This is a locally owned and distributed paper specifically geared toward Carrboro-- obviously as…read morethe title reveals. They have a section in the paper that I like called "Your Voices". It basically reaches out to the community with a question; for example in one of the editions the question was "What's your favorite place for BBQ". It's just interesting to see what people like and why. The paper also includes local ads, write ups on local spots-- old and new, a section dedicated to pets and one for kids too. They've also got a section called "Your letters", which is from people in the community. This is a full color paper that is priced as "priceless"-- which means you need to get a copy and get it autographed copy and put it in a treasure chest.

I mostly read it while waiting for a table at restaurants in Carrboro, but the Free Press is a fun,…read morepersonal community paper. It's especially geared toward arts/entertainment/dining, so you're not likely to find any national news or even local board meeting minutes here. If you've never visited or lived in Carrboro, you're not likely to find it terribly interesting. I really appreciate that they have a section written in Spanish - it helps me practice my fading language skills and I'm sure the Hispanic community enjoys it, as well. All the writing is colloquial and there are tons of quotes from residents, as well. I must mention that I recently checked for information about the sustainability of their printing, and they didn't mention it anywhere in the issue. Kind of odd for a newspaper in one of the greenest towns in the state, but maybe I overlooked it.

Let me preface: Back in the day, I worked for a publication on UNC's campus that was not the DTH…read more We did not compete with the DTH (we had no desire to, and filled a very different niche), but in the interest of full disclosure, there it is. That being said, the DTH is not a good newspaper. I'm fully aware of the awards it wins and the reputation for excellence it has, which leads me to question the standards that other college newspapers hold themselves to. Are they even printed on paper? Are they using the English language? Do their editors hold children hostage at gunpoint at every budget meeting? What paltry requirements must there be for a college newspaper that the DT-bleeding-H gets five-star reviews and annual awards? Most upsetting is the irrelevance of the stories. One gets the impression that these are not journalists actually trying to convey the news, but children making mountains out of their playground politics, dressing them up with official-sounding rhetoric and pompous bylines. Bicycle pumps do not concern me, and I am already well-aware of the endless tuition increases. Tell me something useful. The staff seems terribly prejudiced, as well. The DTH is something of a magic eye puzzle; if you look at it real hard and unfocus your eyes, you can see the petty, ill-thought-out agendas that the writers and editors curl up with at night to make the loneliness burn just a little bit less. If you're going to report on trivialities, at least make them unbiased trivialities. The best things about the DTH are the classified pages and the crossword puzzle, which alone accounts for 77% of all DTH reader interest. Also (to be fair), there is occasionally something mentioned that's actually worth thinking about, usually about one story per week. Other than that, you can get your daily dose of laughs by flipping through the headlines looking for spelling errors.

Whether your a student, townee, or just visiting the Daily Tar Heel is a must read. I'm a newspaper…read morejunkie, and try to get my hands on local rags wherever I'm at, but this college publication is worthwhile even for the casual reader. The DTH annually recognized as one of the top collegiate newspapers in the country, and deceivingly so. They have a dedication to professional journalism with an ear to both students and the larger university and Chapel Hill community. For non-students this is a great way to get your hand on the pulse of what local young people are thinking, and a refreshingly untainted look at the news from a youthful idealism that's often faded by the time journalists reach the professional ranks. The DTH is careful to cover local, state, and national news in addition to campus stories. So there is something for everyone in this daily. You don't have to be on-campus to get a copy either. Boxes are stationed around town. On-campus or off, the DTH is free, which is a big plus. Also worth noting is that the DTH is probably the most effective place to advertise for local businesses as most every student is sure to pick on up each day.

I've never actually READ the Chapel Hill News but I know what an accomplishment it is to publish…read moreANY newspaper, and our country needs MORE small, local newspapers to reflect the many activities, interests, and views of ALL our citizens. Keep up the great work and I look forward to following your publication. Long live the First Amendment!

Worst useless fish wrap ever, nothing but lame moronic liberal opinions and ads for snobbish…read morebusinesses. They cut down trees to print this awful paper and leave it on my doorstep like unwanted trash twice a week only to claim higher circulation. Called three times to cancel and they keep leaving this litter. Here's to hoping continued failure for this and all other garbage this regressive "news outlet" spews.

As far as local newspapers go I'm pretty devoted to Raleigh's News & Observer, but the Herald-Sun…read moreis a decent fallback. Chapel Hill isn't exactly a bustling metropolis, but the Herald-Sun seems like a newspaper from a much smaller town. There's a heavy focus on community happenings, plus quite a bit of local business/development news. As far as length goes it's not very substantial, especially considering that it focuses on news from Orange, Durham, Alamance, Person, Chatham, and Wake counties. I'd probably visit the Herald-Sun website more often if I didn't have to register to read the stories, but at least it's fairly easy to navigate. I can't say that I read the Herald-Sun often enough to have a favorite feature and I certainly wouldn't pay for a subscription, but I'll definitely pick it up and read it if I find one laying around.

I personally enjoy Dan Way's editorials, it's the main reason I buy the paper…read more Randy

My first visit to Bull City Arts Collaborative (BCAC) was a little disappointed. Steve A. and I…read morestumbled upon the shop during our first Third Friday experience, where the doors were open but no one was interacting with patrons. Not a deal breaker, but there were also no refreshments or beverages offered like most of the Third Friday participants. I really felt no reason to return in the future. HOWEVER, fast forward to a spontaneous visit during a Saturday Farmers Market and my opinion of the studio has gone up. Although there was still no one to interact with us while viewing the small gallery at the front of the shop, I enjoyed the artwork and information available to visitors. BCAC is an "arts and creative professional alliance comprised of three studios." A documentary film and video production studio called The Groove Productions; a graphic design, fine press publishing, and letterpress printing shop called Horse & Buggy Press; and a fine art and portrait photography studio called Marthanna Yater. These three studios offer commissioned work and retail artworks in their own variety of media. They also regularly have rotating artists in the "Upfront Gallery" in the space, open to the public Thursday and Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings as well as every Third Friday from 6-9pm. The exhibits change every month and are comprise of everything from photography, sculpture and pottery to letterpress work and even custom pillows and bags. I recommend stopping by if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of the way to visit. Also, since it's a little out of the way of most of the Third Friday vendors, I wouldn't put it on my "must hit" list.