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Orange County residents, tell us what we should be covering

By Sonia Rao | January 19

We've spent a lot of time giving you the news. Now it's your turn to tell us what we should be covering.

N.C. residents 65 and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine. Tell us your questions.

By Sonia Rao | January 18

There's a lot of uncertainty and questions about the COVID-19 vaccination process in North Carolina. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, ...

Chapel Hill joins Carrboro, Hillsborough in passing LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination ordinance

By Trevor Moore | January 14

The new ordinance includes protections for sexuality and gender identity in public places and employment after a statewide ban expired Dec. 1.

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Orange County Schools Board of Education delays in-person return until March

By Brian Rosenzweig | January 14

Due to rising COVID-19 concerns from teachers and residents, the board voted by a narrow margin to delay the return of grades two through 12 until March. ...

Greene Tract environmental assessment provides guidebook for preservation of the land

By Audrey Selley | January 10

Discussions over development on the land — which is jointly owned by Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County — have been ongoing for more than three ...

Federal, state and local officials speak out against the riot at the U.S. Capitol

By Brittany McGee | January 10

The riot at the U.S. Capitol occurred as Congress met on Jan. 6 to certify the electoral votes, resulting in five deaths and calls for the removal of ...

New state employees will no longer receive retiree health coverage benefits

By Brian Rosenzweig | January 10

Lawmakers hope this change will help to mitigate the rising costs of insurance that the state is responsible for providing.

Meet the new chair and vice-chair of the CHCCS Board of Education

By Graham Hill | January 5

Board member Jillian La Serna was elected to serve as the board's new chairperson at a Dec. 3 meeting, while Deon Temne was elected as the board's vice ...

UNC alumnus Ricky Hurtado is first Latinx Democrat elected to N.C. General Assembly

By Emmy Trivette | December 17

“More than anything, I've been humbled by this moment,” Hurtado said. “We've done something that no Latino Democrat has ever done in North Carolina, ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education prepares for hybrid learning in January

By Hayley Rosewall | December 15

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met Monday to discuss COVID-19 updates, transitioning to hybrid learning and new Gender Support and Lactation ...

Residents raise concerns about proposed gas station in Efland ahead of BOCC meeting

By Suzannah Claire Perry | December 13

Despite the company’s claims of bringing jobs and tax revenue to the area, community activists say the proposal to bring the largest gas station in ...

Chapel Hill Town Council begins planning for 30 years of future land use

By Ella Layn | December 13

The Chapel Hill Town Council completed the first phase of Charting Our Future, a project the town has been working on for over 2 1/2 years, which will ...

'I feel like I’m drowning': OCS teachers say district isn't listening to their concerns

By Sonia Rao | December 10

Orange County Schools required teachers return to classrooms Dec. 7, but some teachers stayed at home in protest, citing safety concerns and feeling like ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners passes resolution in support of reparations

By Sarah Gray Barr | December 8

The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Monday night to pass a resolution on reparations, elect new members to the board and listen to public response ...

Cooper announces modified stay-at-home order following rise in cases, hospitalizations

By Henry Haney | December 8

North Carolina's modified stay-at-home order includes a number of new measures to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Local Mothers Club teams up with businesses to feed UNC students over extended break

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | December 7

Due to a longer Winter Break, some UNC students are more vulnerable to food insecurity. To combat this, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mothers Club worked with ...

Carrboro Town Council approves new public center, ending years-long process

By Graham Hill | December 6

The Carrboro Town Council approved the 203 Project at a Nov. 17 meeting. The public center will house a library, as well as several other community organizations. ...

After a fully remote semester, local schools prepare for hybrid format in the spring

By Brian Rosenzweig | December 6

Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are moving forward with plans to begin a hybrid learning model for the second semester. Here's ...

After almost a decade of protests, Black Lives Matter activists are not done fighting

By Brittany McGee | December 6

A movement that began with Trayvon Martin's death in 2012 sparked worldwide protests that have continued into 2020. “Protesting is not designed to be ...

As vaccines await federal approval, North Carolina finalizes its distribution plan

By David Richman | December 6

A COVID--19 vaccine could be coming to North Carolina by mid-December. Here's what you need to know.