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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses future of $50 million bond referendum

By Sarah Smiley | May 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council held its first work session dedicated to discussing the bond referendum on April 15.

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Phillips Middle School principal Tiffany Cheshire wins CHCCS principal of the year

By Sarah Lewisohn | May 1

Guy B. Phillips Middle School principal Tiffany Cheshire won the district's Principal of the Year award on April 12.

'You live a little bit with the risk': North Carolina declared free from avian flu

By Lola Oliverio | May 1

When avian influenza is detected in a flock, the entire group must be depopulated, leading to a significant loss for farmers. In 2022, over 480,000 birds ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses affordable housing funding, LUMO rewrite

By Makenzie Mills | May 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council is in the midst of planning more affordable housing options for its residents.

Chapel Hill anticipates upcoming 100 percent affordable housing developments

By Maddie Policastro | May 1

Projected completion dates span over the next five years and include three types of projects — inclusionary housing, partnerships with outside developers, ...

Federal judge declares parts of North Carolina's abortion medication regulations unconstitutional

By Ethan E. Horton | April 30

The lawsuit particularly called into question the federal Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, passed by Congress in 2007.

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Carrboro Town Council discusses land use ordinance changes and ARPA funding

By Sophie Baglioni | April 29

The text amendments created a new zoning type for small restaurants and increased housing density.

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Q&A: Chapel Hill resident and 'Jeopardy!' winner Marko Saric reflects on show experience

By Caroline Horne | April 29

The Daily Tar Heel’s Caroline Horne spoke with Chapel Hill resident and “Jeopardy!” winner Marko Saric about his local connection and experience ...

'Meet me there': Community members anticipate Carrboro Day celebration

By Grace Whittemore | April 29

“Carrboro Day is a celebration of our town and the people in it but certainly it is another opportunity for some of our departments and Town staff to ...

Organizations file lawsuit against NCDHHS about prolonged jailing of people with disabilities

By Sarah Clements | April 28

The lawsuit was filed on April 18 and claimed that the NCDHHS has failed to provide timely competency assessments, in violation of the 14th Amendment, ...

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Students create a bucket list for the perfect Chapel Hill summer

By Adele Harris | April 28

From kayaking at Jordan Lake to watching movies to escape the heat, there's a range of summer activities in Chapel Hill for those staying in the area ...

24th annual Mildred Council Community Dinner will emphasize community, honor legacies

By Kristin Kharrat | April 25

The 24th annual Mildred Council Community Dinner will be on Sunday, April 28. The event aims to bring the community together and pay homage to its creator, ...

Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses redistricting, teacher pay

By Sarah Clements | April 24

The new redistricting timeline, which was created in February, will be feedback driven and focused on improved accuracy. The plan will also include staff, ...

Small plane crashes at RDU, injuring UNC professor and pilot

By Jessica F. Simmons | April 24

The passenger on the plane was Dr. Paul Chelminski, a UNC professor and internal medicine physician with UNC Health. Chelminski was taken to UNC ...

North Carolina faces increasing proportion of femicides

By Sophie Baglioni | April 24

As of April of this year, there have been 24 recorded domestic violence-related homicide cases in North Carolina, with 90 percent of the victims being ...

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Chapel Hill Transit wins statewide safety award for lack of preventable accidents

By Fiona Wong | April 23

David Rhew, the director of the North Carolina Public Transportation Association, said in an email the safety award recognizes various public transit ...

New documentary explores barriers to reentry in Orange County

By Sierra President | April 22

The Orange County Local Reentry Council held a screening of "Welcome Home?" — a documentary focused on the struggle to find housing for incarcerated ...

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Orange County Schools board member resigns for health reasons three weeks before runoff

By Ethan E. Horton | April 22

Moore's doctoral degree had recently been called into question in reporting by the News & Observer.

Chapel Hill, Carrboro communities prioritize environmental sustainability

By Sarah Smiley | April 22

Mitigating climate change has long been a priority for Chapel Hill and Carrboro community members. Leaders from both towns have made commitments to environmental ...

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Carrboro approves language access plan with interpretation, translation services

By Sarah Lewisohn | April 19

The plan prioritizes languages that are both commonly spoken in Carrboro and have high proportions of residents who reported speaking English less than ...