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Something old, something blue: Orange County voter turnout

By Michael Taffe | November 5

The local elections taking place throughout Orange County came to an end Tuesday night, giving way to a surprising voter turnout that nonetheless does ...

Orange County has recently experienced a surge in new voter registrations as North Carolina’s primary approaches.

Here's how to vote if you live in a residence hall

By Michael Taffe | November 4

UNC residence halls are split between five different polling places in Chapel Hill. Find out where to go for voting in the 2019 elections if you ...

Your local guide to the 2019 Chapel Hill-Carrboro elections

By Jamey Cross , Anna Pogarcic and Michael Taffe | October 27

Local election season is here in Orange County, so we broke down exactly what you need to know about the candidates in each of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...

'A lost opportunity': Carrboro Aldermen approve shopping center amid public criticism

By Blake Weaver | October 23

Carrboro residents express frustration over the Board of Aldermen's decision Tuesday to approve the building of a shopping center in Carrboro.

Hundreds of mourners came to the Three Winners vigil to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Chapel Hill shootings.

SCOTUS to rule on workplace LGBTQ+ discrimination, but where does North Carolina stand?

By Brent Van Vliet | October 22

As the Supreme Court decides whether federal law prohibits discrimination by employers based on sexual orientation or gender identity, this issue ...

How much money have the candidates in Chapel Hill-Carrboro races spent?

By Ben Humphries | October 15

As the Nov. 5 elections approach, candidates have been campaigning hard, going to events on UNC's campus, in churches and other community spaces. Besides ...

'I want you to remember to vote': Local candidates gather at First Baptist Church forum

By Niharika Vattikonda | October 15

Orange County electoral candidates congregated at the First Baptist Church to not only discuss their stance on political and social issues, but to build ...

ArtsCenter and Town of Carrboro settle costs after withdrawal from 203 Project

By Victoria Johnson | October 10

The ArtsCenter has agreed to pay their portion of design costs to withdraw from a large construction project on Greensboro Street in order to invest in ...

Carrboro declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Taylor Heeden | October 7

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle dedicated October supporting victims and survivors of abuse.

Board of Aldermen candidates talk economy, environment and equity

By Suzannah Claire Perry | October 7

Regardless of this election’s outcome, Mayor Lydia Lavelle is hopeful for her town. “I’m pleased with the field of alder-folk candidates," Lavelle ...

“I voted today” stickers are displayed at the polling center at the Center for Dramatic Art in Chapel Hill.

Here's what you need to know about voting in Orange County before early voting begins

By Julianna Robbins | October 3

With elections in Chapel Hill coming up soon, read to learn how, where and when to vote.

Here's what you missed at this week's Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting

By Katherine Alissar Tannous | October 2

The Carrboro Board of Alderman discussed affordable housing, parking and environmental issues in its meeting on Oct. 1.

Sierra Club releases endorsed candidates list focused on environmental activism

By Amena Saad | September 30

The North Carolina Sierra Club has released its endorsed candidates list, which emphasizes those candidates who are focused on environmental policy and ...

Here's what you need to know about the new collaborative Orange County Climate Council

By Brittany McGee | September 26

Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro joined together with local organizations to fight climate change, resulting in the formation of the Orange County ...

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Carrboro wants you to get on the bus this week

By Niharika Vattikonda | September 24

Carrboro's Public Transportation Week not only provides opportunity for residents to learn and explore new routes around the Carrboro and Chapel Hill ...

Carrboro participates in Global Climate Strike Week

By Taylor Heeden | September 22

Carrboro started its participation in the Global Climate Strike Week with a walkout on Friday. Involvement continued into Saturday with a town meeting ...

Chapel Hill receives Duke Energy grant to improve emergency communication

By Amena Saad | September 18

Duke Energy awarded money to the Town of Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro to create multilingual emergency messages and information to assist increasingly ...

Here's what you missed at this week's Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting

By Rebecca Fiely and Ben Humphries | September 12

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss the possible detrimental effects of 5G, DACA beneficiaries in Carrboro and gender neutral language ...

Column: For local election coverage, let us be your source

By Jamey Cross | September 8

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. This week, ...

Column: We are stewards of our community

September 1

Steve Friedman, a candidate for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, outlines one of the biggest problems facing the community: affordable housing.