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Gov. Cooper issues order to improve state reentry and rehabilitation services

By Sarah Clements | February 8

“This has been what we've been waiting for,” Benjamin Gear, the Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department’s Local Reentry Council Coordinator, ...

LGBTQ+ advocacy groups respond to Campaign for Southern Equality's S.B. 49 complaint

By Sophie Baglioni | February 8

S.B. 49 requires school personnel in North Carolina to notify parents about changes in a student's name or pronouns used in school records. The bill also ...

Q&A: Wesley Harris discusses campaign for state treasurer, building statewide coalition

By Gabrielle Rothstein | February 6

The Daily Tar Heel's Gabrielle Rothstein spoke with state treasurer candidate Wesley Harris to hear about his experience and plans for the state treasury. ...

Q&A: 'Experience matters' — Gabe Esparza talks candidacy for state treasurer

By Annika Duneja | February 6

The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja spoke with state treasurer candidate Gabe Esparza to hear about his experience and plans for the state treasury. His ...

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Hillsborough hires diversion worker to bridge between criminal justice, mental health resources

By Sarah Clements | February 6

Savannah Gilliland is a part of the County's Community Care and Diversion Response team, and works to divert people in the criminal justice system ...

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State racial equity task force releases report, showcases successful legislation

By Libby Wakefield | February 6

According to the report, TREC seeks to take a holistic look at the criminal justice system and create strategies and solutions to address racially disparate ...

Chapel Hill announces development of long-anticipated inclusive playground

By Caroline Horne | February 6

“It's just a really worthy project and one that we've been wanting to do for a long time, and we’re really happy that we got that funding, so that ...

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Political leaders and experts consider reality of North Carolina redistricting reforms

By Sophia Fanning | February 6

Both N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland, Rutherford) and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Guilford, Rockingham) sponsored a bill ...

Chapel Hill staff host public LUMO meetings with rewrite underway

By Makenzie Mills | February 6

The draft portion of the rewrite process is set to occur through May. This summer and fall, the proposed changes will be presented to the town council, ...

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'Specific dismantling': Public school educators, legislators react to shift to private vouchers

By Sophie Baglioni | February 6

Late last month, Phil Berger (R-Guilford, Rockingham), the N.C. Senate president pro tempore, confirmed the state legislature plans to expand ...

Former N.C. Supreme Court justice files lawsuit to establish right to 'fair' elections

By Ethan E. Horton | February 5

Orr's lawsuit asks the court to officially establish an unenumerated right to fair elections and to declare that the maps passed by the General Assembly ...

State health officials release report on strengthening caregiving workforce

By Grace Whittemore | February 3

To strengthen the direct care workforce, the council suggested refining the definition of direct care workers, advancing the data landscape for the workforce, ...

Column: CHCCS righteously upholds LGBTQ rights despite calls to implement Senate Bill 49

By Katelin Harmon | January 30

"There are real needs in North Carolina schools that aren’t being met, but instead lawmakers decided to craft a bill shrouded in rhetoric that does ...

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Campaign for Southern Equality files federal complaint against S.B 49

By Lucy Marques | January 30

The Campaign for Southern Equality filed a federal complaint on Tuesday against N.C. Senate Bill 49, the Parents’ Bill of Rights. The CSE brought forward ...

Two years after fatal bicyclist crash on Franklin Street, Chapel Hill reflects on bike safety

By Makenzie Mills | January 30

The Town enacted an anti-dooring ordinance in May 2022 as a consequence of an accident involving Nicholas Watson on Franklin Street. The ordinance established ...

Peaking levels of COVID-19 detected in Chapel Hill, Carrboro wastewater

By Gabrielle Rothstein | January 30

Record-high levels of COVID-19 are being detected in Chapel Hill and Carrboro wastewater, and detection levels are increasing at one of the highest rates ...

Artificial intelligence guidebook released by N.C. Department of Public Instruction

By Sophie Baglioni | January 29

As artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent, resources like the AI guidebook are being released to give guidance and start the conversation ...

Sgt. Edgar Deharo honored as Carrboro Police Department Officer of the Year

By Sarah Clements | January 28

“While he provides professional service to the entire community, he really just sets a good example for our officers, demonstrates a lot of compassion ...

Judge declines to block N.C. Senate map in racial gerrymandering case

By Ethan E. Horton | January 26

The plaintiffs in the case claimed the state senate maps in that area of the state were drawn to disenfranchise Black voters and dilute their power. While ...

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Carrboro announces new financial assistance program to aid bills post-pandemic

By Caroline Horne | January 25

Each family can receive up to $1,000 total to be applied directly to unpaid bills, instead of being sent to applicants.