Music at UNC-Chapel Hill Unveils an Exciting 2025-2026 Concert Series](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-department-of-music-at-unc-chapel-hill-unveils-an-exciting-2025-2026-concert-series/) - As summer winds down, The Local Reporter has been providing season previews for the variety of arts coming to our area in the Fall and into next year.
- [Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Update](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-downtown-partnership-update/) - A nonprofit dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive downtown, Chapel Hill is currently facing a significant challenge.
- [First Lady Anna Stein, NCDHHS and Morse Clinics Celebrate First Mobile Opioid Treatment Program Unit in North Carolina August 19](http://thelocalreporter.press/first-lady-anna-stein-ncdhhs-and-morse-clinics-celebrate-first-mobile-opioid-treatment-program-unit-in-north-carolina-august-19/) - Credentialed media are invited to attend the unveiling of the first Mobile Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) unit in North Carolina. The mobile unit is sponsored by Morse Clinics opioid treatment programs in North Carolina.
- [Back to School](http://thelocalreporter.press/back-to-school/) - Those who live or work in Chapel Hill know that summer vacation for the university is a summer vacation for the town, too.
- [Despite the Debilitating Effects of Chantal, the Uproar Festival of Public Art Will Run Through August 23](http://thelocalreporter.press/despite-the-debilitating-effects-of-chantal-the-uproar-festival-of-public-art-will-run-through-august-23/) - On July 7, floodwater from Tropical Depression Chantal devastated the 10,000-square-foot Eno Arts Mill in West Hillsborough.
- [UNC Chapel Hill Students’ Visas Restored After Federal Policy Reversal](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-chapel-hill-students-visas-restored-after-federal-policy-reversal/) - The federal government has restored the visas of six international students from the University of North Carolina (UNC), the University announced Monday.
- [Trump Administration Revokes Several UNC Students’ Visas](http://thelocalreporter.press/trump-administration-revokes-several-unc-students-visas/) - The federal government has revoked the visas of six international students from the University of North Carolina (UNC), a fact confirmed by the university earlier this month.
- [Cat Tales Cat Cafe receives small business grant](http://thelocalreporter.press/cat-tales-cat-cafe-receives-small-business-grant/) - “Humbled and thrilled,” exclaimed Cat Tales Cat Cafe co-owner Katy Poitras.
- [Local business committed to providing sweets and a helping hand](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-business-committed-to-providing-sweets-and-a-helping-hand/) - Lovely Treatz, a local business that serves the Chapel Hill, Orange County area, offers sweet baked goods and candied items.
- [A look back into history: MLK Jr.’s visit to Chapel Hill 60 years ago](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-look-back-into-history-mlk-jr-s-visit-to-chapel-hill-60-years-ago/) - While many cities in the South remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visiting their town to speak, Chapel Hill retains particular memories of his 1960 visit.
- [Local spotlight: Chef on the go](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-spotlight-chef-on-the-go/) - This week, TLR spoke with Chef Alfrederick Coleman, also known as AC, who owns Chef On The Go in Hillsborough.
- [New Developments On The Rise in Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-developments-on-the-rise-in-orange-county/) - Being aware of everything taking place around the Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, and Orange County region, one fact stands out: the area's significant growth.
- [Carrboro High School Principal Helena Thomas Reassigned](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-high-school-principal-helena-thomas-reassigned/) - Starting Monday, July 21, 2025, Helena Thomas, the principal of Carrboro High School, will transition to a new position within the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools Instructional Services Division.
- [Planning Commission Considers East Lakeview Townhomes Project](http://thelocalreporter.press/planning-commission-considers-east-lakeview-townhomes-project/) - A local townhome development at the intersection of East Lakeview Drive and Old Chapel Hill Road in Durham County that has come and gone before local officials multiple times over the past couple of years appears to still be on the radar for Chapel Hill.
- [Bustling August Art Scene: Visual Exhibits and Events Happening This Month](http://thelocalreporter.press/bustling-august-art-scene-visual-exhibits-and-events-happening-this-month/) - If you’re in town this August, there’s an explosion of visual art happening in The Local Reporter’s coverage area.
- [Mayor Anderson Provides Community Message](http://thelocalreporter.press/mayor-anderson-provides-community-message/) - Chapel Hill mayor Jessica Anderson provided the Chapel Hill community an update one month after Tropical Depression Chantal affected the local area.
- [Governor Stein Declares Tropical Storm Chantal a Type I State Disaster, Activates Individual Assistance](http://thelocalreporter.press/governor-stein-declares-tropical-storm-chantal-a-type-i-state-disaster-activates-individual-assistance/) - This week, Governor Josh Stein declared Tropical Storm Chantal a Type I State Disaster, which allows North Carolina to activate state-funded individual assistance grants for people affected by the storm.
- [What Kind Of Downtown Does Carrboro Want — And Need?](http://thelocalreporter.press/what-kind-of-downtown-does-carrboro-want-and-need/) - Can downtown Carrboro be a dynamic, fun, desirable place to live and do business without gentrification squeezing long-time residents out?
- [Small Town, Big Responsibilities: Town Manager Patrice Toney On Her First Year in Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/small-town-big-responsibilities-town-manager-patrice-toney-on-her-first-year-in-carrboro/) - When Patrice Toney became Carrboro’s town manager, she left an assistant-manager job in a city ten times as large. That doesn’t make running Carrboro easier — just different.
- [The Privilege of Growing Older](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-privilege-of-growing-older/) - There is no doubt that we all complain about the aging process. Aging is seemingly endless – until it isn’t.
- [Summertime](http://thelocalreporter.press/summertime/) - I’m remembering when I first came to North Carolina in the late 1970s. I still have a calendar that shows the number of days in July that had temperatures higher than 90 degrees.
- [Thwarting Identity Theft](http://thelocalreporter.press/thwarting-identity-theft/) - Someone’s identity gets stolen every 73 minutes, and that someone is getting very pissed, as you might imagine.
- [A rare visitor and entertaining fledglings delight local birders](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-rare-visitor-and-entertaining-fledglings-delight-local-birders/) - It’s again that time of year when people worldwide “celebrate the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths” during National Moth Week.
- [Letter from the Editor](http://thelocalreporter.press/letter-from-the-editor-3/) - This week, we thought we would bring a bit of winter’s chill into our sultry, humid, and soaking summer by dedicating this issue to the Christmas season in July.
- [CCSO to Host Inaugural Motorcycle Ride Benefiting Special Olympics North Carolina](http://thelocalreporter.press/ccso-to-host-inaugural-motorcycle-ride-benefiting-special-olympics-north-carolina/) - The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office will host its first annual Cruisin’ for Champions motorcycle ride on Saturday, September 20, 2025, to raise funds for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC).
- [Tyler Hansbrough (’09) to Deliver Carolina’s New Student Convocation address ](http://thelocalreporter.press/tyler-hansbrough-09-to-deliver-carolinas-new-student-convocation-address/) - Tyler Hansbrough, one of the most decorated and accomplished players in college basketball history, will serve as the keynote speaker at the New Student Convocation in the Dean E. Smith Center.
- [Food In A Time Of Flood: Vimala’s Curryblossom Café Steps Up And Helps Out](http://thelocalreporter.press/food-in-a-time-of-flood-vimalas-curryblossom-cafe-steps-up-and-helps-out/) - Vimala’s Curryblossom Café doesn’t usually serve cornbread and collard greens, but these are not normal times. With Carrboro and Chapel Hill still in recovery mode after Chantal, Chef Vimala Rajendran is doing what she can to help.
- [Cultural Calendar: 2025–2026 Season Previews from Carolina Performing Arts and PlayMakers Repertory Company](http://thelocalreporter.press/cultural-calendar-2025-2026-season-previews-from-carolina-performing-arts-and-playmakers-repertory-company/) - Today, The Local Reporter previews two UNC-Chapel Hill providers of theater and performing arts.
- [Even in State of Emergency, Chapel Hill and Carrboro Working Their Way Back to Normal](http://thelocalreporter.press/even-in-state-of-emergency-chapel-hill-and-carrboro-working-their-way-back-to-normal/) - Orange County is one of 13 North Carolina counties covered by Governor Josh Stein’s state-of-emergency declaration last week. At the local level, the struggle to return to normal after Chantal remains an ongoing issue.
- [Carmichael Comments: Non-Conference Schedule Breakdown](http://thelocalreporter.press/carmichael-comments-non-conference-schedule-breakdown/) - Fresh off the program's second NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in four seasons, the Carolina Women's Basketball team's 2025-26 non-conference schedule is here.
- [Floodwaters Can’t Silence UPROAR Festival of Public Art Coming to Orange County for Three Weeks this August](http://thelocalreporter.press/floodwaters-cant-silence-uproar-festival-of-public-art-coming-to-orange-county-for-three-weeks-this-august/) - Last week, Gov Stein announced a State of Emergency for 13 counties, including Orange, and visited affected locations around Chapel Hill.
- [Police Share ATM Safety Alert Following Armed Robbery](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-share-atm-safety-alert-following-armed-robbery/) - The Chapel Hill Police Department is asking community members to pay close attention to their surroundings while using ATMs.
- [NCDHHS Releases Black Youth Suicide Action Plan to Tackle Rising Number of Suicides Among Black Youth, Young Adults](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-releases-black-youth-suicide-action-plan-to-tackle-rising-number-of-suicides-among-black-youth-young-adults/) - In response to a sharp increase in suicide rates among young Black youth, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announces the NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan.
- [Police Investigate Carjacking Saturday](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-investigate-carjacking-overnight/) - At around 2:25 a.m. on Saturday, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of a carjacking at 1505 E. Franklin Street.
- [A Message from Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-jess-anderson/) - As we wrap up the second week after Tropical Depression Chantal, I just wanted to check in.
- [The Waste Line: A Guest Column From Orange County Solid Waste Management](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-waste-line-a-guest-column-from-orange-county-solid-waste-management/) - The Waste Line is a monthly column from Orange County Solid Waste Management.
- [New Research Finds Changing Your Diet Could Ease Persistent Headaches After Brain Injury](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-research-finds-changing-your-diet-could-ease-persistent-headaches-after-brain-injury/) - A new clinical trial demonstrates that dietary changes significantly reduce persistent post-traumatic headaches (pPTH), a common and debilitating consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- [Letter from the Editor](http://thelocalreporter.press/letter-from-the-editor-2/) - As Editor of The Local Reporter, I am fulfilling my wish to share this timeless editorial with our newspaper's readers.
- [Two Tar Heels to Compete on the Water at World Rowing University Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/two-tar-heels-to-compete-on-the-water-at-world-rowing-university-games/) - Staying busy this off-season, North Carolina rowing' rising junior Lindsey Troftgruben and incoming freshman Sarah Knox Harper are Germany-bound to represent the United States at the 2025 World Rowing University Games from July 25-27.
- [Free Trolley Rides in Chapel Hill and Carrboro This August](http://thelocalreporter.press/free-trolley-rides-in-chapel-hill-and-carrboro-this-august/) - Visit Chapel Hill is launching a free trolley service on three Saturdays this August to celebrate the UPROAR Festival of Public Art. Sponsored by the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, the trolleys will help residents and visitors explore Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the UNC campus with ease.
- [Local Municipal Election Races Shaping Up as Filing Winds Down](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-municipal-election-races-shaping-up-as-filing-winds-down/) - Friday, July 18, marks the conclusion of the filing period for the 2025 November municipal elections.
- [Have yourself a techie little Christmas](http://thelocalreporter.press/have-yourself-a-techie-little-christmas/) - ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the town...
- [Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency For Impacted Areas to Help Facilitate Tropical Storm Chantal Recovery](http://thelocalreporter.press/governor-stein-declares-state-of-emergency-for-impacted-areas-to-help-facilitate-tropical-storm-chantal-recovery/) - On July 17, Governor Josh Stein announced a State of Emergency for 13 counties to facilitate and support long-term recovery efforts from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal.
- [Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Urges Public to Stay Off Jordan Lake Amid Hazardous Conditions](http://thelocalreporter.press/chatham-county-sheriffs-office-urges-public-to-stay-off-jordan-lake-amid-hazardous-conditions/) - The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to avoid Jordan Lake as high water levels and dangerous conditions persist in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chantal.
- [Guest Column: The Flood Victims of Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/guest-column-the-flood-victims-of-carrboro/) - When Chantal roared through southern Orange County on Sunday, July 6, she destroyed a number of high visibility areas of Chapel Hill.
- [Insurance And Donations: Problem-Solving In Chantal’s Aftermath](http://thelocalreporter.press/insurance-and-donations-problem-solving-in-chantals-aftermath/) - Tropical Depression Chantal is gone but the questions she brought linger on.
- [Shock of Chantal Shakes Business Community](http://thelocalreporter.press/shock-of-chantal-shakes-business-community/) - Recovery after a storm like Chantal doesn’t come cheap. If a business floods, even if there’s no structural damage, the stock — food, books, toys — may become unsellable junk overnight.
- [Multiple Diamond Heels Headed to the Pros After MLB Draft](http://thelocalreporter.press/multiple-diamond-heels-headed-to-the-pros-after-mlb-draft/) - Big names from an ACC championship team are heading on to greener pastures.
- [AFTERMATH OF CHANTAL: Orange County Reels From Flooding, Fatalities and Recovery Efforts](http://thelocalreporter.press/aftermath-of-chantal-orange-county-reels-from-flooding-fatalities-and-recovery-efforts/) - Tropical Storm Chantal left a trail of destruction across Orange County this week, prompting more than 60 water rescues, widespread road closures and two confirmed storm-related fatalities.
- [Packing it in](http://thelocalreporter.press/packing-it-in/) - It’s traveling time, and you likely will be sitting in extremely basic economy in the dreaded middle seat between two crying babies for the next eight hours.
- [From Founding Fields to Playing Fields: Explore the Legacy That Shapes Us](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-founding-fields-to-playing-fields-explore-the-legacy-that-shapes-us/) - In downtown Hillsborough, where Churton Street meets Tryon Street, the Orange County Historical Museum invites you to go on a journey — one that links the fields where we play our games to the foundations of American democracy.
- [Flooding Is Easy. Flood Prevention Is Hard.](http://thelocalreporter.press/flooding-is-easy-flood-prevention-is-hard/) - Following Tropical Depression Chantal, the Talbot’s clothing store in the Eastgate Crossing shopping center has “mannikins just floating around, or in piles of dirty muck,” local resident John Morris said in an interview. “I think the water was five feet high in those stores.”
- [Body Recovered After Drowning at Jordan Lake](http://thelocalreporter.press/body-recovered-after-drowning-at-jordan-lake/) - The body of a 19-year-old male has been recovered following a drowning incident this evening at Jordan Lake, near 3984 Farrington Road at the intersection with Martha’s Chapel Road.
- [Orange County Arts Commission's Eno Arts Mill Underwater and Closed Indefinitely After Chantal](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-arts-commissions-eno-arts-mill-underwater-and-closed-indefinitely-after-chantal/) - ORANGE COUNTY — The main gallery at Eno Arts Mill housed an exhibition only four days ago. “Focal Point Orange” opened last Friday as part of the monthly First Fridays at the Mill.
- [Elliott Woods Apartments to Remain Affordable, Say Town and Property Owner](http://thelocalreporter.press/elliott-woods-apartments-to-remain-affordable-say-town-and-property-owner/) - Residents of Elliott Woods Apartments in Chapel Hill—some of whom have lived there for more than 30 years—gathered last week to voice concerns about the future of their homes.
- [To Tenants of Eastgate Shopping Center from BOLD Commercial Real Estate](http://thelocalreporter.press/to-tenants-of-eastgate-shopping-center-from-bold-commercial-real-estate/) - The recent flooding at Eastgate Shopping Center—triggered by Tropical Depression Chantal—left parts of Chapel Hill underwater and significantly impacted businesses along one of its most visible commercial corridors.
- [Duo Of Littlefield & Ustby Lead Seattle 3XBA To Second Place At Bucharest Stop](http://thelocalreporter.press/duo-of-littlefield-ustby-lead-seattle-3xba-to-second-place-at-bucharest-stop/) - Rattling off six wins at the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series stop in Bucharest this past weekend, the duo of former Tar Heels in Carlie Littlefield and Alyssa Ustby assisted the Seattle 3XBA squad to a second-place finish.
- [Chapel Hill to Consider Weaver Dairy Road Daycare Center, Townhomes](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-to-consider-weaver-dairy-road-daycare-center-townhomes-this-fall/) - In late June, the Town of Chapel Hill held a public information meeting for a proposed rezoning of a 1.8 acre site at 1165 Weaver Dairy Road from OI-3 (office institutional) to NC (neighborhood commercial) for a development proposed by Omaha, Nebraska-based Comprop LLC, that would be called The Lightbridge Project.
- [Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County Work To Recover From Chantal’s Rains](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-carrboro-and-orange-county-work-to-recover-from-chantals-rains/) - Tropical Storm Chantal, now a Tropical Depression, has left the Triangle area to deluge Virginia.
- [National Moth Week: Nature-Based Entertainment for Kids and Adults Alike!](http://thelocalreporter.press/national-moth-week-nature-based-entertainment-for-kids-and-adults-alike/) - It’s again that time of year when people worldwide “celebrate the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths” during National Moth Week.
- [Belichick, Four Tar Heels Set For ACC Kickoff July 24](http://thelocalreporter.press/belichick-four-tar-heels-set-for-acc-kickoff-july-24/) - North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick, wide receiver Jordan Shipp, defensive backs Thaddeus Dixon and Will Hardy, along with quarterback Gio Lopez will preview the 2025 football season at ACC Kickoff July 24 at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown in Charlotte.
- [Unexpected encounters with wildlife](http://thelocalreporter.press/unexpected-encounters-with-wildlife/) - April was a month of unexpected wildlife encounters for me, resulting in some quite rewarding nature observations.
- [Evelyn Lloyd of Hillsborough](http://thelocalreporter.press/evelyn-lloyd-of-hillsborough/) - ORANGE SLICES By Laurie Paolicelli Guest Columnist Evelyn Lloyd — pharmacist, businessperson, Hillsborough Town Council member, preservationist — is an example of a citizen who has had a profound effect on her town, but without much fanfare or self-promotion. She’s done what she’s done by being herself and following her heart. Her's is a story
- [OWASA Approves 7% Rate Increase for Fiscal Year 2025-26](http://thelocalreporter.press/owasa-approves-7-rate-increase-for-fiscal-year-2025-26/) - On June 26, the OWASA (Orange Water and Sewer Authority) Board of Directors discussed the approval of rates, fees, and charges for fiscal year 2025-26.
- [Loan Programs, Funding Initiatives Demonstrate Chapel Hill’s Commitment to Affordable Housing](http://thelocalreporter.press/loan-programs-funding-initiatives-demonstrate-chapel-hills-commitment-to-affordable-housing/) - One of the primary missions of the current leadership of the Town of Chapel Hill is its collective focus on affordable housing.
- [Erik Valera Launches Campaign for Chapel Hill Town Council](http://thelocalreporter.press/erik-valera-launches-campaign-for-chapel-hill-town-council/) - Former Chapel Hill Planning Commissioner Erik Valera announced his candidacy for Chapel Hill Town Council.
- [Durham Man Arrested in Connection to Chatham County Vehicle Break-In and Multi-Jurisdiction Crime Spree](http://thelocalreporter.press/durham-man-arrested-in-connection-to-chatham-county-vehicle-break-in-and-multi-jurisdiction-crime-spree/) - A Durham man is facing multiple felony charges following a vehicle break-in and theft that occurred in Chatham County, as well as a string of related offenses across several jurisdictions.
- [Orange County Honored with Three 2025 National Achievement Awards for Innovation and Service](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-honored-naco-2025/) - Orange County Government has received three prestigious 2025 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo)
- [Summer Photo Gallery](http://thelocalreporter.press/summer-photo-gallery/) - A gallery of summer Images from Orange County.
- [Mayor Anderson Discusses New Town Manager, Bond Projects, Stegman's Farewell](http://thelocalreporter.press/mayor-anderson-discusses-new-town-manager-bond-projects-stegmans-farewell/) - Last week Chapel Hill's Town Council held its final meeting before summer break. Mayor Jessica Anderson reached out one more time to share updates on work they've been doing.
- [Beat the Heat and Enjoy These Art and Book Experiences as Summertime Temperatures Peak](http://thelocalreporter.press/beat-the-heat-and-enjoy-these-art-and-book-experiences-as-summertime-temperatures-peak/) - With the Fourth of July weekend approaching, we’re well into summer. The summer solstice was in June, and last week our area saw 100-degree days.
- [Chapel Hill Historical Society Shares The Past Online](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-historical-society-shares-the-past-online/) - The Chapel Hill Historical Society’s online timeline traces the rise and fall of Franklin’s businesses and the changes in property ownership from 1798 to 1998, one of the society’s many resources available to the public on its website.
- [When the Mercury Rises](http://thelocalreporter.press/when-the-mercury-rises/) - As you may possibly have noticed over the last couple of blisteringly unpleasant weeks, It’s now officially sweaty, scorching, clammy, sticky summer. Here’s how to survive it.
- [Celebrating the 40th US National Park and Recreation Month](http://thelocalreporter.press/celebrating-the-40th-us-national-park-and-recreation-month/) - 1985 was the year that our country’s National Park and Recreation Month began to honor those who care for the parks and recreational areas that improve and enrich our lives.
- [Pulitzer-Winning Historian Kathleen DuVal Rewrites American History in Native Nations](http://thelocalreporter.press/pulitzer-winning-historian-kathleen-duval-rewrites-american-history-in-native-nations/) - UNC–Chapel Hill professor Kathleen DuVal, a native of Fayetteville, Arkansas, has always been fascinated by American history.
- [Connecting With Renters Helps Carrboro Win Award](http://thelocalreporter.press/connecting-with-renters-helps-carrboro-win-award/) - On June 29, Carrboro was one of 10 cities to win an All-American Cities Award from the National Civic League.
- [Aldermen to Decide Future of Natural Heritage Site](http://thelocalreporter.press/aldermen-to-decide-future-of-natural-heritage-site/) - GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT By Terri Buckner, Orange County Resident A public hearing set for September will help determine whether part of one of Carrboro’s most environmentally sensitive and ecologically endangered areas sees residential and commercial development. The area is Meadow Flats, an upland depression swamp covering land owned by Duke Forest and several private land owners
- [2019 Election Information](http://thelocalreporter.press/2019-election-information/) - POLITICS Early Voting Polling Locations & Times for November 5th Election Board of Elections 208 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough (Only Site Open This Week) Wednesday, October 16 - Friday, October 18 • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Board of Elections 208 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough Carrboro Town Hall 301 West Main Street, Carrboro Chapel of
- [Hemminger, Anderson, Oates, Soll & Ryan will Protect Our Parks and Trails](http://thelocalreporter.press/hemminger-anderson-oates-soll-and-ryan-will-protect-our-parks-and-trails/) - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Editor By Adam Searing I have not often been involved in local politics, but currently I am working on greenway connections and preservation of greenspace in our town. I have come to know the candidates below personally through my recent work. And I can tell you if you
- [Election 2019 Results](http://thelocalreporter.press/election-2019-results/) - Who will be representing you? Results from Election Day show that in the Chapel Hill mayor’s race, incumbent Pam Hemminger will continue in her position...
- [Town Council Race Goes to a Recount](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-race-goes-to-a-recount/) - ELECTION 2019 TLR Staff Report The Orange County Board of Elections will conduct a recount of the Chapel Hill Town Council race November 21 to determine who won the last of four seats on the governing panel. According to official results of the Nov. 5 balloting, Tai Huynh edged out incumbent Nancy Oates for the
- [Please Join Me for My Swearing In!](http://thelocalreporter.press/please-join-me-for-my-swearing-in/) - ANNOUNCEMENTS Greetings, friends and fellow Carrboro residents! In less than two weeks, we will make a little history together. I will be the first person _ever_ to be sworn into office as a Town Council member in Carrboro. That’s right, our Board of Aldermen will be officially renamed Town Council on the day of my swearing in, and
- [Found in the Driveway](http://thelocalreporter.press/found-in-the-driveway/) - Many area residents found on Saturday, Jan. 25, an issue of “The Conservative Action Report” in their driveway.
- [School Maintenance and Repairs Focus of New Group](http://thelocalreporter.press/school-maintenance-and-repairs-focus-of-new-group/) - A new political action committee dedicated to improving maintenance and making needed repairs in local schools will hold an informational event Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at OWASA.
- [Orange County Commissioner Candidates Questionnaire](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-commissioner-candidates-questionnaire/) - POLITICS Commissioner Candidates Question 1: Orange County has one of the highest tax rates in the state. High tax rates make it difficult for lower-income families to afford to live here and discourage businesses from locating here. Specifically, how would you hold down the tax rate in the future? Commissioner Candidates Question 2: Many Orange County residents must
- [Orange County School Board Candidates Questionnaire](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-school-board-candidates-questionnaire/) - POLITICS TLR is publishing the responses of all the candidates who submitted answers to our questionnaires. Orange County School Board Candidates Question 1: What is the one most pressing issue for Orange County Schools? How would you deal with it? Orange County School Board Candidates Question 2: Can OCS successfully address the achievement gap in a
- [Judicial Candidates Questionnaire](http://thelocalreporter.press/judicial-candidates-questionnaire/) - POLITICS TLR is publishing the responses of all the candidates who submitted answers to our questionnaires. Judicial Candidates Question 1: In order to render a decision, the Judge must determine the true facts, usually after hearing two sharply differing accounts. How would you go about the task of deciding who to believe? Judicial Candidates Question 2: Proof
- [Orange County Candidate Winners](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-candidate-winners/) - Here is the final list of Orange County candidate winners.
- [Penny Rich: Over 20 Years of Experience and Service to Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/penny-rich-over-20-years-of-experience-and-service-to-orange-county/) - When people ask me why I am running for Orange County Register of Deeds, I remind them that I have been serving the community I love for over 20 years and believe that government services have to match the expectations of our residents.
- [Price Seeks to Represent NC House District 50](http://thelocalreporter.press/price-seeks-to-represent-nc-house-district-50/) - As my father would say, “You can sit on the sidelines and complain, or you can get in there and do something about it.”
- [Candidates Collaborate for Sign Clean Up after the Election](http://thelocalreporter.press/candidates-collaborate-for-sign-clean-up-after-the-election/) - The proliferation of campaign signs along area roadways and throughout Chapel Hill-Carrboro neighborhoods has people asking when the signs will come down and what happens to them when the election is over.
- [Political Yard Signs Proliferate Despite Questionable Effect](http://thelocalreporter.press/political-yard-signs-proliferate-despite-questionable-effect/) - As the leaves fall, the signs rise. And while political yard signs are not literally as numerous as autumn leaves, they certainly seem that way. Particularly in and around Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
- [Carrboro Mayor & Town Council Candidates Questionnaire](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-mayor-town-council-candidates-questionnaire/) - The Local Reporter asked the candidates for Carrboro Mayor & Town Council our questionnaire, here are their answers...
- [Chapel Hill Mayor & Town Council Candidates Questionnaire](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-mayor-town-council-candidates-questionnaire/) - The Local Reporter asked the candidates for Chapel Hill Mayor & Town Council our questionnaire, here are their answers...
- [School Board Candidate Forum Highlights Areas of Consensus and Contrast](http://thelocalreporter.press/school-board-candidate-forum-highlights-areas-of-consensus-and-contrast/) - The six candidates for the upcoming board of education (BOE) election met in an online forum Sept. 28, 2021 to answer questions submitted by community members.
- [Provide Equitable Access to Our Forests and Natural Areas](http://thelocalreporter.press/provide-equitable-access-to-our-forests-and-natural-areas/) - Our political debate around our public parks, public trails and public land in Chapel Hill is mired in how the world existed two years ago – not how it exists today....
- [Diverse Representation is a Tool, Not a Goal: An Openly Homosexual American Descendant of Slavery Vies for Mayor of Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/diverse-representation-is-a-tool-not-a-goal-an-openly-homosexual-american-descendant-of-slavery-vies-for-mayor-of-chapel-hill/) - I was born and raised by two proud army veterans in Fayetteville, NC, before I went on to study Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington....
- [Preserve Chapel Hill’s Public Forests and Open Spaces](http://thelocalreporter.press/preserve-chapel-hills-public-forests-and-open-spaces/) - Every time you look around Chapel Hill it seems some new development is going up. For example, the Town House apartments off Hillsborough Road where my family lived in the early 1970s are now gone...
- [Beasley to Speak at Frederick Douglass Event](http://thelocalreporter.press/beasley-to-speak-at-frederick-douglass-event/) - Mayor Lydia Lavelle will host the eighth annual community reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.” The community reading will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 4....
- [Want to Run for Local Office? Here’s How.](http://thelocalreporter.press/want-to-run-for-local-office-heres-how/) - Last year, after a Chapel Hill town council member left office midterm, 16 people applied to fill the vacancy. At the time, candidates only had to send an email or letter to the town clerk stating their interest.
- [2021 Will Bring Turnover in Local Government](http://thelocalreporter.press/2021-will-bring-turnover-in-local-government/) - Within a week of one another, two local elected officials announced their departure from office. Lydia Lavelle, Carrboro’s mayor since 2013, said on May 26 she would not seek re-election....
- [Late-Night Hearings Limit Public Input](http://thelocalreporter.press/late-night-hearings-limit-public-input/) - Chapel Hill residents are voicing concern over the late-night meeting times of recent public hearings, some of which have lasted until midnight and beyond.
- [Endorsements](http://thelocalreporter.press/endorsements/) - Orange County Commissioner Candidate Endorsements by Local Groups
- [Rich for Commissioner](http://thelocalreporter.press/rich-for-commissioner/) - Elected officials generally fall into two broad categories.
- [Fowler is Collaborative](http://thelocalreporter.press/fowler-is-collaborative/) - I am writing to endorse Amy Fowler for the at-large Orange County Commissioner seat. Besides being a really nice, smart person, Amy is incredibly thoughtful in her decision making.
- [Carrboro Council member Barbara Foushee announces run for mayor](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-council-member-barbara-foushee-announces-run-for-mayor/) - Carrboro Town Council Member Barbara Foushee is making a run for the town's top office.
- [Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils will not seek reelection](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-mayor-damon-seils-will-not-seek-reelection/) - Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils intends to bow out of town government after a decade of public service.
- [Town of Chapel Hill to Roll Out FlashVote Survey Platform to Better Gauge Citizen Concerns](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-of-chapel-hill-to-roll-out-flashvote-survey-platform-to-better-gauge-citizen-concerns/) - An online platform designed to give local governments precise data about citizen concerns and attitudes related to specific issues is currently being rolled out by the Town of Chapel Hill.
- [Elected Officials, Legal Scholars, Healthcare Providers Weigh in on SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade](http://thelocalreporter.press/elected-officials-legal-scholars-healthcare-providers-weigh-in-on-scotus-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade/) - On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
- [Matt Hughes: Running to Protect our Democracy and Improve the Lives of Orange County Residents.](http://thelocalreporter.press/matt-hughes-running-to-protect-our-democracy-and-improve-the-lives-of-orange-county-residents/) - I am proud to be running for NC House District 50 to represent Orange and Caswell counties in the General Assembly.
- [Now More Than Ever, We Need A Legislator Who Can Build Statewide Democratic Power](http://thelocalreporter.press/now-more-than-ever-we-need-a-legislator-who-can-build-statewide-democratic-power/) - Earlier this year, our North Carolina Supreme Court threw out the Republicans’ latest gerrymandered legislative and congressional maps.
- [I’m Graig Meyer, Running to Be Your Next State Senator](http://thelocalreporter.press/im-graig-meyer-running-to-be-your-next-state-senator/) - If you live locally, you’ve probably seen my yard signs around town.
- [Election 2022: Early Voting Schedule, Sample Ballots and More](http://thelocalreporter.press/election-2022-early-voting-schedule-sample-ballots-and-more/) - Early voting for the May 17 primary election begins Thursday April 28.
- [Mark Chilton: Knowledge, Experience, and a Record of Continuous Improvement](http://thelocalreporter.press/mark-chilton-knowledge-experience-and-a-record-of-continuous-improvement/) - In this race, I am running on my record as your Orange County Register of Deeds.
- [Romaine to bow out of Carrboro Town Council after single term](http://thelocalreporter.press/romaine-to-bow-out-of-carrboro-town-council-after-single-term/) - Carrboro’s mayor pro tem does not plan to pursue a second term.
- [CH Town councilman Adam Searing announces bid for mayor](http://thelocalreporter.press/ch-town-councilman-adam-searing-announces-bid-for-mayor/) - A town council member threw in his hat for the mayor seat last week.
- [Turnover on CH Town Council guaranteed as Michael Parker bows out](http://thelocalreporter.press/turnover-on-ch-town-council-guaranteed-as-michael-parker-bows-out/) - A two-term Chapel Hill Town Council member will not seek reelection this fall.
- [CH Council member Tai Huynh will not seek reelection](http://thelocalreporter.press/ch-council-member-tai-huynh-will-not-seek-reelection/) - A first-term Chapel Hill Town Council member is opting not to run again, citing time constraints from his growing business.
- [Filing roundup: CH Mayor, school board candidates enter race](http://thelocalreporter.press/filing-roundup-one-week-in-15-file-for-municipal-elections/) - Candidates are throwing their hats in local races as the filing period continues.
- [Incumbent CH Town Council member Jess Anderson enters mayor race](http://thelocalreporter.press/incumbent-ch-town-council-member-jess-anderson-enters-mayor-race/) - GOVERNMENT By Carl Blankenship Editor Editor’s note: This announcement was published late. See here for an apology and explanation. CHAPEL HILL — Incumbent Chapel Hill Town Council member Jess Anderson joined the mayor race for the town after filing July 19. Anderson was first elected to council in 2015 and reelected to a second term
- [Political candidate filings completed for upcoming Local Elections](http://thelocalreporter.press/political-candidate-filings-completed-for-upcoming-local-elections/) - Municipal elections for the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill will take place on November 7, 2023.
