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Gov. Cooper signs bill aimed to protect dignity and health of incarcerated women

By Chal Emery | October 3

The bill limits the use of restraints on pregnant women, body cavity searches of women who are pregnant or in postpartum recovery and the placement of ...

CHCCS holds special meeting to begin superintendent evaluation process

By Ethan E. Horton | October 3

The CHCCS Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the evaluation process for the school district's superintendent, how to improve it and ...

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Gov. Cooper vetoes Attorney General collusive settlements bill

By Austin Blake | October 3

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed SB 360, calling it "unconstitutional and unwise," despite legislative Republicans citing it as a vehicle to strengthen checks and ...

Chapel Hill Town Council member Allen Buansi announces campaign for N.C. House

By Harrison Gummel | October 3

Chapel Hill Town Council member Allen Buansi announced on Sept. 27 that he intends to run for the N.C. House seat that will be left vacant by N.C. Rep. ...

CHCCS English language learners' test scores drop 30.3 percent from pre-pandemic years

By Graham Hill | September 30

CHCCS recently released student proficiency data for standardized tests conducted in the 2020-21 school year. The data showed that proficiency ...

RDU third in customer satisfaction among large airports in North America, study shows

By Meagan Bergstrom | September 30

Raleigh-Durham International Airport was ranked third in customer satisfaction among large airports in a study by J.D. Power, trailing only Louis Armstrong ...

OC Democratic Party chairperson steps aside, announces state House campaign

By Caroline Wills | September 30

Jonah Garson, the chairperson for the Orange County Democratic Party, is stepping aside from his post to run for the N.C. House. He will seek to take ...

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N.C. voter ID law struck down for unconstitutionally targeting Black voters

By Kelli Rainer | September 30

SB 824, which required people in North Carolina to present a photo ID while voting, was recently struck down because it unconstitutionally targeted Black ...

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Local health workers resign over COVID-19 vaccination requirement

By Emmy Martin | September 30

Seventy workers have resigned from UNC Health because of their refusal to abide by the system's COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Thirty-nine workers ...

A guide to registering to vote in Orange County ahead of the Oct. 8 deadline

By Ian Walniuk | September 29

With the November elections right around the corner, here's what Orange County residents need to know about registering to vote.

She Thrifty Apparel aims to combat fashion waste with thrifting

By Jenna Rupp | September 29

She Thrifty Apparel is a local, female- and Black-owned secondhand clothing store in Chapel Hill that aims to break the cycle of linear fashion and change ...

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Town of Chapel Hill Climate Action and Response Plan works towards a sustainable future

By Katie MacKinnon | September 27

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the Town's Climate Action and Response Plan at a Wednesday meeting. The plan elaborates on Town initiatives which ...

Chapel Hill Public Library announces plans for a Community History Lab

By Peyton Brown | September 27

The Chapel Hill Public Library recently announced plans for a Community History Lab that will serve as an inclusive space dedicated to promoting the rich ...

Column: Making Chapel Hill’s streets safer means enacting proactive policy

By Ben Rappaport | September 27

"No street with car and pedestrian interactions will ever be 100 percent safe, but it should not take people getting hit to make a change to the intersection." ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners talks mental health and racial equity in schools

By Samuel Long | September 27

The meeting delved into several topics, notably addressing wellness needs for students and staff as well as collaboration and support for racial ...

Senate Bill 257 aims to protect local pharmacies from spread pricing

By Austin Blake | September 26

On Sept. 20, Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation that will impose tighter regulations on pharmacy benefit managers and protects local pharmacies and consumers ...

After 26 years of service, Rep. Verla Insko announces her retirement

By Meagan Bergstrom | September 26

She said she's most proud of the work she's done to expand public education, especially early childhood education. Public education was the reason she ...

Town of Carrboro holds community open house to get feedback on draft 20-year plan

By Harrison Gummel | September 26

In its draft 20-year plan, the Town of Carrboro focuses on ensuring affordable housing, embracing climate action and furthering racial equity for all ...

New state law modifies NC alcohol laws, ABC store policies

By Caroline Wills | September 23

House Bill 890 allows online orders at ABC stores and the purchase of a second alcoholic beverage at college sporting events. It also makes ...

Chapel Hill Transit scales down operations due to bus driver shortage

By Christian Ciocoiu | September 22

Several service changes for Chapel Hill Transit went into effect Tuesday, with many routes running less frequently due to a driver shortage. In an effort ...