CHAPEL HILL, N.C — The North Carolina House has proposed doubling the renewal period for driver’s licenses.  Instead of requiring drivers to renew their licenses every eight years, drivers between the ages 16 and 65 could renew their licenses every … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C — NASA has revealed Christina Koch to be one of the four astronauts who will fly around the moon during the Artemis-II mission in 2024.   The mission marks the first time in 50 years astronauts have partaken in … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Chapel Hill Town Council approved a motion to establish a drive-thru window at Dunkin’ Donuts last week.  Thanks to a 1998 ordinance enacted by the town, no business is allowed to operate drive thrus without … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The North Carolina House of Representatives recently approved a bill that requires North Carolina college students to take a U.S. history or government class to graduate.  “If we do not teach our children what this country … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A new shopping center along U.S. Highway 15-501 is set to open this summer.    The plaza, 501 Landing, will include retail, medical, and office space and will feature two 7,200 square foot buildings with 12 suites.    … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Members of the Students for Asian American Studies (SAAS) organization at UNC Chapel Hill have been continuing the push for an Asian American studies program on campus.  Freshman Christina Huang started the initiative in fall 2022, … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The town of Chapel Hill opened its new traffic garden at the Homestead Aquatic Center parking lot on Feb. 11.   Traffic Gardens are small replicas of real streets networks designed to teach children and adults how … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC –UNC Facilities Planning and Design and the North Carolina Botanical Garden are partnering to rebuild the arbor at Coker Arboretum.   Last replaced 25 years ago, the arbor has started to sink into the ground, and its black … Read more