The mission of The Local Reporter is to provide the residents of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and southern Orange County an engaging and rigorously-reported local newspaper.

Learn what’s on the minds of residents and what local governing boards may be discussing soon by scrolling through the email archives of the governing boards.

Apr 25, 2022 · We have more news happening than reporters to cover it. If you’d like to write for us on occasion, our editor will send you an assignment, help you structure the story and point you to sources.

The Local Reporter also invites you to reread the articles from our dedicated columnists who provided weekly and monthly insights into and around Southern Orange County:

Jun 26, 2025 · By Terri Buckner Guest Correspondent The US Department of Housing and Urban Development requires each Continuum of Care (regional or local planning body that coordinates …

Apr 17, 2025 · Carrboro resident Neil Offen has been a humor columnist for four decades and in two countries. He is the author of the forthcoming book, “Building a Better Boomer.” His column appears …

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Dec 4, 2025 · Adam Powell has been a correspondent for The Local Reporter since 2023. A 2001 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, Powell has served as managing editor of multiple local publications, …

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As a graduate of NYU, she writes about local issues of class, race and inequality. When not freelancing, Kylie is organizing for the rights of workers, women and the homeless in Charlotte.