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Town of Chapel Hill Announces Plans for Fourth of July Drone Show, Replacing Fireworks Display
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (271+ words) Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 2, 2026 | Environment, Local Government The night sky on July 4 in Chapel Hill is set to be filled with lights and action " just with a different source of entertainment than before. The Town of Chapel Hill's Community…...
UNC Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Joe Breschi Agrees to Contract Extension Through 2029
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (369+ words) Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 2, 2026 | ACC, Lacrosse, Sports, UNC Sports UNC men's lacrosse head coach Joe Breschi, the winningest coach in program history, has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the end of the 2029 season. " UNC Men's Lacrosse (@UNCMensLacrosse)…...
Little Big Moments: One Foot, Two Feet
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (188+ words) Posted by Andrew Taylor-Troutman | Apr 2, 2026 | Columns, Little Big Moments, Town Square I was glad to read of the events in Chapel Hill and Carrboro last Saturday as part of the No Kings Days. I participated in a rally in downtown…...
Artemis II Astronauts Bound for Moon After Rocketing Away on NASA’s First Lunar Voyage in Decades
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (1143+ words) Posted by Associated Press | Apr 2, 2026 | World Written by MARCIA DUNN Carrying three Americans and one Canadian, the 32-story'rocket'rose from NASA's Kennedy Space Center where tens of thousands gathered to witness the dawn of this new era. Crowds also jammed the…...
Carrburritos Announces Move to Former Elmo's Diner Location in Carr Mill Mall
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (487+ words) Posted by Henry Taylor | Apr 2, 2026 | Business, News Around Town A Carrboro staple is making a big move after nearly 30 years in business. Carrburritos, a popular Carrboro burrito restaurant, will soon take over the Carr Mill Mall suite previously occupied by…...
Chansky's Notebook: Credentials
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (243+ words) Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 2, 2026 | Sports, Sports Notebook Written by MICHAEL KOH While Tommy Lloyd appears to be UNC's top choice for its next men's basketball coach, Billy Donovan isn't exactly the worst backup option. There will likely be grumbling…...
The Morning News: Homestead Gardens, DC Dysfunction, and Lanie Grant
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (114+ words) In today's news: local officials break ground on Homestead Gardens, a new affordable housing development in Chapel Hill. The post The Morning News: Homestead Gardens, DC Dysfunction, and Lanie Grant appeared first on Chapelboro.com. In today's news: local officials…...
History Matters: Hyman Lipman's Last Laugh
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (254+ words) This week in history: an inventor cashes in on his greatest invention - just in time for the patent to be rescinded. History Matters: Hyman Lipman's Last Laugh This week in history: an inventor cashes in on his greatest invention " just…...
What's Trending: Surging Saxophone Sales
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (121+ words) What's Trending: Surging Saxophone Sales'Chapelboro.com What's Trending: Surging Saxophone Sales Trending today: a big spike in global saxophone sales, thanks largely " and very specifically " to retirees in China. Victor shares fun saxophone facts (including the fact that the instrument…...
On Air Today: Carrburritos, Moving to Carr Mill Mall This Summer
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (136+ words) On Air Today: Carrburritos, Moving to Carr Mill Mall This Summer'Chapelboro.com On Air Today: Carrburritos, Moving to Carr Mill Mall This Summer Carrburritos is moving to Carr Mill Mall this summer, after 29 years in their current space on Rosemary…...