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State agency receives $750 million to address affordable housing

By Sierra President | April 16

Households are considered cost-burdened if they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing. But in North Carolina, 71 percent of extremely ...

Lack of beginning teacher support contributes to high attrition rates statewide

By Lucy Marques and Sarah Clements | April 16

“When you have these individuals that are beginning teachers, they're not only trying to learn the pedagogy of teaching, they're also going back to ...

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East Rosemary Street reopens after eight months closed to traffic

By Caroline Horne | April 15

The street was initially closed on August 21 between North Columbia Street and Henderson Street due to the construction of a parking deck, with the road ...

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Community organizations petition town council for public bathrooms downtown

By Jessica Hudnut | April 14

Four community organizations submitted a petition to the Chapel Hill Town Council to provide public bathrooms in downtown Chapel Hill in ...

Chapel Hill High School wins national automotive program award

By Jessica F. Simmons | April 14

In addition to the 2023 School of the Year award, Chapel Hill High received a celebration, a $10,000 donation and gear from WIX Filters.

Chapel Hill hosts panelists, community for downtown streetscape workshop

By Makenzie Mills | April 14

The representatives discussed balancing the amount of stoplights for aesthetics and pedestrian safety, using both state and local funds, widening sidewalks ...

New report emphasizes state's continued economic, business growth

By Libby Wakefield | April 11

For the second consecutive year, CNBC declared North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 — one of the report's main highlights. CNBC ...

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'We know this is a first step': Carrboro Town Council approves new language plan

By Lola Oliverio | April 11

Goals of the language access project include increasing availability of translated vital documents, developing an internal language access committee, ...

Local nonprofits collaborate to install solar panels on PEACH apartments

By Sophie Baglioni and Sofia Szostczuk | April 10

SolarEquity has partnered with EMPOWERment, Inc. to raise money for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the upcoming PEACH apartments.

Carrboro selects Winston-Salem assistant city manager Patrice Toney as new town manager

By Jessica F. Simmons | April 10

“So we want a very dynamic and experienced town manager, and we feel like we have that in Ms. Toney," Mayor Barbara Foushee said about Patrice ...

Town receives $1.5 million award for Tanyard Branch Trace affordable housing project

By Reyna Drake | April 10

Construction on the development is set to begin this summer and opening is planned for winter 2026.

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Orange County passes resolution to proceed with $300 million school improvement bond

By Grace Whittemore | April 10

The board chose the amount for the bond based on the results of the Woolpert School Facility Study, which assessed the needs of every school in the County. ...

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OCS Board of Education discusses COVID-19 guidelines, budget for next year

By Caroline Horne | April 10

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met Monday night in the Whitted Building in Hillsborough to discuss updated COVID-19 guidelines, budget increases ...

Drive-thrus, building heights and more: Clearing up some local policy misconceptions

By Lola Oliverio | April 9

As Chapel Hill and Carrboro's populations increase, so do questions and misconceptions about affordable housing, stormwater management and zoning.

Revived program seeks to maintain student literacy over summer

By Katelyn Cai | April 9

“It enables kids to escape, it enables kids to find comfort, it enables kids to serve their mental health,” Laura Nolan, a librarian of seven years ...

Chapel Hill Town Council to increase stormwater control requirements

By Kristin Kharrat | April 7

Professional engineer Philip Post said the increase in stormwater requirements will be especially harmful to many smaller projects, specifically affordable ...

'They love the library, and we love them back': CHPL receives national recognition

By Makenzie Mills | April 7

The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions ...

Carrboro celebrates farmers' market week

By Sarah Lewisohn | April 7

This year marks the 45th anniversary since the Chapel Hill Farmers' market’s opening, commemorated just in time by Mayor Barbara Foushee's declaration ...

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Carrboro selects Buncombe County's Lamar Joyner as new town clerk

By Fiona Wong | April 7

Lamar Joyner, who previously worked as a clerk for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and as the deputy director for Forsyth County’s Board ...

Triangle area sees record-high estimated tree pollen levels

By Jessica Hudnut | April 4

Monday's pollen count of 16,284 grains exceeded the previous record of 10,995 grains on April 6, 2010. With a recorded 11,340 grains, Wednesday currently ...