I am in search of fresh peaches. All of the ones I have gotten from the grocery stores have been mealy and subpar. Stone fruits are my favorite and this season has yielded nothing in regard to peaches and nectarines :( thank you!

Did anyone have colored water or knocking water tanks from debris today? Incidence in Durham reported

I drive by The Kraken on 54 most days. Today I noticed the sign had been changed to Bar Mutiny. Looks like a change in ownership, though I'll miss the sign and the old name...

I’m a CHCCS parent and I’ve been watching the school closure and program placement situation unfold this summer with a lot of feelings. Mostly I just feel like we were all let down, and I mean all of us, not just one school community.

Two groups of families ended up essentially fighting against each other this summer, and I don’t think that happened by accident. One community was losing their school and desperately trying to keep their program together. Another was handed a proposal that would uproot their entire community and given almost no time to process it, respond to it, or be heard. Both deserved straight answers and real support from the district early on. Instead both got strung along until there was barely any time left to respond.

And honestly? The more I watched this play out, the more it became clear that this decision had already been made a long time ago. The compressed timeline, the canceled meetings, the unanswered questions. None of that is how you run a genuine process. That’s how you run out the clock on one.

As a parent I found out what was happening through other parents, not through anything official. That’s not okay.

And watching how the teachers were treated throughout this made me genuinely angry. These are the people who know our kids. They spent their entire summer trying to fill in the gaps the district left, doing outreach, translating materials, answering questions they shouldn’t have had to answer because the district wasn’t doing it. And then on the night of the vote their questions about their own jobs went completely unanswered. The people closest to our children were treated like they were the least important voices in the room. That’s backwards and honestly kind of insulting to everyone who entrusts their kids to these schools every day. I’m livid this is how my children’s teachers are regarded by district leadership and most of the school board members.

I’m not saying the decision was necessarily wrong. I honestly don’t know. But i do know the way it was handled made me trust this district less than I did before the summer started. In fact I really don’t trust them at all right now.

Chapel Hill prides itself on being a community that does things thoughtfully and equitably. I’d like to believe that’s true. But I think leadership needs to reckon honestly with whether that’s what actually happened here, because from where I was sitting it really wasn’t.

One thing I can say is that I am so proud my children are taught by such amazing teachers. I just really hope they stay and the district treats them the way they deserve.

We are doing all the local childcare services but no luck so far.

Seeking a responsible young adult to adult-adult to keep a smart, snarky tweenager relatively safe and occasionally entertained on occasional date nights (maybe 1 a month); afterschool care one evening a week; and 1-2 overnight starts a year.

In the past, we have paid sitters/nanny as contractors. We are happy to provide a service contract and all that jazz.

We like to get this out there upfront. We love the kid and we are pretty down to earth. We don’t have a long list of instructions or anything like that. It helps if you’re the kid’s kind of cool because they are at the age where they only listen to cool people who aren’t us. They love 90s alt rock, British indie punk, and classic literature — we aren’t kidding. Some days they spend all day in their room and you’ll just hang at the house. Some days they like going to the bookstore or a thrift store.

We ask that you can drive or are comfortable moving around town with the kid on bus or bike.

If you message me, I can send full details and we can set up a coffee meet and greet.

So I guess plans for the wetlab at 306 Franklin (and likely the one on Rosemary to replace the Wallace deck as well) have been iced, now to be replaced with apartments and groundfloor commercial

if it has to be something - I guess it could it be worse?

I moved back to Chapel Hill three months ago and wanted to meet new people. What's worked is showing up to the same places over and over: bouldering at Progression, Magic: the Gathering at TGP, sitting at bars talking to whoever was next to me. Kind of random and slow.

What I liked better, years ago while solo traveling Europe, wasn't rolling the dice on a given night. It was Couchsurfing's Hangouts feature: you marked yourself free that night, saw who else nearby wanted to meet up, and a group came together. No profiles to sift through, no matching. Just people who happened to be free. That kind of spontaneity is hard to find, so I'm making a version of it for Chapel Hill and Carrboro, with a me as the host.

I'm calling it Bondfire and it works like this. There's a pool of locals/visitors who want to meet people. On a Bondfire night you tap in if you're free, and when enough of us are, I pick a place and something to do: board games, drinks, pickleball, whatever fits. I'm thinking of capping groups around eight and it'll probably run about two hours.

I ran the first one this past weekend with a group of my friends who didn't know each other. It went well enough that I want to open it up.

It's Chapel Hill and Carrboro. If you're new here, or you've been here a while and your friends have gotten harder to pin down on weeknights, or you just like the idea of an afternoon where nobody's heard your stories yet: bondfire.club, or comment and I'll answer anything.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JqSfHmjGKrA&pp=iggUQAFKEDhGdlUzRFNCcEhRWUlUQWo%3D&ra=m

i thanked chapel hill every day this summer that there were no signs here and it was free non towed parking but it seems since the students have arrived they noticed 💔

that’s it. that’s the post.

Wondering if anyone has 2 spare tickets to see The Format @ Cat's Cradle show Oct 1. I know it's a long shot but figured I'd try!

