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Orange County School Board votes most students return to in-person instruction in 2021

By Sascha Medina , Kathryn Goodwin and David Richman | September 30

After consulting health officials, Orange County Schools made a decision about returning to in-person learning for the rest of semester.

Good Uncle food trucks deliver fresh food to students across Chapel Hill

By Salim Fayeq | September 29

The debut of a new food delivery service, Good Uncle, targeted towards UNC students, has come to Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, plans community outreach initiatives

By Ella Layn | September 29

Here are some of the ways the Town of Chapel Hill and the University are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

Before You Vote Episode 3: How to vote in North Carolina

By Meredith Radford , Sonia Rao and Kayleigh Carpenter | September 29

In the third episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Karen Brinson-Bell, executive director of the N.C. State Board of Elections, and UNC ...

Local drive-in theaters are making a comeback during social distancing

By Macon Porterfield | September 28

“I just really needed to get out of the house and do something semi-normal, compared to everything else," first-year Tucker Adkins said. "Even the drive ...

The 23rd annual Carrboro Music Festival will give local artists a virtual platform

By Kayla Guilliams | September 28

During a time when the music industry is facing uncertainty, the annual Carrboro Music Festival has transitioned to a virtual event with over 100 performers. ...

'It’s all about survival': Long-time Chapel Hill restaurants reflect on past, future

By Emma Kenfield | September 27

Sutton's Drug Store, Linda's Bar and Grill and Carolina Coffee Shop are three Franklin Street staples looking to survive the pandemic and continue serving ...

Mark Newhouse: The Chapel Hill poker pro who won and lost millions, then found himself

By Ryan Wilcox | September 27

Mark Newhouse made back-to-back World Series of Poker final tables and won almost $1.5 million in the process, but it took more than that for him to find ...

Here are the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction

By Britney Nguyen | September 27

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. ...

New Occaneechi exhibit marks reopening of the Orange County Historical Museum

By Sarah Gray Barr | September 27

The exhibit "Yesah: Journeys of the Occaneechi," opening at the Orange County Historical Museum on Friday, aims to bring awareness to the history of the ...

Column: We want to hear from families about their experiences with remote education

By Sonia Rao | September 27

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. Sonia Rao ...

Chapel Hill High School football team 'optimistic' as it prepares for delayed season

By Lauren Baddour | September 24

The football team is continuing to work hard while also striving to stay safe and take precautions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trinity Court public housing remains vacant after 2019 redevelopment announcement

By Henry Haney | September 24

Though Chapel Hill seeks to expand public housing units, it is not accessible to all. The Trinity Court public housing community is set for redevelopment, ...

Wegmans development pushes ahead, concern from nearby neighborhood

By Sascha Medina | September 24

Wegmans Food Markets is set to arrive in Chapel Hill by spring 2021, but concerns about traffic and community impact remain.

Elmo's Diner, City Kitchen announce permanent closures

By Kathryn Goodwin | September 24

Two Chapel-Hill Carrboro restaurants are closing permanently, seven months into the pandemic.

Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

By Elsa Karcher | September 23

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. ...

Here's where N.C. General Assembly candidates from college towns stand on the issues

By Sonia Rao and Michael Taffe | September 23

The Daily Tar Heel worked with six other student newsrooms across North Carolina to profile every General Assembly candidate in Orange, Mecklenburg, Wake, ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro is healthy and wealthy, but lacks racial equity, report finds

By Kayla Guilliams | September 22

An annual report from the Chamber for a Greater Chapel-Hill Carrboro found that Orange County is the wealthiest county in the state, but racial disparities ...

Before You Vote Episode 2: How COVID-19 has impacted the election

By Meredith Radford , Sonia Rao and Kayleigh Carpenter | September 22

In the second episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Rachel Raper, director of the Orange County Board of Elections, and Gerry Cohen, a member ...

Court ruling restores voting rights to thousands of North Carolinians

By Maria Morava | September 22

With the recent ruling on Sept. 4, around 5,000 people are newly eligible to vote.