- [Carolina Extends AD Bubba Cunningham’s Contract By 2 Years, Hires RFK Racing President Steve Newmark as Executive Associate AD and Successor](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-extends-ad-bubba-cunninghams-contract-by-2-years-hires-rfk-racing-president-steve-newmark-as-executive-associate-ad-and-successor/) - As the college athletics landscape continues to evolve, the University of North Carolina and its Department of Athletics continues to adapt for success.
- [Early summer winged delights](http://thelocalreporter.press/early-summer-winged-delights/) - Birding is always fun for me, but sometimes special sightings make it even more enjoyable.
- [Carolina Basketball Announces 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-basketball-announces-2025-26-non-conference-schedule/) - Nine home games in the Dean E. Smith Center, including a first-ever matchup in Chapel Hill against Kansas, highlight the non-conference portion of the 2025-26 University of North Carolina men’s basketball schedule.
- [Chapel Hill Council approves up to 400 housing units at White Oak Drive](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-council-approves-up-to-400-housing-units-at-white-oak-drive/) - On the evening of June 18, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a rezoning request from Orlando, Florida-based Zom Living to construct up to 400 units in a multi-family residential complex along White Oak Drive.
- [Letter to the Editor: Introducing the Inter-Church Council Housing Corporation](http://thelocalreporter.press/letter-to-the-editor-introducing-the-inter-church-council-housing-corporation/) - After reading your recent article concerning Elliott Woods, I would like to introduce the Inter-Church Council Housing Corporation (Inchuco) to you and your readership.
- [Long-Term Residents of Elliott Woods Apartments Fight Displacement Amidst Accusations of Systemic Gentrification in Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/long-term-residents-of-elliott-woods-apartments-fight-displacement-amidst-accusations-of-systemic-gentrification-in-chapel-hill/) - On June 20, residents of Elliott Woods Apartments gathered to make a public outcry and ask for community support.
- [Adam Searing Announces He Won’t Run for Re-Election to Chapel Hill Town Council](http://thelocalreporter.press/adam-searing-announces-he-wont-run-for-re-election-to-chapel-hill-town-council/) - After nearly four years on the Chapel Hill Town Council, Adam Searing has announced this week that he will not be running for another term on the local municipal elected board.
- [Carrboro Town Council funds road repairs, safe streets and more](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-town-council-funds-road-repairs-safe-streets-and-more/) - Carrboro voted last week to spend nearly $724,000 on road resurfacing projects and to commit $156,000 to safer streets in hopes of securing a $624,000 grant.
- [Orange County: Homelessness 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-homelessness-2025/) - Our homeless population suffers greatly during our days of extreme temperatures, such as this week, reaching the 100s.
- [UNC's Drake Powell selected in first round of NBA Draft](http://thelocalreporter.press/uncs-drake-powell-selected-in-first-round-of-nba-draft/) - North Carolina freshman Drake Powell was selected with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks.
- [Letter to the Editor: In Opposition of House Bill 729](http://thelocalreporter.press/letter-to-the-editor-in-opposition-of-house-bill-729/) - Local resident Dabney Grinnan provides comments on the Chapel Hill public transit system and its costs.
- [UNC finishes fourth in final 2024-25 Learfield Director's Cup standings](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-finishes-fourth-in-final-2024-25-learfield-directors-cup-standings/) - Sparked by NCAA championships in women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse, the University of North Carolina finished fourth in the final 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup standings.
- [Easy Rider](http://thelocalreporter.press/easy-rider/) - For those who don't know, the American Tobacco Trail (ATT) is a converted railway bed that runs 22 miles from downtown Durham to New Hill-Olive Chapel Road in Wake County.
- [Extreme Heat Watch In Effect Locally This Week](http://thelocalreporter.press/extreme-heat-watch-in-effect-locally-this-week/) - The extreme heat watch for Orange County and surrounding areas has been upgraded to an extreme heat warning from 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25 (heat index values up to 115 expected).
- [A Ballad for Rachel Crook](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-ballad-for-rachel-crook/) - “One summer night in 1951, Rachel Crook mysteriously disappeared.” So begins the story of one of Chapel Hill’s most enduring historical episodes.
- [Press 11 to Understand the Telephone Menu Options](http://thelocalreporter.press/press-11-to-understand-the-telephone-menu-options/) - You have reached Consolidated Amalgamated Universal United Hospital and Convenience Store.
- [Photo of the Week](http://thelocalreporter.press/photo-of-the-week/) - Hot plans for this summer? The Local Reporter wants to share your vacation memories, your bloopers, your parties, and anything else that makes summer such a special time.
- [If Cars Can’t Drive Up East Weaver St. - Where Will They Go?](http://thelocalreporter.press/if-cars-cant-drive-up-east-weaver-st-where-will-they-go/) - It’ll be fall, at the earliest, before the Carrboro Town Council can decide whether to convert East Weaver Street into a car-free pedestrian mall.
- [Welcome, Carolina Songbird Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/welcome-carolina-songbird-center/) - My family and I have fed backyard birds since I was a kid. Our daughter, Lily, is so enamored with birds that she has volunteered in wildlife rehab centers since she was a teenager.
- [Carolina Men’s Basketball Welcomes Three Freshmen to Campus](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-mens-basketball-welcomes-three-freshmen-to-campus/) - University of North Carolina men’s basketball head coach Hubert Davis welcomed the team’s three incoming freshmen to campus this week.
- [When Your Hips Are No Longer Hip](http://thelocalreporter.press/when-your-hips-are-no-longer-hip/) - My left hip has really been hurting for some time and I am quite concerned because usually it’s my right hip that really hurts.
- [Uproar Festival of Public Art – 60 Bold Works Transform Orange County This August](http://thelocalreporter.press/uproar-festival-of-public-art-60-bold-works-transform-orange-county-this-august/) - From August 1–23, visitors will experience the transformative power of public art created by 60 artists and artist-teams from throughout the Southeast.
- [Meet The Don, Chapel Hill's Don Pinney](http://thelocalreporter.press/meet-the-don-chapel-hills-don-pinney/) - Sutton’s Drug Store was opened in 1923, just one year after the Carolina Coffee Shop, its up-and-across-the-street neighbor. Together they seem to give Franklin Street the ballast of its own history.
- [Southern Village Restaurant Makes Sad Announcement](http://thelocalreporter.press/southern-village-restaurant-makes-sad-announcement/) - Market and Moss, a local restaurant in the Southern Village community, recently announced that it will be closing later this week.
- [Chapel Hill Town Council Votes on 2025-26 Budget](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-town-council-votes-on-2025-26-budget/) - At their meeting on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, the Chapel Hill Council discussed the 2025-2026 budget, ultimately approving on a divided 5-2 vote to move forward with the recommended annual budget presented by interim Town Manager Mary Jane Nirdlinger.
- [Town Leaders Receive Update on Coal Ash Project at MLK Blvd.](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-leaders-receive-update-on-coal-ash-project-at-mlk-blvd/) - At the Wednesday, June 11 session of the Chapel Hill Town Council, the municipal board discussed the feasibility and financial implications of coal ash remediation projects at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd..
- [Carborro Council Balances Fire Safety vs. Pedestrian Safety](http://thelocalreporter.press/carborro-council-balances-fire-safety-vs-pedestrian-safety/) - Which is more dangerous to Carrboro’s residents: narrow streets that could obstruct fire trucks or wide streets that may invite speeding?
- [Duke Energy Provided Temporary Power to PEACH Apartments - Permanent Power Date Unknown](http://thelocalreporter.press/duke-energy-provided-temporary-power-to-peach-apartments-permanent-power-date-unknown/) - Duke Energy and a subcontractor installed a temporary meter for the PEACH Apartments on Monday.
- [Breaking Ground: 36 Japanese Women Artists Redefine Contemporary Ceramics at the Ackland](http://thelocalreporter.press/breaking-ground-36-japanese-women-artists-redefine-contemporary-ceramics-at-the-ackland/) - The Ackland Art Museum is hosting “Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan,” organized by the Art Institute of Chicago.
- [No Kings Rally in Chapel Hill Draws Large Crowd](http://thelocalreporter.press/no-kings-rally-in-chapel-hill-draws-large-crowd/) - Thousands of local citizens congregated at Peace and Justice Plaza on Franklin Street Saturday to protest the policies and actions of the Trump administration.
- [Pitching Pairing Invited To USA Baseball Training Camp](http://thelocalreporter.press/pitching-pairing-invited-to-usa-baseball-training-camp/) - Carolina baseball arms Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch have been invited to the 2025 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp.
- [Letter to the Editor - Questions About Chapel Hill's Public Transit System](http://thelocalreporter.press/letter-to-the-editor-questions-about-chapel-hills-public-transit-system/) - Local resident Dabney Grinnan provides comments on the Chapel Hill public transit system and its costs.
- [Stegman to Step Down From Chapel Hill Council June 27](http://thelocalreporter.press/stegman-to-step-down-from-chapel-hill-council-june-27/) - Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman announced on her substack site on June 12 that she will be stepping down from the elected board effective June 27.
- [Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground at Auman Village](http://thelocalreporter.press/habitat-for-humanity-breaks-ground-at-auman-village/) - On Thursday, June 12, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County broke ground on its next community in Hillsborough, Auman Village.
- [B3 Coffee Invites Members to Mingle with the Larger World](http://thelocalreporter.press/b3-coffee-invites-members-to-mingle-with-the-larger-world/) - If you never see people with disabilities out in the community, Jacklyn Boheler says, it’s easy to think they’re not part of the community.
- [Current Movie Summaries & Reviews – Chapel Hill & Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/current-movie-summaries-reviews-chapel-hill-carrboro-3/) - Check out the latest details of movies playing in local theaters in Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the coming days.
- [Which Comes First? A Great Community or Great Volunteers?](http://thelocalreporter.press/which-comes-first-a-great-community-or-great-volunteers/) - If you ask Julie McClintock, she will say volunteerism and community are inextricably linked.
- [Chapel Hill Town Leaders Receive Update on NSBRT Project Progress](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-town-leaders-receive-update-on-nsbrt-project-progress/) - On the evening of June 11, the Chapel Hill Council received an update and discussed the progress of the North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) project.
- [This weekend, Carrboro invites you to follow the Pride Piper](http://thelocalreporter.press/this-weekend-carrboro-invites-you-to-follow-the-pride-piper/) - June marks the beginning of Pride Month, and Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee said in a recent press release proclamation that the town has a lot to be proud of.
- [Carolina to Play at Kentucky in the 2025 ACC-SEC Challenge](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-to-play-at-kentucky-in-the-2025-acc-sec-challenge/) - North Carolina will play at Kentucky on December 2, 2025, in the third edition of the ACC-SEC Challenge.
- [Orange County Democratic Party Chair Weighs in on California Protests](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-democratic-party-chair-weighs-in-on-california-protests/) - The Orange County Democratic Party Chair provides her thoughts on the current happenings in the state of California and the federal response.
- [‘An Extreme Year': Scientists Weigh in on North Carolina’s Pollen Bloom](http://thelocalreporter.press/an-extreme-year-scientists-weigh-in-on-north-carolinas-pollen-bloom/) - When Raleigh native Ben Shifman went to dinner with his girlfriend in Carrboro, a thick layer of yellow pollen coated the table and silverware.
- [June in Bloom: A colorful celebration of local flowers at Carrboro Farmers’ Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/june-in-bloom-a-colorful-celebration-of-local-flowers-at-carrboro-farmers-market/) - The rains cleared just enough last Saturday for June in Bloom at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market (CFM).
- [Sporting events to Bring High Traffic to Chapel Hill in Coming Days](http://thelocalreporter.press/sporting-events-to-bring-high-traffic-to-chapel-hill-in-coming-days/) - An international soccer match next week and NCAA Tournament baseball over the weekend will bring significant traffic to Chapel Hill in the coming days.
- [Branch Held Press Conference June 11 Regarding CHCCS and Dr. Helena Thomas](http://thelocalreporter.press/branch-holds-press-conference-june-11-regarding-chccs-and-dr-helena-thomas/) - The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP held a press conference at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at Lincoln Center to publicly declare their concerns with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District Office’s treatment of Carrboro High School principal Dr. Helena Thomas.
- [Tar Heels Will Host TCU on Sept. 1](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heels-will-host-tcu-on-sept-1/) - The first North Carolina football game under the leadership of head coach Bill Belichick is officially set.
- [Current Movie Summaries & Reviews – Chapel Hill & Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/current-movie-summaries-reviews-chapel-hill-carrboro-2/) - Check out the latest details of movies playing in local theaters in Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the coming days.
- [Dr. Rodney Trice Appointed Superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools](http://thelocalreporter.press/dr-rodney-trice-appointed-superintendent-of-chapel-hill-carrboro-city-schools/) - The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education is proud to announce the unanimous appointment of Dr. Rodney N. Trice as the next Superintendent of CHCCS.
- [Mayor, Council Races in Chapel Hill Have Competitors; Incumbents Announce Re-Election Bids](http://thelocalreporter.press/mayor-council-races-in-chapel-hill-have-competitors-incumbents-announce-re-election-bids/) - Multiple local officeholders have recently indicated plans to run for re-election this fall, while new candidates have emerged in the Chapel Hill Council and mayor's race
- [Does Carrboro Town Staff and Town Council Need More Money?](http://thelocalreporter.press/does-carrboro-town-staff-and-town-council-need-more-money/) - The Town of Carrboro's budget for fiscal year 2026 includes a 5% across-the-board raise for all city staff and city officials.
- [UNC-Chapel Hill Halts Construction of Anticipated Research Building Due to Federal Cuts](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-chapel-hill-halts-construction-of-anticipated-research-building-due-to-federal-cuts/) - A state-of-the-art $ 228 million research building that UNC-Chapel Hill was scheduled to begin construction on soon has been stalled due to recent federal research funding cuts.
- [Private Cathedral debuts with emotionally compelling self-titled album](http://thelocalreporter.press/private-cathedral-debuts-with-emotionally-compelling-self-titled-album/) - Private Cathedral’s self-titled debut album was released on May 5 by Barchan Dune Recordings.
- [Four Football Game Times and TV Networks Announced](http://thelocalreporter.press/four-football-game-times-and-tv-networks-announced/) - The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced game times and television networks for the first three weeks of the 2025 season, as well as the league's non-Saturday games.
- [Orange County Planning Department issued Final Determination Letter denying Union Grove's Request to Build in Maple View Rural Buffer Area](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-planning-department-issued-final-determination-letter-denying-union-groves-request-to-build-in-maple-view-rural-buffer-area/) - Orange County’s Planning Department has issued a Final Determination Letter on Union Grove Farm’s request for various Agritourism uses.
- [Grit, Soul and Food that Slaps](http://thelocalreporter.press/grit-soul-and-food-that-slaps/) - Walk around Carrboro for just a few minutes, down Main Street, up Weaver, immersed in its trademark vibe.
- [Now Playing: Movie Reviews (Chapel Hill & Carrboro – May 29 to June 5, 2025)](http://thelocalreporter.press/now-playing-movie-reviews-chapel-hill-carrboro-may-29-to-june-5-2025/) - Check out the latest details of movies playing in local theaters in Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the coming days.
- [Painting quilts connects Triangle artist with kindred](http://thelocalreporter.press/painting-quilts-connects-triangle-artist-with-kindred-2/) - Painting on quilts is a way for Triangle artist Aliyah Bonnette to connect with her deceased grandmother.
- [Coaching, connection, and the Overbeck name](http://thelocalreporter.press/coaching-connection-and-the-overbeck-name/) - At UNC-Chapel Hill, the Overbeck name carries weight — but for Carla and Carson Overbeck, greatness didn’t look the same.
- [Chapel Hill to host annual Memorial Day Service honoring U.S. veterans](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-to-host-annual-memorial-day-service-honoring-u-s-veterans/) - Orange County will honor the sacrifices of America’s servicemen and women during the annual Veterans Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26.
- [Carrboro town council discusses downtown development, land use](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-town-council-discusses-downtown-development-land-use/) - Can Carrboro grow a downtown where residents can meet their daily shopping needs without driving elsewhere?
- [Cut property owners some slack on taxes, residents tell Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/cut-property-owners-some-slack-on-taxes-residents-tell-carrboro/) - With property taxes increasing, several residents say Carrboro Town Council should reduce the tax burden on homeowners by trimming its budget as much as possible.
- [Novant Health, UNC Health, and UNC School of Medicine award $1 million to launch two regional research methods](http://thelocalreporter.press/novant-health-unc-health-and-unc-school-of-medicine-award-1-million-to-launch-two-regional-research-methods/) - Novant Health physicians based in Wilmington are partnering with peer physicians and researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to advance two clinical research efforts in North Carolina.
- [Raptors and “ruby’s” rounding out spring](http://thelocalreporter.press/raptors-and-rubys-rounding-out-spring/) - As we enter our last weeks of spring, it’s a joy to see all the beautiful butterflies, moths and other insects increase in number.
- [Gov. Stein proclaims “Heat Awareness Week” ahead of extreme summer heat expected](http://thelocalreporter.press/gov-stein-proclaims-heat-awareness-week-ahead-of-extreme-summer-heat-expected/) - As of late May 2025, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has issued a public advisory regarding extreme heat expected this summer.
- [Where Coffee Meets Whiskers: Chapel Hill's Cat Café Charms Visitors](http://thelocalreporter.press/where-coffee-meets-whiskers-chapel-hills-cat-cafe-charms-visitors/) - Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is home to one of the Triangle’s most delightful spots for animal lovers.
- [The Southern Part of Heaven Welcomes Bill Belichick](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-southern-part-of-heaven-welcomes-bill-belichick/) - Bill Belichick has hit the ground running as the new head coach of the Tar Heels football program.
- [An Orange County Mayor talks about leadership, preservation and navigating life after a brain tumor](http://thelocalreporter.press/an-orange-county-mayor-talks-about-leadership-preservation-and-navigating-life-after-a-brain-tumor/) - There’s something genuine about Hillsborough’s mayor, Mark Bell.
- [Author Daniel Wallace](http://thelocalreporter.press/author-daniel-wallace/) - Author and Chapel Hill resident Daniel Wallace is best known for his first novel, Big Fish, which takes readers on an emotional journey alongside Will Bloom.
- [Today's Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/todays-carrboro/) - Walk around Carrboro for just a few minutes, down Main Street, up Weaver, immersed in its trademark vibe.
- [Amid Measles Resurgence, NC Medical Community Urges Vaccination](http://thelocalreporter.press/amid-measles-resurgence-nc-medical-community-urges-vaccination/) - As the measles virus reemerges in parts of the country, doctors are urging parents to get their children vaccinated to help prevent the spread.
- [Town staff outlines long-term plan for public housing in Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-staff-outlines-long-term-plan-for-public-housing-in-chapel-hill/) - Back in April, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved the town's public housing program, annual plan and five-year plan.
- [Julie McClintock honored with the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award](http://thelocalreporter.press/julie-mcclintock-honored-with-the-governors-volunteer-service-award/) - On May 12, Julie McClintock was honored by the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism at a ceremony in the old House Chambers at the State Capitol.
- [Current Movie Summaries & Reviews – Chapel Hill & Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/current-movie-summaries-reviews-chapel-hill-carrboro/) - Check out the latest details of movies playing in local theaters in Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the coming days.
- [Carrboro Parking meets increasing demand](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-parking-meets-increasing-demand/) - Carrboro doesn’t need to provide more public parking downtown, city staff told the Town Council recently.
- [My Basic Garden Rule](http://thelocalreporter.press/my-basic-garden-rule/) - Recently, I had an email discussion with a subscriber that reinforced my contention that garden rules should be strict in nature but few in number.
- [UNC football 2025 season tickets sold out](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-football-2025-season-tickets-sold-out/) - In advance of Bill Belichick's first season in Chapel Hill, 2025 Carolina Football season tickets are sold out.
- [I thought I knew what it meant to be Jewish](http://thelocalreporter.press/i-thought-i-knew-what-it-meant-to-be-jewish/) - It took the funeral of my next-door neighbor for me to truly understand and appreciate what it means to be Jewish.
- [Gametime set for Belichick's opener at UNC September 1](http://thelocalreporter.press/gametime_set_for_belichicks_opener_at_unc_september_1/) - The first North Carolina football game under the leadership of head coach Bill Belichick is officially set.
- [Chapel Hill Council reviews application for Old Chapel Hill Apartments](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-council-reviews-application-for-old-chapel-hill-apartments/) - On the evening of Wednesday, May 21, the Chapel Hill Town Council considered a rezoning proposal for 380 to 400 apartment units along Old Chapel Hill Road.
- [Do we have a match for you!](http://thelocalreporter.press/do-we-have-a-match-for-you/) - Please complete the following relationship questionnaire. We are asking you these questions so we can match you with an attractive someone who is also deathly afraid of stewed broccoli.
- [Why don't we talk more about revenue?](http://thelocalreporter.press/why-dont-we-talk-more-about-revenue/) - While there is a great deal of talk about the expenses faced by our local governments and how residential property taxes need to be raised to cover those expenses, there has been exactly zero talk about how to increase other revenue sources.
- [Chapel Hill Town Manager presents recommended 2025-26 budget](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-town-manager-presents-recommended-2025-26-budget/) - On the evening of Wednesday, May 7, Chapel Hill Interim Town Manager Mary Jane Nirdlinger presented her recommended 2025-26 fiscal year (FY) budget to the Town Council.
- [Chapel Hill approves Hillside Trace affordable housing development](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-approves-hillside-trace-affordable-housing-development/) - The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously approved a conditional rezoning proposal from Taft Mills Group and Community Home Trust to construct 190 affordable housing units.
- [A Choice of Garden Styles](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-choice-of-garden-styles/) - When I first started to garden thirty-three years ago, I knew nothing about the wide variety of garden styles.
- [Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools plan for stability, hopes for improvement](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-carrboro-city-schools-plan-for-stability-hopes-for-improvement/) - On April 29, CHCCS, Orange County Schools, and the county Board of Commissioners held a joint presentation on budgets for the next fiscal year.
- [Painting quilts connects Triangle artist with kindred](http://thelocalreporter.press/painting-quilts-connects-triangle-artist-with-kindred-3/) - Painting on quilts is a way for Triangle artist Aliyah Bonnette to connect with her deceased grandmother.
- [El Centro Hispano: Preserving Traditions and Family Traditions for Future Generations](http://thelocalreporter.press/el-centro-hispano-preserving-traditions-and-family-traditions-for-future-generations/) - El Centro Hispano (ECH) is a testament to the enduring spirit of the Hispanic and Latino culture in North Carolina.
- [New digital resource to support people with disabilities](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-digital-resource-to-support-people-with-disabilities/) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of a digital resource to help people with disabilities in the workforce.
- [Animal Services reminds pet owners about heat and hot car dangers](http://thelocalreporter.press/animal-services-reminds-pet-owners-about-heat-and-hot-car-dangers/) - Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) asks residents to be mindful of pets during hot temperatures.
- [Bluegrass Comes Home: Carrboro Gears Up for a Festival to Remember](http://thelocalreporter.press/bluegrass-comes-home-carrboro-gears-up-for-a-festival-to-remember/) - For over 50 years, Cat's Cradle has served as the cornerstone of North Carolina's live music scene.
- [NC legislation targets public school libraries](http://thelocalreporter.press/nc-legislation-targets-public-school-libraries/) - According to PEN America, a national organization that advocates for free expression worldwide, North Carolina experienced 61 book bans across seven districts during the 2023-24 school year.
- [Town Council considering Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house renovation](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-considering-pi-kappa-phi-fraternity-house-renovation/) - In late April, the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity at UNC Chapel Hill presented its proposal to the Chapel Hill Town Council for renovations to its historic house on East Rosemary Street.
- [El Centro Hispano: Preservando las Tradiciones y Valores Familiares para las Futuras Generaciones](http://thelocalreporter.press/el-centro-hispano-preservando-las-tradiciones-y-valores-familiares-para-las-futuras-generaciones/) - El Centro Hispano (ECH) es un testimonio del espíritu perdurable de la cultura hispana y latina en Carolina del Norte.
- [Karen Stegman will not run for re-election to Chapel Hill Town Council this fall](http://thelocalreporter.press/karen-stegman-will-not-run-for-re-election-to-chapel-hill-town-council-this-fall/) - Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman announced that she will not run for re-election in this fall's municipal elections.
- [Jessica Anderson to run for re-election in Chapel Hill this fall](http://thelocalreporter.press/jessica-anderson-to-run-for-re-election-in-chapel-hill-this-fall/) - Chapel Hill mayor Jessica Anderson announced this past week that she will be running for a second term as Chapel Hill’s elected leader.
- [Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee to Seek Re-Election](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-mayor-foushee-confirms-re-election-bid/) - Carrboro mayor Barbara Foushee confirmed to The Local Reporter Thursday afternoon her plans to run for re-election in this fall’s municipal election.
- [Orange County has appraised the total value of Carrboro’s real estate at $3.78 billion, a 47% increase since the last revaluation in 2021.](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-has-appraised-the-total-value-of-carrboros-real-estate-at-3-78-billion-a-47-increase-since-the-last-revaluation-in-2021/) - Orange County has appraised the total value of Carrboro’s real estate at $3.78 billion, a 47% increase since the last revaluation in 2021.
- [Carrboro council argues whether it’s time to fish or cut bait on Bolin Creek](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-council-argues-whether-its-time-to-fish-or-cut-bait-on-bolin-creek/) - Some Carrboro Town Council members say that, given the uncertain economy and tight budgets ahead, the town should postpone spending money on designing the Bolin Creek Greenway.
- [Letter to the Editor - comments on the coming town budget](http://thelocalreporter.press/letter-to-the-editor-comments-on-the-coming-town-budget/) - Local resident David Adams provides his comments on the Chapel Hill town budget currently under discussion.
- [Carrboro discusses budgeting in chaotic times](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-discusses-budgeting-in-chaotic-times/) - Property taxes on a $200,000 Carrboro home would rise next fiscal year from $936 to $1,130 under the town’s proposed budget, despite the declining property tax rate.
- [Town Council approves 53 affordable housing units along Homestead Road](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-approves-53-affordable-housing-units-along-homestead-road/) - On the evening of Wednesday, April 23, the Town of Chapel Hill’s Council unanimously approved a conditional zoning application for Maddry Meadows, an affordable senior living community for 55-and-older residents at 2510 Homestead Road.
- [Six residential affordable units being considered at 1701 North Apartments complex](http://thelocalreporter.press/six-residential-affordable-units-being-considered-at-1701-north-apartments-complex/) - The Chapel Hill Town Council is considering a proposal to add six affordable housing units to a vacant retail space at 1701 North Apartments along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- [PEACH Apartments hold dedication ceremony](http://thelocalreporter.press/peach_apartments_hold_dedication_ceremony/) - On the morning of Friday, April 25, a large number of residents, elected officials, and dignitaries made their way to Chapel Hill’s Pine Knolls community for the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the new PEACH Apartments.
- [Passages](http://thelocalreporter.press/passages/) - Recently, I have been thinking about “Passages,” a book by Gail Sheehy that first appeared in 1976.
- [Local business enters a new era with a new location](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-business-enters-a-new-era-with-a-new-location/) - WomanCraft Gifts, a beloved local business, has relocated and is set to hold a grand reopening this weekend, May 3-4.
- [Deep Reflection offering products, services to North Carolina businesses](http://thelocalreporter.press/deep-reflection-offering-products-services-to-north-carolina-businesses/) - Deep Reflection, Inc. is one of the premier janitorial service & supply companies in western North Carolina.
- [National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Animal Services to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Orange County, North Carolina](http://thelocalreporter.press/national-nonprofit-petco-love-invests-in-animal-services-to-save-and-improve-the-lives-of-pets-in-orange-county-north-carolina/) - Orange County Animal Services has received a $25,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love.
- [The boon of bare trees and dormant vegetation](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-boon-of-bare-trees-and-dormant-vegetation/) - Our weather this December has been very changeable, both in terms of temperature, rain and wind, or lack thereof.
- [Discoveries during winter birding](http://thelocalreporter.press/discoveries-during-winter-birding/) - Many wildlife photographers aim to develop the ability to consistently take beautiful photos of animals, such as those seen in calendars, photobooks and photo contests.
- [Nature in stressful times](http://thelocalreporter.press/nature-in-stressful-times/) - Stress in our daily lives may arise from many sources — ill health, finances, familial problems, and/or worry about changes in our social and economic environment.
- [Volunteers and Orange County assist seniors in need!](http://thelocalreporter.press/volunteers-and-orange-county-assist-seniors-in-need/) - As times may be getting tougher for some people in Orange County (OC), it is good to be aware of free-of-charge assistance offered for seniors in need.
- [The Wild Side: We and wildlife welcome spring!](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-wild-side-we-and-wildlife-welcome-spring/) - As the month of March progressed, so did the springtime instincts of our wildlife neighbors.
- [Giving nesting birds a helping hand](http://thelocalreporter.press/giving-nesting-birds-a-helping-hand/) - Recently, you may have seen birds flying by with beaks filled with something other than food. Nesting season has arrived, especially for blue-gray gnatcatchers and hummingbirds.
- [Second annual Dink4Choice pickleball tournament returning May 3-4](http://thelocalreporter.press/second-annual-dink4choice-pickleball-tournament-returning-may-3-4/) - Support for women’s reproductive rights is a generational passion for the Goettman-Christopher women.
- [Chapel Hill landmark destroyed to make way for a gas station](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-landmark-destroyed-to-make-way-for-a-gas-station/) - Another piece of Chapel Hill's history is lost forever, as a mural of former UNC legendary basketball coach Dean Smith has been removed.
- [On Celebrating Another Damn Birthday](http://thelocalreporter.press/on-celebrating-another-damn-birthday/) - Now that my birthday officially has passed and I am a year older, I have come to the inescapable conclusion that getting older is really getting old.
- [Mayor Anderson provides community message about impending town budget](http://thelocalreporter.press/mayor-anderson-provides-community-message-about-impending-town-budget/) - The following is a message from Chapel Hill mayor Jessica Anderson in regards to the town's ongoing budget work as it prepares to finalize its 2025-26 fiscal year budget in the coming weeks.
- [Developer, landscape architect unveil plans for Carraway Residential Phase III](http://thelocalreporter.press/developer-landscape-architect-unveil-plans-for-carraway-residential-phase-iii/) - On the evening of Monday, April 14, the Town of Chapel Hill held a public information meeting to discuss a conditional zoning application for a proposed development at 115 Chapel Point Road near the existing Carraway Village community.
- [State bills would gut much of Carrboro’s authority over development](http://thelocalreporter.press/state-bills-would-gut-much-of-carrboros-authority-over-development/) - At the April 15 Carrboro Town Council meeting, Planning and Transportation Administrator Tina Moon discussed several bills that have been filed with the legislature and which would rewrite the way Carrboro manages development.
- [Down the Road A Piece - Easter](http://thelocalreporter.press/down-the-road-a-piece-easter/) - TLR columnist Jane Brown recollects on Easter memories from her childhood, and making new Easter memories with her grandchildren.
- [Developer details plans for proposed residential project at 701 MLK Blvd. in Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/developer-details-plans-for-proposed-residential-project-at-701-mlk-blvd-in-chapel-hill/) - On the evening of April 8, the Town of Chapel Hill held a public information meeting for a conditional zoning application at 701 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
- [Playmakers’ “Little Shop of Horrors” brings humor and horror to the stage](http://thelocalreporter.press/playmakers-little-shop-of-horrors-brings-humor-and-horror-to-the-stage/) - Playmakers Repertory Company’s Little Shop of Horrors goes beyond the limits of a simple stage performance and engages the audience with comedy and talent.
- [Town of Chapel Hill approves Aura South Elliott residential project](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-of-chapel-hill-approves-aura-south-elliott-residential-project/) - In a contested 7-2 vote, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved at its Wednesday, April 9 meeting a proposal to construct up to 350 apartments and approximately 4,000 square feet of commercial space at 200 South Elliott Road.
- [Budgeting for hard times: Carrboro anticipates what lies ahead](http://thelocalreporter.press/budgeting-for-hard-times-carrboro-anticipates-what-lies-ahead/) - The Carrboro council and city staff held a workshop on April 8 on budget plans for fiscal year 2026, which starts July 1 2025.
- [Police charge juvenile suspect in armed carjacking - as another car was stolen from a Carrboro parking lot](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-charge-juvenile-suspect-in-armed-carjacking-as-another-car-was-stolen-from-a-carrboro-parking-lot/) - Carrboro and Chapel Hill Police reported that significant progress has been made in the investigation of the carjackings that occured last week.
- [How can Carrboro fight back against oppression? Residents have some ideas.](http://thelocalreporter.press/how-can-carrboro-fight-back-against-oppression-residents-have-some-ideas/) - A March 29 gathering at the Drakeford Library Complex gave residents a chance to weigh in on how Carrboro should respond to a federal government that opposes much of the town's core beliefs.
- [Ribbon cutting set for the PEACH Apartments April 25](http://thelocalreporter.press/ribbon-cutting-set-for-the-peach-apartments-april-25/) - On Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM, EMPOWERment Inc. will celebrate a significant step forward in affordable housing in Chapel Hill.
- [Our New AI Model](http://thelocalreporter.press/our-new-ai-model/) - We are incredibly proud to officially introduce our newest model, the AI NEIL OFFEN.
- [Debate continues over fate of UNC’s Dean Smith Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/debate-continues-over-fate-of-uncs-dean-smith-center/) - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s well-loved Dean Dome might be moving, and campus life is abuzz with debate about the possibility.
