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Chapel Hill Town Council meets to discuss LUMO, new residential development

By Taylor Motley | November 14

On Wednesday, the Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss amending the Land Use Management Ordinance and a concept plan for development on 701 Martin ...

North Carolina Animal Advocates United members protest outside Crumbl Cookies

By Sarah Smiley | November 12

North Carolina Animal Advocates United members staged a protest against Crumbl Cookies' use of battery cages in egg production on Nov. 9. The protest ...

Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro approve master plan for Greene Tract

By Brantley Aycock | November 11

NCDPI receives $4 million grant to implement durable skills in education

By Emily Dudash | November 11

'Work hard and good things happen': Chapel Hill horsewoman inducted into N.C. Hall of Fame

By Isaac Carter | November 11

NCDHHS approves additional funding to implement behavioral health services

By Joseph Cole | November 10

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an additional $5 million to expand access to behavioral health providers and managers ...

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Orange County Board of Education discusses district finances, student data

By Caroline Horne | November 8

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Orange County Board of Education met to receive updates on district finances and student outcome data just after the beginning ...

N.C. Judicial Branch announces paperless jury duty payments, emphasizes accessibility

By Makenzie Mills | November 8

People completing jury duty will now be given pre-paid debit cards instead of checks in an attempt to alleviate the financial burden of jury service.

Town of Chapel Hill to redesign local playgrounds, prioritize inclusivity

By Makenzie Mills | November 6

New playground features will provide children of all abilities with opportunities for independent play, sensory engagement, social interaction and relaxation. ...

Hillsborough has begun major overhauling renovations to their downtown area.

The Town of Hillsborough approves new racial equity plan, gathers community input

By Caroline Horne | November 6

The $34,000 plan proposed by the Central Pines Regional Council largely focuses on collecting data and gathering community input.

Chaz Offenburg to start as Carrboro's chief financial officer

By Makenzie Mills | November 6

Chaz Offenburg has worked for Orange County for six years, including as a deputy cheif financial officer. Offenburg will begin as the CFO on Nov. 4.

Scenes from the Hill: Election night in the Triangle

By Hannah Zinn , Grace Richards , Anna Connors , McKenzie Bulris , Dylan Thiessen , Heather Diehl , Elyssa Mothershed and Mason Miller | November 6

“As results poured in and the hours ticked by, our photographers documented what they saw: worry, joy, anguish — and indifference.”

N.C. Supreme Court seat 6 race remains too close to call as of early Wednesday morning

By Sophie Baglioni | November 6

With 99 percent of precincts reported, the N.C. Supreme Court seat 6 race remains too close to call. Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs has won 50.03 ...

Mixed bag of Democrats and Republicans take home N.C. council of state positions

By Sophie Baglioni and Kathryn DeHart | November 6

Here are the results for the other eight Council of State races with over 99 percent of precincts reporting:

Charlotte Senator Rachel Hunt wins N.C. lieutenant governor race

By Kathryn DeHart | November 6

Hunt’s campaign focused on investing in public schools, expanding healthcare access and improving economies in small towns, according to her official ...

Democratic newcomer Mo Green elected as N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction

By Lucy Marques | November 6

His platform included increasing school safety and mental health services, as well as increasing teacher pay and support resources. In contrast to Morrow, ...

Three Republicans narrowly win seats on N.C. Court of Appeals

By Audrey Kashatus , Sarah Clements and Walker Livingston | November 6

Tom Murry, Valerie Zachary and Chris Freeman won seats to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Donald Trump wins N.C.'s 16 electoral votes, leads in crucial swing states

By Laney Crawley | November 6

As of Tuesday night, former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has won North Carolina's electoral votes.

Democratic candidate Jeff Jackson elected as N.C. attorney general

By Sophie Baglioni | November 5

Democratic nominee U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson, (NC-14) won Tuesday’s general election for the state’s attorney general position.

Orange County voters approve local bonds, money for schools, local infrastructure

By Kathryn DeHart | November 5

Voters approved five bonds for the Town of Chapel Hill regarding infrastructure and one Orange County bond regarding school facility improvements.