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Q&A: Carrboro Town Council candidate Isaac Woolsey talks accessibility, transit

By Joseph Cole | October 22

The Daily Tar Heel's Joseph Cole spoke with Carrboro Town Council special election candidate Isaac Woolsey about his experience and aspirations for ...

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Q&A: Carrboro Town Council candidate Cristóbal Palmer discusses infrastructure, more

By Sheridan Barry | October 22

The Daily Tar Heel's Sheridan Barry spoke with Carrboro Town Council special election candidate Cristóbal Palmer about his experience and aspirations ...

Digital experts discuss lack of regulation for AI in N.C. political advertising

By Defne Önal | October 22

There is no current statewide regulation regarding the use of generative AI in political advertising. Some worry about the lack of transparency, while ...

'Absolutely essential': Volunteers help Orange County residents get to the polls

By Maddie Policastro | October 22

This year, a community program increased their scale of operations to provide services to disabled individuals by acquiring an ADA wheelchair van and ...

Western North Carolina business leaders evaluate fall tourism as region recovers

By Sarah Lewisohn | October 21

Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina just before the region's tourism season, which generations billions of dollars to sustain local businesses ...

A guide to Orange County's bond referendums

By Sarah Clements | October 20

All Orange County ballots will have a bond referendum that will give voters the ability to decide if the county can raise funds to repair, upgrade and ...

N.C. Board of Elections extends absentee ballot deadline for western N.C.

By Sarah Clements | October 15

While its infrastructure is slowly recovering, western North Carolina is still facing underwater polling places, road destruction and power outages, all ...

HI-CHEW manufacturing plant begins construction, will bring 204 jobs to Orange County

By Caroline Horne | October 15

The company that owns HI-CHEW decided on expanding the recently constructed plant in North Carolina rather than opening an additional plan in Asia. Cost, ...

The CoGen Project: A look at the rail line transformation project in Orange County

By Isaac Carter | October 14

The CoGen project looks to transform out-of-service rail lines into hotspots for economic and community development that connect Chapel Hill, Carrboro ...

'Come make something cool with us': Say It With Glass art studio opens in Carrboro

By Taylor Motley | October 14

The owner, Sam Nguyen, said she's trying to make the studio a third space for community members of all ages and abilities.

North Carolina Democrats launch student voter protection initiative

By Lucy Marques | October 14

The Student Voter Protection Ambassador program, intended to assist elgible student voters, follows a recent N.C. Appellate Court decision to not allow ...

A history of student voter engagement at UNC

By Annika Duneja | October 13

Experts say ease of voting and media coverage of young voters have historically impacted student participation in voting.

N.C. high schoolers set record for completed AP exams, teachers discuss benefits

By Joseph Cole | October 10

North Carolina students' AP exams surpass the national average in scores 3 or higher.

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Orange County Board of Education discusses declining enrollment, funding

By Lauren Zola | October 9

OCS Chief Academic Officer Julie Pack said enrollment at OCS has steadily declined over the past few years, which may impact future funding.

How to vote early in Orange County

By Taylor Motley | October 9

Early voting in North Carolina will occur between Oct. 17 to Nov. 2, with hours varying by day. A valid photo ID card is required to vote, which includes ...

Local Cake Pickin’ serves sweets, community

By Shreya Senthilkumar | October 9

Last Sunday in Southern Community Park, KC Hysmith and Oona O'Toole hosted Cake Pickin' — an event for local bakers to share their food creations with ...

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'Above and beyond': Orange County Schools awards beginning teacher of the year

By Isaac Carter | October 8

The recipient of the award, Layla Allen, began teaching environmental science at Cedar Ridge High School full-time in August 2023 before becoming an English ...

Orange County Schools hires new operating officer with planning, architecture experience

By Suchetana Kona | October 7

Fredrick Davis joins Orange County Schools as the new chief operating officer. His long-term focus will be on ensuring the district's facilities are efficient ...

Q&A: CHCCS Superintendent Nyah Hamlett discusses Color of Education Summit

By Caroline Horne | October 7

City & State Staff Writer Caroline Horne spoke with CHCCS superintendent Nyah Hamlett about challenges to educational equity and being an educator ...

Community members reflect on Triangle Double Bucks Program, decreased funding

By Kristin Kharrat | October 7

The program gives beneficiaries the ability to double their money and shop locally.