- [“Hands Off!” Rally in Pittsboro joined nationwide Trump policy protests on Saturday](http://thelocalreporter.press/hands-off-rally-in-pittsboro-joined-nationwide-trump-policy-protests-on-saturday/) - On Saturday, April 5, Demonstrators in the small town of Pittsboro joined thousands of others across the state and the country to protest Trump administration policies.
- [After more than three decades – Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle is still going strong](http://thelocalreporter.press/after-more-than-three-decades-chamber-orchestra-of-the-triangle-is-still-going-strong/) - Despite challenges following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle (COT) found a way to not only survive but also grow.
- [Budget work session highlights shortfalls, staff priorities](http://thelocalreporter.press/budget-work-session-highlights-shortfalls-staff-priorities/) - In late March, the Chapel Hill Town Council held a three-hour marathon work session focused solely on its 2025-2026 budget.
- [Obituary for Leslie H. Lang](http://thelocalreporter.press/obituary-for-leslie-h-lang/) - Leslie H. Lang (83), of Chapel Hill, NC, peacefully passed away on April 10, 2025, in hospice care.
- [Gunpoint carjackings in Carrboro and Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/gunpoint-carjackings-in-carrboro-and-chapel-hill/) - Two violent carjackings, occurring last week and within a mile of each other, have put our community on high alert.
- [Chapel Hill Council gets update on Public Housing operations](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-gets-update-on-public-housing-operations/) - In March, the Chapel Hill Town Council received an extensive update on its Public Housing operations from staff.
- [Carrboro’s goal: no dead pedestrians](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboros-goal-no-dead-pedestrians/) - From 2017 to 2023, Carrboro had four vehicular fatalities, says Planning and Transportation Administrator Tina Moon, but the town wants to reduce that number to zero.
- [Chatham Park: Pittsboro’s new hub for community and innovation](http://thelocalreporter.press/chatham-park-pittsboros-new-hub-for-community-and-innovation/) - Chatham Park is a master-planned community designed to seamlessly connect areas where people live, work, and relax.
- [Please complete the following survey](http://thelocalreporter.press/please-complete-the-following-survey/) - Thank you for your purchase. Please complete the following survey and be entered for a chance to win another survey.
- [From Mama Dip to Tonya's Café: A Southern Culinary Legacy Continues](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-mama-dip-to-tonyas-cafe-a-southern-culinary-legacy-continues/) - There’s something special about the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter. Grandmothers often provide a safe and comforting space for their granddaughters, offering unwavering emotional support and a listening ear without judgment.
- [Financial Reckonings - The collected works of Buffet and Munger](http://thelocalreporter.press/financial-reckonings-the-collected-works-of-buffet-and-munger/) - Every year around this time Warren Buffett publishes his annual shareholder letter as part of Berkshire Hathaway’s annual report. Its publication becomes an event in the financial media, and rightly so.
- [The End of Dairyland Road?](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-end-of-dairyland-road/) - Running between Old NC 86 (Hillsborough Road) in Calvander and Orange Grove Road about seven miles to the west, Dairyland offers lovely views of rural Orange County.
- [Down the Road a Piece - Magical Moments](http://thelocalreporter.press/down-the-road-a-piece-magical-moments/) - I’ve been going to the beach with women friends in late March for many years. We often have at least one magical moment – a magnificent sunset, a mesmerizing murmuration of sea birds that dances across the waves, a lovely walk in the wetlands. This year one of our moments was exceptional.
- [Happy birthday to me](http://thelocalreporter.press/happy-birthday-to-me/) - Later this month, the nation—well, my family—will celebrate my birthday. I will officially be … older.
- [The Archaeologist's World: Jodi Magness and Her Ancient Discoveries](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-archaeologists-world-jodi-magness-and-her-ancient-discoveries/) - As the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since 2002, Jodi Magness has established herself as a preeminent authority on the historical landscapes of modern Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian territories from the time of Jesus through the tenth century.
- [Chapel Hill Musical Duo Gets a PBS Spotlight](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-musical-duo-gets-a-pbs-spotlight/) - On March 27 Arnez and Stewart were featured in an episode of PBS North Carolina’s “Shaped by Sound,” a documentary series about North Carolina’s music scene. The episode is available online.
- [Orange County has a higher standard of living and lower housing affordability than its NC peer counties](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-has-a-higher-standard-of-living-and-lower-housing-affordability-than-its-nc-peer-counties/) - Orange County has a higher standard of living and higher life expectancy that its peer counties across North Carolina, but lower housing affordability.
- [Chapel Hill announces future W. Cameron Avenue bike infrastructure](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-announces-future-w-cameron-avenue-bike-infrastructure/) - The Town of Chapel Hill recently announced on its website that it has secured funding from the United States government to allow new bike lanes along West Cameron Avenue. The town is hosting a public meeting on April 10.
- [Ackland Art Museum showcases MFA Class of 2025 in new “Phantom Limb” exhibit](http://thelocalreporter.press/ackland-art-museum-showcases-mfa-class-of-2025-in-new-phantom-limb-exhibit/) - A new exhibit at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Ackland Art Museum explores themes of erasure and legacy as they relate to personal, environmental, and cultural loss.
- [Sculpting Nature: Sculptor Tinka Jordy Celebrates Three Decades of Art in the Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/sculpting-nature-sculptor-tinka-jordy-celebrates-three-decades-of-art-in-the-garden/) - As the Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching Excellence in Early Judaism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since 2002, Jodi Magness has established herself as a preeminent authority on the historical landscapes of modern Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian territories from the time of Jesus through the tenth century.
- [A message from Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-chapel-hill-mayor-jess-anderson/) - Chapel Hill Mayor Jessica Anderson provides an update to the community with the approval of the town's 2025-26 fiscal year budget approaching.
- [Town of Chapel Hill approves signing of Brownfields agreement for coal ash-contaminated police station property](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-of-chapel-hill-approves-signing-of-brownfields-agreement-for-coal-ash-contaminated-police-station-property/) - On March 12, the Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously to approve a Brownfields agreement with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for the police station property at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- [Chapel Hill holds public information meeting for East Lakeview townhomes project](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-holds-public-information-meeting-for-east-lakeview-townhomes-project/) - On Thursday, March 6, the Town of Chapel Hill held a public information meeting for the East Lakeview townhomes project.
- [The Summit Church sues Chatham County regarding religious discrimination](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-summit-church-sues-chatham-county-regarding-religious-discrimination/) - The Summit Church filed a federal lawsuit on Feb. 14, claiming that the Chatham County Board of Commissioners violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
- [In Response to USDA Cuts, PORCH communities call on local communities and local residents to support food pantries](http://thelocalreporter.press/in-response-to-usda-cuts-porch-communities-call-on-local-communities-and-local-residents-to-support-food-pantries/) - With food insecurity on the rise and pantry resources strained, community-driven initiatives like PORCH are more critical than ever.
- [Carraway Village adds new outdoor amenities to enhance community living](http://thelocalreporter.press/carraway-village-adds-new-outdoor-amenities-to-enhance-community-living/) - Carraway Village Apartments, a rental community that anchors the Carraway Village mixed-use project developed by Northwood Ravin, announced the completion of several new outdoor amenities. Carraway Village Apartments, a rental community that anchors the Carraway Village mixed-use project developed by Northwood Ravin, announced the completion of several new outdoor amenities.
- [Obituary for Thomas Baird Feagans II](http://thelocalreporter.press/obituary-for-thomas-baird-feagans-ii/) - Thomas Baird Feagans II, 83, died March 13th at his home in Woodstock, Va.
- [Saying Goodbye to the Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/saying-goodbye-to-the-garden/) - Because gardens are never completed, my garden has been a continual work in progress for the past thirty-three years.
- [Which Carrboro roads need sidewalks and bike paths the most?](http://thelocalreporter.press/which-carrboro-roads-need-sidewalks-and-bike-paths-the-most/) - Securing state funding for Carrboro’s bicycle and pedestrian roadway projects is intensely competitive.
- [Local HOA’s have a bone to pick with area turkey vultures](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-hoas-have-a-bone-to-pick-with-area-turkey-vultures/) - It is an ominous sight.
- [Chapel Hill holds public information session for proposed residential project along Weaver Dairy Road](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-holds-public-information-session-for-proposed-residential-project-along-weaver-dairy-road/) - On February 25, the Town of Chapel Hill held a public information meeting for a proposed conditional zoning application for a large-scale residential project located at 860 Weaver Dairy Road.
- [Carrboro Police make arrests in vehicle break-ins](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-police-make-arrests-in-vehicle-break-ins/) - On Feb.12, 2025, the Carrboro Police Department responded to multiple reports of vehicle break-ins and thefts in Carrboro in the area of Pathway Drive.
- [Orange County welcomes new members to the Visitors Bureau Board](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-welcomes-new-members-to-the-visitors-bureau-board/) - The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau welcomes four new members who recently began a new term.
- [Stuff](http://thelocalreporter.press/stuff/) - As I mentioned in my previous article about downsizing, the word “stuff” is my new Anglo-Saxon swear word.
- [Don’t put off today what you can put off tomorrow](http://thelocalreporter.press/dont-put-off-today-what-you-can-put-off-tomorrow/) - I’ve been putting off writing about this, but it’s probably time for me to say something about procrastinating.
- [OWASA completes Parkline Village East analysis for sewer capacity](http://thelocalreporter.press/owasa-completes-parkline-village-east-analysis-for-sewer-capacity/) - Town leaders in Chapel Hill are seeking a more urban dynamic, with mass transit and walkability increasingly taking precedence over driving and commuting.
- [Dr. Nyah Hamlett to depart CHCCS June 30](http://thelocalreporter.press/dr-nyah-hamlett-to-depart-chccs-june-30/) - Superintendent Nyah D. Hamlett, Ed.D., announced today that she will be leaving Chapel Hill-Carrboro City schools, effective at the end of the current school year (June 30).
- [NCDHHS invests $3 Million to expand Child First, strengthening support for young children and families across North Carolina](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-invests-3-million-to-expand-child-first-strengthening-support-for-young-children-and-families-across-north-carolina/) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investing $3 million to expand access to Child First.
- [“Death of a Salesman” is weighty and technical theater, and PlayMakers Repertory Company is equipped for it](http://thelocalreporter.press/death-of-a-salesman-is-weighty-and-technical-theater-and-playmakers-repertory-company-is-equipped-for-it/) - It’s been 30 years since PlayMakers Repertory Company (PRC) last produced Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman.”
- [Chapel Hill Transit hosting ‘Fireside Chat’ February 10](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-transit-hosting-fireside-chat-february-10/) - The town is cordially inviting the general public to a special ‘Fireside Chat’, which will be held in the Chapel Hill Public Library, Room B, on the evening of Monday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- [Mirrors, minors, and Modernism in dialogue at the new Ackland exhibit](http://thelocalreporter.press/mirrors-minors-and-modernism-in-dialogue-at-the-new-ackland-exhibit/) - Paintings of a nameless newsboy, a backstage moment from the Jazz Age, and a modernist portrayal of a German village share little in common concerning style or subject.
- [When the Co-Gen railway stops running, what happens next?](http://thelocalreporter.press/when-the-co-gen-railway-stops-running-what-happens-next/) - When UNC-Chapel Hill no longer needs the Co-Gen railway to deliver coal, what happens to the land currently covered by train tracks?
- [Chapel Hill Town Council is considering 334 apartments at S. Elliott Road](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-town-council-is-considering-334-apartments-at-s-elliott-road/) - In mid-January, the Chapel Hill Town Council held a legislative hearing on a conditional zoning application for a mixed-use development at 200 South Elliot Road.
- [Finding love in uncertain times](http://thelocalreporter.press/finding-love-in-uncertain-times/) - My mother and father met from a personal ad my mother posted in the Saturday Review of Literature in 1947.
- [“SUNNYLAND” — The staged reading of a genre-busting musical developed in a longstanding incubator at UNC-CH](http://thelocalreporter.press/sunnyland-the-staged-reading-of-a-genre-busting-musical-developed-in-a-longstanding-incubator-at-unc-ch/) - Can a musical instrument become a character? Can a banjo?
- [UNC-Chapel Hill’s air quality permit application decision coming soon](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-chapel-hills-air-quality-permit-application-decision-coming-soon/) - A decision by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) on UNC-Chapel Hill’s air permit application should be completed in the coming weeks.
- [Chapel Hill resident wins a 2025 Grammy](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-resident-wins-a-2025-grammy/) - When making a documentary about two people as remarkable as musician Jon Batiste and his wife Suleika Jaouad, the most important thing is not to screw up their story, says Joedan Okun.
- [Southern Branch Library has a “soft opening”](http://thelocalreporter.press/southern-branch-library-has-a-soft-opening/) - The Southern Branch Library in Carrboro’s Drakeford Library Complex is open now, slightly ahead of its formal Feb. 21 grand opening.
- [Chapel Hill considering 155 townhomes adjacent to Southern Village](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-considering-155-townhomes-adjacent-to-southern-village/) - In mid-January, the Chapel Hill Town Council reviewed a concept plan for a project that would construct 155 three-story townhomes at 1609 U.S. Highway 15-501.
- [Community Empowerment Fund honors Black Queens in the community](http://thelocalreporter.press/community-empowerment-fund-honors-black-queens-in-the-community/) - The Community Empowerment Fund, a non-profit based in Durham and Orange Counties, held its third annual Share The Love event in Carrboro, honoring the remarkable black queens of the community.
- [UNC-Chapel Hill Dean Smith Center's future may be decided soon - options being compiled](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-chapel-hill-dean-smith-centers-future-may-be-decided-soon-options-being-compiled/) - UNC’s Carolina Athletics media released a statement to TLR on Monday regarding the future of the Dean Smith Center.
- [How we keep this column secure](http://thelocalreporter.press/how-we-keep-this-column-secure/) - As you know, you must create a password to read the unexpurgated version of this column regularly.
- [A long and winding road project: city staff explain why roadwork takes time](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-long-and-winding-road-project-city-staff-explain-why-roadwork-takes-time/) - Completing road projects is a slow process that can even leave elected officials wondering if anything is happening at all.
- [UNC gets approval for new golf training facility at Finley Golf Course](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-gets-approval-for-new-golf-training-facility-at-finley-golf-course/) - On January 29 the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a special use permit for a new 13,000-square-foot UNC golf training facility on a three-acre site within the 257-acre Finley Golf Cours
- [OWASA Board of Directors Chair steps down](http://thelocalreporter.press/owasa-board-of-directors-chair-steps-down/) - On February 5, Melody Kramer, Chair of the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Board of Directors, stepped down from her leadership role.
- [Manager of new Carrboro library is ready to “embrace the messy”](http://thelocalreporter.press/manager-of-new-carrboro-library-is-ready-to-embrace-the-messy/) - Carrboro’s new library is a lot like an iceberg, says Lead Librarian Kelly Agan.
- [SECU Foundation awards $2 million grant to support expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher](http://thelocalreporter.press/secu-foundation-awards-2-million-grant-to-support-expansion-of-the-north-carolina-aquarium-at-fort-fisher/) - SECU Foundation has awarded a $2 million capital grant to the North Carolina Aquarium Society.
- [Baldwin Park playground closes, will improve and reopen in May](http://thelocalreporter.press/baldwin-park-playground-closes-will-improve-and-reopen-in-may/) - Playgrounds are not what they used to be, according to Carrboro Facilities Administrator Emily Boykin.
- [Can Carrboro be both quirky and affordable?](http://thelocalreporter.press/can-carrboro-be-both-quirky-and-affordable/) - “It is much easier to code for bland and boring than to code for quirky,” Chad Meadows of Codewright Planning told the Carrboro Town Council this month.
- [OWASA highlights emergency response in Western North Carolina post-Helene](http://thelocalreporter.press/owasa-highlights-emergency-response-in-western-north-carolina-post-helene/) - At its February 13 monthly meeting, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) highlighted its support to the emergency response in North Carolina, post-Hurricane Helene.
- [Town staff hints at getting away from revenue-neutral tax rate in 2025-26 budget](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-staff-hints-at-getting-away-from-revenue-neutral-tax-rate-in-2025-26-budget/) - On of February 12, the Chapel Hill Town Council conducted a work session where it received considerable feedback from town staff related to the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year (FY) budget.
- [Throwback hip: Brad Linde Quartet featuring Katharine Whalen jazzed it up at Chapel Hill’s oldest bar](http://thelocalreporter.press/throwback-hip-brad-linde-quartet-featuring-katharine-whalen-jazzed-it-up-at-chapel-hills-oldest-bar/) - Jazz is the black sheep of the musical family.
- [Secrets of a (very) long marriage](http://thelocalreporter.press/secrets-of-a-very-long-marriage/) - Next week, my wife and I will celebrate our 54th wedding anniversary.
- [Paperhand Puppet Intervention Wows at Forest Theatre With Extravaganza, Simple Message](http://thelocalreporter.press/paperhand-puppet-intervention-wows-at-forest-theatre-with-extravaganza-simple-message/) - In August and September, the historic Forest Theatre (open-air amphitheater) in Chapel Hill has played host to the beloved giant puppet show put on for 22 years by Paperhand Puppet Intervention (PPI)
- [Sculpture in the Garden’s 34th Turn at N.C. Botanical Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/sculpture-in-the-gardens-34th-turn-at-n-c-botanical-garden/) - The North Carolina Botanical Garden is currently hosting its annual Sculpture in the Garden exhibit.
- [Feel the Heat: Brad Linde Ensemble's Fiery Night of Jazz at The Cave](http://thelocalreporter.press/feel-the-heat-brad-linde-ensembles-fiery-night-of-jazz-at-the-cave/) - "I believe in revealing the creative process behind the music." So said Brad Linde last Thursday night in Chapel Hill.
- [Governor Josh Stein](http://thelocalreporter.press/governor-josh-stein/) - When the new Governor of North Carolina is raised down the street from where you live and work we have to admit, it’s kind of fun.
- [American Indian Culture and the NC Botanical Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/american-indian-culture-and-the-nc-botanical-garden/) - Since 1990, the U.S.A. has celebrated November as Native American Heritage Month, also known as National American Indian Heritage Month
- [March on](http://thelocalreporter.press/march-on/) - In about one week, spring will officially start in Orange County.
- [Teen entrepreneur brings vegan bacon to North Carolina tables](http://thelocalreporter.press/teen-entrepreneur-brings-vegan-bacon-to-north-carolina-tables/) - At just 15 years old, George Tikkun (rhymes with "racoon") is already making waves in the plant-based food industry.
- [Art and nature — a marvelous match](http://thelocalreporter.press/art-and-nature-a-marvelous-match/) - Our current forecasted temperatures give us wonderful days to get outdoors and enjoy autumn.
- [Story Connection: How a Carrboro writer brings people together with storytelling](http://thelocalreporter.press/story-connection-how-a-carrboro-writer-brings-people-together-with-storytelling/) - On a cozily warm fall day on Thanksgiving week, The Local Reporter spoke with writer Julia F. Green at Lanza’s Cafe.
- [Creativity is a superpower according to recording artist Jess Klein](http://thelocalreporter.press/creativity-is-a-superpower-according-to-recording-artist-jess-klein/) - Jess Klein has been writing songs, making music, and singing for over two decades.
- [Set Free Poetry brings star power while leveling the field for a wide representation of poets](http://thelocalreporter.press/set-free-poetry-brings-star-power-while-leveling-the-field-for-a-wide-representation-of-poets/) - The second iteration of a new poetry series occurred last Sunday, at Bowbarr in downtown Carrboro.
- [Broken and beautiful: A conversation with art therapist Bridget Pemberton-Smith about self-discovery and healing](http://thelocalreporter.press/broken-and-beautiful-a-conversation-with-art-therapist-bridget-pemberton-smith-about-self-discovery-and-healing/) - The ArtsCenter has offered art, creativity, enrichment, and experiential classes downtown for 50 years. One surprising category is Artful Wellness.
- [Is it art, science, or both? What art and biology students can learn in this hybrid course at UNC-CH](http://thelocalreporter.press/is-it-art-science-or-both-what-art-and-biology-students-can-learn-in-this-hybrid-course-at-unc-ch/) - Some art shows are around for several weeks. Some only one day.
- [Carrboro Film Fest showcases Southern films for the 19th year](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-film-fest-showcases-southern-films-for-the-19th-year/) - Short films and many more will air at the Carrboro Film Fest on Jan. 24-26.
- [What the Constitution Means to Me - review.](http://thelocalreporter.press/what-the-constitution-means-to-me-review/) - What the Constitution Means to Me, by Heidi Schreck, had its opening night at PlayMakers Repertory Company on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus on October 19.
- [“Winter Psalms” — Jason Lord’s new art exhibit at Horace Williams House seeks rhythm in layers of disorientation](http://thelocalreporter.press/winter-psalms-jason-lords-new-art-exhibit-at-horace-williams-house-seeks-rhythm-in-layers-of-disorientation/) - From the Greek, “hymnos” — song of praise — a hymn is a song of joy and praise, often written for ritualistic purposes.
- [UNC Health, Duke Health partner to build NC’s first stand-alone Children’s Hospital](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-health-duke-health-partner-to-build-ncs-first-stand-alone-childrens-hospital/) - UNC Health and Duke Health, two of the world’s top academic health systems, are uniting to create a new children’s health system in North Carolina.
- [Another year without the tournament? Tar Heels lose 87-70 to rival Duke](http://thelocalreporter.press/another-year-without-the-tournament-tar-heels-lose-87-70-to-rival-duke/) - Did you ever grow up watching those Christmas claymation films?
- [America’s Big 250th birthday: A celebration of history and progress](http://thelocalreporter.press/americas-big-250th-birthday-a-celebration-of-history-and-progress/) - Excitement is building across the nation as America approaches its 250th birthday in 2026.
- [Robert Wayne Drakeford](http://thelocalreporter.press/robert-wayne-drakeford/) - A town like Carrboro, North Carolina — a bastion of progressive politics and thought, walkable, bicycle-friendly, and a home to arts of every kind — does not sprout on its own from the fertile North Carolina soil.
- [A grandfather's homecoming](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-grandfathers-homecoming/) - "Sometimes it takes a journey to come home."
- [OWASA receives update on proposed upgrade of water treatment plant](http://thelocalreporter.press/owasa-receives-update-on-proposed-upgrade-of-water-treatment-plant/) - At the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Board of Directors’ meeting on January 9, the organization held a lengthy discussion about PFAS.
- [QR codes reveal E. Franklin Street’s history](http://thelocalreporter.press/qr-codes-reveal-e-franklin-streets-history/) - The E. Franklin Street building housing Epilogue Books has been a furniture store, a grocery store, a general store, and a pharmacy.
- [DHIC proposes affordable senior housing complex on Homestead Road](http://thelocalreporter.press/dhic-proposes-affordable-senior-housing-complex-on-homestead-road/) - On Thursday, Jan. 24, the Town of Chapel Hill’s Planning Department held a public virtual meeting to make the community aware of a project called Maddry Meadows.
- [Scenes from an audit](http://thelocalreporter.press/scenes-from-an-audit/) - To start yet another column with a famously hackneyed quote, Ben Franklin wrote in a 1789 letter to a French scientist, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.”
- [Police work to identify suspects following gunfire](http://thelocalreporter.press/police-work-to-identify-suspects-following-gunfire/) - The Chapel Hill Police Department is working to identify suspects who shot at a North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) trooper from a stolen vehicle around 2:30 a.m. on January 26th.
- [Mike Nelson, the Gray Nomad](http://thelocalreporter.press/mike-nelson-the-gray-nomad/) - Mike Nelson, the 61-year-old former mayor of Carrboro and enthusiastic progressive advocate for gay rights, environmental stewardship, public education, and keeping Carrboro cool, made a decision in 2020 that changed his life.
- [Habitat for Humanity to host Information Sessions for Homeownership Program ahead of upcoming application cycle](http://thelocalreporter.press/habitat-for-humanity-to-host-information-sessions-for-homeownership-program-ahead-of-upcoming-application-cycle/) - Applications for Orange Habitat’s homeownership program will open on Feb. 20 through March 13 at 5 p.m.
- [Animal Services receives positive rabies test](http://thelocalreporter.press/animal-services-receives-positive-rabies-test-2/) - Orange County Animal Services has recently received a positive rabies test.
- [UNC Basketball loses second consecutive conference game to Wake Forest 67-66](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-basketball-loses-second-consecutive-conference-game-to-wake-forest-67-66/) - The Heels fell just short again with a one-point loss to the Demon Deacons in an ACC conference game.
- [Morehead plays matchmaker for a stellar opportunity](http://thelocalreporter.press/morehead-plays-matchmaker-for-a-stellar-opportunity/) - Once again, Morehead hopes to inspire curious North Carolina citizens from all across the state to bundle up and look up.
- [Town of Chapel Hill hosting Open Houses for Greenway, Senior Affordable Housing projects](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-of-chapel-hill-hosting-open-houses-for-greenway-senior-affordable-housing-projects/) - On the evening of Thursday, January 23, the Town of Chapel Hill is hosting a pair of Open Houses.
- [Not the life for me](http://thelocalreporter.press/not-the-life-for-me/) - These low temperatures remind me of why I am not still on our family’s farm.
- [Local residents come out in droves to support rejection of UNC cogeneration permit](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-residents-come-out-in-droves-to-support-rejection-of-unc-cogeneration-permit/) - UNC proposes switching from burning coal and natural gas to a combination of coal, natural gas, and engineered pellets at the cogeneration facility.
- [Making Maple Avenue Extension a one-way road is a bad move, neighborhood says](http://thelocalreporter.press/making-maple-avenue-extension-a-one-way-road-is-a-bad-move-neighborhood-says/) - Residents told the Town Council this week that turning the Maple Avenue Extension into a one-way southbound road is bad for people living there, drivers, and traffic.
- [Chapel Hill earns $125,000 grant for youth bicycling initiative](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-earns-125000-grant-for-youth-bicycling-initiative/) - The Town of Chapel Hill has won a $125,000 grant for youth bicycle education and safety.
- [Town Council Wednesday Work Session postponed due to weather](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-wednesday-work-session-postponed-due-to-weather/) - For the second time in the month of January, the Town of Chapel Hill’s elected council was forced to cancel one of its public meetings.
- [Downsizing: getting to know yourself](http://thelocalreporter.press/downsizing-getting-to-know-yourself/) - I have long believed that success in life depends upon knowing yourself and realizing your positive attributes while trying to channel your negative ones.
- [City of Carrboro celebrates MLK legacy](http://thelocalreporter.press/city-of-carrboro-celebrates-mlk-legacy/) - Since Jan. 20, 1986, individuals nationwide have honored the enduring legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- [Staying on top of the Midway](http://thelocalreporter.press/staying-on-top-of-the-midway/) - Some call it Midway; some call it Chapel Boro; we call it cool.
- [The Great Decluttering Project  ](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-great-decluttering-project/) - On top of the filing cabinet that’s in the closet that’s in the office, there’s a plastic bag.
- [Zaxby’s preparing for grand opening at 127 E. Franklin Street](http://thelocalreporter.press/zaxbys-preparing-for-grand-opening-at-127-e-franklin-street/) - Chapel Hill’s East Franklin Street is about to have another national fried chicken chain restaurant located within its iconic stretch of storefronts and businesses.
- [Frying pan to fire? UNC-Chapel Hill cogeneration plant permit modification pros and cons discussed](http://thelocalreporter.press/frying-pan-to-fire-unc-chapel-hill-cogeneration-plant-permit-modification-pros-and-cons-discussed/) - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ) is holding a public hearing on a draft air quality permit for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) coal-burning cogeneration plant.
- [UNC Football Update: Offensive Line awards and recruitment](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-football-update-offensive-line-awards-and-recruitment/) - A position group that has been an on- and off-again weakness for the Heels has been the offensive line.
- [Carrboro contemplates making East Weaver Street pedestrian-only](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-contemplates-making-east-weaver-street-pedestrian-only/) - If Carrboro closes East Weaver Street to vehicles, what happens to buses, emergency vehicles, and crosstown drivers?
- [Chapel Hill Mayor and Town Council submit questions to DEQ](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-mayor-and-town-council-submit-questions-to-deq/) - Mayor Jessica Anderson has been working diligently to examine the DEQ proposal for modifications to the Title V air permit and its impact on the town and its citizens.
- [Carrboro approves new Homestead Road subdivision](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-approves-new-homestead-road-subdivision/) - If a pedestrian-crossing sign is at risk of being run over, how safe is the road?
- [Let us hear from you](http://thelocalreporter.press/let-us-hear-from-you/) - Orange Slices, the column you are reading now, began six years ago on a recommendation from our public relations firm.
- [Carrboro sticks with diversity and equity while others shrink away](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-sticks-with-diversity-and-equity-while-others-shrink-away/) - Despite American businesses and governmental bodies backing away from DEI, Carrboro will stay the course and “slap it on the table” for the world to see.
- [New Town Hall employee ready to fight climate change](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-town-hall-employee-ready-to-fight-climate-change/) - Even a town the size of Carrboro can contribute to the fight against climate change, according to Amy Armbruster.
- [To improve fitness, resolve to trust the process](http://thelocalreporter.press/to-improve-fitness-resolve-to-trust-the-process/) - Now is the winter of our discontent, when fitness resolutions for the New Year begin to unravel.
- [Time for New Year’s financial resolutions](http://thelocalreporter.press/time-for-new-years-financial-resolutions/) - Now that the calendar has flipped, it’s time for some New Year’s resolutions.
- [2024 was an eventful one for The Local Reporter's coverage area](http://thelocalreporter.press/2024-was-an-eventful-one-for-the-local-reporters-coverage-area/) - On December 30, 2024, at approximately 4:52 p.m., a witness called 911 and reported a hit-and-run crash in Chapel Hill.
- [Chapel Hill leader Chris Blue set to retire](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-leader-chris-blue-set-to-retire/) - In 2022, when former Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue announced his plans to retire, it didn’t come as a total surprise.
- [UNC Hospitals and UNC Health Rex to begin visitor restrictions](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-hospitals-and-unc-health-rex-to-begin-visitor-restrictions/) - In response to recent increasing trends of respiratory illness in our community, UNC Hospitals, UNC Health Rex and UNC Health Johnston will begin age-based visitor restrictions in our facilities.
- [Welcome, 2025!](http://thelocalreporter.press/welcome-2025/) - My resolutions for the New Year.
- [Investigation continues into double fatality crash](http://thelocalreporter.press/investigation-continues-into-double-fatality-crash/) - On December 30, 2024, at approximately 4:52 p.m., a witness called 911 and reported a hit-and-run crash in Chapel Hill.
- [Chapel Hill Police seek assistance in locating missing person](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-police-seek-assistance-in-locating-missing-person/) - The Chapel Hill Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in locating a missing person.
- [My friend Ray](http://thelocalreporter.press/my-friend-ray/) - In this Digital Age, when hyper-specialization is celebrated and rewarded, Ray Greenfield was an anachronistic opposite: a Renaissance Man.
- [Animal Services receives positive rabies test result](http://thelocalreporter.press/animal-services-receives-positive-rabies-test-result/) - According to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, Orange County Animal Services has recently received a positive rabies test.
- [Three suspects arrested following armed robbery, shots fired](http://thelocalreporter.press/three-suspects-arrested-following-armed-robbery-shots-fired/) - At 11:49 a.m. on Dec. 19, the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of armed robbery in the 100 block of Collinson Drive.
- [Chapel Hill appoints new Interim Town Manager](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-appoints-new-interim-town-manager/) - The Chapel Hill Town Council has appointed Mary Jane Nirdlinger as Interim Town Manager, effective Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
- [NCDHHS will provide free radon test kits](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-will-provide-free-radon-test-kits/) - Radon exposure is preventable, and testing is the only way to know if you or your family is at increased risk.
- [Site Improvements Underway at Legion Road Property While Land-Use Plans Remain on Hold](http://thelocalreporter.press/site-improvements-underway-at-legion-road-property-while-land-use-plans-remain-on-hold/) - COMMUNITY By Pamir Kiciman On a warm January afternoon following a weekend of snow and ice, Colony Woods residents Bill and Anne Brashear accompanied a local reporter on a tour of the Town-owned fields and woodland located at 1714 Legion Rd. in northeast Chapel Hill. Since spring 2020, under the auspices of Chapel Hill Parks
- [Katharine Whalen’s JazzSquad at Carrboro’s Speakeasy on Main](http://thelocalreporter.press/katharine-whalens-jazzsquad-at-carrboros-speakeasy-on-main/) - “We don’t have a sign because we’re called ‘Speakeasy,’ said Norm Underwood, the general manager of Speakeasy on Main in downtown Carrboro.
- [Images of Water and Waste: Artist sTo Len’s Residency at Chapel Hill’s LEVEL Retreat](http://thelocalreporter.press/images-of-water-and-waste-artist-sto-lens-residency-at-chapel-hills-level-retreat/) - New York City artist sTo Len is visiting Chapel Hill to make art using trash collected for him along the Haw River in Chatham County.
- [The Nature-Based Artistic Photography of Eve White at Chapel Hill’s Higgins & Myers](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-nature-based-artistic-photography-of-eve-white-at-chapel-hills-higgins-myers/) - When artistic photographer Eve White was five years old she had a birthday party at Washington, DC’s Rock Creek Park.
- [The Healing Power of Artmaking and the Creative Life: Part I](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-healing-power-of-artmaking-and-the-creative-life-part-i/) - In this two-part series, TLR profiles two local artists who have struggled with mental health and/or substance abuse challenges and have experienced the healing power of artmaking and the creative life.
- [The Healing Power of Artmaking and the Creative Life: Part II](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-healing-power-of-artmaking-and-the-creative-life-part-ii/) - Many mental illnesses don’t have a single origin. Local artist, author and veteran Loretta Morris-White exemplifies this etiology.
