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Recipients of WIC program struggle to find approved food during pandemic

By Brittany McGee and Elise Palmer | April 22

Policies regarding the Women, Infants and Children Program have been adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic as recipients of the program struggle to find ...

New OCS board member Carrie Doyle hopes to increase equity within the district

By Elsa Karcher | April 21

This story is the second of a series featuring the newly elected members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Carrie Doyle, who has been both ...

Here's how the coronavirus is impacting high school seniors

By Kayleigh Carpenter | April 21

The cancellation of school and senior year events have nonetheless presented a challenging time for the high school graduating class of 2020.

Local “foodie” Facebook group is organizing donations to charities impacted by COVID-19

By David Richman | April 20

When she started the Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook group, founder Carrie Brogren said she had no idea that it would have the impact it has had ...

'Living inside a bubble': How N.C. voters broke along lines of income and education

By Michael Taffe | April 20

With competitive elections for nearly every office in the state on the ballot this fall, two counties on opposite sides of the state with differing population ...

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Durham Public Schools resumes feeding program after coronavirus-related shutdown

By Victoria Johnson | April 20

More than 60 percent of the district’s students receive free or reduced-price lunches, he said. That’s why Durham Public Schools launched a daily ...

Top of the Hill Distillery produces hand sanitizer to meet local need

By Lilly Clark | April 19

When the staff of Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery saw community members and healthcare providers struggling with a hand sanitizer shortage, they ...

CHCCS Board discusses new budget and leadership changes

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 19

The Board approved a recommended budget that included: $230,000 to address compliance with Orange County Living Wage State-mandated costs for retirement ...

Column: We want to hear your stories about online schooling

By Sonia Rao | April 19

We know students, parents and teachers who are adjusting to online schooling have stories to tell — and we want to help you tell them.

Natural gas plant construction causes concerns for Native American landowners

By Henry Haney | April 16

Piedmont Natural Gas aims to connect a 685-acre development site to existing natural gas infrastructure via pipelines. Many of the affected landowners, ...

The Bolin Creek Greenway Trail is visited by pedestrians and cyclists on a daily basis.

Coal ash and construction keep sections of Bolin Creek Greenway closed

By Elizabeth Egan | April 16

A year on, parts of the Bolin Creek Greenway remain a work in progress. Construction — and an unlikely culprit — are to blame.

State legislators cope with the challenges presented by COVID-19

By Guillermo Molero | April 15

As with many other things, COVID-19 has disrupted the ability for lawmakers to convene to discuss and debate upcoming bills and other proceedings. While ...

Data shows African Americans might be more affected by COVID-19 than other groups

By Amena Saad and Brittany McGee | April 15

A recent report released by the CDC implicated underlying conditions as being the main culprit for many COVID-19 deaths and also that African Americans ...

Here's what you missed from the Orange County School Board's virtual meeting

By Taylor Heeden | April 15

The Board debated on many aspects of the budget, such as whether to expand the preschool dual-language program, food distribution for students during ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses COVID-19 response and 2021 budget

By Audrey Selley | April 14

At their meeting on April 13, the Chapel Hill Town Council updated citizens on steps being taken to minimize the local fiscal damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

N.C. ACLU and other groups file lawsuit over health risks to prisoners during pandemic

By Suzannah Claire Perry | April 14

Several N.C. groups filed a lawsuit to protect incarcerated people from the coronavirus. The lawsuit seeks to allow an early release for those most at ...

Social assistance organizations in the Triangle refocus efforts amid COVID-19 outbreak

By Sofia Lesnewski | April 13

As individuals in the Triangle experiencing homelessness navigate increased unemployment and widespread closures during the COVID-19 outbreak, the organizations ...

Major coronavirus outbreaks occur in Orange County long-term care facilities

By Guillermo Molero | April 13

COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred in two Orange County long-term care facilities. As Gov. Cooper has mandated new measures to help with outbreaks in long-term ...

CHCCS Board discusses next school year's budget amid coronavirus economic concerns

By Dylan Cole Phillips | April 12

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board of Education met Thursday night to discuss the superintendent’s recommended budget in the wake of COVID-19. ...

How custodians in Durham Public Schools were granted paid emergency leave

By Victoria Johnson | April 9

The North Carolina State Board of Education approved the “State of Emergency” COVID-19 sick leave for school employees on March 27. How will this ...