Orange County voters approve local bonds, money for schools, local infrastructure

Voters approved five bonds for the Town of Chapel Hill regarding infrastructure and one Orange County bond regarding school facility improvements.

Citizens-only constitutional amendment passes N.C. ballots

The citizens-only constitutional amendment passed with 75.57 percent of the vote with 37 percent of North Carolina's precincts reporting. 

N.C. Reps. Allen Buansi, Renée Price win reelection to N.C. House

Buansi won 87 percent of the vote, while his Republican opponent Jeffrey Hoagland won 13 percent with 30 percent of precincts reporting. Price ran unopposed.  ...

Graig Meyer reelected to N.C. Senate District 23 seat

In his next term, Meyer said he wants to prioritize Hurricane Helene recovery and build a resilient future that addresses the urgent climate change ...

Three incumbents, one newcomer win Orange County Board of County Commissioners seats

Phyllis Portie-Ascott was elected to the OC BOCC District 2 seat. Jean Hamilton and Marilyn Carter were elected to the District 1 seats. Amy Fowler was ...

Cristóbal Palmer wins open seat on Carrboro Town Council in special election

Cristobal Palmer has won the special election for Carrboro Town Council by 78 percent as of 8:30 p.m. His opponent, Isaac Woolsey earned 20 percent of ...

Valerie Foushee wins second U.S. House term in a landslide

Her platform champions funding for public education, signing a Green New Deal into law and is a cosponsor of the Medicare for All act. 

Josh Stein elected as next North Carolina governor, defeats Mark Robinson

Josh Stein will be North Carolina’s next governor, according to unofficial results from the N.C. State Board of Elections. As of 8:20 p.m., Stein had ...

Live election results: 2024 national and state elections

Donald Trump speaks about immigration, Elon Musk at last N.C. rally in Raleigh

The former president and political officials Donald Trump Jr. and Dan Bishop spoke to a crowd of hundreds at J.S. Dorton Arena on Monday morning.

Western N.C. receives federal funding to support mental health after Hurricane Helene

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services offers programs and hotlines to provide inncreased mental health support and resources to western North ...

New Hope Elementary recognized for closing school-wide achievement gap

New Hope Elementary School closes achievement gap through holistic education and increasing accessibility.

Kamala Harris talks early voting and finding common ground at Raleigh campaign rally

Gov. Roy Cooper, Attorney General Josh Stein and other political officials joined Harris at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park to rally North Carolinians ...

Chapel Hill Employee wins service award, highlights community connection

The Town of Chapel Hill held a celebration in honor of Carla Burnette's 31 years of service and compassion as the Administrative Coordinator in the Technology ...

Orange County early voting: A look at the numbers so far and where to vote

Information about early voting in North Carolina and how to register for voting in your county.

Efland-Cheeks students to join N.C. Elementary Honors Chorus November performance

Christian Adkins and Amarah White will perform for their families and music educators on Nov. 10. The Honors Chorus typically receives over 600 audition ...

Gov. Cooper proposes hurricane relief budget, raises concerns about partisanship

Orange County NCGA members said both chambers agree that WNC needs assistance, but some members disagree about how much aid should be given and where. ...

What to know about Chapel Hill's streetscape project

The project intends to reimagine streets, sidewalks and gathering places in the downtown Chapel Hill area.

Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff and Maya Harris visit the Triangle in recent campaign efforts

Douglas Emhoff, Maya Harris and Tim Walz all visited North Carolina in the last week targeting young voters in their campaigning efforts.