- [Staged Reading of The Whirling Dervish Delivers Drama and Laughs](http://thelocalreporter.press/staged-reading-of-the-whirling-dervish-delivers-drama-and-laughs/) - The final performance of “Staged: New Play Readings” at Carrboro’s ArtCenter was on Sunday, June 12.
- [Artist-Run Art Space Showcases Experimental Art](http://thelocalreporter.press/artist-run-art-space-showcases-experimental-art/) - There's an experimental art space in Chapel Hill. It's tucked away and under the radar.
- [Chapel Hill Author's #MeToo-Era Novel is a Keenly Observed Feminist Debut](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-authors-metoo-era-novel-is-a-keenly-observed-feminist-debut/) - The Work Wife, the debut novel by Chapel Hill author Alison B. Hart, unfolds over the course of a single day and depicts characters set on a collision course in the #MeToo era.
- [A UNC-CH Student's Unique Poetry Press Feeds the Needy](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-unc-ch-students-unique-poetry-press-feeds-the-needy/) - Alex Benedict is an undergrad at UNC-CH majoring in English and Comparative Literature.
- [Tracks Music Series Kicks Off Sept. 8 with Live Concerts, Downloadable Library](http://thelocalreporter.press/tracks-music-series-kicks-off-sept-8-with-live-concerts-downloadable-library/) - North Carolina has a rich musical history and has been the birthplace of greats such as...
- [Stone Soup Theatre Company Fulfills Its Values with ‘Into the Woods’ at Forest Theatre](http://thelocalreporter.press/stone-soup-theatre-company-fulfills-its-values-with-into-the-woods-at-forest-theatre/) - Theater and the performing arts are alive and well in the greater Triangle.
- [An Art Lover’s Dream: The 2022 Artist Open Studio Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/an-art-lovers-dream-the-2022-artist-open-studio-tour/) - When it is late fall in Orange County, North Carolina, hundreds of visual artists open their studios for the public to visit as part of a tour held by the Orange County Artists Guild (OCAG).
- [Carrboro Film Fest Showcases Explosion in Contemporary Southern Cinema](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-film-fest-showcases-explosion-in-contemporary-southern-cinema/) - The Carrboro Film Fest (CFF) is in its 17th year this November, with screenings of 2022's films Nov. 18-20 at The ArtsCenter.
- [Homegrown Holiday Improv Delights in Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/homegrown-holiday-improv-delights-in-carrboro/) - This December, The ArtsCenter in Carrboro has two improv (improvisation) shows for the holidays.
- [The Kudzu Queen: New Historical Novel Unmasks Social Issues Beneath Southern Charm](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-kudzu-queen-new-historical-novel-unmasks-social-issues-beneath-southern-charm/) - Today when Southerners hear about kudzu (Pueraria montana), it is despised as an uncontrollable invasive vine.
- [Greg Hohn: Master of Improv for Work, Love and Life](http://thelocalreporter.press/greg-hohn-master-of-improv-for-work-love-and-life/) - Actors Improv Theater (AIT, formerly Transactors) has been around since 1983. You've been its director since 1996. How do you explain the longevity?
- [In PlayMakers’ Hamlet, ‘The interpretation’s the thing’](http://thelocalreporter.press/in-playmakers-hamlet-the-interpretations-the-thing/) - Hamlet is a tragedy, yes—Shakespeare’s play is fully titled, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark—but it’s more than the gold standard of tragedies.
- [Dancers Prepare: Capturing Creative Process Before ArtsCenter Performances](http://thelocalreporter.press/dancers-prepare-capturing-creative-process-before-artscenter-performances/) - Killian Manning doesn’t want to say much about her company’s upcoming dance performance. Instead, she asks a series of questions.
- [New Documentary Captures Jazz Great Carol Sloane’s Triumphs and Heartbreaks](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-documentary-captures-jazz-great-carol-sloanes-triumphs-and-heartbreaks/) - Carol Sloane could scat with the best of them.
- [Plan Your Spring Outings: Where Art Meets Nature](http://thelocalreporter.press/plan-your-spring-outings-where-art-meets-nature/) - After an unseasonably warm winter, spring seems to have arrived early as evidenced by the blooming of daffodils just about everywhere.
- [Intrepid Carrboro Artist Paints the Polar Ice and Leads Decades-Long Community Action](http://thelocalreporter.press/intrepid-carrboro-artist-paints-the-polar-ice-and-leads-decades-long-community-action/) - Few artists paint the ice, but an artist in Carrboro does.
- [Orange County celebrates National Poetry Month in epic fashion](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-celebrates-national-poetry-month-in-epic-fashion/) - "I like to have workshops. I like to have readings. I like for people to be sharing poetry. I think it's a way to create community, to be in community."
- [By my troth! Blue Box Theatre delivers originality and laughs in “Much Ado”](http://thelocalreporter.press/by-my-troth-blue-box-theatre-delivers-originality-and-laughs-in-much-ado/) - Blue Box is a new theater company in the Triangle that likes to do things differently.
- [Chapel Hill author’s harrowing “Hush Harbor” is a noteworthy thought experiment](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-authors-harrowing-hush-harbor-is-a-noteworthy-thought-experiment/) - Chapel Hill author Anise Vance’s debut novel, “Hush Harbor,” is longlisted for the distinguished Center of Fiction’s 2023 First Novel Prize.
- [Guatemalan artist and UNC assistant professor opens new art exhibit at Chapel Hill’s BASEMENT](http://thelocalreporter.press/guatemalan-artist-and-unc-assistant-professor-opens-new-art-exhibit-at-chapel-hills-basement/) - After a much-needed cooling rain last Saturday, a new art exhibition titled “La Eterna Injusticia,” had its opening reception at BASEMENT.
- [Ivy Ruth Taylor](http://thelocalreporter.press/ivy-ruth-taylor/) - In lieu of a formal introduction, please let this suffice for now: Chapel Hill, meet Ivy Ruth Taylor; Dr. Taylor, meet Chapel Hill. You’ll want to know each other.
- [UNC Women's Soccer ends drought and wins the National Championship over Wake Forest 1-0.](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-womens-soccer-ends-drought-and-wins-the-national-championship-over-wake-forest-1-0/) - Perhaps the most storied program in college athletics has reached the pinnacle once again!
- [Eliazar Posada receives (NLC) Centennial Under 40 Impact Award](http://thelocalreporter.press/eliazar-posada-receives-nlc-centennial-under-40-impact-award/) - Carrboro Council Member Eliazar Posada has been honored as one of the first National League of Cities (NLC) Centennial Under 40 Impact Award recipients.
- [I am glad I no longer live in Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/i-am-glad-i-no-longer-live-in-chapel-hill/) - Chapel Hill Town Council’s recent decision to eliminate its advisory boards seems like the final step in Council’s move to insulate itself from meaningful public input.
- [Jacob Boehm & Snap Pea](http://thelocalreporter.press/jacob-boehm-snap-pea/) - Snap Pea may yet be a mystery to you: what could it be?
- [NCDHHS invests $20 Million in transportation program for people experiencing a mental health crisis](http://thelocalreporter.press/ncdhhs-invests-20-million-in-transportation-program-for-people-experiencing-a-mental-health-crisis/) - "People in crisis need health care, not handcuffs"
- [Dog eat dog: The cutthroat Midwest breeding ring behind North Carolina pet stores](http://thelocalreporter.press/dog-eat-dog-the-cutthroat-midwest-breeding-ring-behind-north-carolina-pet-stores/) - Business is booming for North Carolina’s pet shops.
- [Public hearing scheduled for January 16 to discuss UNC cogeneration facility](http://thelocalreporter.press/public-hearing-scheduled-for-january-16-to-discuss-unc-cogeneration-facility/) - On the evening of Jan. 16, 2025, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will hold a public hearing at Orange High School
- [Do disasters worry you? Carrboro wants to know](http://thelocalreporter.press/do-disasters-worry-you-carrboro-wants-to-know/) - What kind of disaster worries you the most? Drought? Earthquake? Flood? Hurricane? Plague? Terrorism? Whatever your concerns, Carrboro would like to know about them.
- [Honoring the legacy of changemakers](http://thelocalreporter.press/honoring-the-legacy-of-changemakers/) - In Chapel Hill and Orange County, our drive for progress and community is built on the shoulders of those who came before us.
- [Bill Belichick accepts UNC head coaching job](http://thelocalreporter.press/bill-belichick-accepts-unc-head-coaching-job/) - One of the more shocking announcements in North Carolina and, heck, the college sports world really, is that the Bill Belichick rumors are more than just rumors. UNC-Chapel Hill has offered him the job.
- [Local Carrboro barbershop remains three things: consistent, successful, and friendly](http://thelocalreporter.press/local-carrboro-barbershop-remains-three-things-consistent-successful-and-friendly/) - As you leave Franklin Street heading westbound, you can see old-timey candy stripes on the corner of a series of old brick buildings.
- [A recap of the Tar Heels CWS run: Seminoles chop the Heels down - a great season comes to an end in Omaha](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-recap-of-the-tar-heels-cws-run-seminoles-chop-the-heels-down-a-great-season-comes-to-an-end-in-omaha/) - SPORTS; COMMUNITY NEWS By Thomas Hicks Correspondent OMAHA, Neb.—In every season, there is one constant. Every playoff team gets sent home after a loss that ends their season, except for one team that is both talented and lucky. And the Tar Heels were one of the many teams this year that ended their season with
- [Chapel Bill has been here a week – what's happened so far?](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-bill-has-been-here-a-week-whats-happened-so-far/) - So far, it has been fun for fans of North Carolina football this off-season as they have landed the most successful coach in NFL history, becoming their college head coach.
- [SECU Foundation supports North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation's Innovation Artist Mentorship Program](http://thelocalreporter.press/secu-foundation-supports-north-carolina-museum-of-art-foundations-innovation-artist-mentorship-program/) - SECU Foundation has announced a $300,000 grant to the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) Foundation to help expand its Artist Innovation Mentorship Program.
- [New train, bus, and air options](http://thelocalreporter.press/new-train-bus-and-air-options/) - Our area is getting new transportation options, from local to global.
- [Council Economic Sustainability meeting provides insights on downtown progress](http://thelocalreporter.press/council-economic-sustainability-meeting-provides-insights-on-downtown-progress/) - In early November, Chapel Hill Town Council members assembled with other town leaders and officials for a meeting of its Council Committee on Economic Sustainability.
- [Orange County Living Wage is closing on Dec. 31        ](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-living-wage-is-closing-on-dec-31/) - Orange County Living Wage (OCLW), a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that certifies, recognizes, and promotes Orange County businesses that pay a living wage and assist workers seeking living wage jobs, will close its operations on December 31.
- [My last column](http://thelocalreporter.press/my-last-column/) - When I moved to Chapel Hill in 1992, I knew that I wanted to learn about gardening – and the Triangle proved to be the right place for my endeavors.
- [Whom can you help? GoFundMe has some suggestions](http://thelocalreporter.press/whom-can-you-help-gofundme-has-some-suggestions/) - People in Carrboro and Chapel Hill launch fundraisers on GoFundMe for all sorts of reasons.
- [Jay Miller is sharing his vision](http://thelocalreporter.press/jay-miller-is-sharing-his-vision/) - Jay Miller is an extraordinary man, a local hero.
- [And now for a musical interlude](http://thelocalreporter.press/and-now-for-a-musical-interlude/) - Once, at a celebratory event, I found myself dancing with my young adult daughter.
- [A thousand new spaces to park on Rosemary Street    ](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-thousand-new-spaces-to-park-on-rosemary-street/) - “There’s more parking than ever before in downtown Chapel Hill,” boasted Alex Carrasquillo, Chapel Hill’s Media Relations Manager, in an email interview.
- [Carrboro says Duke Energy owes the town for climate change](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-says-duke-energy-owes-the-town-for-climate-change/) - Carrboro Town Council voted Tuesday to sue Duke Energy; the lawsuit was filed on Wednesday.
- [Making Windows safer for birds](http://thelocalreporter.press/making-windows-safer-for-birds/) - North Carolina lies along the Atlantic Flyway, one of the most densely populated bird migration routes in North America.
- [Divided Town Council votes to eliminate eight advisory boards at work session](http://thelocalreporter.press/divided-town-council-votes-to-eliminate-eight-advisory-boards-at-work-session/) - Town leaders conducted a second reading to consider an ordinance change that would eliminate eight town advisory boards and commissions.
- [The glories of November](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-glories-of-november/) - November has proven to be a fabulous month in the garden.
- [Death by distribution charge in overdose death](http://thelocalreporter.press/death-by-distribution-charge-in-overdose-death/) - On March 29, 2023, the Carrboro Police Department responded to a residence on E. Winmore Ave. for a person who had overdosed.
- [Chapel Hill’s Vito the Dog wins the National Dog Show](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hills-vito-the-dog-wins-the-national-dog-show/) - Chapel Hill residents who may have happened to catch the 92nd annual National Dog Show Presented by Purina on NBC on Thanksgiving Day may not have known that one of their own was on stage.
- [Shop local this holiday season: unique gifts, warm community, and the magic of Orange County](http://thelocalreporter.press/shop-local-this-holiday-season-unique-gifts-warm-community-and-the-magic-of-orange-county/) - The holiday season has officially arrived and with it a host of online retailers clamoring for your attention.
- [A run before the feast: Gallop & Gorge 8K race is a Carrboro tradition](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-run-before-the-feast-gallop-gorge-8k-race-is-a-carrboro-tradition/) - Running through the streets of Carrboro is more complicated than it looks.
- [UNC Falls to BC 41-21. Mack Brown out at UNC… and not by his choice](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-falls-to-bc-41-21-mack-brown-out-at-unc-and-not-by-his-choice/) - It has been a rough few days for Tar Heel football fans.
- [What’s with the Turkey?](http://thelocalreporter.press/whats-with-the-turkey/) - Poppy, our 12-year-old granddaughter, told us the other day that venison was the primary food served at the first Thanksgiving dinner.
- [Chapel Hill eliminates Community Policing Advisory Committee, considering eight more](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-eliminates-community-policing-advisory-committee-considering-eight-more/) - The town’s Community Policing Advisory Committee was eliminated by an 8-1 vote on behalf of Chapel Hill’s elected leaders.
- [B3 brews coffee in the name of disability justice](http://thelocalreporter.press/b3-brews-coffee-in-the-name-of-disability-justice/) - The disability-justice nonprofit B3 Coffee believes in working with the disabled, not for the disabled.
- [The Pit at UNC gets a $200,000 boost toward renovations](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-pit-at-unc-gets-a-200000-boost-toward-renovations/) - The infamous 'Pit' at UNC-Chapel Hill received an additional $200,000 to help with its ongoing renovation project.
- [What is Bill Smith from Crook's Corner doing now?](http://thelocalreporter.press/what-is-bill-smith-from-crooks-corner-doing-now/) - Do icons retire? Are they allowed to? Or do they simply go on being iconic but in a different way, living a different life?
- [Coping with wet, windy and changeable weather](http://thelocalreporter.press/coping-with-wet-windy-and-changeable-weather/) - While November 2024 has had many balmy, sunny days, we also dealt with cold mornings and wet, windy weather.
- [Town Manager Chris Blue announces his retirement](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-manager-chris-blue-announces-his-retirement/) - Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue has announced that he will retire in early 2025 after 27 years of service to the town.
- [Tar Heel Takeaways after becoming bowl-eligible – does this team have hope? Or is it just a facade?](http://thelocalreporter.press/tar-heel-takeaways-after-becoming-bowl-eligible-does-this-team-have-hope-or-is-it-just-a-facade/) - So here we are. After watching what many perceived as a dismantling following the JMU loss, Carolina is bowl eligible.
- [Low-Income energy assistance program begins accepting applications Dec. 2 to help with heating costs as temperatures begin to drop](http://thelocalreporter.press/low-income-energy-assistance-program-begins-accepting-applications-dec-2-to-help-with-heating-costs-as-temperatures-begin-to-drop/) - On Dec. 2, 2024, the NCDHHS’ Low Income Energy Assistance Program will begin accepting applications from older adults 60 and older or people with disabilities.
- [Orange County reminds citizens to protect pets from the cold](http://thelocalreporter.press/orange-county-reminds-citizens-to-protect-pets-from-the-cold/) - Orange County Animal Services reminds citizens to consider the safety of pets as the winter season approaches.
- [November reflections](http://thelocalreporter.press/november-reflections/) - It’s been a polarizing and unprecedented election season.
- [Pro-Palestinian art display removed from Peace and Justice Plaza](http://thelocalreporter.press/pro-palestinian-art-display-removed-from-peace-and-justice-plaza/) - Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue announced today that the art display at the Peace and Justice Plaza at 179 East Franklin St. will be removed.
- [Council reviews concept plan for multi-story development along MLK Jr Blvd.](http://thelocalreporter.press/council-reviews-concept-plan-for-multi-story-development-along-mlk-jr-blvd/) - On the evening of November 13, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed a concept plan for a multi-story, multi-family development at 701 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
- [Don’t rake those leaves – leave them – Chapel Hill says](http://thelocalreporter.press/dont-rake-those-leaves-leave-them-chapel-hill-says-2/) - It is now okay to leave your leaves to fall where they may.
- [Curbs and bamboo become issues for Homestead Road subdivision](http://thelocalreporter.press/curbs-and-bamboo-become-issues-for-homestead-road-subdivision/) - Developers of a proposed 9.7-acre subdivision at 904 Homestead Road fielded questions from Carrboro Town Council on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
- [The Heels become bowl-eligible behind Omarion Hamptons career day](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-heels-become-bowl-eligible-behind-omarion-hamptons-career-day-takeaways-for-the-tar-heels-after-the-last-three-games/) - For the second week in a row, Omarion Hampton must be acknowledged, acclaimed, awarded, and applauded (I hope you enjoyed the alliteration).
- [Suspect charged in sexual offense involving a juvenile](http://thelocalreporter.press/suspect-charged-in-sexual-offense-involving-a-juvenile/) - On Nov. 12, 2024, at 2:53 p.m., the Carrboro Police Department responded to a report of a sexual assault of a minor in the Lake Hogan Farms area.
- [Gardening ABCs](http://thelocalreporter.press/gardening-abcs/) - The longer I garden, the more I return to basic gardening principles.
- [Election memories](http://thelocalreporter.press/election-memories/) - I’m trying to remember all the good things that happened in the past months as we worked so hard to get our candidates elected.
- [Leading the library that leads the community](http://thelocalreporter.press/leading-the-library-that-leads-the-community/) - As director of the Chapel Hill Public Library (CHPL), Atlas Logan has the universe at her fingertips.
- [Chatham County Sheriff’s Office update on missing Pittsboro woman    ](http://thelocalreporter.press/chatham-county-sheriffs-office-update-on-missing-pittsboro-woman/) - The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a body believed to be that of 83-year-old Alice McIlvaine Parson, who went missing from her Pittsboro home in October, was found Wednesday afternoon in Person County.
- [Habitat for Humanity and HOPE NC announce new affordable housing partnership](http://thelocalreporter.press/habitat-for-humanity-and-hope-nc-announce-new-affordable-housing-partnership/) - Habitat for Humanity of Orange County recently announced a new partnership with HOPE NC
- [Area voters support school bonds, local initiatives](http://thelocalreporter.press/area-voters-support-school-bonds-local-initiatives/) - Last week, Orange County continued to build on its reputation as a county that puts its money where its mouth is in terms of public education.
- [SECU’s annual statewide toy drive is happening now](http://thelocalreporter.press/secus-annual-statewide-toy-drive-is-happening-now/) - State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is excited to announce that its third annual statewide Toy Drive is officially underway and will continue through December 6.
- [Big Spoon Roasters](http://thelocalreporter.press/big-spoon-roasters/) - Peanut butter is the key to happiness.
- [Carrboro shines green light on veterans’ needs](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-shines-green-light-on-veterans-needs/) - Carrboro’s government will support America’s veterans by shining a green light in the Town Hall window from Nov. 4 through Veterans Day.
- [Patience – a gardening virtue](http://thelocalreporter.press/patience-a-gardening-virtue/) - The longer I garden, the more I value the role patience plays in the garden.
- [Carrboro wants your questions about affordable housing](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-wants-your-questions-about-affordable-housing/) - On Friday and Saturday, if you have questions about Carrboro’s plans to build affordable housing on city-owned land, you have the chance to ask them.
- [UNC chops down the Seminoles behind Hampton’s five touchdowns](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-chops-down-the-seminoles-behind-hamptons-five-touchdowns/) - A multitude of adjectives could describe Omarion Hampton.
- [Melissa Booth](http://thelocalreporter.press/melissa-booth/) - Melissa Booth has lived a life steeped in creativity, design, and the meticulous attention to detail that is necessary for creating one-of-a-kind works of art.
- [Carolina adds alcohol sales to Smith Center and Carmichael Arena](http://thelocalreporter.press/carolina-adds-alcohol-sales-to-smith-center-and-carmichael-arena/) - On April 1, 2005, former UNC-Chapel Hill Head Basketball Coach Dean Smith issued a formal statement supporting an end to beer ads on college sports broadcasts.
- [Drake Maye gets their first taste of sweet success – results still sour for Patriots](http://thelocalreporter.press/drake-maye-gets-their-first-taste-of-sweet-success-results-still-sour-for-patriots/) - Drake Maye is starting to get his feet under him.
- [Trump wins NC, White House; Stein retains Governor’s mansion for Democrats](http://thelocalreporter.press/trump-wins-nc-white-house-stein-retains-governors-mansion-for-democrats/) - Republicans enjoyed a big night in Tuesday’s North Carolina presidential and congressional general elections, Tut it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Democrats.
- [Town council reviews concept plan for modified development near Carraway Village](http://thelocalreporter.press/town-council-reviews-concept-plan-for-modified-development-near-carraway-village/) - On the evening of October 23, the Chapel Hill Town Council reviewed a concept plan for a modified vision for 115 Chapel Point Road, adjacent to Carraway Village.
- [From FDR to Kamala Harris, a 102-year-old Chapel Hill resident pulls the lever](http://thelocalreporter.press/from-fdr-to-kamala-harris-a-102-year-old-chapel-hill-resident-pulls-the-lever/) - 102-year-old Chapel Hill resident Geny Ware voted for Franklin Delano Roosevelt for the first time in 1944.
- [Mayor Foushee proclaims Carrboro Minority Enterprise Development Week](http://thelocalreporter.press/mayor-foushee-proclaims-carrboro-minority-enterprise-development-week/) - By celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of minority-owned businesses, Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaimed October 20th-26th as Minority Enterprise Development Week.
- [UNC football dominates ACC Rival Virginia 41-14. Is it sustainable?](http://thelocalreporter.press/unc-football-dominates-acc-rival-virginia-41-14-is-it-sustainable/) - The Tar Heels have had a rough start to the year to say the least.
- [TORC volunteers help keep the gates of Brumley open](http://thelocalreporter.press/torc-volunteers-help-keep-the-gates-of-brumley-open/) - The interruptions came with a measure of gratitude.
- [The importance of healthy eating](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-importance-of-healthy-eating/) - Any questions about our menu?
- [It’s okay to dislike a plant](http://thelocalreporter.press/its-okay-to-dislike-a-plant/) - I have observed gardeners who are reluctant to remove from their garden a thriving plant, one that they are not fond of.
- [$5 million investment to expand access to behavioral health care in primary care offices ](http://thelocalreporter.press/5-million-investment-to-expand-access-to-behavioral-health-care-in-primary-care-offices/) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announces $5 million to help providers build capacity and implement the Collaborative Care Model in primary care offices across the state.
- [It’s time to think about pollinators!](http://thelocalreporter.press/its-time-to-think-about-pollinators/) - As trees lose their leaves and many plants finish blooming, it may seem counterintuitive to pay extra attention to pollinators.
- [Deadline to voice your opinion on the Orange County Land Use Plan 2050](http://thelocalreporter.press/deadline-to-voice-your-opinion-on-the-orange-county-land-use-plan-2025/) - Orange County is nearing the completion of its Land Use Plan 2050 (CLUP), which will affect the citizens of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
- [Club Nova](http://thelocalreporter.press/club-nova/) - The Club Nova story highlights a profound truth: addressing mental illness in society goes beyond clinical treatment.
- [Preserving Bolin Creek: why paving isn't the answer](http://thelocalreporter.press/preserving-bolin-creek-why-paving-isnt-the-answer/) - In the wake of recent devastating storms across the southeastern United States, it's crucial to reassess our approach to urban development, particularly when it comes to our waterways.
- [Your body, your wallet, and time](http://thelocalreporter.press/your-body-your-wallet-and-time/) - I was a little confused when I saw your X-rays.
- [Chapel Hill adopts Greene Tract Community Engagement Plan](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-adopts-greene-tract-community-engagement-plan/) - At its October 9 meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council spent approximately two hours discussing the Greene Tract Community Engagement Plan.
- [Developers break down proposed 190-unit affordable townhome development](http://thelocalreporter.press/developers-break-down-proposed-190-unit-affordable-townhome-development/) - On the evening of Thursday, October 17, the Town of Chapel Hill held a public information meeting to discuss a large-scale affordable housing project being considered at 607-617 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Chapel Hill.
- [Tricks or treats?](http://thelocalreporter.press/tricks-or-treats/) - Our mother used to make our Halloween costumes.
- [The Autumn garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-autumn-garden/) - I love the fall with its cooler temperatures and the change of colors in the garden.
- [North Carolina’s domestic violence centers struggle with funding cut](http://thelocalreporter.press/north-carolinas-domestic-violence-centers-struggle-with-funding-cut/) - As Domestic Violence Awareness Month kicks off this October, domestic violence shelters across North Carolina are being stretched to their limits as federal funds disappear.
- [Wendy Smith & The ArtsCenter](http://thelocalreporter.press/wendy-smith-the-artscenter/) - Since its founding in 1974 by the artist Jacques Menache, the Carrboro-based ArtsCenter has continued to thrive thanks to the tenacity and commitment and imaginations of many people and their leadership teams.
- [My new outlook on Covid](http://thelocalreporter.press/my-new-outlook-on-covid/) - Two and a half weeks ago, I managed to contract a bad case of Covid.
- [Carrboro shoots for bicycling award, also receives stormwater award for Bolin Creek](http://thelocalreporter.press/carrboro-shoots-for-bicycling-award-also-receives-stormwater-award-for-bolin-creek/) - In 2010, Carrboro became the first North Carolina town to be designated a “silver-level” bicycle-friendly community. Now they are going for the gold.
- [Who has time for a new watch?](http://thelocalreporter.press/who-has-time-for-a-new-watch/) - I used to have a watch that told me the time, which is what watches were invented to do.
- [Chatham County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help locating missing Pittsboro woman](http://thelocalreporter.press/chatham-county-sheriffs-office-seeks-publics-help-locating-missing-pittsboro-woman/) - Alice McIlvaine Parsons, 83, is reported missing since Oct. 18. Her 2009 Ford Escape (lic. XRC2042) is also missing from her home in Pittsboro.
- [Tylee Craft tragically passed away from cancer during UNC’s game last Saturday](http://thelocalreporter.press/tylee-craft-tragically-passed-away-from-cancer-during-uncs-game-last-saturday/) - The beloved UNC-Chapel Hill wide receiver Tylee Craft, age 23, passed away the morning prior to last Saturday's game at home against Georgia Tech.
- [Brandon Sharp is a Celebrated Chef and Restaurateur in Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/brandon-sharp-is-a-celebrated-chef-and-restaurateur-in-chapel-hill/) - The culinary gods have been kind to Orange County.
- [A message from Mayor Anderson](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-message-from-mayor-anderson/) - Polls open for early voting this week.
- [Chapel Hill agrees to participate in CoGen Transformation Project planning](http://thelocalreporter.press/chapel-hill-agrees-to-participate-in-cogen-transformation-project-planning/) - Following an approval by its Town Council on September 25, the Town of Chapel Hill formally entered into the pre-planning stages of the CoGen Transformation Project.
- [A class ring and a hurricane converge in the life of a local woman](http://thelocalreporter.press/a-class-ring-and-a-hurricane-converge-in-the-life-of-a-local-woman/) - Pat Garavaglia had no idea that a men’s class ring she found in 1983 while digging in her flower garden in Carrboro would not only connect her to the owner.
- [Get to know your Orange County candidates](http://thelocalreporter.press/get-to-know-your-orange-county-candidates/) - With just 20 days remaining until the election on November 5th, Orange County features a competitive array of candidates competing for the top position.
- [The 203 Project gets a name. The Greene Tract gets a development plan](http://thelocalreporter.press/the-203-project-gets-a-name-the-greene-tract-gets-a-development-plan/) - As of Tuesday night, the Carrboro 203 Project (including a county library branch and other government offices) is named the Drakeford Library Complex.

