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Reviewing the N.C. General Assembly's bills, from elections to diversity in education

By Keya Mahajan | May 28

The General Assembly passed and discussed bills pertaining to a variety of topics over the past year, from elections law to diversity, equity and inclusion ...

Understanding Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments

By Taylor Motley | May 28

Local governments are essential to the operations of the local communities, and each has its own governing body, ordinances and goals.

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A guide to local festivals, from Strawberry Jamboree to Día de los Muertos

By Eva Edwards | May 28

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The history of neighboring towns Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Iris Eyster | May 28

Chapel Hill boasts vegan and vegetarian restaurants

By Taylor Motley | May 27

Orange County BOCC discusses HOME plan, bond financing resolution

By Eva Edwards | May 27

The Board of County Commissioners meeting covered topics like climate change, housing and federal funding cuts.

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Chapel Hill Town Council meets to discuss budget, LUMO amendments and zoning

By Iris Eyster | May 27

Town members brought up topics such as proposed Town budget use, town development and an addition to those honored at the Peace and Justice Plaza.

Carrboro proposes 2025-26 budget, invests in personnel and sustainability

By Iris Eyster | May 22

The recommended budget for 2025-26 calls for $62.5 million in funding, which will be used to increase employee benefits and invest in sustainable initiatives ...

Q&A: Karen Stegman reflects on Chapel Hill Town Council service

By Taylor Motley | May 20

The Daily Tar Heel's City & State Editor Taylor Motley spoke with Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman about her time on the council and ...

North Carolina sets new tourism record, travelers spent $36.7 billion in 2024

By Eva Edwards | May 19

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene did not prevent North Carolina from surpassing last year's record.

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'A quintessential teacher': Jessie Grinnell awarded CHCCS Teacher of the Year

By Iris Eyster | May 19

C&L McDougle Middle School teacher Jessie Grinnell was selected as CHCCS' 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, making her the first person ever to win the ...

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Incumbent Chapel Hill and Carrboro mayors announce re-election bids

By Taylor Motley | May 9

The Chapel Hill and Carrboro mayoral races will be on the ballot in the respective municipal elections on Nov. 4.

Six months after election, Jefferson Griffin concedes N.C. Supreme Court race to Allison Riggs

By Taylor Motley and Alli Pardue | May 7

The decision ruled that attempts to retroactively change the rules of the 2024 election and to not count lawful ballots would be unconstitutional. ...

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Orange County commissioners meet with CHCCS, OCS school boards to discuss proposed budgets

By Taylor Motley | April 30

The CHCCS proposed budget includes funding for a 3 percent salary and wage increase for staff, benefit increases and inflationary adjustments. The OCS ...

'Carry the baton': Northside Festival celebrates local Black communities, honors past

By Victoria Yang and Makenzie Mills | April 30

The Northside Festival brought together the community to honor the history, resilience and future of Chapel Hill's historically Black neighborhoods.

OWASA to convert Fidelity Street, Glosson Circle properties into parking spaces

By Phoebe Martel and Freya McNeill | April 28

According to OWASA, 100 additional surface parking spaces are needed to accommodate construction plans for a PFAS treatment facility and a replacement ...

Proposed N.C. bill to change school library content regulations

By Ha Lien Gaskin | April 27

Though complaints about library materials in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district are reportedly rare, the proposed bill would tighten oversight ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools puts forward first budget since $5 million deficit

By Aiden Hall | April 27

“Anytime you're making a budget request, we're going to advocate strongly for our students and our staff, but also be reasonable in what we request,” ...

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New affordable housing development, the PEACH apartments, opens in Chapel Hill

By Ani Hunanyan | April 27

The complex will provide a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments to residents earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses projects, Affordable Housing Funding Program

By Sarah Clements | April 25

The Chapel Hill Town Council met on April 23 to discuss multiple conditional zoning applications and funding for the Affordable Housing Funding Program. ...