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Students Rush Franklin Street After Duke Win

Students rush Franklin Street despite COVID-19 risks

By Suzannah Claire Perry | February 6

Ahead of in-person classes beginning on Monday, hundreds of students rushed to the intersection of Franklin Street and Columbia Street following UNC basketball's ...

Chapel Hill restaurant Bandido's starts GoFundMe campaign to stay in business

By Graham Hill | February 4

The restaurant has a been a staple for the Chapel Hill community for over 25 years.

N.C. announces $2.5 million in funding for transportation to vaccination sites

By Caroline Kelly | February 3

The funding will help individuals get their vaccines without having to pay for two round trips to their vaccination site, an estimated $88 per person, ...

These local nonprofits bring books to incarcerated individuals in North Carolina

By Bethany Lee | February 2

The project was formed partly because of rising incarceration rates in women’s facilities. In the past 40 years, the number of incarcerated women ...

Chapel Hill man swindles elderly locals of $3 million in five-year home improvement scheme

By Trevor Moore | February 1

Jorge Alberto Garcia was accused of offering home improvement services under the names “J&J Home Improvement” and “JH Home Improvements, Inc.” ...

In North Carolina, the COVID-19 vaccine could be a lifeline for those incarcerated

By Kayla Guilliams | February 1

On Jan. 20, vaccinations began for state prisoners and staff. While the vaccine will provide much-needed protection for those who are incarcerated, prisons ...

Delores Bailey receives 2021 Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP MLK Community Service Award

By Kathryn Goodwin | February 1

Every year, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP honors an individual in the community who demonstrates dedication to raising awareness and remedying social ...

Kindergartners and first graders back in school as OCS board discusses reopening

By Niharika Vattikonda | January 28

Orange County Schools began reintroducing in-person learning this week, with the first cohort of kindergartners and first graders starting Jan. 25. The ...

CHCCS and community organizations support families facing language barriers

By Niharika Vattikonda | January 28

Three semesters into the pandemic, the district and community stakeholders are working towards creative solutions to support students.

Orange County native and lead scientist for Moderna vaccine honored by county

By Trevor Moore | January 27

UNC alumna Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is one of the lead scientists for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine. The Board of Commissioners honored the Orange County ...

Local Wrench nights create safe space for queer community

By Praveena Somasundaram | January 27

Hosted at the ReCYCLEry NC, a local nonprofit that encourages bicycle use, the WTF Wrench Nights create a shop space for women, trans, femme, nonbinary ...

Biannual Triangle Restaurant Week continues with dining and takeout options

By Maggie Dunn | January 26

Triangle Restaurant Week will be different this year because of the pandemic, but guests can still expect delicious food and drink.

CHCCS Board of Education discusses return to in-person learning, postpones decision

By Kathryn Goodwin | January 25

The board postponed its decision on returning to remote learning until a Feb. 18 meeting. At that later meeting, the board will also discuss whether or ...

'Reverence and respect': Carrboro honors Black Lives Matter with two murals

By Sarah Gray Barr | January 24

Residents and Town Council members hope the mural will keep the momentum of the movement going and bring the community together.

Many Chapel Hill officials, such as Town Council member Karen Stegman, work other jobs in addition to their town roles.

The OC Voice: Re-imagining community safety in Chapel Hill

January 24

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. Karen Stegman ...

Future of Buc-ee's Efland Station remains unclear after Tuesday's BOCC meeting

By Ella Layn | January 21

The project, if passed, would include a Buc-ee's travel center, hotel, restaurants and commercial space. It's received vocal opposition from some Orange ...

Meet Nyah Hamlett, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' new superintendent

By Britney Nguyen | January 20

Hamlett, who has held leadership positions in multiple Virginia school systems, she wants to prioritize racial equity, school-based mental health and ...

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Three Orange County towns become first in N.C. to pass LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances

By Emma Kenfield | January 19

The nondiscrimination ordinance is a step in the right direction by protecting people from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity ...

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.