The Chapel Hill News

In small towns, elections can turn on a dime. Full Story »

Incumbent Greg McElveen will continue on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools board of education for four more years, along with newcomers Michelle Brownstein and Joe Green. Full Story »

The Chapel Hill Town Council will hold a business meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. To see the agenda, go to townhall.townofchapelhill.org. Full Story »

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On Tuesday, technicians hired by the Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will begin using ground-penetrating radar and other means to try to discover long-neglected unknown graves in the African-American sections of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery. Full Story »

I found the original recording of "What it Was, Was Football" by Andy Griffith last night. It brought tears to my eyes. Full Story »

For the past few years I've spent time in these columns decrying war. I've written about flag-draped coffins and the sheer stupidity of our persistent desire to take up arms. Full Story »

The year 2009 will certainly be remembered for a variety of reasons, but for those of us who are part of the mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse community our memories will focus on the impact that the global financial crisis had upon our system. Full Story »

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Q: We are having trouble with our cat waking us up to eat early in the morning.What can we do to prevent this so we can sleep? Full Story »

During the Second World War many Chapel Hill porches were adorned with white flags with red borders and blue stars. Each one represented a family member serving in the war. Full Story »

Mayor Mark Chilton handily won a third term Tuesday, beating challengers Brian Voyce and Amanda Ashley. Full Story »

I cannot come to the banquet, Full Story »

It's hard to read Tuesday's Chapel Hill election as a ringing endorsement of anything, except maybe moderation. Full Story »

Drevis Torain's last regular season home game was so good, he might have earned the right to play another home game. He was one of two Panthers to rush for more than 100 yards as Orange blew by Chapel Hill in both teams' last football game of the regular season. Full Story »

Former Town Councilman Cam Hill said he didn't put his name on a mailing supporting Mark Kleinschmidt for mayor because he didn't want it to be seen as sour grapes for losing his council seat to Kleinschmidt's rival, Matt Czajkowski, two years ago. Full Story »

Ready for a new dog, Dan and Linda Textoris headed several years ago to the Orange County Animal Protection Society. Full Story »

Restaurants participating in RSVVP Day (Restaurants Sharing V/5 & V/5 Percent) are preparing for the 21st annual event on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Full Story »

Viewpoint - Eddy Landreth: A year ago, Carolina fans had the pleasure of watching college basketball's finest team, far and away. This year's UNC team may be almost as talented, though a lot younger. Full Story »

Mayor Tom Stevens won a third term after running unopposed Tuesday. Full Story »

Children adopted from overseas have disability rates similar to those adopted from within the United States, according to new research from UNC. Full Story »

The Animal Services Advisory Board is a citizen advisory board created by The Orange County Board of Commissioners that serves as a bridge between the community and commissioners. Full Story »

The IFC and the town have failed to provide adequate transparency into the process to relocate the men's shelter. Furthermore, the article in the Oct. Full Story »

From Alexandria to Chapel Hill to Baltimore, Matt Rum has grown and been able to excel in each place. Now he's getting ready for the next level. Full Story »

Today's Best Shot comes from Michael Capps of Chapel Hill, who captured an image of his 1-year-old daughter Parker enjoying a treat during a pumpkin carving session: "She surprisingly liked the pumpkin. I guess teething is a good thing!" Full Story »