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Chapel Hill recognizes diaper needs by proclaiming 2022's diaper needs week

By Sam Kornylak | October 4

Mayor Pam Hemminger said the Town issues this proclamation every year during the fourth week of September. For 2022, the proclamation was issued for Sept. ...

Artists from four states coming to Orange County for plein air paint-out and sale

By Vina Senthil | October 4

More than 50 artists from four states are participating in the event. Each artist will produce at least one painting outdoors within Orange County, ...

Chapel Hill sees sharp rise in gun violence, more deaths than previous four years combined

By Gabriel Morrison | October 4

Since the start of the year, Chapel Hill has been rocked by uncharacteristic violence — 2022 has seen five homicides so far.

'These are going to be more common': Tropical Storm Ian hits NC, causes outages and closures

By Avery Baker | October 4

After passing through South Carolina as a hurricane, Ian hit North Carolina as a tropical storm last weekend, causing power outages, downed trees, blocked ...

Stone Center hosts film festival, first showing highlights environmental racism in NC

By Joelle Adeleke | October 4

"Freedom Hill" was directed by Resita Cox, a filmmaker and UNC alumna. The film is a documentary on environmental racism and its effects on Princeville, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council releases Affordable Housing Annual Report for 2022

By Madelyn Van Meter | October 4

N.C. State Fair to hold accessABILITY Day aiming to include people with disabilities

By Audrey Kashatus | October 4

On Sunday, Oct. 16, the North Carolina State Fair will hold an accessABILITY day, designed to be inclusive for those with disabilities. From 9 a.m. ...

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CHCCS and OCS need outside consultant for development of capital, report finds

By Maddie Van Meter | October 3

Orange County is in need of an outside consultant for the continued development of school capital in Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City ...

Chapel Hill Town Council releases Affordable Housing Annual Report for 2022

By Maddie Van Meter | October 3

The average rent in Chapel Hill has increased by 59 percent since 2017, with current prices averaging $1,776 per month. Sarah Viñas, Chapel Hill's director ...

Chapel Hill Transit bus driver numbers improve, although still not at full operation

By Annika Duneja | October 3

After a pandemic-induced bus driver shortage, Chapel Hill Transit is trying to fill about 20 vacancies as it adapts to post-pandemic life. To expedite ...

Cooper announces state's first digital equity program to increase internet access

By Bridget Bendezu | October 3

Gov. Roy Cooper announced last Tuesday that the state will invest $24 million in federal funding to improve internet access and digital literacy in the ...

EPA launches new office for environmental justice and civil rights in Warren County

By Sophia Fanning | October 3

This Saturday, EPA administrator Michael Regan announced the new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. The office aims to prioritize ...

Meet the candidates for seats 3 and 5 on the N.C. Supreme Court

By Hannah Ma | October 2

Democrat Lucy Inman and Republican Richard Dietz are competing for Seat 3. The other seat belongs to Democrat Sam Ervin IV, an associate justice of the ...

Cooper announced NC Clean Energy Week, local programs address climate change

By Carly Breland | October 2

N.C. Clean Energy Week is a chance to showcase the work of government workers and community members who are making important changes. However, it is also ...

OCS, CHCCS cancel in-person classes on Friday due to incoming Hurricane Ian

By Emmy Martin | September 29

Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have canceled in-person classes on Friday, Sept. 30, due to expected hazardous conditions ...

U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley visits NCCU's campus, speaks on abortion rights

By Maddie Singleton | September 29

Democratic United States Senate candidate Cheri Beasley visited the N.C. Central University's campus on Tuesday to deliver a speech at the university's ...

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Piedmont Feed & Garden Center holds annual Fall Festival, promotes local businesses

By Bailey White | September 29

On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Piedmont Feed & Garden Center held its annual Fall Festival. Community members could pick pumpkins from the pumpkin patch, ...

Latinx LGBTQ+ community continues to improve outreach, support during Hispanic Heritage Month

By Eliza Benbow | September 29

Latinx Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and local organizations members of the Latinx LGBTQ+ community in North Carolina and the Triangle ...

Meet the candidates running for Seats 8 and 9 on the North Carolina Court of Appeals

By Carly Breland | September 28

In less than two months. Seats 8 and 9 on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the second-highest court in the state, will be on the ballot in the 2022 ...

Here's what you need to know about the NC Court of Appeals elections for seats 10 and 11

By Audrey Kashatus | September 28

For seat 10, the race is between incumbent Republican Judge John Marsh Tyson and his Democratic challenger Judge Gale Adams and for seat 11 the race includes ...