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State and local governments respond to the economic impact of COVID-19

By Michael Taffe | March 20

"We're hoping that landlords can be patient with businesses and wait for federal relief to come."

Food assistance programs continue to serve seniors in the face of COVID-19 outbreak

By Meredith Radford | March 20

Providing food to those who need it while protecting those who are at the highest risk of getting COVID-19 is the top priority for these organizations. ...

Four cases of COVID-19 identified in Orange County

By Michael Taffe | March 20

Four cases of COVID-19 — also known as coronavirus — have been identified in Orange County according to the North Carolina Department of Health and ...

North Carolina Congressman David Price marches with protestors as they make their way through Raleigh during the 2016 Women's March in protest of the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States.

Here's what you need to know about the COVID-19 relief package

By Brent Van Vliet | March 19

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act will focus on providing paid sick leave and unemployment benefits to those impacted by the economic conditions ...

Chapel Hill Transit to offer weekend bus service starting in August

By Lilly Clark | March 19

The Town of Chapel Hill adopts a plan for the Chapel Hill Transit to offer full weekend bus service by August while also bringing high-frequency transit ...

CDC awards North Carolina $13.8 million to fight COVID-19

By Guillermo Molero | March 19

With the receipt of $2.2 billion dollars following approval of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act earlier in March, ...

Student activism: The evolution of the antiwar movement at colleges across the state

By Sofia Lesnewski | March 18

At several colleges across North Carolina, antiwar sentiment has transformed the role of activism both on and off-campus and will continue to prompt student ...

'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 ...

Cooper bans dine-in service at restaurants and bars, expands unemployment benefits

By Anna Pogarcic and Michael Taffe | March 17

Restaurants and bars in North Carolina will no longer be allowed to offer dine-in service, Gov. Roy Cooper announced in a press release on Tuesday.

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 ...

Food insecurity affects many children in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Twenty-three percent of students received free and reduced lunches last year.

Orange County Schools board temporarily waives lunch policy for further review

By Taylor Heeden | March 15

Orange County Schools discussed changes to its lunch policy in recent weeks, and on March 9, the school board decided to waive the current policy until ...

OWASA workers test a fire hydrant near the Friday Center during the water shortage.

Here's why you may have noticed a strong chlorine taste in your water recently

By Audrey Selley | March 15

During March, OWASA will use chlorine to disinfect drinking water instead of a combination of chlorine and ammonia, called chloramines. North Carolina ...

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 ...