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Column: Chapel Hill's affordable housing isn't affordable enough

By Ben Rappaport | April 20

Affordable housing is critical to achieving social equity and economic security for everyone. Chapel Hill needs to recognize just how critical it is as ...

Venture outside and explore these parks and trails in Chapel Hill this spring

By Will Weider | April 19

We’ve compiled a list of places great for hiking, biking, running, picnicking and more in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area and beyond.

UNC's first on-campus vaccine clinic opens Wednesday

UNC health experts weigh in on safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after pause

By Trevor Moore | April 19

We asked some local health experts about the CDC- and FDA-recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, including the risks associated with ...

Editorial: Sexual harassment and violence resources in Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | April 18

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and UNC-Chapel Hill is no stranger to the sexual assault epidemic that plagues college campuses. Here are ...

Orange County Animal Services receives $25,000 grant to help kitten fostering program

By Cloris Huan | April 18

The grant from Petco Love will go toward necessary medical care, such as medication and vaccinations, for kittens in Orange County Animal Services' foster ...

Column: How Flyleaf Books weathered the pandemic

April 18

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Jamie Fiocco ...

Orange County Health Department creates community health and racial equity webpage

By Caroline Kelly | April 15

The webpage, which comes after nearly four years of collaboration and input from the community, features content that is updated with information and ...

Carrboro Elementary PTA auction raises money for school, supports local businesses

By Alexandra Myers | April 15

The Carrboro Elementary PTA is hosting an auction and raffle until April 16, with funds being used to help the school. Everything being auctioned was ...

Who are Chapel Hill’s PACs, and how do they influence the community?

By Kayla Guilliams | April 13

Last year, the Orange County Board of Commissioners election was shaped by endorsements made by two local PACs: The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable ...

Edith Wiggins leaves behind a storied legacy in the Chapel Hill community

By Susie Webb | April 11

Edith Wiggins, UNC’s first African American vice chancellor and dean of student affairs and former director of the Campus Y, died on April 4. Wiggins ...

HVAC units stolen from historic Cedar Grove Ruritan Club, sheriff offering $1500 award

By Chloe Teachey | April 11

The Cedar Grove Ruritan Club has been saving up for around three years for these units. Buck Curtis, a club member and former president, said the organization ...

These Orange County women help provide resources to the housing insecure

By Emmy Trivette | April 11

On the heels of Women’s History Month, the Daily Tar Heel is spotlighting six women in Orange County’s public safety system who have helped each of ...

Former youth prison turned radioactive waste decay site operated by UNC

By Helen McGinnis | April 9

The Chapel Hill Youth Development and Research Unit, now known as Chydaru, was an experimental youth prison that was later repurposed as a radioactive ...

UNC Health pauses administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, will resume Saturday

By Sonia Rao | April 8

UNC Health paused administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines across its clinics Thursday following adverse reactions in 4-5 patients ...

N.C. Senate passes bill to raise the minimum age for juvenile delinquency

By Kelli Rainer | April 8

Of states with a specified minimum age, North Carolina currently has the lowest in the nation.

Divided N.C. House passes bill to limit governor’s emergency powers along party lines

By Guillermo Molero | April 7

The Emergency Powers Accountability Act would require the governor to receive approval from a majority of the Council of State – the collective name ...

Meet the women in charge of Orange County's public safety system

By Emmy Trivette | April 6

These three women focus on documenting and maintaining the portions of Orange County’s public safety system dealing with community involvement and mental ...

N.C. House introduces bill that would ban trans athletes from gender-identifying teams

By Kathryn Goodwin | April 6

House Bill 358, introduced on March 22 in the N.C. House of Representatives, would require middle, high school and collegiate athletes to compete on the ...

Who is ... Kathryn Peters? Carrboro civic technologist wins 'Jeopardy!' game

By Britney Nguyen | April 5

Peters won first place on a "Jeopardy!" episode that aired on March 22. She then returned as the reigning champ on an episode that aired March 23, where ...

Proposed Aura development draws comments over traffic and affordable housing concerns

By Trevor Moore | March 30

Chapel Hill's advisory boards are considering if they want to recommend the project before it is sent to the Town Council for a final decision. If approved, ...