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Chapel Hill unveils 'New Voices' project, highlighting Town's different cultures

By Valeria Cloës | March 24

“I just want the community to feel welcomed into this space – that they are represented and that they feel enlivened by the artwork,” artist Victoria ...

North Carolina's rural counties are hit disproportionately by COVID-19. Here's why.

By Kayla Guilliams | March 23

Although rural counties have a lower population density than urban ones, they still faced periods of critical community spread. From September through ...

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New vinyl art in Chapel Hill aims to inspire diversity and community resilience

By Greta Travaglia | March 23

“I chose this specifically because the African American community along with the Hispanic Latinx community has been fighting for equality for centuries,” ...

Asian American community supports one another in wake of Atlanta shootings

By Praveena Somasundaram | March 23

Dozens of community members gathered at the Peace and Justice Plaza Sunday to remember and honor the victims of the recent shootings at Atlanta-area spas. ...

Local organization aims to reach a zero-waste environment in the Triangle

By Kathryn Goodwin | March 23

A circular economy is one that minimizes waste and lets natural systems thrive by designing products that maintain its value and are able to be reused. Circular ...

Some N.C. businesses can now open at full capacity as more COVID-19 restrictions eased

By Sonia Rao | March 23

COVID-19 restrictions in North Carolina will once again be eased starting Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m., Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Tuesday news briefing. ...

Where to get vaccinated in Chapel Hill and the Triangle area

By Brian Rosenzweig | March 23

The following list explores vaccination options in the Triangle areas, with notes on what vaccines are being offered, how appointments are made, how vaccines ...

Members of Carrboro High's Black and Brown Student Coalition discuss their podcast

By Britney Nguyen | March 22

Following the social uprisings of summer 2020, students at Carrboro High School formed the Black and Brown Student Coalition. The DTH talked with two ...

'My family is back there': Myanmar protests resonate with Orange County refugees

By Bethany Lee | March 22

“These are my people and my country that are dying,” Gan Poo, a Burmese-American who participated in the March 6 Chapel Hill protest, said. “My ...

North Carolina, Orange County look for ways to equitably distribute vaccine

By Trevor Moore | March 21

Since vaccinations have become available, Orange County BOCC Chairperson Renne Price said the county has been doing everything in its power to continue ...

Re-Imagining Community Task Force hosts racial equity, public safety listening sessions

By Kelli Rainer | March 21

The task force, originally established on June 24, 2020 by the Chapel Hill Town Council, has been hosting a series of listening sessions for local citizens ...

Carrboro roundtable discussion series provides a space for business owners of color

By Charlotte Easley | March 21

There are over 60 establishments in Carrboro owned by people of color. These roundtable discussions are a way to determine essential resources and services ...

Plan A, Plan B: CHCCS parents and teachers clash over flex Wednesdays and hybrid learning

By Elias Horowitz | March 21

After listening to public comments and considering recent state legislation mandating in-person instruction, the CHCCS Board of Education passed a motion ...

Gov. Cooper signs new bill to send students back to school

By Guillermo Molero | March 18

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools join districts across the state preparing to welcome students back to the classroom under the new law.

Tornado warning in effect for Orange County, surrounding areas

By Susie Webb | March 17

The National Weather Service is warning of severe storms across central North Carolina on Thursday afternoon. Here's what you need to know.

We talked with an epidemiologist about vaccine ethics, new CDC guidance and more

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | March 17

The Daily Tar Heel sat down with UNC epidemiology professor Jim Thomas to reflect on the past year of ethical dilemmas under COVID-19 and how institutions ...

OC Voice: After 1200 MLK Blvd. rezoning, Chapel Hill continues to search for a solution

March 17

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Pam Hemminger ...

Reaching out in a pandemic, Orange County Street Outreach team strives for trust

By Emmy Trivette | March 16

The team’s harm reduction clinical coordinator Tiffany Hall said they’ve already built relationships with about a third of those who experience homelessness ...

New art gallery "Peel" aims to provide safe space for Carrboro artists

By Jane Wilson | March 15

“The peels that I collect are aged by moisture and air, bleached by sunlight – they’re almost cameraless photographs themselves, and documenting ...

31st annual Pauli Murray awards honor Orange County activist, student and business owners

By Sarah Duncan | March 15

The Orange County Human Relations Commission began the awards to honor people who advocate for a more fair and equitable community in the name of Pauli ...