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Gov. Cooper issues stay-at-home order for North Carolina effective Monday

By Sonia Rao | March 27

Enforcement will begin on Monday at 5 p.m., but Cooper said at a news briefing that he encourages residents to start following the order immediately. ...

Common Cause files complaints against Burr and others for alleged insider trading

By David Richman | March 26

Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and three other senators are facing allegations of insider trading after selling off large amounts of stock following a confidential ...

‘Everything is getting worse and worse’: coronavirus deepens homeless population struggles

By Marin Wolf | March 26

As the rapid outbreak of COVID-19 pushes counties across North Carolina to issue stay-at-home orders, individuals experiencing homelessness are left to ...

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver gives virtual "State of the Town" address

By Kayleigh Carpenter | March 26

Instead of addressing a room full of people, Mayor Jenn Weaver gave her first State of the Town Address to an empty board meeting room.

School districts work for equitable remote education amid coronavirus closings

By Sonia Rao and Niharika Vattikonda | March 26

With the closing of all public schools until March 30, students in CHCCS and OCS face a new struggle: remote learning.

UNC student starts GoFundMe for Cosmic Cantina kitchen workers as hours get cut

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | March 26

The Cosmic Cantina cashier who started the fundraiser cites the hard work, passion, effort, and skill of his coworkers, and believes they are well-deserving ...

Chapel Hill Town Council gives latest coronavirus updates at special meeting

By Henry Haney and Brittany McGee | March 26

In a special Chapel Hill Town Council meeting Wednesday, Town Manager Maurice Jones explained that Chapel Hill activated the Emergency Operations ...

UNC's $2.5 million Confederate payout won't be fully repaid despite backdoor deal reversal

By Charlie McGee | March 26

The UNC System's now-infamous settlement with the North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. was struck down last month after a swarm of ...

The Carrboro Farmers' Market will remain open amidst growing coronavirus concerns

By Emma Kenfield | March 25

Farmers' markets in North Carolina are regarded as an essential food source and will thus be allowed to remain open at this time despite the growing COVID-19 ...

Orange County School Board discusses transition as classes go online

By Suzannah Claire Perry | March 25

Faced with jolting transitions due to COVID-19, the Orange County Schools Board of Education discussed how students, faculty and the budget will be impacted. ...

Orange County Commissioners approve program to help small businesses amid pandemic

By Guillermo Molero and Amena Saad | March 25

The Board of Orange County Commissioners met Tuesday to approve a program providing financial support to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Orange County to issue stay-at-home order Friday at 6 p.m.

By Sonia Rao and Anna Pogarcic | March 25

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Orange County is now officially ordering residents to stay at home. The county is asking law enforcement ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses local measures to address COVID-19 pandemic

By Brent Van Vliet | March 25

The Carrboro Town Council met Tuesday to discuss ideas to support the community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

First coronavirus related death in North Carolina reported in Cabarrus County

By Michael Taffe | March 25

The first COVID-19 related death in North Carolina was reported in Cabarrus County on March 24, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and ...

'It’s a labor of love': Bonnie Hauser to join Orange County Board of Education

By Elsa Karcher | March 24

This story is the first of a series featuring the newly elected members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education.

COVID-19 fallout could alter town budget schedules and funding priorities

By Victoria Johnson | March 24

To limit the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, the Town of Chapel Hill has canceled all advisory board, commission and town council meetings until further ...

'Restaurants need guests to survive': New food hub supports Carrboro businesses

By Audrey Selley | March 23

“The problem was immediate, and it was our responsibility to find a solution for the problem,” Tom Raynor, founder of Carroboro United, said. “We ...

CHCCS partners with community members to feed hungry students during school closings

By Elsa Karcher | March 23

CHCCS community members are working hard to ensure that students dependent on food from school get what they need.

Cooper orders majority of facilities in the state to close

By Anna Pogarcic | March 23

Gov. Cooper is requiring the majority of retail locations, aside from grocery stores, to close starting this week to encourage social distancing.

Here's how supermarkets are working to limit the spread of COVID-19

By Brittany McGee | March 22

Large grocery store chains like Trader Joe's, Harris Teeter and Whole Foods Market are making accommodations for customers and employees alike to combat ...