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## Venues

- [Burlington Athletic Stadium](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/burlington-athletic-stadium/)
- [Davenport's Cafe Diem](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/davenports-cafe-diem/)
- [lanzas cafe](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/lanzas-cafe/)
- [Sanctuary Farm, Eco-Institute](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/sanctuary-farm-eco-institute/)
- [Duke Memorial UMC](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/duke-memorial-umc/)
- [Skylight Gallery](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/skylight-gallery/)
- [Dunkin Donuts](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/dunkin-donuts/)
- [Carrboro Century Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/carrboro-century-center/)
- [B-side Lounge](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/b-side-lounge/)
- [Longevity Hub Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/longevity-hub-carrboro/)
- [The Chapel of the Cross](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/the-chapel-of-the-cross/)
- [Rougarou aka Imbibe](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/rougarou-aka-imbibe/)
- [The Plant](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/the-plant/)
- [Golden Belt Campus](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/golden-belt-campus/)
- [Governor's Club](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/governors-club/)
- [Garden Spot](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/garden-spot/)
- [Om Shanti Yoga](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/om-shanti-yoga/)
- [Sancar Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/sancar-center/)
- [Painted Grape](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/painted-grape/)
- [Paws4ever](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/paws4ever/)
- [Won Buddhism Meditation Temple](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/won-buddhism-meditation-temple/)
- [The Burwell School Historic Site](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/the-burwell-school-historic-site/)
- [St. Paul AME](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/st-paul-ame/)
- [Moeser Auditorium, Hill Hall, UNC Campus](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/moeser-auditorium-hill-hall-unc-campus/)
- [Leland Little Auctions](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/leland-little-auctions/)
- [106 Purefoy Rd, Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/106-purefoy-rd-chapel-hill/)
- [Epilogue](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/epilogue/)
- [Steel String on Pluck Farm](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/steel-string-on-pluck-farm/)
- [The Cloth Mill at Eno River](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/the-cloth-mill-at-eno-river/)
- [Wine & Design Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/wine-design-chapel-hill/)
- [Extraordinary Ventures](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/extraordinary-ventures/)
- [Ephesus Park Courts](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/ephesus-park-courts/)
- [Community Church Chapel Hill UU](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/community-church-chapel-hill-uu/)
- [zoom](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/zoom/)
- [The Cave](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/the-cave/)
- [TRU Deli](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/tru-deli/)
- [Anderson Park](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/anderson-park/)
- [Sonja Haynes Stone Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/sonja-haynes-stone-center/)
- [Local 506](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/local-506/)
- [Peace and Justice Plaza](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/peace-and-justice-plaza/)
- [Orange County Courthouse](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/orange-county-courthouse/)
- [Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Downtown](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/hampton-inn-amp-suites-chapel-hill-carrboro-downtown/)
- [Shared Visions Retreat Center at Old Murphey School](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/shared-visions-retreat-center-at-old-murphey-school/)
- [Orange County Arts Commission](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/orange-county-arts-commission/)
- [Carolina Union](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/carolina-union/)
- [Playmakers Repertory Company](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/playmakers-repertory-company/)
- [New Horizons Church](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/new-horizons-church/)
- [Passmore Center Back Patio](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/passmore-center-back-patio/)
- [Hill House](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/hill-house/)
- [North Carolina Botanical Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/north-carolina-botanical-garden/)
- [CorePower Yoga of Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/corepower-yoga-of-chapel-hill/)
- [Seymour Center Patio](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/seymour-center-patio/)
- [Seymour Center Parking Lot](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/seymour-center-parking-lot/)
- [Passmore Center Parking Lot](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/passmore-center-parking-lot/)
- [Passmore Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/passmore-center/)
- [Virtual](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/virtual/)
- [Online](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/online/)
- [](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/2746/)
- [The ArtsCenter](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/the-artscenter/)
- [Weinstein Fine Art Studio/Gallery](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/weinstein-fine-art-studio-gallery/)
- [Seymour Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/seymour-center/)
- [](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/2250/)
- [Flyleaf Books](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/flyleaf-books/)
- [Kosala Mahayana Buddhist Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/kosala-mahayana-buddhist-center/)
- [Carrboro Town Commons](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/carrboro-town-commons/)
- [McDougle Middle School](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/mcdougle-middle-school/)
- [ArtsCenter](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/artscenter/)
- [Chapel Hill Public Library](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/chapel-hill-public-library/)
- [Barcelona, Spain.](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Talullas](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Que Chula](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Chatham County, NC](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Open Eye Cafe](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Rizzo Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [London, UK](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Cary Arts Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [HargravesCC](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [My Muses Card Shop](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Chatham County](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Eno Arts Mill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Phydeaux - Feeders Pet Supply](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Current Studio](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Florence, Italy](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Greenwood Forest Baptist Church](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Ardenwood Farm](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Friends & Family Hall, St. Thomas More Catholic Church](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [UNC Pit](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Friends & Family Hall](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [501 Landerwood Lane, Chapel Hill, NC](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Carrboro Farmers' Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Tonya's Cookies and Bake Shop](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Lantern Restaurant Garden Spot](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [HSNC](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Valencia, Spain](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [The NoyPitz Bar & Grill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [The NoyPitz Bar & Grill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [The NoyPitz Bar & Grill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Honeysuckle Tea House](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [The Center for Regenerative Agriculture](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [durham bottling co.](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Lanza's Cafe](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Blue Hill Event Centre](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [The Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Peel Gallery](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Restore  Hyper Wellness](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Southern Village Green](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Speakeasy](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Mc Dougle School,](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [JunctionWest](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Center Theater Company](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)
- [The Flying Pierogi](http://thelocalreporter.press/venue/)

## Organizers

- [The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/the-chamber-orchestra-of-the-triangle/)
- [Rev. Won Gon Lee](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/rev-won-gon-lee/)
- [Dharma Gates](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/dharma-gates/)
- [League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/league-of-women-voters-of-orange-durham-and-chatham-counties/)
- [Lanza's Cafe](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/lanzas-cafe-3/)
- [Carrboro Farmers'](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/carrboro-farmers/)
- [Lanza's Cafe](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/lanzas-cafe/)
- [lanza's cafe](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/lanzas-cafe-2/)
- [Kevin Goodwin](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/kevin-goodwin/)
- [Dunkin Donuts](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/dunkin-donuts/)
- [Lanza's](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/lanzas/)
- [The Chapel of the Cross ABC Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/the-chapel-of-the-cross-abc-sale/)
- [108henderson.com](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/108henderson-com-2/)
- [108henderson.com](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/108henderson-com/)
- [Oak City Voices](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/oak-city-voices/)
- [Healing Pines Respite](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/healing-pines-respite/)
- [Paws4ever and Om Shanti Yoga](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/paws4ever-and-om-shanti-yoga/)
- [Perihelion Theater Company and Productions](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/perihelion-theater-company-and-productions/)
- [Painted Grape and Paws4ever](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/painted-grape-and-paws4ever/)
- [Junior League of Durham and Orange Counties](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/junior-league-of-durham-and-orange-counties/)
- [Chapel Hill Camera Club](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/chapel-hill-camera-club/)
- [The Historic Hillsborough Commission](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/the-historic-hillsborough-commission/)
- [University Baptist Church of Chapel Hill, NC](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/university-baptist-church-of-chapel-hill-nc/)
- [Anissa McLendon](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/anissa-mclendon/)
- [UNC Public Policy](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/unc-public-policy/)
- [Aging Helpline](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/aging-helpline/)
- [Chatham Artists Guild](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/chatham-artists-guild/)
- [Burwell School Historic Site](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/burwell-school-historic-site/)
- [Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/downtown-chapel-hill-partnership/)
- [NC Network for Fair, Safe and Secure Elections](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/nc-network-for-fair-safe-and-secure-elections/)
- [Wine & Design Chapel Hill](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/wine-design-chapel-hill/)
- [Paws4ever](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/paws4ever-2/)
- [Paws4ever](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/paws4ever/)
- [Immigrant Justice Initiative, Community Church Chapel Hill UU](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/immigrant-justice-initiative-community-church-chapel-hill-uu/)
- [Cydneé Sims](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/cydnee-sims/)
- [Terry Coleville](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/terry-coleville/)
- [UNC Postdoctoral Association](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/unc-postdoctoral-association/)
- [WCOMfm Chapel Hill & Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/wcomfm-chapel-hill-carrboro/)
- [PlayMakers Repertory Company](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/playmakers-repertory-company/)
- [Local 506](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/local-506/)
- [Chapel Hill NOW](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/chapel-hill-now/)
- [Orange County Arts Commission](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/orange-county-arts-commission-2/)
- [Carrboro Farmers' Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/carrboro-farmers-market-2/)
- [Carrboro Farmers' Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/carrboro-farmers-market/)
- [WCOMfm Chapel Hill & Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/wcomfm-chapel-hill-amp-carrboro/)
- [Jane Austen Summer Program](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/jane-austen-summer-program/)
- [Orange County Arts Commission](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/orange-county-arts-commission/)
- [Project Graduation CHCCS](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/project-graduation-chccs/)
- [Inter-Faith Council for Social Service](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/inter-faith-council-for-social-service/)
- [The League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/the-league-of-women-voters-of-orange-durham-and-chatham-counties/)
- [OdysseyStage](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/odysseystage/)
- [Friends of Bolin Creek  info@bolincreek.org](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/friends-of-bolin-creek-infobolincreek-org/)
- [Playmakers Repertory](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/playmakers-repertory/)
- [Town of Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/town-of-carrboro/)
- [Community Empowerment Fund](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/community-empowerment-fund-2/)
- [Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/boys-amp-girls-clubs-of-durham-and-orange-counties/)
- [Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/friends-of-the-mountain-to-sea-trail/)
- [Community Empowerment Fund](http://thelocalreporter.press/organizer/community-empowerment-fund/)
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## Events

- [Cameron Price is Right Trivia @ The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cameron-price-is-right-trivia-the-flying-pierogi-delicatessen/2026-03-27/) - Join us for "Cameron Price is Right Trivia" every other Friday at The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen in Carrboro! Grab your friends, form a team, and get ready to test your knowledge on a wide range of topics. We'll have everything from pop culture and history to science and sports. Don't miss out on a night
- [The Lavender Social’s Queer Gayme Night at Davenport’s Cafe Diem](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-lavender-socials-queer-gayme-night-at-davenports-cafe-diem/) - Join us for The Lavender Social’s Queer Gayme Night at Davenport’s Cafe Diem! On March 27 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, come out for an evening of tabletop fun and community. A variety of games will be provided, but if you have a specific favorite you're dying to play, please feel free to bring
- [Music Madness!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/music-madness/) - UpClose Chamber Music is back next month with a special edition event: !Music Madness! on Thursday, April 16th at Chapel Hill's CURRENT Studio. Join the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle for an unforgettable experience and find out what happens when classical compositions meet college basketball insanity. Be part of the action as eight brand new
- [Briarcliff Bike Ride](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/briarcliff-bike-ride/2026-02-10/) - Hope to do an 8-mile ride through Glen Lennox on this beautiful day!
- [4th Annual Black STEAM Fair](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/4th-annual-black-steam-fair/) - Opportunity for Black youth between ages of 10 - 17 years of age to meet with persons in various science technology and art careers so they will more information about possible future carreers.
- [Won Buddhist Temple 20th Anniversary Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/won-buddhist-temple-20th-anniversary-celebration/) - Jon the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Won Buddhism Meditation Temple in Chapel Hill. Attend the service and a catered lunch. There will also be music and aKorean fan dance. Reservation required.
- [Friends of the Chapel Hill Library Big Book Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/friends-of-the-chapel-hill-library-big-book-sale-2/) - Friday, December 5: 2 pm - 5:30 pm (Members Only) Sip & Shop 7 pm - 9 pm (Members Only with Guest) Saturday, December 6: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, December 7: 10 am - 3 pm ($10 Bag Sale) The Friends Big Book Sale has thousands of great books and puzzles for all
- [Cameron Price is Right Trivia @ The Flying Pierogi!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cameron-price-is-right-trivia-the-flying-pierogi-2/2025-12-05/) - Join us for "Cameron Price is Right Trivia" every other Friday at The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen in Carrboro! Grab your friends, form a team, and get ready to test your knowledge on a wide range of topics. We'll have everything from pop culture and history to science and sports. Don't miss out on a night
- [🎄🌈 The Lavender Social's RAINBOW EXCHANGE Vendor Market! 🌈🎄](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🎄🌈-the-lavender-socials-rainbow-exchange-vendor-market-🌈🎄/) - Hey Carrboro! Tired of boring gifts and even more boring holiday shopping? Then grab your most festive-yet-stylish gear and join The Lavender Social for our spectacular Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market! We're turning Speakeasy in Carrboro into a colorful winter wonderland of amazing local finds. The mission is simple: SHOP LOCAL. LIVE COLORFULLY. 🗓️
- [💜 The Lavender Social's Queer Cabaret & Dance Party! 💃🕺](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/💜-the-lavender-socials-queer-cabaret-dance-party-💃🕺/) - 📍 Location: Speakeasy Carrboro 📅 Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – Last Call 👶 Ages: 18+ Join The Lavender Social for an unforgettable night of fun, fabulous performances, and dancing at Speakeasy Carrboro! Get ready for a spectacular Saturday starting with trivia, transitioning into a glittering cabaret show, and ending with
- [Annual Halloween Bash Car Wash](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/annual-halloween-bash-car-wash/) - Chapel Hill, NC – The Monet Richardson Community Foundation (MRCF) Club is thrilled to announce its Annual Halloween Bash Car Wash, scheduled for October 19, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This year, the event will be held at Dunkin' Donuts, located at 1509 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. The MRCF Club,
- [The Chapel Hill Historical Society Presents an Afternoon with Art Chansky](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-chapel-hill-historical-society-presents-an-afternoon-with-art-chansky/) - Art Chansky is a veteran sportswriter and author of several books on UNC basketball, including Light Blue Reign, Game Changers and Blue Blood. He has been writing and reporting in Chapel Hill for almost 50 years. Join us for an entertaining and informative discussion.
- [Beyond The Horizon; My Journey to a New Way of Seeing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/beyond-the-horizon-my-journey-to-a-new-way-of-seeing/2024-09-27/) - Nationally recognized mural artist and landscape painter Michael Brown presents an exhibition of paintings which are a radical departure from his last 3 decades of work. For over 30 years Michael Brown has been admired in NC for his large mural work. This nationally recognized artist has decided on an entirely new approach to his
- [The Nights to Remember Tour - Kevin Goodwin, Grace Lucia, The Mersch Twins](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-nights-to-remember-tour-kevin-goodwin-grace-lucia-the-mersch-twins/) - An evening of music with Kevin Goodwin, Grace Lucia, and The Mersch Twins at Lanza's Cafe in Carrboro. All ages event Tickets $12 advance, $15 day of show For tickets and more information, please visit www.kevingoodwinmusic.com/tour
- [Concert Singers of Cary Present Holiday Pops Sponsored by Hendrick Cary Auto Mall](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/concert-singers-of-cary-present-holiday-pops-sponsored-by-hendrick-cary-auto-mall/) - ‘Tis the season…for Holiday Pops with the Concert Singers of Cary! This beloved annual tradition at the bedecked Cary Arts Center is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. A family-friendly fun program of popular holiday tunes with a band, and guest soloist Martha Cecka, this performance will have something for everyone including holiday
- [Ordinary Elephant & The Wes Collins Band](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ordinary-elephant-the-wes-collins-band/) - Mesmerizing folk duo Ordinary Elephant has spent the better part of the last decade on a never-ending tour that’s earned married couple Crystal and Pete Damore widespread critical acclaim and made fans of luminaries like Tom Paxton and Mary Gauthier. In 2017, the pair took home the International Folk Music Award (IFMA) for Artist of
- [Free Fortnite v Bucks Gift Cards Codes and Fortnite vBucks Redeem Codes 2024-2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/free-fortnite-v-bucks-gift-cards-codes-and-fortnite-vbucks-redeem-codes-2024-2025/) - Free Fortnite v Bucks Gift Cards Codes and Fortnite vBucks Redeem Codes 2024-2025
- [Friends of Chapel Hill Library Big Book Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/friends-of-chapel-hill-library-big-book-sale-4/) - Friday, April 11: 3 pm - 6 pm (Members Only) Saturday, April 12: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, April 13: 10 am - 2 pm ($10 Bag Sale) The Friends Big Book Sale has thousands of great books and puzzles for all ages at bargain prices. It's never too early to start thinking about
- [Sip Into Spring Wine Tasting](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/sip-into-spring-wine-tasting/) - Welcome to Sip into Spring Wine Tasting! Join us at Lanza’s Cafe for an evening filled with delicious wines and good company. Taste a variety of wines from local vineyards and discover new favorites. This in-person event is the perfect way to welcome the warmer weather and celebrate the changing seasons. Grab your friends and come sip, swirl,
- [An Intimate Evening with Spirit!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/an-intimate-evening-with-spirit/) - Come join us for a magical evening filled with spiritual connections and healing messages at Lanza's Cafe. Nationally recognized Evidential Medium Kate O'Brien Mackie will make as many connections as possible, bringing clear evidence and meaningful messages. Although not everyone will receive a reading, these events are impactful for all present. Kate's events typically include
- [Meditation Retreat for Young Adults](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/meditation-retreat-for-young-adults/) - In a world struggling through injustice, uncertainty, and collective grief, the time has come for a new kind of spiritual warrior—one who leads with love, stands in their truth, and walks with compassion. “Each of us can be a new saint,” says Lama Rod Owens. “In our pain, our trauma, and all our complexity, we
- [National John Lewis Day of Action – “Good Trouble Lives On”](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/national-john-lewis-day-of-action-good-trouble-lives-on/) - The League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham, and Chatham Counties invites the community to join us on Thursday, July 17, at the Peace and Justice Plaza, 179 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We will be joining Americans, at hundreds of events nationwide, to honor the legacy of Congressman
- [Disability Pride Parade](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/disability-pride-parade/) - We're thrilled to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the ADA and uplift the local Disability community at Durham's third annual Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26 at 3:30pm in Durham! The event will feature informational tables hosted by community organizations, along with interactive art activities and live music performed by Disabled artists. Attendees will hear from
- [Playful Workshop and Storytelling by Frederique and The Fellows](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/playful-workshop-and-storytelling-by-frederique-and-the-fellows/) - 📚✨ Frédérique & the Wooden Fellows Invite You! ✨📚Join us for a playful workshop full of story-making, picturebook exploring, and imagination! 🗓 Saturday, July 13🕙 10 AM – 12 PM📍 Lanza's Café, Carrboro Bring your little ones (ages 3–5 suggested, but all are welcome!) for a cozy morning of creativity — and yes, coffee and pastries are on hand! ☕🍩 🧸
- [✨🍉National Farmers' Market Week at the Carrboro Farmers' Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/✨🍉national-farmers-market-week-at-the-carrboro-farmers-market-2/) - Join the Carrboro Farmers’ Market in celebrating National Farmers Market Week on Saturday, August 9th! The CFM will round out its celebration of National Farmers Market Week (August 3rd-9th, 2025) with a “Mini-Museum” of Carrboro Farmers’ Market history in the gazebo, with banners highlighting the market’s development and timeline from its founding in 1979. Answer
- [3rd International Summit on Environmental Science and Engineering](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/3rd-international-summit-on-environmental-science-and-engineering/) - Spectrum Conferences takes the pleasure and honor to invite all the participants from all over the world to attend the 3rd International Summit on Environmental Science and Engineering, which will be held in Madrid, Spain from November 03-05, 2025 and which will include keynote presentations, oral talks, poster presentations and exhibitions. ISESE2025 provides a platform
- [Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret and Dance Party! (ft. Queer Pop Culture Trivia with Canmeron Price!)](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/speakeasys-queer-cabaret-and-dance-party-ft-queer-pop-culture-trivia-with-canmeron-price/) - Speakeasy Presents: Queer Cabaret Extravaganza! 🎤✨ Get ready for a night of unparalleled queer joy, talent, and beats at Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret Extravaganza on Saturday, August 9, 2025! We're packing the house with an incredible lineup that promises to keep you entertained from start to finish. What's On Tap: * 7:00 PM - Queer Pop
- [MUSE Gallery Opening Reception | Coming Full Circle by Marga de Bruijn](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/muse-gallery-opening-reception-coming-full-circle-by-marga-de-bruijn/) - MUSE Gallery Opening ReceptionComing Full Circle | Marga de Bruijn - van den HonertSunday, August 10th | 4:00 – 7:00 PM We're delighted to invite you into our newest exhibition, Coming Full Circle- a radiant celebration of story, memory, and form through the intricate artistry of quilts. This vibrant and luminous collection by artist Marga de
- [🍗 Carrboro Cookout at the Carrboro Farmers' Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🍗-carrboro-cookout-at-the-carrboro-farmers-market/) - Join the Carrboro Farmers’ Market this Labor Day Weekend for Carrboro Cookout - a showcase of local meat from local farmers! On Saturday, August 30th, shoppers can enjoy samples of meat products as well as classic cookout dishes to inspire their Labor Day Weekend activities. CFM farmers raise and sell a diverse range of local
- [Inclusive Business Holiday Gift Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/inclusive-business-holiday-gift-market/) - The holiday season is near! You can check gifts off your list while simultaneously making a positive impact at the Inclusive Business Holiday Gift Market, co-sponsored by Extraordinary Ventures and Work Together NC! All featured vendors are disability-owned small businesses or disability-inclusive employers. Shop a wide range of unique and handcrafted gifts, including knitted items,
- [Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret and Dance Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/speakeasys-queer-cabaret-and-dance-party-2/) - Join us on Saturday, September 13th, from 3 PM to 2 AM for a night of queer celebration, community, and incredible entertainment! This event is 18+. 3 - 8 PM: Queer Vendor Market Come early and support local queer artists and makers! Our vendor market will be full of unique treasures, art, and more. It's
- [Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret and Dance Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/speakeasys-queer-cabaret-and-dance-party/) - 💜 The Lavender Social's Queer Cabaret & Dance Party! 💃🕺 📍 Location: Speakeasy - Carrboro 📅 Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – Last Call AGES: 18+ Kick off the new year with The Lavender Social for an unforgettable night of community, fabulous performances, and dancing at Speakeasy Carrboro! We’re bringing you
- [The Lavender Social's Gayme Night @ Speakeasy](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-lavender-socials-gayme-night-speakeasy/) - 🎲 Queer Board Game Night @ Speakeasy🎲 When: Friday, January 30 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Where: Speakeasy, Carrboro Ages: 18+ to attend, 21+ to drink Looking to make some new friends, show off your competitive side, or just enjoy a cozy night out with the community? Join us at Speakeasy for a Queer
- [Primary Trust by Eboni Booth](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/primary-trust-by-eboni-booth/2026-01-28/) - PlayMakers presents the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Primary Trust by Eboni Booth. On stage Jan 28 – Feb 15 Synopsis: When Kenneth’s life of quiet routine— a bookstore job and happy hour mai tais—is suddenly upended, he is confronted by an unfamiliar world of possibility. Come with us on this sweet, moving exploration of trust, transformation, and
- [Other Trevor Presents Hypnotic Focus: a night of cerebral dance and flow](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/other-trevor-presents-hypnotic-focus-a-night-of-cerebral-dance-and-flow/) - Join us at Speakeasy on January 30th for a night of deep beats, radical kindness, and meaningful connection. We are thrilled to welcome home North Carolina native Other Trevor as he returns from a 16-year journey through the heart of the San Francisco underground. From headlining iconic venues like 1015 Folsom and Public Works to
- [CEF Presents Share the Love: A Celebration of Black Queens in Our Community](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cef-presents-share-the-love-a-celebration-of-black-queens-in-our-community/) - Join CEF in honoring 6 amazing Black, women leaders in the Chapel Hill & Carrboro communities & CEF Members and Advocates with creative pursuits. The first annual Celebration of Black Queens is joining CEF’s annual Share the Love: Art Show for an amazing celebratory event. Please join us in honoring the amazing leadership of 6
- [The Lavender Social’s Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market @ Speakeasy](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-lavender-socials-rainbow-exchange-vendor-market-speakeasy/) - Looking for a way to celebrate love (or lack thereof) that’s a little more punk rock and a lot more community-focused? Whether you’re head-over-heels or happily solo, join us at Speakeasy in Carrboro on Saturday, February 14th for a day of music, making, and meeting new people! 💖 WHAT’S THE VIBE? We’re teaming up with
- [Ghosted and Toasted: Anti-Valentine's Day Drag Brunch](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ghosted-and-toasted-anti-valentines-day-drag-brunch/) - Tired of the overpriced roses, cheesy cards, and the social pressure to be "coupled up"? Whether you’ve been left on "Read," blocked by a situationship, or you’re just happily single and cynical, the Triangle's premiere Anti-Valentine's celebration is calling your name. Welcome to Ghosted & Toasted, the ultimate Drag Brunch experience where we exorcise the
- [Yoga and Drums at Longevity Hub Carrboro](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/yoga-and-drums-at-longevity-hub-carrboro/) - Join Manas Itene and Alicia Roskind Dearing for a chill session blending yoga flow and live drum vibes in person! Yoga & Drums: Gentle Deep Stretch with Alicia Roskind Dearing + Live Rhythms by Manas Itene A soul-soothing morning of mindful movement and vibrant sound! Start your Saturday with Alicia Roskind Dearing leading a gentle, all-levels deep
- [ABC Sale The Chapel of the Cross](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/abc-sale-the-chapel-of-the-cross/) - Shop for high-quality, second-hand goods at one of the longest running rummage sales in the area. The 61st Annual ABC Sale (Attic, Basement, Closets) will feature affordable items including furniture, kitchenware, linens, children's clothing and toys, men's and women's clothing and accessories, one-of-a kind treasures, and lawn and garden items, In addition, there will be
- [St. Paul Village Community Walk and 5K Run](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/st-paul-village-community-walk-and-5k-run-6/) - The 14th Annual St. Paul Village Community 5K Walk/Run will be held at McDougle Middle School, 900 Old Fayetteville Road in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday, March 7, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m .There will be , an awards ceremony with prizes for winners, the top 3 overall female and male winners will receive prizes
- [2nd Global Summit on Neuroscience, Neurology and Brain Disorders](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/2nd-global-summit-on-neuroscience-neurology-and-brain-disorders/) - Research Connects cordially invites you to its 2nd Global Summit on Neuroscience, Neurology and Brain Disorders (Neuroscience2026) which is going to be held in London, UK during March 12-14, 2026. The meeting brings together World Class participants and young researchers looking for opportunities for exchanges that cross the traditional discipline boundaries and allows them to
- [🍌 This Knit is Bananas: Tacky Sweater Bar Crawl 🍻](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🍌-this-knit-is-bananas-tacky-sweater-bar-crawl-🍻/) - The Tacky Sweater Carrboro Crawl! Ditch the drab, embrace the dread! Join us for a FREE bar crawl where the tackier your winter apparel, the better. We're talking neon, terrible vests, questionable thrift store finds, and any sweater that makes you immediately sweat. Any tacky winter gear is fair game—don't stop at holiday themes! This
- [Comedy Night Pop Up with Tom Simons (TommyInnit)](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/comedy-night-pop-up-with-tom-simons-tommyinnit/) - Two Rings Comedy Presents: A Night with Tom Simons (TommyInnit) at Lanza’s Café Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughs, chaos, and caffeine! ☕😂 Two Rings Comedy is bringing a special pop-up comedy night to Lanza’s Café featuring none other than Comedian and YouTuber Tom Simons (TommyInnit) — live and in person! Known for his quick wit, infectious energy, and massive
- [You Can't Take It With You by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/you-cant-take-it-with-you-by-moss-hart-george-s-kaufman/2025-11-19/) - Join PlayMakers for a family-friendly comedy! On stage Nov 19 - Dec 7. Meet the Sycamores, a delightfully eccentric, freewheeling bunch with no regard for social norms. But when their daughter falls for the straight-laced boss’s son, two worlds hilariously collide. Laugh out loud with this heartwarming, madcap classic that reminds us to love boldly,
- [🍠 Root Fest at the Carrboro Farmers' Market ✨](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🍠-root-fest-at-the-carrboro-farmers-market-✨-2/) - Join the Carrboro Farmers’ Market in celebrating our region's humble root vegetables in honor of the start of our winter market season. Saturday, November 1st is the first Saturday of the Market’s winter hours on Saturday (9am-12pm), and is the perfect time to celebrate our root vegetables perfect for all of your upcoming Thanksgiving and
- [Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret and Dance Party (ft. Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market!)](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/speakeasys-queer-cabaret-and-dance-party-ft-rainbow-exchange-vendor-market/) - Queer Cabaret and Artisan Market: A Night at Speakeasy! Get ready for an electrifying evening of art, trivia, drag, and dancing! Speakeasy in Carrboro, NC, is hosting our spectacular Queer Cabaret on Saturday, November 8, 2025, and you won't want to miss a moment! Artisan Market & Pop Culture Trivia (3 PM - 9
- [Gelblumusic at Rougarou/Imbibe!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/gelblumusic-at-rougarou-imbibe/2025-10-23/) - Rougarou/Imbibe, Chapel Hill -- the world's greatest New Orleans eatery/drinkery!
- [Pasta with Purpose](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/pasta-with-purpose/) - Pasta with Purpose is a festive dinner at the Carolina Club to support the Chapel Hill Service League's signature project Christmas House. Proceeds from the evening will directly support Christmas House, funding warm coats, books, toys, and educational games for 800 local children in need.
- [The Lavender Social "Social" @ The Plant](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-lavender-social-social-the-plant/) - 💜 Queer Night at The Plant: Purple Power Meetup! 🌈 Tired of meeting your future ex on an app? Let's go analog! Join us for a fabulous evening where the drinks are local, the food is fire, and the company is queer. It's time to build community in real life! This meetup is the
- [Oak City Voices Present "If Music Be the Food of Love - Let's Eat!!"](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/oak-city-voices-present-if-music-be-the-food-of-love-lets-eat/) - It’s FOOD SEASON! Yes! And Oak City Voices are celebrating with a choral concert all about everyone’s favorite topic – FOOD! This clever, lighthearted, and humorous concert will have you smiling and laughing throughout. Fun for all ages and a nice “treat” before the Holidays get excruciatingly busy! With music/lyrics from the 40’s to Broadway,
- [Global summit on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/global-summit-on-civil-structural-and-environmental-engineering/) - CIVIL2026 will serve as a dynamic platform to explore the latest breakthroughs, emerging technologies, and future directions,bringing together experts, innovators, and thought leaders from academia, industry, and research to share insights, foster collaboration, and explore the latest trends and innovations across civil, structural, and environmental engineering.
- [The Art of Healing Justice 10th Anniversary Celebration + Fundraiser](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-art-of-healing-justice-10th-anniversary-celebration-fundraiser/) - Healing Justice will host its 10th Anniversary Celebration + Fundraiser, in connection with the Art of Healing Justice exhibit at Golden Belt Campus. The celebration and fundraiser will honor those harmed by wrongful convictions, celebrate those who have begun their healing journey with Healing Justice, and help raise much-needed funds to continue to provide support
- [Governor's Club Outing to Benefit Women Fighting Cancer](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/governors-club-outing-to-benefit-women-fighting-cancer/) - Healing Pines Respite (HPR), a Chapel Hill-based nonprofit organization, develops and delivers programs to help women navigating cancer treatment and recovery. HPR will host its second annual Golf Classic on Monday, September 29, 2025. The event is open to both beginning and advanced golfers. A silent auction is running September 19 through September 29. It
- [Speakeasy's Queer Cabaret and Dance Party: Spooky Edish](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/speakeasys-queer-cabaret-and-dance-party-spooky-edish/) - Get ready, Carrboro! Speakeasy is hosting a spectacular night of queer entertainment and spooky fun. Think of this as your official Halloween pre-party—costumes are highly encouraged (but not required), so show off your best ghoulish glamour or pop culture masterpiece! The night kicks off from 7-9 PM with Queer Pop Culture Trivia, hosted by the
- [Orange County Board of Commissioners  Business Meeting September 16, 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/orange-county-board-of-commissioners-business-meeting-september-16-2025/) - You should attend to report on item 6A "Amendment to the Network Development Agreement for Broadband Deployment with Lumos to Extend the Project Deadlines and Revise Passings" Bottom line in 2023 LUMOS signed a contract with the county to provide fiber optic broadband using 10 Million in ARPA tax funds. T-Moble squired LUMOS in 2024.T-Mobile
- [Cameron Price is Right Trivia @ The Flying Pierogi!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cameron-price-is-right-trivia-the-flying-pierogi/2025-09-05/) - Join us for "Cameron Price is Right Trivia" every other Friday at The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen in Carrboro! Grab your friends, form a team, and get ready to test your knowledge on a wide range of topics. We'll have everything from pop culture and history to science and sports. Don't miss out on a night
- [Community Screening of “American Coup: Wilmington 1898” Invites Reflection, Healing, and Action](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/community-screening-of-american-coup-wilmington-1898-invites-reflection-healing-and-action/) - CHAPEL HILL, NC — September 4, 2025 — What happens when the truth is hidden for over a century—and why does it still matter today? Join us on Thursday, September 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist for a free screening and community conversation on American Coup:
- [Pride Rewind with Stormie Daie: Drag Show and Mixer](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/pride-rewind-with-stormie-daie-drag-show-and-mixer/) - A Classic Drag Experience with a Modern Twist! Get ready to slay again! Join us for a second unforgettable afternoon of dazzling performances and fabulous fun at The Graduate Hotel in downtown Chapel Hill! We're bringing back our popular drag show and cocktail mixer, paying homage to the legends of drag while injecting a fresh,
- [The WCOM Classic! Disc Golf Tournament - Fundraiser](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-wcom-classic-disc-golf-tournament-fundraiser/2025-09-06/) - This year featuring a $5,000 Ace (hole in 1) challenge! September 6th, 2025 at the lovely Pluck Farm Disc Golf Course in Mebane, NC Divisions for rec and competitive players, and our popular Teams (scramble) division Register at www.wcomfm.org/classic Proceeds help keep the lights on at your community radio station
- [Friends of the Chapel Hill Library Big Book Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/friends-of-the-chapel-hill-library-big-book-sale/2025-08-22/) - Friday, August 22: 2 pm - 5:30 pm (Members Only) Saturday, August 23: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, August 24: 10 am - 3 pm ($10 Bag Sale) The Friends Big Book Sale has thousands of great books and puzzles for all ages at bargain prices. Please note extended shopping hours on both Friday and
- [First Fridays at the Mill: July 4th](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/first-fridays-at-the-mill-july-4th/) - FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE MILL FRIDAY, JULY 4 | 7-9PM | FREE & OPEN TO ALL Open artist studios with the Eno Arts Mill Studio Artists Local food truck Pizza Paradise Live music from Al Strong and Drawbar Saints Local food sampling from Piedmont Food Processing Center Beer from Ponysaurus Brewing, wine, and NA beer selections Free Art-making Activities for
- [Blue Box Theatre Presents: The Crow's Walk](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/blue-box-theatre-presents-the-crows-walk/) - The Crow's Walk is a new musical written by Britt Wilson and Grace Siplon. The music is part pub-jam, part singer-songwriter. This two-person musical was first dreamed up by Grace Siplon in Edinburgh, Scotland when she found a pub known for holding prisoners before their public executions. She couldn't get the idea of what the condemned
- [Healing Justice + 60 Minutes Watch Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/healing-justice-60-minutes-watch-party/) - You're invited to a special screening of a 60 Minutes two-part segment featuring Healing Justice, followed by a powerful Q&A with our founder, Jennifer Thompson. Come spend an inspiring evening in great company, reflecting on how far we've come—and looking ahead to the work still to be done. ✨ Why Attend? Witness our impact in action Hear powerful stories
- [🍅Tomato Day at the Carrboro Farmers' Market ✨](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🍅tomato-day-at-the-carrboro-farmers-market-✨-2/) - The Carrboro Farmers’ Market celebrates all things tomato on Saturday, July 12th! CFM farmers grow over 70 varieties of tomatoes - like Sun Gold, Cherokee Purple, Brandywine, Big Beef, Black Krim, and much more. The Market will be celebrating tomato season with samples of fresh tomatoes, a raffle with over 25 prizes from local Carrboro
- [The Crow's Walk Musical](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-crows-walk-musical/) - The Crow’s Walk is a new musical written by Britt Wilson and Grace Siplon. Blue Box Theatre is excited to partner with local businesses around the Triangle Area as they tour the show around breweries, pubs and bars! The music is part pub-jam, part singer-songwriter. This two-person musical was first dreamed up by Grace Siplon
- [💐June in Bloom at the Carrboro Farmers' Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/💐june-in-bloom-at-the-carrboro-farmers-market/) - Join the Carrboro Farmers' Market (CFM) in celebrating the beauty and bounty of local flowers with June in Bloom on Saturday, June 7th! The Market will be celebrating flower season with make + take art with Peel Gallery and Super G Print Lab, a raffle, samples of flower-inspired dishes, vendor specials around the market, live
- [Healing Through Writing: A Memoir Reading and Open Mic](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/healing-through-writing-a-memoir-reading-and-open-mic/) - Bruce Wheaton, a writer and mental health professional, will read from his powerful memoir, "Three Times a Victim: Living Under the Shadow of Toxic Shame" —a courageous exploration of overcoming trauma and the healing power of storytelling. 🎤 After Bruce’s reading, the mic is open for YOU! Share your own words, poems, or reflections —
- [Global Summit on Materials Science and Nanoscience](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/global-summit-on-materials-science-and-nanoscience/) - Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramics and Composite Materials Polymers Science and Technology, Advanced Nanomaterials, Mining and Metallurgy, Carbon Nanostructures and 2D Materials, Computational Modeling of Metals & Materials, Smart Materials and Applications, Metamaterials, Energy Materials, Advanced Materials Synthesis and Characterization, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Thin Films and Coatings, Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment,
- [Race Amity Day](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/race-amity-day/) - Chatham County Race Amity Day, presented by Partners in Racial Justice and the Chatham County Unity Coalition, is an annual event dedicated to fostering understanding, respect, and cooperation. The 2025 theme, "One Human Family," encourages unity and compassion. Join us as we celebrate our diversity and shared humanity through art, music, song, poetry, theatre, storytelling,
- [Art Healing with Noni](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/art-healing-with-noni/) - Join us for a Healing Art Circle with Noni — an uplifting creative gathering where art meets soul. In this gentle, supportive space, you’ll be guided through art activities designed to help you reconnect with yourself, process grief, and experience peace through expression. No art experience necessary — just come as you are.
