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'Everyone has to eat': How to help Orange County amidst the coronavirus crisis

By Audrey Selley | March 18

During this period of uncertainty due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 outbreak, there remains great opportunity to come together to help fellow community ...

Latinx youth in CHCCS create bilingual picture book to foster equity

By Elise Palmer | March 18

Latinx student group Mariposas and For Kids By Kids, an organization of teaching artists that edit and create picture books joined together to create “El ...

What restaurants are offering takeout in Chapel Hill amid COVID-19?

By Elizabeth Egan | March 17

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local restaurants are closing their doors. However, many will continue to serve takeout and utilize a curbside pickup system, ...

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Food banks and school districts work to combat coronavirus food insecurity

By Sonia Rao | March 17

Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, as well as nonprofits like TABLE and the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, are offering free meals ...

The 203 development project could offer Carrboro entrepreneurial rental space

By Victoria Johnson | March 16

The redesign for the 203 project is still being discussed, but the building may now include entrepreneurial space.

Chapel Hill Town Council is accepting applications for vacant seat

By David Richman | March 16

Following the resignation of Chapel Hill Town Council Member Rachel Schaevitz, the council is accepting applicants to fill the vacant seat while also ...

Senior pastor of University Baptist Church retires after more than 30 years

By Suzannah Claire Perry | March 15

Pastor Mitchell Simpson is retiring after more than three decades in ministry at University Baptist Church.

Tale of two districts: Orange County Schools tackles racial achievement gap

By Guillermo Molero | March 15

After the Orange County Schools Board of Education had its first joint meeting with the Equity Task Force, Orange County Schools are now finding ways ...

Where are the coronavirus cases in North Carolina?

By Michael Taffe | March 13

There are 17,982 reported cases of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, in North Carolina according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ...

Orange County commissioners race headed for recount

By Michael Taffe | March 13

Incumbent Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich received 31.12 percent of the vote, compared to her fellow incumbent Commissioner Mark Dorosin, who received ...

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Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro declare state of emergencies to address coronavirus

By Sonia Rao | March 13

Orange County and Carrboro have just declared state of emergencies in response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

CHCCS adjusts calendar, plans remote instruction in response to coronavirus fears

By Anna Pogarcic | March 12

As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced Thursday it will make Monday, March 16; Tuesday, ...

Transparency discussions dominate school board meeting following contract controversy

By Brittany McGee | March 10

Emails between a former Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools official and a member of Education Elements, an education consulting firm, reveal how the district ...

Gov. Cooper declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus

By Michael Taffe | March 10

In response to five new presumed cases of COVID-19, Gov. Cooper has declared a state of emergency in North Carolina.

State Democratic Party looks ahead to November following primary results

By Emma Kenfield | March 6

North Carolina Democratic Party leaders gathered at an event in Raleigh on Tuesday after primary elections results were announced. But despite the initial ...

Here's what you missed at Wednesday's Chapel Hill Town Council meeting

By Meredith Radford and Jordan Barish | March 6

The Town Council unanimously passed the motion authorizing a memorandum of understanding with Grubb Properties for the East Rosemary Downtown Redevelopment ...

Despite district’s efforts, disparities in AIG programs persist

By Sonia Rao | March 5

“Scores were so glorified, a lot of kids felt like, my scores are just right below, why can’t I?” he said. “A lot of kids changed their attitudes ...

Here’s how voter turnout has changed in the 2020 presidential primary

By David Richman | March 4

Despite a decreasing number of polling locations in North Carolina, voter turnout in Orange County and the state has been increasing. There are more absentee ...

Local PACs drive out incumbents on Orange County Board of Commissioners

By Michael Taffe | March 4

Chapel Hill Leadership PAC, related to the local interest group known as CHALT, and Save Orange Schools PAC backed newcomers Amy Fowler and Jean Hamilton ...

Orange County residents receive GOP "census" mailer weeks before actual census mailed

By Suzannah Claire Perry | March 2

A Republican Party-sponsored fundraising mailer titled "Congressional District Census" has Orange County officials and census activists questioning if ...