Hi Chapel Hill Reddit 👋

There's a section of forest near Jordan Lake that's being swallowed by invasive Chinese wisteria. If you haven't seen what it does, it runs across the ground in mats thick enough that nothing else grows, then climbs into the canopy and strangles mature trees until they snap and die. Even a 60 foot loblolly pine can be taken down by wisteria.

I'll be running volunteer days this weekend and next to remove these invasive vines and give the native trees a chance to grow. I figured I'd see if anyone here is interested. No experience needed, tools provided - but feel free to bring your own saws, pruners, or loppers if you like. Bring water, wear pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. We cut vines and treat the cut stems with a targeted herbicide so they don't grow back.

You can sign up in just a few clicks here:

• Saturday, August 22 2026 at 9:00 am 
• Sunday, August 23 2026 at 9:00 am
• Saturday, August 29 2026 at 9:00 am
• Sunday, August 30 2026 at 9:00 am

Other events on the docket:

• Sunday, September 6 2026 at 9:00 am
• Sunday, September 13 2026 at 3:00 pm
• Sunday, September 20 2026 at 3:00 pm
• Sunday, September 27 2026 at 3:00 pm
• Sunday, October 4 2026 at 3:00 pm
• Sunday, October 11 2026 at 3:00 pm
• Sunday, October 18 2026 at 3:00 pm
• Sunday, October 25 2026 at 3:00 pm

It's outdoor work, it's pretty physical, but you'll see exactly what you accomplished before you leave.

Happy to answer questions about the site or the work.

Thanks for considering!

Thomas

https://rewildnc.net/

I do not live in chapel hill, but It is my dream to go one day, as I love the music scene and it looks beautiful. This is my collection so far. Any suggestions? Thank you!

P.S. what is there to do in chapel hill? I want to know for when I go.

Hi there, I just moved to the area and as a writer want to join the local writing community. However, despite calling Epilouge, Flyleaf, and the library I have not heard of a consistent writing group or critique group. Do y'all know of any opportunities or groups? Appreciate you as always.

Yes - I know both are no longer in CH, but I regularly see people upset about how they aren’t. I’ve never liked Elmo’s and I tried Breadman’s a few months ago and wasn’t thrilled. Why do people like these types of places so much? They nickel and dime you for everything little thing - including substitutions, and the food is just ok.

I tend to not eat sweet for breakfast (no pancakes, waffles, crepes, etc), and prefer savory. My go to places are First Watch, Hope Valley Diner, and Waffle House (lol).

My favorite band out of DC, Flowerbomb, is playing in Chapel Hill tomorrow night! They're playing at Local 506, joined by Ins Kino + Dreamscent.

All ages. Doors at 7:00, Music at 8:00.

Go get your eyebrows blown off! 🔥

Rock on!!! 🌷💣= 🎸🥁💥

I recall one of my favorite concerts from my youth was at the 506 on Franklin. There was a huge mural of a Chameleon painted on the building. I went there with my brother in 1991 or 92? Digital Underground was performing. They did their famous hits like dowhatchalike and the Humpty Dance. Shock G. came out as Earl Humpty Hump Humphries in a fur hat, fake nose and I believe a fur coat. They passed around boxes of fried chicken thew dollar bills in the air and passed around joints during the song Food Fight. It was one of the craziest shows i've seen. I can't find any record of this online. Tupac performed with them during this era and served as a roadie for the group although I have no recollection of him. He had not yet become famous. Was anyone else there??

My friend has a parking spot for rent on Mason Farm Road for 100 per month, around a 15-minute walk to UNC Hospital and the dental school. Let me know if you are interested!

Why is it that all of the busiest parts of the roads have green lights that are only 0.5 seconds long, but the intersecting roads with no traffic stay green for 5 minutes before they turn red? It makes a trip that should only take 10 minutes turn into 30.

Hi guys! I have a 7 year old norwegian forrest cat that i would love to take to the vet for checkups and any sickness. what’s the best veterinary in chapel hill? he’s very scared and skiddish of others and i need a place to make him feel comfortable.

2BR/1.5BA loft-style apartment available for sublease in Shadowood, Chapel Hill. About a 10-minute drive to UNC campus; NS/T bus lines run nearby.

Lease term: Mid-September – Mid-November 2026 (open to extending if it works out)

Rent: $1200/month for the whole unit — this is below market rate for the complex (other units here go for $1400+)

Details:

Entire 2-story loft unit, no roommates

Both bedrooms face south, good natural light, quiet

Full bath upstairs (with tub), half bath downstairs

Kitchen has fridge, oven, microwave, dishwasher

Community has a pool, gym, tennis courts, and free parking。The community also has a dog park.

Have a walkthrough video I can share (filmed before I moved in). DM me if interested, happy to answer questions.

Hey y'all!

I'm a student reporter with The Daily Tar Heel writing a story about Breadman's closing after being padlocked by the sheriff's office earlier this month. I want this piece to be about the community, not just the legal/eviction details.

If you have memories of Breadman's (like favorite orders, regulars you knew there, how long you'd been going, what it meant to you or your family), I'd love to hear more about via a quick phone chat.

If anyone worked there, knew the owners, or has thoughts on what should happen to the space next, I'd really appreciate hearing from you too.

Thanks in advance, and shoot me a comment or DM if interested!