- [Oak City Voices present "Songs in Due Season"](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/oak-city-voices-present-songs-in-due-season/) - This evocative choral concert will blend many musical styles around the central theme of the four seasons - all of which we are lucky to experience in North Carolina! From Stings’ “Fields of Gold” to lyrics from Robert Louis Stevenson’s “A Child’s Garden of Verses,” each selection elicits thoughtful and pleasant emotions. Some about the
- [🍓Strawberry Jamboree at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market 🍓](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🍓strawberry-jamboree-at-the-carrboro-farmers-market-🍓-2/) - 🍓Join the Carrboro Farmers' Market (CFM) for Strawberry Jamboree on Saturday, May 3rd! That long-awaited and sweet time of year is finally here: strawberry season. From 7am to 12pm, shoppers can pick up strawberry recipes, get information about local strawberries and you-pick farms, enter a free raffle, enjoy live music, and make strawberry prints with
- [The Mildred Council 25th Annual Community Dinner](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-mildred-council-25th-annual-community-dinner/) - The event is a community networking event celebrating our community’s rich cultural diversity through food and entertainment Tickets $5 for children 12 and under, $10 for adults. Event named in honor of Mama Dip, one of the event’s founders
- [🌱 Carrboro Farmers’ Market Kids Seedling Day](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🌱-carrboro-farmers-market-kids-seedling-day/) - The Carrboro Farmers’ Market presents its 18th annual Kids Seedling Day on Saturday, April 19th. At this event, kids can begin their gardening journey with a seedling of their choice from diverse heirloom varieties donated by Market farmers, complete with potting soil and growing tips provided by event sponsor Fifth Season Gardening Company. This event
- [Little Royals Tea Time (A Family Friendly Drag Event!)](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/little-royals-tea-time-a-family-friendly-drag-event/) - Get ready for a dazzling afternoon of family fun at Speakeasy in Carrboro! Stormie Daie is bringing her fabulous friends, G-Clef and Princexx Peritwinkle, for a family-friendly drag event that's packed with entertainment. For a $15 suggested donation, you'll enjoy a heartwarming story time, and creative crafting that'll keep the little ones (and maybe the
- [SECU Family House Classic Pre-Par-Tee and Golf Tournament](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/secu-family-house-classic-pre-par-tee-and-golf-tournament/) - The SECU Family House Pre-Par-Tee event is for Golfers and non-golfers alike. It provides dinner, beer and wine, silent auction, and other fun activities. It is a celebration of all that Family House brings to the community, serving UNC Hospital patients and their families who must travel to Chapel Hill for life-saving treatment that is
- [Collage Night](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/collage-night/) - Come join us for a night of creating! Max Capacity 25 $10 We supply some materials - glue/scissors/printed matter - but you’re welcome to bring your own to use or share or donate. There will be a few snacks and beverages too!
- [Spring Thing 2025](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/spring-thing-2025/) - Spring Thing 2025 is a family-oriented outdoor festival on the green with live music, games, a bounce house, crafts, Pelican's Sno-Balls and prizes! All are welcome!
- [Intro to Ice Dyeing with Kate Kryder](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/intro-to-ice-dyeing-with-kate-kryder/) - Ice dyeing is an easy and satisfying way to dye clothing or fabric using ice and fiber reactive dye powder. As the ice melts, it pulls the dye down through the fabric, creating beautiful patterns and gradations. All levels are welcome. Participants will leave the workshop with their own sweatshirt. DATE & TIME: SUNDAY, April
- [Chapboro Book Crawl](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/chapboro-book-crawl/) - VISIT ANY OR ALL PARTICIPATING BOOKSTORES ON APRIL 27TH FOR AMAZING DEALS & A CHANCE TO ENTER A RAFFLE FOR PRIZES FROM EACH LOCATION PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS & THEIR BOOK CRAWL DEALS: GOLDEN FIG BOOKS 200 N Greensboro St Suite A-17, Carrboro, NC 27510 // 11AM - 5PM EPILOGUE BOOKS CHOCOLATE BREWS 109 E Franklin St
- [Unveiling New Beginnings: Join the Launch of ‘Metamorphosis in Stanzas’ at Restore Hyper Wellness](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/unveiling-new-beginnings-join-the-launch-of-metamorphosis-in-stanzas-at-restore-hyper-wellness/) - Join local author Jacqueline (Jack) Perez at Restore Hyper Wellness in Chapel Hill for the launch of her insightful new book, Metamorphosis in Stanzas. This special event celebrates the journey of transformation that women experience through midlife and beyond. The evening will feature exclusive readings by the author, an opportunity for book signings, and engaging
- [Won Buddhism Meditation Temple Open House](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/won-buddhism-meditation-temple-open-house-4/) - On Sunday, October 27th, the Won Buddhism Meditation Temple in Chapel Hill is hosting a family-friendly Open House for the community! Folks are welcome to drop by between 12 – 4 PM for mini-classes (Meditation, Qigong, Sound Healing, Korean Tea Ceremony, and an opportunity to experience the Dharma Hall and meditation). In addition, there will
- [Chapel Hill Carrboro Crop Walk](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/chapel-hill-carrboro-crop-walk/) - The 38th annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, March 23, 2025. This much loved family-friendly event launches from the Carrboro Town Commons at 2:30 with registration, t-shirt sales, live music and other activities beginning at 1:30. The walk winds along town streets and the UNC campus and is a major
- [Inclusive Business Spring Gift Market](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/inclusive-business-spring-gift-market/) - Find the perfect gifts for Spring holidays such as Mother’s Day, graduation, teacher thank yous, and birthdays while making a positive social impact. All featured vendors are disability-owned small businesses or disability-inclusive employers. Shop a wide range of unique and handcrafted gifts, including jewelry, soaps, artisanal chocolate, herbal teas, candles, wood & metal items, pottery,
- [🍠 Root Fest at the Carrboro Farmers' Market ✨](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/🍠-root-fest-at-the-carrboro-farmers-market-✨/) - Join the Carrboro Farmers’ Market in celebrating our region's humble root vegetables in honor of the start of our winter market season. Saturday, November 2nd is the first Saturday of the Market’s winter hours on Saturday (9am-12pm), and is the perfect time to celebrate our root vegetables perfect for all of your upcoming Thanksgiving and
- [Community Treasures Awards Ceremony](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/community-treasures-awards-ceremony/) - The public is invited to the Chapel Hill Historical Society’s Community Treasures Award ceremony on Saturday, November 9th at 2pm at the Seymour Senior Center. The awards honor those who have generously served our community with kind hearts and good deeds. This year’s awardees are: Harold Russell, Bruce Runberg, Rusty Edmister, Jay Bryan and the
- [Friends of Chapel Hill Library Big Book Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/friends-of-chapel-hill-library-big-book-sale-3/) - Friday, December 6: 3 pm - 5:30 pm (Members Only) Sip & Shop 7 pm - 9 pm (Members Only with Guest) Saturday, December 7: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, December 8: 10 am - 2 pm ($10 Bag Sale) The Friends Big Book Sale has thousands of great books and puzzles for all
- [Concert Singers of Cary present "For a Breath of Ecstasy"](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/concert-singers-of-cary-present-for-a-breath-of-ecstasy/) - Saturday, January 25, 2025 7:30 pm Greenwood Forest Baptist Church 110 SE Maynard Rd, Cary The Concert Singers of Cary Chamber Choir performs beautiful music in a beautiful space. The first half of the concert features Michael John Trotta’s For A Breath of Ecstasy, a seven-movement celebration of the wondrous poetry of American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Sara
- [St. Paul Village Community Walk and 5K Run](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/st-paul-village-community-walk-and-5k-run-5/) - The 13th Annual St. Paul Village Community 5K Walk/Run will be held at McDougle Middle School, 900 Old Fayetteville Road in Chapel Hill, NC on Saturday, March 1, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event features electronic timing by Cardinal Track Services, an awards ceremony with prizes for winners, the top 3 overall female and
- [60th Annual ABC Sale (Attic, Basement, Closet)](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/60th-annual-abc-sale-attic-basement-closet/) - The Chapel of the Cross will be holding its 60th Annual ABC Sale (Attic, Basement, Closet) on Saturday, March 22nd from 8am-2pm, one of the longest running, largest rummage sales in the area! Come and shop for almost everything you need for you, your family, your home and your garden! Affordable items range from gently
- [3rd International Summit on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/3rd-international-summit-on-gravitation-astrophysics-and-cosmology/) - Spectrum Conferences cordially invites you to its "3rd International Summit on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology"(ISGAC2025), the premier International forum for the discussion of the latest developments in the fields of Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology Conference which is going to be held in Valencia, Spain during March 13-15, 2025. Following the resounding success of the first
- [JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DURHAM & ORANGE COUNTIES SHOP | SAVE | SUPPORT FUNDRAISER](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/junior-league-of-durham-orange-counties-shop-save-support-fundraiser/) - Give back to your community while shopping with a discount card at local merchants! The Junior League of Durham & Orange Counties' spring fundraiser runs from April 10th through May 10th. Purchase a card from the league and use it to shop WITH DISCOUNTS at dozens of local businesses in the Triangle, while supporting non-profits
- [Live Stream: “The Immigrant” Live Score by Tim Carless](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/live-stream-the-immigrant-live-score-by-tim-carless/) - On Saturday, November 7th, 2020, Tim Carless presents The Immigrant, the second film in his series of Charlie Chaplin live-scores streaming the first Saturday of October, November and December. The Immigrant, made in 1917, is the eleventh of twelve films that Charlie Chaplin made for the Mutual Film Company. It begins aboard a ship, bound for America,
- [Local Craft Exhibit & Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/local-craft-exhibit-sale/)
- [The Power of Flower Essences](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-power-of-flower-essences/) - Melanie Yukov with Root 2 Rise Wellness LLC is presenting a FREE Workshop on the Power of Flower Essences. Flower essences are a powerful way to work and move through emotional blocks. They are very different from essential oils. In this workshop we will learn about what flower essences are, how to connect with flowers
- [Plant Talk Group!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/plant-talk-group/) - Melanie, a community herbalist with Root 2 Rise Wellness will be presenting monthly plant talk discussion groups. We will learn about edible and wild plants, plant connection, herbal medicine and DIY herbal preparations. Classes are recurring each first Saturday of every month at 12 PM virtually. We will connect with like minded plant lovers. These
- [Storytime for Grown Folks](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/storytime-for-grown-folks/) - STORYTIME FOR GROWN FOLKS Who doesn't enjoy a good story? Come join Regina Gale as she shares "Storytime for Grown Folks". Splashes of life that will rekindle fond memories and spark conversations. Register by: Calling 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE Date: Feb 25 Time: 3 pm (343045-05) Link: Program ID will be emailed
- [Philosophy Discussion Group](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/philosophy-discussion-group/2021-02-22/) - PHILOSOPHY DISCUSSION GROUP The UNC Philosophy Department hosts a twice-monthly philosophy virtual discussion group for Triangle area residents on what ancient philosophers can teach us about life, death and everything in between. Facilitator: Michael Vazquez and other UNC Philosophy Faculty and Doctoral students Fee: FREE Dates: Alternating Mondays - February 22, March 8
- [Chinese New Year Talent Show](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/chinese-new-year-talent-show/) - CHINESE NEW YEAR TALENT SHOW Even though our celebration of the Chinese New Year will not be the same this year due to the pandemic, it will still be exciting and culturally rich as always. Date: Saturday, February 20 Time: 10 - 11:30 pm Program Code: 353045-02 Phone#/Link: Provided at registration. Contact Hong Zhou at 919-245-4275.
- [Home Safety Chat](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist Marie Dagger on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day's topic! Date: Tuesday, February 23 Topic: Kitchen Safety Time: 10am Join: Contact Marie (919-245-4279) for more information. Link will be emailed ahead of class.
- [North Carolina Symphony-Famous Overtures](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/north-carolina-symphony-famous-overtures/) - NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY - FAMOUS OVERTURES Join us for the virtual performance as the NC Symphony performs from Maymandi Concert Hall. This performance will include overtures by Beethoven, Rossini, Mozart and Fanny Mendelssohn. The Friday Favorite lasts about 45 minutes and can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Register by: Friday, February 26
- [Seymour Tech-Computer Clinic for PCs and Macs](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/seymour-tech-computer-clinic-for-pcs-and-macs/) - Seymour Tech - Computer Clinic for PCs and Macs This is not a class with an agenda. Our instructors will answer your questions. You will want to have your passwords handy for any apps you want help with - like Skype or Facebook. Note: We will be limiting signups to 15 students. The first 5
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15 - 30 min of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and
- [Climate Change for Non-Scientists](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/climate-change-for-non-scientists/2021-03-03/) - Climate Change for Non-Scientists What is Climate Change and do we need to be concerned about it? It is now believed by most atmospheric scientists, meteorologists, and climate scientists that man is making a measurable impact on the climate. This two day class will explain and address some of these issues. Min: 5/Max: 20. Instructor: Russ Wiener Register by:
- [Free Income Tax Preparation Services](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/free-income-tax-preparation-services/) - Free Income Tax Preparation ServicesThe Orange County Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) Program offers income tax return preparation services at no charge to those with low and moderate incomes. Due to the pandemic, we are encouraging everyone to take advantage of our new and improved Virtual VITA service or our new Do-It-Yourself VITA
- [Six-Week Walking Challenge](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/six-week-walking-challenge/) - SIX-WEEK WALKING CHALLENGE Our 6 Week Walking Challenge is designed to get you moving every day for about 20 – 30 minutes. Research has shown that walking or moving continuously for just 20 minutes a day can significantly improve your physical and emotional health. Registration: Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5. Please email ocdoawellness@gmail.com. Walking
- [Virtual Tour of Korner's Folly](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/virtual-tour-of-korners-folly/) - Virtual Tour of Korner's Folly Enjoy a virtual tour of Korner's Folly, constructed in 1880 as the home of Jule Körner, an artist/designer who created the structure to serve as his clients' “catalog home”. With 22 rooms, 3 levels, 15 fireplaces, and the first private little theater in the United States, this architectural treasure offers visitors a
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-2/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15 - 30 min of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and
- [International Women's Day](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/international-womens-day/) - International Women's Day This year’s theme is “Choose to Challenge”. We will look at the women who in 2021 are leading the US and the world. We will look at how we as women can step into our role as leaders in various capacities. Min: 5/Max: 20. Speaker: Michelle Porchia Register by: Mon, Mar 1 Fee: FREE Date: Mon,
- [Philosophy Discussion Group](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/philosophy-discussion-group-2/2021-03-08/) - Philosophy Discussion Group The UNC Philosophy Department hosts a twice-monthly philosophy virtual discussion group for Triangle area residents on what ancient philosophers can teach us about life, death and everything in between. Facilitator: Michael Vazquez and other UNC Philosophy Faculty and Doctoral students Fee: FREE Dates: Mondays Mar 8, 22; Apr 5, 19; May 3, 17 Time:
- [Home Safety Chat](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-2/2021-03-09/) - Home Safety Chat w/occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, 30 minutes education & Q&A. 919-245-4279 MDagger@orangecountync.gov. Fee: FREE 2nd/4th Tuesdays @ 10–10:30 Tue,Mar 9:Sleep Hygiene Tue,Mar 23:Safety in Entryways Activity Code:342205-08 Location: Virtual Link sent w/registration
- [Irish Coffee Mug](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/irish-coffee-mug/) - Irish Coffee Mug Join as we decorate a mug in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. This shamrock mug can be used anytime and might bring you a bit of luck! You will need to pick up the supplies at the Passmore Center after registration. Min 5/Max: 10. Instructor: Dawn Smith Register by: Wed, Mar 3 Fee: $4 Date: Wed,
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-3/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15 - 30 min of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and
- [COVID Drive Through Testing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/covid-drive-through-testing/) - COVID Testing Orange County Department on Aging has partnered with Piedmont Health Care to provide a COVID-19 drive-thru testing event at the Seymour Center and Passmore Center. Please pre-register as this allows for quicker testing and to ensure a test for you. Piedmont will be using COVID test kits, nasopharyngeal swabs with a turn-around time
- [Essential Oils: An Intro to Essential Oils](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/essential-oils-an-intro-to-essential-oils/) - Essential Oils Made Easy: Intro To Essential Oils Are you interested in learning more about treating your body with natural remedies? During each workshop you will learn how to safely and effectively use therapeutic grade doTERRA Essential Oils to support you and your family’s emotional and physical well-being. Min 5/Max 15. Instructor: Wendy Wilkerson. Register by: 1
- [St. Patrick's Day Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/st-patricks-day-celebration/) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration It’s all about St. Paddy’s Day so be sure to wear your green! Come visit us at our festive table set up in the parking lot for a St Patrick’s Day treat and enjoy the sounds of Ireland. Min: 5/ Max: 15. *In the event of adverse weather the event will
- [New to Medicare? Join our Welcome to Medicare Class-online](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/new-to-medicare-join-our-welcome-to-medicare-class-online/) - New to Medicare? Join our Welcome to Medicare Class If you’re turning 65 soon, you’re probably being bombarded by mailings about Medicare. This online class will provide valuable information whether you’re retiring soon, already retired or continuing to work. You’ll learn how and when to enroll, potential penalties for late enrollment, Medicare’s costs, benefits and
- [Book Discussion-Let's Talk about Race Relations](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/book-discussion-lets-talk-about-race-relations/2021-03-25/) - Book Discussions: Let's Talk About Race Relations We invite people of all backgrounds and generations to take part in this diverse book club. The Seymour Center partners with the Orange County Library to bring this opportunity to spark conversation, to educate, and to better understand our differences. Min: 4/ Max: 10. Facilitator: Maureen Socha, msocha@orangecountync.gov
- [Importance of Bees](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/importance-of-bees/) - Importance of Bees Globally, there are more honey bees than any other type of bee & pollinating insects. They are the world's most important pollinator of food crops. It is estimated that one third of the food we consume relies on pollination - mainly by bees. You will learn why bees are so important, what
- [Gardening Topics-Ask the Gardeners](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/gardening-topics-ask-the-gardeners/) - Gardening Topics – Ask the Gardeners All are welcome to join this virtual presentation and Question and Answer session led by a Master Gardener Volunteer from Orange County Cooperative Extension, with volunteers from the Seymour Center Garden Club. Register by: Tue, Mar 16 Fee: FREE Date: Tue, Mar 23 Time: 1 – 2 pm Activity Code: (324100-03) Location: Virtual Phone#/Link: Provided
- [Corn Dog Tailgate Luncheon](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/corn-dog-tailgate-luncheon/) - Corn Dog Tailgate Luncheon It’s national Corn Dog Day. We'll be serving a picnic lunch in the back parking lot. Join us to share food,music & fellowship.Have fun while remaining socially distanced. In case of adverse weather, the event will be cancelled. Register by: Tue, Mar 16 Fee: FREE Location: Passmore Center Parking Lot Date: Tue, Mar
- [Art Cart-Easy Crafts at Home](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/art-cart-easy-crafts-at-home/) - Art Cart – Easy Crafts at Home Join artist & art therapist, Dollie Hinch, who demonstrates 3 easy arts & crafts projects to help reduce stress & anxiety, done with supplies you have at home: pencils, markers & paper. Register by: Thu, Mar 18 Fee: FREE Date: Thu, Mar 25 Time: 2 pm Activity Code: (323052-01) Location: Virtual Phone
- [Spring Fling Car BINGO](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/spring-fling-car-bingo/) - Spring Fling Car BINGO! We created a Saturday outing just for you! What better way of getting into the Spring of things by enjoying an unforgettable experience of bingo games in your car! Fantastic prizes, music and refreshments will be worth it. Game event co-sponsored with the Town of Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation. Min:
- [North Carolina Symphony-Swing & Blues](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/north-carolina-symphony-swing-blues/) - North Carolina Symphony - Swing and Blues Join us for the virtual performance as the NC Symphony performs from Maymandi Concert Hall. This performance will showcase music from BB King and Muddy Waters performed by Byron Stripling. The Friday Favorite lasts about 45 minutes and can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Register
- [COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/covid-19-drive-thru-testing/) - COVID-19 Drive-thru Testing Orange County Department on Aging is partnered with Piedmont Health Care to provide a COVID-19 drive-thru testing event at the Passmore Center. Pre-register for quicker testing & ensure a test for you. Piedmont Health will be using COVID test kits, nasopharyngeal swabs with a turn-around time of 3-5 business days.Get your family & you
- [Advanced Directives-A Medical Professional's Point of View](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/advanced-directives-a-medical-professionals-point-of-view/) - Advanced Directives: A Medical Professional's Point of View Medical & health care’s primary objective should be to serve the well-being & wishes of the patient. You’ve joined us for discussions on how to create your advanced directives & how to discuss them with your family; now let’s talk to the medical professionals. Engage with our
- [Mobile Prescription Drug Drop Off at the Seymour Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/mobile-prescription-drug-drop-off-at-the-seymour-center/) - Mobile Prescription Drug Drop Off at Seymour Center Orange County Department on Aging is partnering with the Chapel Hill Police Department to provide a Mobile Drug Disposal Event. You will be able to dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted medications in a safe and easy way through a mobile prescription drug drop at Seymour Center.
- [Poetry for Everyone-a virtual online program](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/poetry-for-everyone-a-virtual-online-program/) - Poetry for Everyone Join us for an online poetry event! Bring your favorite short poem to read & share-whether it's your own or someone else's. Be ready to listen to poetry & participate in a brief writing workshop with Chapel Hill poet Gideon Young. Register by: Thu, Apr 1 call 919 245 2015 Location: Virtual
- [Exceptional Women in Song](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/exceptional-women-in-song/) - Exceptional Women in Song For Women’s History Month, vocalist/musician, Paula C Snyder will perform an overview of songs by exceptional women. Let’s focus on 20th century greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Tammy Wynette, Judy Collins, Janis Joplin, and Carole King. Paula, a published songwriter, may also include a few of her own original favorites.
- [Integrative Mode of Consciousness](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/integrative-mode-of-consciousness/2021-03-31/) - INTERGRATIVE MODE OF CONSCIOUSNESS Since humankind's beginning, the "integrative mode of consciousness" has helped people become a positive force for those around them by learning about themselves, finding wisdom, breaking free from fixed notions and developing compassion. We will explore traditions such as shamanism, spirit possession and meditation and what they have in common. Min:
- [Virtual Tour of the James K. Polk State Historic Site](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/virtual-tour-of-the-james-k-polk-state-historic-site/) - VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE JAMES K. POLK STATE HISTORIC SITE Tune in live on Zoom as docents share their knowledge and take your questions about the story of how a “backcountry boy from Mecklenburg County” became the 11th President of the United States. Register by: Wed, Mar 31 Leader: Staff from President Polk’s State Historic
- [Ethics and Sports](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ethics-and-sports/2021-04-09/) - ETHICS AND SPORTS Calling all sports fans! Is it ethical to be a football fan, knowing what we now know about the effects of repeated head trauma? Should players who used steroids get into the hall of fame? Should athletes speak out on social issues, or not? Come join the discussion! Call to register 919
- [Jane Austen and Philosophy](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/jane-austen-and-philosophy/2021-04-09/) - JANE AUSTEN AND PHILOSOPHY We will discuss philosophical questions and concepts in "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Persuasion." Topics will include the types of injustice suffered by women, moral luck, Aristotle on the virtues, and persuasion versus influence. This is an interactive discussion class, not a lecture series. Come join the conversation! Fridays:
- [Exceptional Women in Song](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/exceptional-women-in-song-2/) - EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN IN SONG In honor of Women’s History Month, vocalist/musician, Paula C Snyder will perform a musical overview of songs by exceptional women with a focus on 20th century greats: Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Tammy Wynette, Judy Collins, Janis Joplin, & Carole King. Paula, a published songwriter, may perform a few of her own
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-4/2021-04-06/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, & being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15 - 30 min of education at the start of the hour, & the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and
- [Yoga Joy with Alison-an online virtual event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/yoga-joy-with-alison-an-online-virtual-event/) - Yoga Joy with Alison Yoga has been medically proven to offer health benefits such as stress reduction, improvements in physical mobility, & management of chronic conditions by researchers at the National Institute of Health. Join us for a low-impact and engaging yoga session with instructor Alison Smith! Participants will learn creative and low-impact yoga exercises
- [Poetic Moment with Regina Gale-a virtual online event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/poetic-moment-with-regina-gale-a-virtual-online-event/) - Poetic Moment with Regina Gale In honor of National Poetry Month join us for a celebration of literary work that is filled with intense feelings, expressions & ideas. Regina Gale, a Coach, Poet Singer,-Songwriter will read some of her favorite poems with you & spark conversation. Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Wed, Mar
- [NC Museum of Art-Golden Mummies of Egypt-Virtual Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/nc-museum-of-art-golden-mummies-of-egypt-virtual-tour/) - NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART - GOLDEN MUMMIES OF EGYPT Live virtual tour of special exhibit on display at the museum through July 2021. Enjoy interactive art appreciation from home with a NCMA docent who will guide our discussion of select pieces from this fascinating exhibit. Max: 20. Leader: Docent from NC Museum of Art
- [Doug Largent Trio-outdoor concert at the Seymour Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/doug-largent-trio-outdoor-concert-at-the-seymour-center/) - DOUG LARGENT TRIO Come hear this local jazz organ trio specializing in vintage jazz from the 1950′s and 60′s – classic standards, Latin rhythms, blues, funk, swing and bebop. Bring a bag lunch and a folding chair to this lunchtime performance (you can also enjoy their smooth sounds from your car). Register by: Calling 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE
- [Let's Continue the Conversation](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/lets-continue-the-conversation/) - Let's Continue the Conversation 90% of people say talking with their loved ones about end of life care is important. Only 27% actually talk about it. Project EngAGE End of Life Choices Senior Resource Team is working to change that! Join them for two sessions: (1) a small, facilitated group discussion on Tues, Apr 13,
- [Home Safety Chat-virtual online event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-virtual-online-event/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Register: 1 day prior at 919-245-4279 or MDagger@orangecountync.gov. You may register for one or multiple sessions. Location: Virtual Fee: FREE Dates: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Times:10 –
- [Spring Tea](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/spring-tea/) - Spring Tea Spring is in the air & it's a beautiful time to enjoy the outdoors. We'll provide a cup of tea, light refreshments & music. Come enjoy time to socialize safely & maintain social distancing. Park in designated areas & bring your own chair. In the event of adverse weather the event will be
- [2021 Vision Board: Spring into Action](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/2021-vision-board-spring-into-action/) - 2021 Vision Board: Spring into Action This interactive class will encourage untapped dreams and goals. Need a little inner makeover or desire to create a new chapter in life? Prior to class, gather magazines or any print media that is relevant to you. List of supplies will be provided at registration. Instructor: Alicia Pearley Register
- [Oral Health Education-UNC Dental Hygiene](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/oral-health-education-unc-dental-hygiene/) - Oral Health Education - UNC Dental Hygiene Please join our session on the importance of maintaining good oral health. We will cover topics on dry mouth, denture care, teeth whitening, and more. In addition, oral health samples will be given to those who attend the virtual event. Everyone is welcome! Call 919 968 2070 or
- [TED TALKS AT SEYMOUR - Why the hospital of the future will be your own home](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ted-talks-at-seymour-why-the-hospital-of-the-future-will-be-your-own-home/) - TED TALKS AT SEYMOUR - Why the hospital of the future will be your own home TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design and is owned by a non-profit, non-partisan foundation. Join us as we dive into TED Talks virtually including a 15 minute video/talk and follow up discussions. April 12 - What if we
- [Home Safety Chat-Choosing Your Footwear](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-choosing-your-footwear/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Fee: FREE Topic: Choosing your Footwear Date: Tuesday, April 13th Time: 10 – 10:30 am Program Code: 342205-07 Join:Contact Marie Dagger (919-245-4279). Link/phone number will be shared
- [Let's Continue the Conversation](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/lets-continue-the-conversation-2/) - LET’S CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Did you know that 90% of people say that talking with their loved ones about end of life care is important, but that only 27% have actually done so? The Project EngAGE End of Life Choices Senior Resource Team is working to change this! Please join us for two sessions:A small,
- [Seymour Tech-Google Photos](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/seymour-tech-google-photos/) - Seymour Tech - Google Photos Back up your photos and videos in the Cloud. Google Photos works on both computers and mobile devices. Access them from any phone, tablet, or computer – your photos will be safe, secure, and always with you. Share your best stuff with family and friends. Google provides 15 GB of
- [Home Safety Chat-Choosing Your Footwear](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-choosing-your-footwear-2/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Fee: FREE Topic: Choosing your Footwear Date: Tuesday, April 13th Time: 10 – 10:30 am Program Code: 342205-07 Join:Contact Marie Dagger (919-245-4279). Link/phone number will be shared
- [2021 Orange County Senior Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/2021-orange-county-senior-games/) - 2021 ORANGE COUNTY SENIOR GAMES Aging Well; Living Well...Keeping Active! Senior Games is a year-round health promotion program for adults ages 50 plus. Activities include sports and games competitions/tournaments, social activities, and the SilverArts - including visual, heritage (wood working, basket weaving, ceramic glass and etc), as well as local and state competitions. Sports events
- [Art of Grief](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/art-of-grief/) - Art of Grief COVID 19 has created the hardest year for those coping with loss. We are often tangled in a web of complex emotions brought more fully to our awareness during this pandemic. Grieving is purely unique and many times we feel alone in our grief. You are not alone! Call 919 968 2070
- [Chat and Chew Virtual Lunch](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/chat-and-chew-virtual-lunch/) - Chat and Chew Virtual Luncheon We miss seeing you and having lunch together. Sharing a meal with friends is a special time and even though we can’t gather at the center, we can still enjoy a virtual lunch together. Fix your lunch, tune in and chat with us and see how everyone is doing. Leaders: Passmore
- [Essential Oils Made Easy: Boost Your Immunity](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/essential-oils-made-easy-boost-your-immunity/) - Essential Oils Made Easy - Boost Your Immunity Are you interested in learning more about treating your body with natural remedies? You will learn how to safely and effectively use therapeutic grade doTERRA Essential Oils to support you and your family’s emotional and physical well-being. Instructor: Wendy Wilkerson Register by: 1 week before class Location:
- [Earth Day Herb Gardening](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/earth-day-herb-gardening/) - Earth Day Herb Gardening Have you ever wondered what it takes to grow your own herbs? You will need to bring your own lightweight pot with a 12 inch opening to plant the herbs. Class will be held on the back patio and parking area. To ensure social distancing, please park in designated spots. *In
- [Doug Largent Trio](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/doug-largent-trio/) - DOUG LARGENT TRIO Come hear this local jazz organ trio specializing in vintage jazz from the 1950's and 60's – classic standards, Latin rhythms, blues, funk, swing and bebop. Bring a bag lunch and a folding chair to this lunchtime performance (you can also enjoy their smooth sounds from your car). Register: Call 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE Date:
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Cognitive Assessments](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-cognitive-assessments/) - Dementia - Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Virtual Tour of the NC State Capitol](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/virtual-tour-of-the-nc-state-capitol/) - Virtual Tour of the North Carolina State Capitol Get a 360-degree view of this National Historic Landmark. Learn about notable figures in North Carolina’s past, history of the Capitol, art & architecture of the building. Ask questions throughout the tour. You need online access with audio & video capacity to fully enjoy & participate in
- [Seymour Tech-Zoom Class](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/seymour-tech-zoom-class/) - Seymour Tech - Zoom Class How to Host & How to Participate in Zoom Meetings Knowing a little bit about Zoom is a prerequisite for any of our Remote Learning classes. You will learn the basics for this widely used internet tool. We'll also teach you how to set up and host your own Zoom
- [BINGO-Virtual Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bingo-virtual-games/) - BINGO – VIRTUAL GAMES Get ready for a new style & several rounds of bingo games. You'll connect with others virtually. Each person gets 2 game boards-available for pick up April 12 – April 21, between 9 am- 4 pm at the Seymour Center. Prizes sponsored by Aetna Insurance. Prizes will be picked up at
- [Discard Safely-Community Medicine Drop](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/discard-safely-community-medicine-drop/) - Discard Safely – Community Medicine Drop Did you know disposing of expired or unused medicines can reduce the risk of children getting into them? Regularly checking the medicines in your home and safely disposing of the ones that are no longer needed can help keep your home safer. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the
- [Home Safety Chat-online virtual event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-online-virtual-event/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Register: 1 day prior at 919-245-4279 or MDagger@orangecountync.gov. You may register for one or multiple sessions. Location: Virtual Fee: FREE Dates: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Times:10 –
- [Understanding and Moving Beyond Implicit Bias](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/understanding-and-moving-beyond-implicit-bias/) - Understanding and Moving Beyond Implicit Bias Join us for an informative and authentic presentation about implicit bias. Learn how our very own personal characteristics of race, gender, age, or socio-economic status can influence the way we view other individuals or groups. Participants will learn not only the meaning behind implicit bias but expert information on
- [Multicultural Tea Party-online virtual event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/multicultural-tea-party-online-virtual-event/) - Multicultural Tea Party Enjoy a special Zoom tea tasting online over great conversations, meditations, shared stories and best of all, a tea ceremony. This multicultural/language event will be provided with Chinese translation. All registrants should pick up tea party treats on Fri, Apr 23 at Seymour from 9am- 4pm. Let’s sip tea! Call 919 968
- [North Carolina Symphony-Ragtime Kings](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/north-carolina-symphony-ragtime-kings/) - North Carolina Symphony - Ragtime Kings Join us for the virtual performance as the NC Symphony performs from Maymandi Concert Hall. It will include music by Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton such as The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag, and King Porter Stomp. The concert lasts about 45 minutes and can be enjoyed from the comfort
- [Let's Talk about Race Relations](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/lets-talk-about-race-relations/) - Department on Aging Book Discussions - Let's Talk about Race Relations We invite people of all backgrounds and generations to take part in this diverse book club. The Seymour Center partners with the Orange County Library to bring this opportunity to spark conversation, to educate, and to better understand our differences. Book kits are available,
- [Earth Day Food Footprint Food Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/earth-day-food-footprint-food-sale/) - Join us on Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, and enjoy tasty food with a beneficial message for Mother Earth. Climate Reality Orange County Chapter is partnering with the Town of Carrboro and Present Day on Main to offer delicious vegan and vegetarian cuisine, from 5-7:30 pm. Celebrate the day with us at the Carrboro Town
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Hearing Loss and Dementia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-hearing-loss-and-dementia/) - Dementia - Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Virtual Tour of Ripley's Aquarium-Myrtle Beach, SC](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/virtual-tour-of-ripleys-aquarium-myrtle-beach-sc/) - Virtual Tour of Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Our Aquarium Expert will lead our travels through the entire aquarium on this 45 minute virtual guided tour. See African Penguins, exotic fish, large sharks without getting your feet wet! Your questions will be answered in real time during this aquarium adventure! Audio & visual
- [Transgender Health-a Medical Professional's Point of View](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/transgender-health-a-medical-professionals-point-of-view/) - Transgender Health Event A Medical Professional’s Point of View Join an engaging & insightful presentation with UNC Medical Center Department of Urology Transgender Health Program Nurse Educator, Shae Bardgett. Participants will learn updated information about transgender health, information about gender reassignment surgery services, and how UNC Medical Center- Dept. of Urology is making great strides.
