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Town officials, students concerned about uncertainty of off-campus COVID-19 reporting

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 17

Uncertainty regarding the accuracy of off-campus students’ COVID-19 testing and reporting persists. Carrboro Town Council Member Randee Haven-O’Donnell ...

Orange County welcomes visitors to playgrounds as North Carolina enters phase 2.5

By Ella Layn | September 17

Several parks facilities in Orange County, including playgrounds, are opening up under phase 2.5 of Gov. Cooper's executive order.

N.C. Art Therapy Institute shifts to provide creativity online

By Macon Porterfield | September 16

Carrboro’s N.C. Art Therapy Institute has developed therapy even more to focus on using its tools across a wide range of communities.

Here's the buzz: Conservation efforts are in full sting despite COVID-19 setbacks

By Sascha Medina | September 16

Local pollinator organizations have had to adjust due to COVID-19, but there are still many ways for North Carolinians to educate themselves about bees ...

Carrboro Farmers' Market takes safety precautions to stay open

By Taylor Molina | September 16

Farmers have been working overtime to accommodate their customers. Many now do pre-sales and drop off deliveries that most did not do before.

Here's what issues matter most to N.C. House candidates Meyer and Insko

By David Richman | September 15

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot from governor to county commissioner. ...

Survey: We're looking to hear from those who have lived in Chapel Hill public housing

By Henry Haney | September 14

Whether you currently live in a Chapel Hill public housing community, have lived in one in the past or are currently waiting for a unit to open up, we ...

Column: Local officials discuss how they're leading Orange County through crisis

September 14

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. Damon Seils ...

Now allowed to reopen, museums develop a broad array of plans to welcome back patrons

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | September 14

As North Carolina moves into Phase 2.5, museums in the Triangle area are able to reopen at limited capacity. The North Carolina Museum of Art is now open, ...

Orange County runner plans to run 77 miles to fundraise for local nonprofit

By Brian Rosenzweig | September 13

Nathan Toben is running to raise $5,000 for Triangle Bikeworks, a Carrboro-based nonprofit that provides underserved middle and high school students with ...

CHCCS suspends driver's education instruction; OCS launches virtual program

By Trevor Moore | September 13

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' online driver's education program was canceled Aug. 19, while Orange County Schools restarted a virtual program Sept. ...

Art underground: Chapel Hill art space BASEMENT hosts digital art residency program

By Madison Ward | September 10

BASEMENT is an artist-run project space in Chapel Hill that aims to highlight unconventional art practices and provide an inclusive space for artists ...

'Our Lens, Our Voice' seeks to address youth criminal justice through art

By Emmy Trivette | September 9

Oct. 1 will mark the beginning of Orange County's "Our Lens, Our Voice", a photography and photo project that aims to reframe the narrative of local ...

Triangle literacy organizations help students adjust to online learning

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | September 9

Durham-based organization Book Harvest has received over 83,000 book donations since April. "It absolutely astounds me how generous our community has ...

Breakthrough funding brings zero-emission buses to Chapel Hill Transit

By Salim Fayeq | September 9

In May of 2021, Chapel Hill Transit will be getting three zero-emission buses to replace its diesel buses.

Zoombombing at Cedar Ridge High raises cybersecurity concerns in area schools

By Niharika Vattikonda | September 9

On Aug. 17, Cedar Ridge High School experienced a Zoombombing incident where disrupters yelled obscenities and the N-word and posted inappropriate images ...

Local organizations assist refugees through COVID-19 pandemic

By Alexandra Myers | September 8

The Refugee Support Center serves approximately 900 refugees who primarily primarily come from Burma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria. ...

Chapel Hill Public Library pilots bookmobile program, adapts service due to pandemic

By Graham Hill | September 8

Chapel Hill Public Library is implementing new programs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Carrboro-based cartoonist has stories brought to life in new Hulu original series

By Brian Rosenzweig | September 8

Carrboro-based cartoonist Keith Knight's show "Woke" is premiering on Hulu Wednesday. "Woke" is the semi-autobiographical story of a Black cartoonist ...

Heel Talk Episode 20: How UNC and Chapel Hill are holding students accountable

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | September 8

On this episode of Heel Talk, host Evely Forte talks to assistant online Praveena Somasundaram and University Desk staff writer Sara Raja about how the ...