- [Kentucky Derby and Mint Juleps](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/kentucky-derby-and-mint-juleps/) - Kentucky Derby and Mint Juleps Show off your spring hat and sip a cool, sweet “mock” Mint Julep during our event. Stop by the staff table and let us know which horse you think will win the Kentucky Derby. Each name will be placed in a drawing for the first, second, and third place winners.
- [Becoming Better than Before-a free webinar series for the Mature Worker](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/becoming-better-than-before-a-free-webinar-series-for-the-mature-worker-2/2021-04-28/) - Becoming Better than Before-a free webinar series for Mature Workers Wednesdays & Fridays April 28 & 30 May 5 & 7 10:00-11:30 am Via ZOOM Webinar Platform Register for the program (330400-07) call the Seymour Center at 919-968-2070 All registrants will receive Zoom ID and passcode via email We believe that whatever you intend to
- [Becoming Better than Before-a free webinar series for the Mature Worker](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/becoming-better-than-before-a-free-webinar-series-for-the-mature-worker/2021-05-05/) - Becoming Better than Before-a free webinar series for Mature Workers Wednesdays & Fridays, April 28 & 30 May 5 & 7 10:00-11:30 am Via ZOOM Webinar Platform Register for the program (330400-07) call the Seymour Center at 919-968-2070 All registrants will receive Zoom ID and passcode via email We believe that whatever you intend to
- [Blumora-A Concert in the Seymour Center Parking Lot](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/blumora-a-concert-in-the-seymour-center-parking-lot/) - BLUMORA Come listen to this talented acoustic duo with their beautiful arrangements inspired by folk, country, bluegrass and Americana. Enjoy strong melodies and harmonies, along with the sound of guitars, mandolin, and electronic foot percussion. Bring a bag lunch and a folding chair (you can also enjoy the concert from your car). Register: Call 919-968-2070
- [Travel and Covid 19-the New Normal](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/travel-and-covid-19-the-new-normal/) - TRAVEL and COVID 19: THE NEW NORMAL As we all look forward to being able to travel again, join us for a discussion with Allie Tate, AAA Travel Agent to discuss traveling safely and what changes the industry is making in response to the pandemic. Register by: Tuesday, May 4 at 919-968-2070. Fee: FREE
- [Mother's Day Musical-Paula C. Snyder Concert](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/mothers-day-musical-paula-c-snyder-concert/) - MOTHER’S DAY MUSICAL Join us to kick off Mother’s Day weekend with a unique musical duet. Paula C Snyder, vocalist and musician celebrates more than 20 years of special occasion performances with her daughter, Amber M Smith. The two playfully interact while entertaining, singing their favorite show tunes, oldies, ballads, and other enchanting selections. Min:
- [Essential Oils Made Easy: Customizing Your Essential Oils](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/essential-oils-made-easy-customizing-your-essential-oils/) - ESSENTIAL OILS MADE EASY Are you interested in learning more about treating your body with natural remedies? During each workshop you will learn how to safely and effectively use therapeutic grade doTERRA Essential Oils to support you and your family’s emotional and physical well-being. Min 5/Max 15. Instructor: Wendy Wilkerson. Call 919 245 2015 to register by: Thu,
- [Culinary Experience-Spring Picnic](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/culinary-experience-spring-picnic/) - CULINARY EXPERIENCE SPRING PICNIC You’re in for a treat. Enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the talented culinary students from Durham Tech. Participants must register to be entered into the drawing. Participants that are selected from the drawing will be able to attend. This event will be outside and socially distanced. This event is cosponsored
- [Home Safety Chat-Safety in Laundry Rooms](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-safety-in-laundry-rooms/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist Marie Dagger on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! The Chat is FREE! To register, call 919-245-4279 or email mdagger@orangecountync.gov. Safety in Laundry Rooms Tue, May 11, 10 -10:30 am
- [Veteran's Benefits Information Update](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/veterans-benefits-information-update/) - VETERANS BENEFITS INFORMATION UPDATE Join Ivan Sarabia, Orange County Veteran Services Officer, for an update on Veteran’s benefits. Each VA Administration operates independently and provides different benefits to Veterans and surviving spouses. You will learn about the Veteran Health Administration, Veteran Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration followed by a Q&A time. Call 919
- [Cinco De Mayo Candy Tasting](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cinco-de-mayo-candy-tasting/) - CINCO DE MAYO CANDY TASTING Mexican Candies are known to have an explosion of flavor. They are a very unique mixing of sweet and spicy flavors, watermelon, mango, caramel, and exquisite chocolate. Stop by on Cinco de Mayo for delicious treats and fun facts. Instructor: Passmore Staff Call 919 245 2015 to Register by: Wed, Apr 28 Fee: FREE
- [Mother's Day Recognition](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/mothers-day-recognition/) - MOTHER’S DAY RECOGNITION The Passmore staff would like to recognize the many women who have made an impact on our lives. We will have a table set up in the back parking lot and hope you will stop by our Mother’s Day table to pick up your special gift, just for you. *When you register,
- [Clarity in Cleaning](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/clarity-in-cleaning/) - CLARITY IN CLEANING Learn core tips to declutter your everyday life and environment. This session will address the meaning of hoarding, what it looks like, and the underlining causes. How to bring back the joy of cleaning and what it can do to your overall mental health. Instructor: Carol Diggs 919 968 2070 to register
- [Volunteer Appreciation-Drive Through Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/volunteer-appreciation-drive-through-celebration/) - VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DRIVE-THRU CELEBRATION Calling all Orange County Department on Aging Volunteers! You are cordially invited to our first VC55+ Volunteer Appreciation Drive-thru celebration! While we can’t come together just yet & celebrate that won’t stop us from showing you just how much you mean to us. Your unwavering generosity & hard work throughout the
- [Caregiver Education Series-Long Distance Care Giving](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-education-series-long-distance-care-giving/) - Caregiver Education Series: Long Distance Caregiving Whether your loved one lives 5 or 500 miles away, caregiving requires a lot of coordination. Kendall Kopchick, MSW, LCSWA will share some special considerations for caring from a distance. 919 245 4278 Fee: FREE Date: May 17 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm Register in advance
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Depression and Dementia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-depression-and-dementia/) - DEMENTIA – LET’S TALK ABOUT IT Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Clarity in Cleaning](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/clarity-in-cleaning-2/) - Clarity in Cleaning Learn core tips to declutter your everyday life and environment. This session will address the meaning of hoarding, what it looks like, and the underlining causes. How to bring back the joy of cleaning and what it can do to your overall mental health. Instructor: Carol Diggs Fee: Free Date: Thu, May
- [Volunteer Appreciation-Drive Through Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/volunteer-appreciation-drive-through-celebration-2/) - Volunteer Appreciation Drive-Thru Celebration Calling all Orange County Department on Aging Volunteers! You are cordially invited to our first VC55+ Volunteer Appreciation Drive-thru celebration! While we can’t come together just yet and celebrate that won’t stop us from showing you just how much you mean to the Department on Aging. Your unwavering generosity and hard
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Dementia and Depression](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-dementia-and-depression/) - Dementia - Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Caregiver Education Series-Long Distance Care Giving](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-education-series-long-distance-care-giving-2/) - Caregiver Education Series: Long Distance Caregiving Whether your loved one lives 5 or 500 miles away, caregiving requires a lot of coordination. Kendall Kopchick, MSW, LCSWA will share some special considerations for caring from a distance. Location: Virtual Date: May 17 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm Register in Advance at: www.orangecountync.gov/LongDistanceCaregiving
- [Midway Virtual Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/midway-virtual-tour/) - LINK FOR SUNDAY’S VIRTUAL TOUR: MIDWAY – THE BLACK FINANCIAL DISTRICT May 16 at 3pm Join us this Sunday at 3pm as Danita Mason-Hogans, project manager for the Center for Documentaries Studies and local historian, provides a virtual tour of the Midway District, often called “the Black Wall Street of Chapel Hill.” The tour will
- [Passmore Cookout-Tailgate Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/passmore-cookout-tailgate-party/) - PASSMORE COOKOUT – TAILGATE PARTY It’s a party! Join us for dinner, fun, and live entertainment. Our entertainment, Daniel and Matt, play a variety of music from James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Dave Matthews and much more. The Center will be making grilled hotdogs and will provide all of the fixins, sides, and a
- [Passmore Cookout-Tailgate Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/passmore-cookout-tailgate-party-2/) - Passmore Cookout - Tailgate Party It’s a party! Join us for dinner, fun, and live entertainment. Our entertainment, Daniel and Matt, play a variety of music from James Taylor, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Dave Matthews and much more. The Center will be provide grilled hotdogs, all of the fixins, sides, and a drink.Tailgate takes place in
- [New to Medicare? Join our Welcome to Medicare Class-online](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/new-to-medicare-join-our-welcome-to-medicare-class-online-2/) - New to Medicare? Join our Welcome to Medicare Class If you’re turning 65 soon, you’re probably being bombarded by mailings about Medicare. This online class will provide valuable information whether you’re retiring soon, already retired or continuing to work. You’ll learn how and when to enroll, potential penalties for late enrollment, Medicare’s costs, benefits and
- [Strength of the Panther-Ring of Rhythm](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/strength-of-the-panther-ring-of-rhythm/) - MAY 25 “STRENGTH-OF-THE-PANTHER” RING OF RHYTHM No experience necessary! Join in this wonderful communal vibe, outdoors at the Seymour Center – observing physical distance and mask guidelines as needed. Please bring your own percussion instrument; a limited number of drums will be available on request. Dancers welcome, too! Register by: Tue, May 18 Fee: FREE
- [Endless Possibilities-a Drive Thru-Pick up and Go Event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/endless-possibilities-a-drive-thru-pick-up-and-go-event/) - ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES: A DRIVE THRU PICK UP & GO EVENT This year Older Americans Month’s theme is Communities of Strength. In the spirit of maintaining mental agility, staying connected and exchanging community strengths, stop by and pick up your Endless Possibilities Activity Book featuring games for leisure and other inspirations. Call 919 968 2070 to
- [Polymer Clay Earrings](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/polymer-clay-earrings/) - POLYMER CLAY EARRINGS Learn how to make different styles of earrings using polymer clay, items around your home, and items in your supply kit. No experience needed! Supply kits available to pick up 8 am – 5 pm starting Mon, May 17 through Fri, May 21. Min: 4/ Max: 12. Instructor: Jessie Bailin Call 919
- [Strength of the Panther-Ring of Rhythm](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/strength-of-the-panther-ring-of-rhythm-2/) - “Strength of the Panther” Ring of Rhythm No experience necessary! Join in this wonderful communal vibe, outdoors at the Seymour Center – observing physical distance and mask guidelines as needed. Please bring your own percussion instrument; a limited number of drums will be available on request. Dancers welcome, too! Download and share the flyer. Register
- [BINGO-Virtual Games-date changed](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bingo-virtual-games-date-changed/) - BINGO - Virtual Games (Date Change) Get ready for a new style & several rounds of bingo games.You will have several ways to connect with others in a virtual platform or over the phone and to shout out…Bingo! Each person will be given 2 game boards that will be available for pick up on Mon-Fri between
- [Cooking with Robin-Brown Sugar Filled Challah](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cooking-with-robin-brown-sugar-filled-challah/) - COOKING WITH ROBIN – BROWN SUGAR FILLED CHALLAH Is it a bread or decadent dessert? Who knows, but we know you will love it! We will make it together step by step. Date: Wed, May 19 (343078-02) Time: 1 pm Call: 919 968 2070 Seymour Center to register Phone#/Link: will be sent after registration Note: The cooking
- [Home Safety Chat-Pets and Pet Care](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-pets-and-pet-care/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist Marie Dagger on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! The Chat is FREE! To register, call 919-245-4279 or email mdagger@orangecountync.gov. Safety in Laundry Rooms Tue, May 11, 10 -10:30 am
- [Storytime Adventure with Law Enforcement](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/storytime-adventure-with-law-enforcement/) - STORYTIME ADVENTURE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT Come on a magical journey with the Intergenerational SRT as members from our local law enforcement agencies perform We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen. Officers from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough Police Departments along with Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will entertain you with story,
- [Storytime Adventure with Law Enforcement](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/storytime-adventure-with-law-enforcement-2/) - STORYTIME ADVENTURE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT Come on a magical journey with the Intergenerational SRT as members from our local law enforcement agencies perform We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen. Officers from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough Police Departments along with Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will entertain you with story,
- [Book Discussion-Let's Talk about Race Relations](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/book-discussion-lets-talk-about-race-relations-2/) - BOOK DISCUSSIONS: LET’S TALK ABOUT RACE RELATIONS We invite people of all backgrounds and generations to take part in this diverse book club. The Seymour Center partners with the Orange County Library to bring this opportunity to spark conversation, to educate, and to better understand our differences. Min: 4/ Max: 10 May - Just Mercy
- [Meewoolf Llama Farm Virtual Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/meewoolf-llama-farm-virtual-tour/) - MEEWOOLF LLAMA FARM TOUR Calling all llama lovers! Join us on a virtual tour of our own Patty Meehan’s llama farm in Person County. Meet Moon Dance, Flash, and Xipe, the llamas that live there and learn about the everyday life of a llama. Min: 5/Max: 25 Register by: Tue, May 25 call 919 245 2015
- [Home Safety Chat-Grab Bars](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-grab-bars/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Register: 1 day before at 919-245-4279 or MDagger@orangecountync.gov. You may register for one or multiple sessions. Fee: FREE Location: Virtual Dates: 2nd Tuesdays (342205-09) Tue, June 8
- [BIPoC Business Roundtable](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bipoc-business-roundtable/) - BIPoC Business Roundtable Thursday, May 27, 2021 The Carrboro Department of Economic Development has announced a BIPOC Business Roundtable Discussion scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, May 27. The Town seeks to hear the needs and challenges of Black, Indigenous, Latinx and People of Color businesses in Carrboro, and the role the Town needs to play
- [Memorial Day Celebration-Ice Cream Floats and Music-Tailgate](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/memorial-day-celebration-ice-cream-floats-and-music-tailgate/) - Memorial Day Celebration Ice Cream Floats and Music – Tailgate There is nothing like a homemade (Passmore made) ice cream float and patriot music to get you in the spirit to celebrate America and recognize those who sacrificed everything for our liberty and freedom here in our great county. Music provided by trumpeter, Horace Sher.
- [Memorial Day Celebration-Ice Cream Floats and Music-Tailgate](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/memorial-day-celebration-ice-cream-floats-and-music-tailgate-2/) - Memorial Day Celebration Tailgate Party: Ice Cream Floats and Music There is nothing like a homemade (Passmore made) ice cream float and patriot music to get you in the spirit to celebrate America and recognize those who sacrificed everything for our liberty and freedom here in our great county. Music provided by trumpeter, Horace Sher.
- [Marimba for Beginners-Intrgenerational](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/marimba-for-beginners-intrgenerational/2021-06-01/) - Marimba for Beginners – Intergenerational No musical background required. The current group would like to expand and will provide free lessons and an instrument to use during class. You will be guided through musical patterns, playing primary South African music that has repetitive patters and are easy to learn. You are welcome to join the
- [Essential Oils Made Easy-Intro to Essential Oils](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/essential-oils-made-easy-intro-to-essential-oils/) - Essential Oils Made Easy: Intro to Essential Oils Are you interested in learning more about treating your body with natural remedies? During each workshop you will learn how to safely and effectively use therapeutic grade doTERRA Essential Oils to support you and your family’s emotional and physical well-being. *In the event of adverse weather, the program will
- [Caregiver Education Series: Working Caregivers](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-education-series-working-caregivers/) - Caregiver Education Series: Working Caregivers Caring for an aging relative while working can be challenging. Learn valuable tips and tricks to balance your work life and caregiver responsibilities from OCDOA's eldercare social worker, Kendal Kopchick, MSW, LCSWA. Call: 919 968 2070 to register Fee: FREE Location: Virtual Date: June 14 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm Register
- [TED Talk: How your brain responds to stories -- and why they're crucial for leaders](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ted-talk-how-your-brain-responds-to-stories-and-why-theyre-crucial-for-leaders/) - TED Talk: How your brain responds to stories -- and why they're crucial for leaders How do the world’s best leaders and visionaries earn trust? They don’t just present data – they also tell great stories. Leadership consultant Karen Eber demystifies what makes for effective storytelling and explains how anyone can harness it to create
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Having a Social Visit](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-having-a-social-visit/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15 - 30 min of education, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing. Register: 1 day prior at
- [Recycling 101](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/recycling-101/) - Recycling 101 Interested in learning more about recycling in your area? In this webinar, you will learn how to 'Recycle Right' where your recycling goes, and about the specialty recycling programs such as textile recycling, food waste collection, separate glass recycling and other programs offered at the Waste and Recycling Centers. Instructor: Kyra Levau, Education and Outreach
- [Backyard BBQ Brunch: A Father's Day Outing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/backyard-bbq-brunch-a-fathers-day-outing/) - Backyard BBQ Brunch: A Father's Day Outing We’re celebrating fathers and those who have served as father figures with a special outing. This Father’s Day recognition will display much appreciation with entertainment, brunch and wooden photo keepsake. Min: 5/ Max: 25 Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Thu, Jun 10 Fee: FREE Location: Seymour
- [Juneteenth Discussion with Michelle Porchia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/juneteenth-discussion-with-michelle-porchia/) - Juneteenth Discussion with Michelle Porchia This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US after the Civil War. Many people are unaware of this holiday, now recognized by Orange County Government. During this virtual program, Michelle will lead a discussion and share information about this holiday. Min: 5/Max: 15 Register by: Thu, Jun
- [TED TALKS AT SEYMOUR: HOW YOUR BRAIN RESPONDS TO STORIES – AND WHY THEY’RE CRUCIAL FOR LEADERS](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ted-talks-at-seymour-how-your-brain-responds-to-stories-and-why-theyre-crucial-for-leaders/) - TED TALKS AT SEYMOUR: HOW YOUR BRAIN RESPONDS TO STORIES – AND WHY THEY’RE CRUCIAL FOR LEADERS How do the world’s best leaders and visionaries earn trust? They don’t just present data – they also tell great stories. Leadership consultant Karen Eber demystifies what makes for effective storytelling and explains how anyone can harness it
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Communication-Having A Social Visit](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-communication-having-a-social-visit/) - Dementia - Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Backyard BBQ Brunch: A Father's Day Outing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/backyard-bbq-brunch-a-fathers-day-outing-2/) - Backyard BBQ Brunch: A Father's Day Outing We’re celebrating fathers and those who have served as father figures with a special outing. This Father’s Day recognition will display much appreciation with entertainment, brunch and wooden photo keepsake. Min: 5/ Max: 25 Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Thu, Jun 10 Fee: FREE Date: Thu, Jun 17
- [Juneteenth Discussion with Michelle Porchia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/juneteenth-discussion-with-michelle-porchia-2/) - Juneteenth Discussion with Michelle Porchia This holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US after the Civil War. Many people are unaware of this holiday, now recognized by Orange County Government. During this virtual program, Michelle will lead a discussion and share information about this holiday. Min: 5/Max: 15 Register by: Thu, Jun
- [Bird Lovers Nesting Project](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bird-lovers-nesting-project/) - Bird Lovers Nesting Project Love birds? This simple hanging craft will draw our feathered friends to your yard in search of the materials they need for building their nests. *Class held on the Passmore back patio and will be rescheduled if cancelled due to inclement weather. Min: 5/Max: 10 Instructor: Patty Meehan Call: 919 245 2015
- [Juneteenth: A Visual Storytelling Event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/juneteenth-a-visual-storytelling-event/) - Juneteenth: A Virtual Storytelling Event Join us to commemorate the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Talented storyteller, Tyris Jones, will take us on a journey with this virtual performance presented by True Dreams Productions. Min: 10/ Max: 25 Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Sat, Jun 12 Fee: FREE Location: Virtual
- [What to Do After My COVID Vaccine](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/what-to-do-after-my-covid-vaccine/) - What to Do After My COVID Vaccine Am I safe to travel? Should I keep wearing a mask? Can I see my loved ones? These are all common questions that arise after you complete your series of COVID vaccine. Get the safety tips and resources that can track your symptoms after the COVID vaccine, and
- [Home Sweet Home Funerals](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-sweet-home-funerals/) - Home Sweet Home Funerals Do you long for a relevant and sacred way to honor your loved one at their time of death? Sara Williams, of Shrouding Sisters, provides all the basic information you need for a family-directed home funeral. You will learn about the care, ceremony, and honoring of a loved one’s body, as
- [Consumer Reports: How to Maintain a Sustainable Diet Workshop](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/consumer-reports-how-to-maintain-a-sustainable-diet-workshop/) - Consumer Reports: How to Maintain a Sustainable Diet Workshop Confused about what sustainable really means? This workshop will provide you with resources to help you make the best choices and purchases when grocery shopping. Consumer Reports members share smart tips and tricks for buying sustainable food and the importance of eating sustainability. Min: 5/ Max:
- [BINGO-Virtual Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bingo-virtual-games-2/) - BINGO – VIRTUAL GAMES Get ready to play bingo. Connect with others in a virtual platform! Each person will have 2 game boards available for pick up ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH GAME, between 9 am- 4 pm at the Seymour Center. Our Bingo caller will keep track of winners. Prizes sponsored by Aetna
- [Juneteenth: A Virtual Storytelling Event](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/juneteenth-a-virtual-storytelling-event/) - Juneteenth: A Virtual Storytelling Event Join us to commemorate the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Talented storyteller, Tyris Jones, will take us on a journey with this virtual performance presented by True Dreams Productions. Min: 10/ Max: 25 Register by: Sat, Jun 12, call 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE Date: Sat, Jun 19
- [BINGO-Virtual Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bingo-virtual-games-3/) - BINGO – VIRTUAL GAMES Get ready to play bingo. Connect with others in a virtual platform! Each person will have 2 game boards available for pick up ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH GAME, between 9 am- 4 pm at the Seymour Center. Our Bingo caller will keep track of winners. Prizes sponsored by Aetna
- [BINGO-Virtual Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bingo-virtual-games-4/) - BINGO – VIRTUAL GAMES Get ready to play bingo. Connect with others in a virtual platform! Each person will have 2 game boards available for pick up ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH GAME, between 9 am- 4 pm at the Seymour Center. Our Bingo caller will keep track of winners. Prizes sponsored by Aetna Insurance.
- [New to Medicare? Join our Welcome to Medicare Class](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/new-to-medicare-join-our-welcome-to-medicare-class/) - New to Medicare? Join our Welcome to Medicare Class If you’re turning 65 soon, you’re probably being bombarded by mailings about Medicare. This free online class will provide valuable information whether you’re retiring soon, already retired or continuing to work. You’ll learn how and when to enroll, potential penalties for late enrollment, Medicare’s costs, benefits
- [Father's Day Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/fathers-day-celebration/) - Father's Day Celebration The Passmore Center staff would like to recognize all the Fathers and father figures in honor of Father’s Day. Come and visit our table in the parking lot for a special treat. *In the event of adverse weather, the program will be rescheduled. Min: 5/ Max: 15 Call 919 245 2015 to
- [Hearing Screening and Ear Wax Check](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/hearing-screening-and-ear-wax-check-2/) - Hearing Screening and Ear Wax Check Did you know that 2 out of 3 people are affected be hearing loss? Hearing loss can also negatively affect your communication skills. A simple ear wax check and hearing screening can help change your ability to hear. Patricia O Johnson, AuD, F-AAA, ABA Certified, Doctor of Audiology and
- [Community Read-Let's Talk about Race-"The Sum of Us"](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/community-read-lets-talk-about-race-the-sum-of-us/) - Community Read: Let's Talk About Race Relations We invite people of all backgrounds and generations to take part in this community read and discussion. The book that has been selected is, The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee. Special Guest, Hillsborough Mayor, Jenn Weaver will lead the discussion. This program is cosponsored with the Orange County Library
- [Hearing Screening and Ear Wax Check](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/hearing-screening-and-ear-wax-check/) - Hearing Screening and Ear Wax Check Did you know that 2 out of 3 people are affected be hearing loss? Hearing loss can also negatively affect your communication skills. A simple ear wax check and hearing screening can help change your ability to hear. Patricia O Johnson, AuD, F-AAA, ABA Certified, Doctor of Audiology and
- [Plant and Sip](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/plant-and-sip/) - Plant & Sip Join us for a relaxing morning of planting and sipping refreshing mock mimosa. Paint will be available to decorate your planter. We will be planting beautiful succulents. All supplies will be provided. This will take place outdoors and will be socially distanced. Min: 3/ Max: 10. Instructor: Meghan Rushing Call 919 968 2070 to
- [Interactive Games: Fibbage, Drawful and Joke Boat](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/interactive-games-fibbage-drawful-and-joke-boat/) - Interactive Games: Fibbage, Drawful and Joke Boat Join in for a fun-filled afternoon with Judah for a variety of virtual interactive games that you can play on your computer, tablet or phone. Come and enjoy fun games with others online.Once you get into it, you will love it and be prepared to laugh - a lot!
- [CorePower Yoga Pride Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/corepower-yoga-pride-party/) - CorePower Yoga invites you to celebrate Pride Month at our Pride Party dedicated to raising money for the LGBTQ Center of Durham! This is a raffle-based donation event. For $9, enter to win one of three free months of unlimited yoga!
- [Art Exhibit: Wild Order at the North Carolina Botanical Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/art-exhibit-wild-order-at-the-north-carolina-botanical-garden/) - Local artists Theresa Arico, Rebecca Dotterer, Claire Alderks Miller and Margret Mueller use vibrant watercolor, ink, colored pencil and stained glass mosaics to explore the wild order – configuration, design and repetition – found in native wildflowers. The exhibit, as with the rest of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, is free and open to the public.
- [Art Exhibit: Wild Order at the North Carolina Botanical Garden](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/art-exhibit-wild-order-at-the-north-carolina-botanical-garden-2/) - Local artists Theresa Arico, Rebecca Dotterer, Claire Alderks Miller and Margret Mueller use vibrant watercolor, ink, colored pencil and stained glass mosaics to explore the wild order – configuration, design and repetition – found in native wildflowers. The exhibit, as with the rest of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, is free and open to the public.
- [Chapel Hill Check-Up](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/chapel-hill-check-up/) - Where is Chapel Hill Going as a Town? What are you main issues? What are desired qualities in a Council Member or Mayor? Learn about what's involved in running for office.
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Traveling with Dementia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-traveling-with-dementia/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15 - 30 min of education, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing. Register: 1 day prior at
- [Abstract Floral Painting](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/abstract-floral-painting/) - Abstract Floral Painting Come check out this interesting painting method! Create beautiful abstract flowers using the string pulling method. Each pull creates an abstract flower. All supplies will be provided. Min: 5/ Max: 10. Instructor: Meghan Rushing Register by: Tue, Jun 29 Fee: $6 Date: Tue, Jul 6 (233064-01) Time: 2 pm Location: Virtual Phone #/Link:
- [Essential Oils Made Easy-Boost Your Immunities](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/essential-oils-made-easy-boost-your-immunities/) - Essential Oils Made Easy: Boost Your Immunities Are you interested in learning more about treating your body with natural remedies? During each workshop you will learn how to safely and effectively use therapeutic grade doTERRA Essential Oils to support you and your family’s emotional and physical well-being. *In the event of adverse weather, the program
- [Digital Privacy Workshop Series](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/digital-privacy-workshop-series/) - Digital Privacy Workshop Series Consumer Reports’ Digital Privacy workshop will take consumers through the most important steps of setting up and maintaining Online Security and Privacy. Attendees will learn tips and tricks to protect themselves online. The workshop also includes some big-picture discussion about the do’s and don’ts of being online. Digital Privacy: Password Management
- [Virtual Tour: Good Karma Ranch](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/virtual-tour-good-karma-ranch/) - Virtual Tour: Good Karma Ranch Enjoy our docent led virtual tour. See Alpacas raised on a solar operated sustainable farm. Learn about Alpaca's & the fiber that makes hypoallergenic clothing. Ask our guide about the animals & farm. To enjoy the virtual tour you need audio & video capacity on your device. Fee: $5 Register: Call 919-968-2070
- [Wildlife Rehabilitation](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/wildlife-rehabilitation/) - WILDLIFE REHABILITATION Join Orange County Wildlife Rehabilitator Barbara Whitman for an inspiring conversation about her work helping injured and orphaned wildlife, and an on-screen visit with some of her four-legged friends. Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Mon, Jul 12 Fee: FREE Date: Mon, Jul 19 (336021-01) Time: 2 pm Phone#/Link: Provided at registration
- [TED Talks at Seymour: This could be why you're depressed or anxious](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ted-talks-at-seymour-this-could-be-why-youre-depressed-or-anxious/) - TED Talks at Seymour: This could be why you're depressed or anxious In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world – as well as some exciting emerging solutions. “If you’re depressed or anxious, you’re not weak and you’re not crazy –
- [Home Safety Chat-Medical Alert Systems](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-medical-alert-systems/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Register: 1 day before at 919-245-4279 or MDagger@orangecountync.gov. You may register for one or multiple sessions. Fee: FREE Dates: 2nd Tuesdays (342205-09) • Tue, July 13: Medical Alert
- [Importance of Physical Activity](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/importance-of-physical-activity/) - Importance of Physical Activity Find out the importance of physical activity in helping you continue to stay active and healthy! Get answers to your questions and find out what is available in your community. Find out how physical therapy may be helpful to achieve your movement goals if you are feeling stuck! This presentation will
- [Caregiver Education Series: Department of Social Services Programs](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-education-series-department-of-social-services-programs/) - Caregiver Education Series: Department of Social Services Programs Did you know that the Department of Aging houses two Department of Social Services Social Workers? Our teammate Keisha Andrews, MSW will share some DSS programs that may benefits older adults and their caregivers. Fee: FREE Location: Virtual Date: July 15 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm Register
- [Wildlife Rehabilitation](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/wildlife-rehabilitation-2/) - Wildlife Rehabilitation Join Orange County Wildlife Rehabilitator, Barbara Whitman, for an inspiring conversation about her work helping injured and orphaned wildlife, and an on-screen visit with some of her four-legged friends. Register by: Mon, Jul 12, call 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE Date: Mon, Jul 19 (336021-01) Time: 2 pm Location: Virtual Phone#/Link: Provided at registration
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Creating a Caregiving Backup Plan](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-creating-a-caregiving-backup-plan/) - DEMENTIA – LET'S TALK ABOUT IT Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15 - 30 min of education, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing. Register: 1 day prior at 919-245-4279
- [Drawing 101-Intro to Drawing Flowers with Watercolor Pencils](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/drawing-101-intro-to-drawing-flowers-with-watercolor-pencils/2021-07-10/) - Drawing 101 – Intro to Drawing Flowers with Watercolor Pencils Learn how to use this fun and accessible painting tool. Each week you will learn how to draw various types of flowers. This class will teach you a variety of applications and blending techniques including shading and color theory. Register by: July 2, call 919-968-2070 Fee:
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Creating a Caregiving Backup Plan](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-creating-a-caregiving-backup-plan-2/) - Dementia - Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Ice Cream Social and Steve Toll](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ice-cream-social-and-steve-toll/) - ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND STEVE TOLL Let’s gather together virtually and relax on a hot summer day to the melodious sounds of Steve Toll while enjoying delicious ice cream provided by Whit’s Frozen Custard. Please pick up your ice cream Thursday morning at the Passmore Center from 10- 1 1 am. Then, be sure to
- [Lemonade Stand and All That Jazz with Regina Gale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/lemonade-stand-and-all-that-jazz-with-regina-gale/) - Lemonade Stand and All That Jazz with Regina Gale Stop by our lemonade stand and choose from a variety of lemonade flavors to enjoy. Bring a comfortable chair and relax to the sounds of smooth jazz performed by Regina Gale as you sip your ice cold lemonade. *Event will be rescheduled if cancelled due to
- [NC Museum of Art-Highlights](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/nc-museum-of-art-highlights/) - NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART - HIGHLIGHTS In this virtual program, a trained docent will guide us in taking a close look at some of the museum’s most beloved works and objects of art. Max: 15. Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Thu, Jul 15 Fee: FREE Date: Thu, Jul 22 (313094-04) Time: 2 pm Phone#/Link: Zoom link will
- [Virtual Tour: Good Karma Ranch](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/virtual-tour-good-karma-ranch-2/) - Virtual Tour: Good Karma Ranch Enjoy our docent led virtual tour. See Alpacas raised on a solar operated sustainable farm. Learn about Alpaca's & the fiber that makes hypoallergenic clothing. Ask our guide about the animals & farm. To enjoy the virtual tour you need audio & video capacity on your device. Fee: $5 Register: by July
- [Good Karma Ranch Virtual Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/good-karma-ranch-virtual-tour/) - Good Karma Ranch Virtual Tour Enjoy our docent led virtual tour. See Alpacas raised on a solar operated sustainable farm. Learn about Alpacas & the fiber that makes hypoallergenic clothing. Ask our guide about the animals & farm. To enjoy the Virtual tour you need audio & video capacity on your device. Min: 4/Max: 20
- [The Retros: Decades in Harmony-Live](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-retros-decades-in-harmony-live/) - The Retros: Decades in Harmony - Live Join Chapel Hill's "The Retros" singing group for a musical visit to the 40's, 50's and 60's. This quartet (Lisa Berley, Theresa Johnson, Art Jolin and Mary Wiley) will delight you with tributes to 40's groups like The Andrews Sisters and The Modernaires, 50's groups like the Five
- [Monogrammed Thumbtack Art](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/monogrammed-thumbtack-art/) - Monogrammed Thumbtack Art An easy and quick project that will make your initial stand out for sure! Come be amazed and enjoy the company of other craft enthusiasts. Craft materials supplied. Space limited and safety protocols in place. Min: 3/ Max: 6 Instructor: Cydnee Sims Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Thu, Jul 15 Fee: $5
- [Let's Talk About Self Care](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/lets-talk-about-self-care/) - Let's Talk About Self Care In celebration of National Self Care Day let’s focus on the importance of taking a little time to care for ourselves. Amid a global pandemic that has disrupted people's health, work and family lives, self-care seems to be needed today more than ever. Join Annie Deaver, LMSW as she presents on the
- [Asian Cooking Class](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/asian-cooking-class/) - Asian Cooking Class Come and learn some yummy, easy to make, Asian cuisines with Shu-Fan. She will show you her special recipes and the cooking steps. After the class, you will be able to experiment and make one or two of your own nutritious and flavorful Asian dishes. Instructor: Shu-Fan Call Seymour Center 919 968 2070 Fee: FREE
- [Lemurs with the Expert](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/lemurs-with-the-expert/) - Lemurs with the Expert Join us for a special presentation about Lemur Enrichment with the Duke Lemur Center! Enjoy a special tour of the facility and grounds. The tour highlights each species along the path. Also, get a special behind-the-scenes footage of the lemurs. Then, we will have a LIVE presentation with enrichment tech, Kate
- [NC Museum of History-NC Industries](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/nc-museum-of-history-nc-industries/) - North Carolina Museum of History - North Carolina Industries This virtual tour will look at the history of industries at the turn of the century in North Carolina. The focus will be on textile, tobacco and furniture industries that impacted the history of North Carolina. Min: 10/Max: 25 Call 919 245 2015 to Register by:
- [Caregiver Tips for Recognizing Common Side Effects](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-tips-for-recognizing-common-side-effects/) - Caregiver Tips for Recognizing Common Side Effects Older patients often have difficulty in expressing whether they are having side effects, making it difficult for Caregivers to truly know what their loved ones are experiencing. GeriatRx will show you the common clues that can help save your loved one's life from harmful drug interactions. Speaker: DeLon
- [Bingo and Brunch Tailgate Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bingo-and-brunch-tailgate-party/) - BINGO and Brunch - Tailgate Party Treat yourself to a morning filled with fun, food, and prizes. Bring a comfortable chair and join the party as you safely spend time with others competing for prizes. *Event will be rescheduled if cancelled due to inclement weather. Register by: Thu, Jul 15 Fee: FREE Date: Thu, Jul
- [Classic Drive In & Dine: The Cookout Party](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/classic-drive-in-dine-the-cookout-party/) - Classic Drive-in & Dine: The Cookout Party Let’s come together and enjoy a cookout experience that will take you back in the day! Juicy hotdogs, with toppings and sides of your choice, and cool refreshing drinks will be worth this nostalgic outing. Look forward to live music and drawings for prizes too! Party co-sponsored with Hannah
- [Cool Jazz Lunch with the Doug Largent Trio](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cool-jazz-lunch-with-the-doug-largent-trio/) - COOL JAZZ LUNCH WITH DOUG LARGENT TRIO Enjoy the cool sounds of this local jazz trio at a mid-day performance in the Seymour Center parking lot. Enjoy from your car, or bring a folding chair! Register by: Calling 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE Date: Mon, Aug 2 (323034-02) Time: 10:45 – 12:15 am Seymour Center Parking Lot
- [Tour Tuesdays@Seymour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/tour-tuesdaysseymour/) - Tour Tuesdays@Seymour Are you ready to see the new additions to the Seymour Center? Sign up for this unique opportunity to see the wonderful changes that have taken place. Continued safety measures are in place, will tour 2 people per time slot. Registration required by appointment only (Mandarin/Spanish tours available upon request) Health guidelines must
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Communication-Accomplishing a Task](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-communication-accomplishing-a-task/) - Dementia – Let’s Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Jane Austen and Philosophy: Pride and Prejudice Seminar](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/jane-austen-and-philosophy-pride-and-prejudice-seminar/) - Jane Austen and Philosophy: Pride and Prejudice Seminar In this interactive one-time discussion, we will explore philosophical questions in the beloved novel Pride and Prejudice. What are some of the different types of injustice, particularly those experienced by women? How do these types of injustices affect people, both in the world of Jane Austen and today?
- [Beginning Acrylic Painting](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/beginning-acrylic-painting/2021-08-03/) - Beginning Acrylic Painting This class will begin by drawing and understanding shapes, distance, and color. You will first draw and then use what is learned on paper to apply to the canvas. Supply list is available when you register. *In the event of adverse weather, the program will be rescheduled. Min: 5/Max: 12. Instructor: Jerry Smith Call
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Communication-Accomplishing a Task](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-communication-accomplishing-a-task-2/) - Dementia – Let’s Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Jane Austen and Philosophy: Pride and Prejudice Seminar](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/jane-austen-and-philosophy-pride-and-prejudice-seminar-2/) - Jane Austen and Philosophy: Pride and Prejudice Seminar In this interactive one-time discussion, we will explore philosophical questions in the beloved novel Pride and Prejudice. What are some of the different types of injustice, particularly those experienced by women? How do these types of injustices affect people, both in the world of Jane Austen and today?
- [Summer Scattergories](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/summer-scattergories/) - Summer Scattergories Join us as we get creative with this fast paced category based word game. The goal is to pick unique words and topics that your opponents won’t pick. Min: 5/ Max: 15. Instructor: Dawn Smith Register by: Tue, Jul 27 Fee: FREE Date: Tue Aug 3 Activity # (233061-01) Time: 2 - 3
- [Essential Oils Made Easy](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/essential-oils-made-easy/) - Essential Oils Made Easy Are you interested in learning more about treating your body with natural remedies? During each workshop you will learn how to safely and effectively use therapeutic grade doTERRA Essential Oils to support you and your family’s emotional and physical well-being. *In the event of adverse weather, the program will be cancelled. Min
- [Art Show-Passmore Center-featured Artist-Ron Colville](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/art-show-passmore-center-featured-artist-ron-colville/) - Art Show – Passmore Center Featured Artist: Works by Ron Colville Ron Colville is a self-taught watercolor artist. He dabbles in other art mediums such as oil, acrylic, and pencil - but his favorite is watercolor. His style is photo realism, as well as impressionism. Register by: calling 919-245-2015 Fee: FREE Date: Mon, Aug 2 Activity # (253002-02) Time: 11
- [Tour Tuesdays@Seymour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/tour-tuesdaysseymour-2/2021-08-10/) - Tour Tuesdays@Seymour Are you ready to see the new additions to the Seymour Center? Sign up for this unique opportunity to see the wonderful changes that have taken place. Continued safety measures are in place, will tour 2 people per time slot. Registration required by appointment only (Mandarin/Spanish tours available upon request). Health guidelines must be observed.
- [Visit Washington DC with Historic America Virtual Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/visit-washington-dc-with-historic-america-virtual-tour/) - Visit Washington DC with Historic America Virtual Tour Beyond the National Mall & Capitol building, Washington DC has rich history & culture. The Music & Murals tour of U Street will highlight musical stories of the city through historic sites & modern street art! Register by: Mon, Aug 9, call 919-968-2070 to register Fee: $5
- [Watercolor Advanced](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/watercolor-advanced/2021-08-05/) - Watercolor – Advanced…Returns! This class is open to all previous students and will be held on the back patio. Contact the center for additional information. Class Max: 10. Instructor: Luna Lee Ray Register by: 1 week before each session Fee: $30 (3 weeks) Date: Session II: Thu, Aug 5 – 19 Activity # (254010-08) Time:
- [Book Lovers Day Trivia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/book-lovers-day-trivia/) - Book Lovers Day Trivia Calling all book lovers! Join us for a fun afternoon of book trivia. There will be all types of trivia from all different types of genre. Don’t miss the fun! *In the event of adverse weather, the program will be cancelled. Min: 5/ Max: 15. Instructor: Dawn Smith call 919 245 2015 to
- [Book Lovers Day Trivia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/book-lovers-day-trivia-2/) - Book Lovers Day Trivia Calling all book lovers! Join us for a fun afternoon of book trivia. There will be all types of trivia from all different types of genre. Don’t miss the fun! *In the event of adverse weather, the program will be cancelled. Min: 5/ Max: 15. Instructor: Dawn Smith call 919 245 2015 to
- [Home Safety Chat](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-3/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist Marie Dagger on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Fee: FREE Topic: Ramps Date: Tue, Aug 10 Activity Code: 342205-07 Time: 10 – 10:30 am Location: Virtual Join: Contact Marie Dagger (919-245 4279). Link/phone number will
- [Washington DC with Historic America Virtual Tour](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/washington-dc-with-historic-america-virtual-tour/) - Washington DC with Historic America Virtual Tour Beyond the National Mall and Capitol building, Washington DC has rich history and culture. The Music & Murals tour of U Street will highlight musical stories of the city through historic sites and modern street art! Device with audio and video capacity needed for full enjoyment of this
- [Summertime Walk with Latonya Brown](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/summertime-walk-with-latonya-brown/) - Summertime Walks with Latonya Brown There’s never been a better time to get active and head out on a good long walk. See the changes at the Seymour Center and view the beautiful Riverwalk in Hillsborough. Join Latonya Brown and bring a couple of friends to catch a breeze and get active. Register by: Call
- [Importance of Stretching](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/importance-of-stretching/) - Importance of Stretching Let’s discuss the many benefits to regular stretching. A Physical Therapist from ElderFit will explain how stretching can help increase your flexibility, which is an important factor of fitness, but it can also improve your posture, reduce stress and body aches, and more! Bring questions and wear comfortable clothes!!! Speaker: Vicki Tilley PT, GCS- ElderFit
- [Memory Cafe-Passmore Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/memory-cafe-passmore-center/) - Memory Café – Passmore Center A social outlet for people with dementia, and their care partners. Join us for games, crafts, music and other engaging activities. For more information or to register your interest to join, please contact Kendall Kopchick, MSW, LCSWA at KKopchick@OrangeCountyNC.gov or 919-245-4278. Fee: FREE Date: Mon, Aug 9 Time: 2 – 3 pm
- [Home Safety Chat-Ramps](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/home-safety-chat-ramps/) - Home Safety Chat Join occupational therapist, Marie Dagger, for 30 minutes of education and Q&A about staying safe at home. Bring your questions related to the day’s topic! Fee: FREE Topic: Ramps Date: Tue, Aug 10 Time: 10 – 10:30 am Activity Code: 342205-07 Join: Contact Marie Dagger (919-245-4279). Link/phone number will be shared ahead of class.
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Driving and Dementia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-driving-and-dementia/) - Dementia – Let’s Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [S'mores with Dawn](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/smores-with-dawn/) - S’mores with Dawn Join us as we celebrate campfire day with an easy recipe to make s’mores. Even though a campfire is not needed, this dish will leave you with the taste of campfire s’mores. Min: 5/ Max: 15. Instructor: Dawn Smith Register by: Wed, Jul 28 Fee: FREE Date: Wed, Aug 11 Activity
- [Caregiver Education Series-Veteran's Programs](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-education-series-veterans-programs/) - Caregiver Education Series: Veteran's Programs Understanding the various programs Veterans and their spouses may be eligible can be confusing. Ivan Sarabia, MSW, our Orange County Veteran Services Officer is here to help you navigate these programs! Register by: Wed, Aug 11 Fee: FREE Date: Mon, Aug 16 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm Location: Seymour Center
- [Gee, I Love That Guy: The Men of Classic Jazz Number – Live](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/gee-i-love-that-guy-the-men-of-classic-jazz-number-live/) - Gee, I Love That Guy: The Men of Classic Jazz Number – Live Revisit your days of swooning over (if you're a girl) or envying (if you're a guy) those great male singers from the 40's, 50's and early 60's. Remember Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis and others by hearing their greatest hits
- [Afternoon on the Patio Concert](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/afternoon-on-the-patio-concert-2/) - Afternoon on the Patio Concert Change of Plans! Afternoon on the Patio Concert, with local violinist David Binanay, will be moved inside. Enjoy a variety of genres from classical to the 60’s. Enjoy fresh watermelon to-go to stay cool in the Summer heat. Register by: Tues, Aug 10 Fee: FREE Date: Wed, Aug 11
- [Caregiver Education Series-Veteran's Programs](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-education-series-veterans-programs-2/) - Caregiver Education Series: Veteran's Programs Understanding the various programs Veterans and their spouses may be eligible can be confusing. Ivan Sarabia, MSW, our Orange County Veteran Services Officer is here to help you navigate these programs! Register by: Wed, Aug 11 Fee: FREE Date: August 16 Time: 1:30 - 2:30 pm Location: Seymour Center To
- [Bingo-Virtual Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bingo-virtual-games-5/) - Bingo – Virtual Games Get ready to play bingo. Connect with others in a virtual platform! Each person will have 2 game boards available for pick up ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EACH GAME, between 9 am-4 pm at the Seymour Center. Our Bingo caller will keep track of winners. Prizes sponsored by Aetna Insurance.
- [NC Clayworks Guild](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/nc-clayworks-guild/2021-08-14/) - Come meet the artists at the NC Clayworks Guild Pop-Up Show at the historic Horace Williams House! Free parking 610 Rosemary Street Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Driving and Dementia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-driving-and-dementia-2/) - Dementia – Let’s Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Celebrating the Generations](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/celebrating-the-generations/) - Celebrating the Generations August 22nd is National Senior Citizens Day, and our opportunity to celebrate all of our students before they return to the classrooms on August 23rd. Join the Intergenerational SRT as we host a backpack extravaganza to get all of our students school ready, and then join us for a cookout and a
- [Beach Music Dance Tailgate Party with Chuck Alford](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/beach-music-dance-tailgate-party-with-chuck-alford/) - Beach Music Dance Tailgate Party with Chuck Alford Enjoy a night filled with the beach music we all love. Under the Board Walk, California Girls, and Dock of the Bay, are sure to bring back memories. Pack your dinner (we will provide drinks) and a comfortable chair and join us for a night of musical
- [Ethics and Sports Seminar](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/ethics-and-sports-seminar/) - Ethics and Sports Seminar Calling all sports fans! In this one-time interactive discussion we will converse on the difference between ethical sportsmanship and unethical gamesmanship. We will look at examples from participants’ own experiences as athletes and/or fans, and debate whether specific examples from professional sports fall on the right or wrong side of the
- [March for Affordable Housing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/march-for-affordable-housing/) - The Community Empowerment Fund is hosting a march that will take place starting at 1PM at the Peace and Justice Plaza in Chapel Hill and march down Franklin, ending in front of the Jackson Center. The goal of this march is to encourage the development of housing for community members who make 30% the average
- [Don't Be Fooled By Medicare Scams!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dont-be-fooled-by-medicare-scams/) - Don’t Be Fooled by Medicare Scams! Wednesday September 1, 2:00-3:00 pm Virtual Program using Zoom! Over $68 billion of taxpayer money is lost each year due to billing discrepancies, fraud, abuse and waste in the Medicare Program. As we approach Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period in October, we always see an increase in Medicare Scams.
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Living Alone with Dementia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-living-alone-with-dementia/) - Dementia – Let’s Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [End of Summer Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/end-of-summer-celebration/) - End of Summer Celebration Come out for New Orleans-style shaved ice served courtesy of Pelican's SnoBalls, with music and fun by DJ Todd Moody. Enjoy from your car, or bring a folding chair. Register by: Thu, Sep 2 Fee: FREE Date: Thu, Sep 9 Time: 2 – 3 pm Activity # 333033-01 Location: Seymour Outdoor
- [Memory Cafe-Seymour Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/memory-cafe-seymour-center/) - Memory Cafés The Memory Café is a FREE, fun, friendly and relaxed café environment for people with dementia (or any memory concerns), their care partners and family to come and socialize with others in similar situations. Enjoy a program of activities and performers just for you. RSVP and masks required for the safety of our participants and staff. Register: by Thu, Sep 9; email Kendall Kopchick or
- [Orange County Caregiver Support Groups](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/orange-county-caregiver-support-groups/) - Orange County Caregiver Support Groups Support groups are resuming in person meetings! The first session of each month will meet at the designated senior center, with the second meeting happening via Zoom. These support groups are a space to meet with other caregivers to share experiences, learn new skills, and get answers to questions about dementia
- [March for Affordable Housing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/march-for-affordable-housing-2/) - The Community Empowerment Fund is hosting a march that will take place starting at 1PM at the Peace and Justice Plaza in Chapel Hill and march down Franklin, ending in front of the Jackson Center. The goal of this march is to encourage the development of housing for community members who make 30% the average
- [Memory Cafe-Passmore Center](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/memory-cafe-passmore-center-2/) - Memory Cafés The Memory Café is a FREE, fun, friendly and relaxed café environment for people with dementia (or any memory concerns), their care partners and family to come and socialize with others in similar situations. Enjoy a program of activities and performers just for you. RSVP and masks required for the safety of our
- [Fall Walks with Latonya Brown](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/fall-walks-with-latonya-brown/) - Fall Walks with Latonya Brown There’s never been a better time to get active and head out on a good long walk. Come see the changes at the Seymour Center and view the beautiful Riverwalk in Hillsborough. Join Latonya Brown and bring a couple of friends to catch a breeze and get active. Register by: Wed, Sep
- [Outsmart the Scammers](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/outsmart-the-scammers/) - Outsmart the Scammers We'll discuss how to spot certain "red flags" that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources you can turn to in the event you or a loved one is targeted, and steps you can take now to help protect yourself and your loved ones. Min: 3/Max: 10.Instructor: Mary-Charles Nassif, CFP®, ChFC®, Financial Advisor,
- [A Royal Life at a British Castle: Windsor](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/a-royal-life-at-a-british-castle-windsor/) - A Royal Life at a British Castle: Windsor Explore England’s most famous castle and royal residence and experience life in a medieval castle in the 1350s. What would you wear? What would you eat? How would you be entertained. Learn about the treasures of Windsor including Queen Mary’s dollhouse, Henry VIII’s suit of armor and
- [Rock and Roll Trivia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/rock-and-roll-trivia/) - Rock & Roll Trivia Trivia Rock and Roll-name that group or the song from the 50's-80's. Fun memories. Enjoy the music. Win a prize. Need audio and video on your device to play phone #/link sent prior to game day. Call 919 968 2070 to Register by: Wed, Sep 8 Fee: FREE Date: Wed, Sep 15 Time: 2
- [Caregiver Education Series-1st Aid for Caregivers](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/caregiver-education-series-1st-aid-for-caregivers/) - Caregiver Education Series: First Aid for Caregivers Orange County Community Paramedics, Landon Weaver and Katie Benadyck will share tips to help caregivers be prepared to administer first aid in the event of an accident or injury. Register with: Kendall Kopchick (919-245-4278 or kkopchick@orangecountync.gov) Date: Mon, Sep 20 Time: 1:30 – 2:30pm Location: Seymour Center
- [Let's Talk-Keeping Our Voices Strong](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/lets-talk-keeping-our-voices-strong/) - Let's Talk: Keeping Our Voices Strong As we age, we may experience changes in our voices. Voice changes can make it harder to communicate effectively. Good news is that Speech Pathologist from Duke can help you understand why your voice may be changing and what you can do to improve it. We provide you with voice
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-5/) - Dementia – Let’s Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around
- [Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/mid-autumn-festival-celebration/) - Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in many East Asian communities. It's a reunion time for families, just like Thanksgiving in the States. This year, our celebration at the Seymour Center will continue to be culturally rich. Everyone is welcome and surprises await! Instructor: Hong Zhou. Call 919 968 2070 to Register by:
- [Food Safety at Home](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/food-safety-at-home/) - Food Safety at Home Learn how to keep your foods safe at home and prevent foodborne illnesses. Learn which temperature your fridge should be, how to cook meat at the proper temperature, and how to keep your food safe during a power outage among other things.This workshop is offered by NC Cooperative Extension of Orange
- [Plein Art Painting with Amber](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/plein-art-painting-with-amber/) - Plein Art Painting with Amber Discover your inner Monet as you enjoy an afternoon exploring artistic expressions with Amber Brown on canvas. Amber is 10 years old and has a great passion for arts. In this class she will share how to open up your imagination as you create your independent abstract masterpiece. All materials
- [The Importance of Sleep and Our Health](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-importance-of-sleep-and-our-health/) - The Importance of Sleep and our Health It is estimated that 50-70% of Americans experience a sleep-related problem. The key to our health is discovering ways to create quality sleep. Join Dr. Roth, UNC Neurology, as she explains how sleep impacts our mental and physical health, and why good sleep is an integral part of
- [Country Western Night](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/country-western-night/) - Country Western Night We welcome back entertainer Mike Poole for a night of traditional country music. Enjoy a variety of country classic sounds including Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams. After the performance we will moved to the parking lot for a tailgate dinner. Min: 15/Max: 25. Register by: Tue, Sep 7 Fee: FREE Date:
- [Orange County Caregiver Support Groups](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/orange-county-caregiver-support-groups-2/) - Orange County Caregiver Support Groups Support groups are resuming in person meetings! The first session of each month will meet at the designated senior center, with the second meeting happening via Zoom. These support groups are a space to meet with other caregivers to share experiences, learn new skills, and get answers to questions about dementia
- [Orange County Caregiver Support Groups](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/orange-county-caregiver-support-groups-3/) - Orange County Caregiver Support Groups Support groups are resuming in person meetings! The first session of each month will meet at the designated senior center, with the second meeting happening via Zoom. These support groups are a space to meet with other caregivers to share experiences, learn new skills, and get answers to questions about dementia
- [Creative Crafts with Helen](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/creative-crafts-with-helen-2/) - Creative Crafts with Helen Create a weekly craft project with Helen Frederick. The crafts are easy to learn and fun to design! There is a $5 material fee for each class. Min: 4/Max: 8. CLASS/ACTIVITY #: Silhouette Pictures (03), Bread Dough Magnets (04), Clay Jewelry Charm (05), Mosaic Wall Decor (06), Autumn Fashion Necklace Set
- [Memory Cafe on the Move-NC Botanical Gardens](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/memory-cafe-on-the-move-nc-botanical-gardens/) - Memory Café on the Move Memory Café on the Move is back this fall at various locations around the county. We invite people living with memory loss and their care partners to join us for a fun, casual social outing! Contact Kendall (919-245-4278) for more information and to register. Register by: Fri, Sep 24, 5pm Date: Wed, Sep
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-What is Dementia?](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-what-is-dementia/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for an ONLINE conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing
- [The 55+ Brain is More Creative](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/the-55-brain-is-more-creative/) - The 55+ Brain is More Creative! Recent neuroscience research has discovered a handful of biological changes that occur around the age 55 that naturally bring our brains to a more creative state. This 90 minute workshop will share the research and offer useful tips and practices to help you get the most out of these
- [Consumer Reports: Medical Harm Workshop](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/consumer-reports-medical-harm-workshop/) - Consumer Reports: Medical Harm Workshop The workshop will provide you with tips on how to protect yourself from medical harm while being treated at a hospital, a doctor’s office, or an outpatient medical center through a series of activities. Its aim is to help you be a more informed healthcare consumer. Instructor: Russ Wiener. Min
- [Air Dry Clay Mask](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/air-dry-clay-mask/) - Air Dry Clay Mask Looking for something fun, expressive that is tailor made and hand-built? Come and experience clay design with International Artist and Sculptor, Susan Adler George. She will show you creative techniques as you make your one of kind decorative conversation piece. No prior skills needed! Bring a small square box to transport
- [Dementia Basics-What Can We Expect?](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-basics-what-can-we-expect/2021-10-07/) - Dementia Basics – What Can We Expect? This four-part series is designed to provide basic information about dementia to individuals with memory concerns, caregivers, family members, friends, and interested community members. Each week will focus on a different topic related to dementia. The series is designed to be taken all together, but you are welcome
- [How to Navigate Apple Maps](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/how-to-navigate-apple-maps/) - How to Navigate Apple Maps Do you have an iPhone and want to learn how to use Apple Maps? Join us for a hands-on-learning experience to get the most out of your iphone, learn about other map apps, and ask any questions you may have. Min 5/ Max 7 Call 919 245 2015 to Register by:
- [Autumn Games](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/autumn-games/) - Autumn Games Join us for an afternoon of games as we enjoy the autumn weather. There will be all different yard games set out for you to try. Min: 10/Max: 25. Register by: Wed, Sep 22 Fee: FREE Date: Wed, Sep 29 Time: 2 – 3:30 pm Activity # 253018-01 Location: Passmore
- [Plant Sale](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/plant-sale/) - Plant Sale The Passmore gardeners will be selling plants from their beautiful garden. The plant sale will take place in the parking lot in front of the SportsPlex. Please park in designated spaces to ensure social distancing. *Sponsored by the Friends of the Jerry M Passmore Center and all proceeds supports the senior center. Master
- [Creative Crafts with Helen](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/creative-crafts-with-helen-3/2021-10-07/) - Creative Crafts with Helen Creative Crafts with Helen Frederick will offer weekly craft projects that will be easy to learn and fun to design. There will be a $5 material fee for each class. Min: 4/Max: 8. Class/Activity: Mosaic Wall Decor (06), Autumn Fashion Necklace Set (07), Crayon Designed Canvas Bag (08), Stretch Bracelet with
- [Bolin Creek Celebration](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/bolin-creek-celebration/) - Join in the fun at Umstead Park: family friendly games, live jazz music, ice cream truck. conservation information.
- [Blaze Orange](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/blaze-orange/) - Mountains to Sea Trail Fundraiser on Friday, October 8 from 6 pm to 9 pm on the future MST route at Steel Spring Brewery's new Pluck Farm, 6901 NC 56 West, Mebane, NC. Festivities include live bands and food trucks. For additional information see Help MST Blaze Orange.
- [Fall Charcuterie Boards](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/fall-charcuterie-boards/) - Fall Charcuterie Board A fall twist on the trending charcuterie board! Charcuterie, a french tradition of assembling an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers, nuts, chocolates, and breads is now a popular food trend outside of France. Join us to create your own Fall Charcuterie box as we incorporate "fall flavors". Min: 5/ Max: 8. Date: Thu,
- [Pottery Beginning/Intermediate](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/pottery-beginning-intermediate/2021-10-11/) - Pottery Beginning/Intermediate Each class begins with a 40 minute demonstration. This includes surface decorating techniques, slab and coil building and wheel throwing. The remaining class time is focused on student's projects. Open studio time and firing are included in the class fee. Class Min: 4/Max: 8 Instructors: Pip Merrick Date: Session I: Mon, Oct 11 –
- [Acrylic Painting Beginners](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/acrylic-painting-beginners/2021-10-12/) - Acrylic Painting Beginners Join artist Dan Eubanks and learn the basics of painting with acrylics. Instruction will include color application and blending, as well as, working with the back, middle, and foreground of your painting. You don’t need to be able to draw to learn how to paint and create beautiful artwork. Contact the front
- [Night Out with Mebanesville](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/night-out-with-mebanesville/) - Night Out With Mebanesville Known for their distinct Americana genre, Mebanesville will take you on a musical journey through song and story telling. Discover all that transpired when worlds first collided on Oct 12, 1492, when Christopher Columbus first made landfall in the Caribbean. We will serve a tailgate dinner followed by an inside performance.
- [Pottery Beginning/Intermediate](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/pottery-beginning-intermediate-5/) - Pottery Beginning/ Intermediate This class is for the beginner and the more experienced potter. Each class begins with a 40 minute demonstration. This includes surface decorating techniques, slab and coil building and wheel throwing. The remaining class time is focused on student's projects. Open studio time and firing are included in the class fee. Min:
- [Dementia-Let's Talk About It-Younger Onset Dementia](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/dementia-lets-talk-about-it-younger-onset-dementia/) - Dementia – Let's Talk About It Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for an ONLINE conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around the
- [West End Poetry Festival](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/west-end-poetry-festival/) - Join us for online and outdoor events at our 2021 West End Poetry Festival. Friday Oct.15 at 7pm is a Zoom Poetry Writing Workshop led by Crystal Simone Smith. Saturday. Oct.16 at 3pm is Poetry in the Round at the Carrboro Town Commons with an open mic, featuring YOU, led by former Carrboro Poet Laureate
- [Medicare Mythbusters!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/medicare-mythbusters-2/) - Medicare Mythbusters! Confused about all the Medicare commercials and advertisements? Join us to sort out what's true and what's just marketing as we head into Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (October 15-December 7). Free presentation by the Orange County Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), a service of the NC Department of Insurance in partnership with
- [Art Exhibit](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/art-exhibit/2021-10-18/) - Art Exhibit Our featured artist, Dan Eubanks graduated from NC Central Univ with a degree in Fine Art and also Visual Communication. After serving Orange County for 22 years as a Deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, he committed himself to his first love - painting. He currently teaches acrylic painting at The Passmore
- [Cheers for Children](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/cheers-for-children/) - Sponsored by The Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties.
- [Chinese Brush Painting](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/chinese-brush-painting/2021-10-19/) - Chinese Brush Painting This is a traditional art form showing the beauty of nature’s simplicity and complexity through ink and color. Students will learn to paint flowers, birds, landscapes and animals with individualized help. Both beginners and experienced artists welcome. Min: 4/ Max: 4. Instructor: Jinxiu Zhao Date: Tue, Oct 19 – Nov 23 Time: 2 – 4
- [Digital Privacy: Encrypting and Phishing](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/digital-privacy-encrypting-and-phishing/) - Digital Privacy: Encrypting and Phishing Protect your online data by learning how to recognize illegitimate activities and edit and update settings on mobile applications and social media platforms. Min: 4/ Max: 6 Instructor: Russ Wiener Date: Wed, Oct 20 Time: 1:30 - 3 pm Location: Seymour Call 919 968 2070 to Register: by Wed, Oct 13 Activity # 354082-12 Fee: FREE
- [Beatles Mania](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/beatles-mania/) - Beatles Mania Remember 1964, when the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show? These attractive young men with mop-top haircuts became the new rock sensation. “Beatlemania” was born as the girls reacted by screaming and swooning over the foursome. Come enjoy Paula C Snyder, vocalist/guitarist, as she performs some of her Beatles favorites. Min:15/Max:
- [Craft Affair for Mandarin Speakers](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/craft-affair-for-mandarin-speakers/) - Craft Affair (For Mandarin Speakers) A special time set aside for everyone who understands Mandarin, this creative event will offer social time in a safe space while enjoying hands-on time activities. You’ll learn to make beautiful crafts, chate with friends and enjoy what you create. Min: 5 / Max: 12 Instructor/Leader: Hong Zhou Date: Wed, Oct
- [Movie Night Under the Stars](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/movie-night-under-the-stars/) - Movie Night Under the Stars Watch a movie outdoors at the Seymour Center from the comfort of your car or from a folding chair you've brought along. Light refreshments will be served. This will be a family-friendly movie event, co-sponsored by Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation. Date: Fri, Nov 5 Time: 6:15 pm Location: Seymour Outdoor Call 919 968 2070
- [Nature and the Arts Workshop](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/nature-and-the-arts-workshop/) - Nature and The Arts Workshop Join local artist & educator Gideon Young on the gorgeous outdoor patio of the Seymour Center for an in-person workshop celebrating Nature and the Arts. Be prepared to employ your senses of sight, smell, touch, and sound as we sketch small pictures, listen to music, create percussion, write short poems,
- [Medicare Mythbusters!](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/medicare-mythbusters/) - Medicare Mythbusters! Confused about all the Medicare commercials and advertisements? Join us to sort out what's true and what's just marketing as we head into Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period (October 15-December 7). Free presentation by the Orange County Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), a service of the NC Department of Insurance in partnership with
- [Queen Victoria and Prince Albert](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/queen-victoria-and-prince-albert/) - Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Theirs was the love affair of the century. First cousins who married in their prime and had nine children. However, jealous of her role as monarch, is Albert attempting to make himself co-ruler of Britain? The love story came to an end with Prince Albert's unexpected death, and Victoria will
- [Watercolor Advanced](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/watercolor-advanced-2/) - Watercolor Advanced This is an advanced level class and the instructor determines admission based on skill. Contact the center for additional information. Instructor: Luna Ray. Class Max: 10 Date: Session II: Thu, Oct 21 – Nov 1 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm Location: Passmore Call 919 245 2015 to Register: by Thu, Sep 2, Oct 7 Activity # 254010-09, 10 Fee: $40
- [Halloween Bingo](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/halloween-bingo/) - Halloween Bingo Join us for an afternoon of fun, prizes, and Halloween surprises. Feel free to wear your favorite costume or just come in your favorite fall colors. Min: 10/Max: 25. Date: Wed, Oct 27 Time; 2 – 3 pm Location: Passmore Call 919 245 2015 to Registration: Wed, Oct 20 Activity # 243005-01 Fee: FREE
- [Autumn Soacial](http://thelocalreporter.press/events/autumn-soacial/) - Autumn Social Enj