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NCDHHS launches child behavioral dashboard, reflects mental health data in children

By Jessica F. Simmons | February 13

“It provides answers to things like, ‘What percent of kids are using this service,’” Hanaleah Hoberman, the director of child and family strategic ...

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North Carolina's carbon emissions are down, but not on track to meet goals

By Reyna Drake | February 13

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality released a statewide report that showed a significant decline in greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 to 2020. ...

'His life did matter': Carrboro honors victim of 1898 lynching with historical marker

By Sarah Smiley | February 12

The Town of Carrboro, the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition and the Equal Justice Initiative will unveil a historical marker honoring Manly ...

Report shows decrease in dropout rates, increase in 'incidents' among N.C. high schoolers

By Grace Whittemore | February 12

The dropout rate for the 2022-23 academic year in North Carolina was 1.95 dropouts per 100 high school students, down from 2.25 dropouts per ...

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Public schools grapple with underfunding, lack of mental health personnel

By Kathryn DeHart | February 12

As of 2023, the ratio for school psychologists to students in North Carolina public schools is one psychologist to 1,979 students, while the recommended ...

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Mental health providers, patients face inconsistencies in insurance coverage

By Tori Newby and Maddie Policastro | February 12

For some people, finding mental health care providers that accept their insurance can be difficult.

Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies hosts second student body president debate of 2024

By Lucy Kraus and Catherine Tiddy | February 9

As early voting begins, student body president candidates Jaleah Taylor and Laura Saavedra Forero discussed free speech, the relationship between UNC ...

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Orange County Public Library creates home delivery service DELIVEReads

By Sarah Lewisohn | February 8

The service is similar to homebound deliveries that provide materials to senior community members and those with illnesses. DELIVEReads delivers materials ...

Orange County BOCC discusses Greene Tract, increased property tax revenue

By Caroline Horne | February 8

A range of topics were covered during the Orange County Board of County Commissioners' meeting Tuesday night, including increases in property and sales ...

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Carrboro Town Council renames street for Braxton Foushee, approves boundary extension

By Makenzie Mills | February 8

The Town Council unanimously approved renaming Carr Street to Braxton Foushee Street.

Gov. Cooper issues order to improve state reentry and rehabilitation services

By Sarah Clements | February 8

“This has been what we've been waiting for,” Benjamin Gear, the Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department’s Local Reentry Council Coordinator, ...

LGBTQ+ advocacy groups respond to Campaign for Southern Equality's S.B. 49 complaint

By Sophie Baglioni | February 8

S.B. 49 requires school personnel in North Carolina to notify parents about changes in a student's name or pronouns used in school records. The bill also ...

Q&A: Wesley Harris discusses campaign for state treasurer, building statewide coalition

By Gabrielle Rothstein | February 6

The Daily Tar Heel's Gabrielle Rothstein spoke with state treasurer candidate Wesley Harris to hear about his experience and plans for the state treasury. ...

Q&A: 'Experience matters' — Gabe Esparza talks candidacy for state treasurer

By Annika Duneja | February 6

The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja spoke with state treasurer candidate Gabe Esparza to hear about his experience and plans for the state treasury. His ...

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Hillsborough hires diversion worker to bridge between criminal justice, mental health resources

By Sarah Clements | February 6

Savannah Gilliland is a part of the County's Community Care and Diversion Response team, and works to divert people in the criminal justice system ...

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State racial equity task force releases report, showcases successful legislation

By Libby Wakefield | February 6

According to the report, TREC seeks to take a holistic look at the criminal justice system and create strategies and solutions to address racially disparate ...

Chapel Hill announces development of long-anticipated inclusive playground

By Caroline Horne | February 6

“It's just a really worthy project and one that we've been wanting to do for a long time, and we’re really happy that we got that funding, so that ...

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Political leaders and experts consider reality of North Carolina redistricting reforms

By Sophia Fanning | February 6

Both N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland, Rutherford) and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Guilford, Rockingham) sponsored a bill ...

Chapel Hill staff host public LUMO meetings with rewrite underway

By Makenzie Mills | February 6

The draft portion of the rewrite process is set to occur through May. This summer and fall, the proposed changes will be presented to the town council, ...

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'Specific dismantling': Public school educators, legislators react to shift to private vouchers

By Sophie Baglioni | February 6

Late last month, Phil Berger (R-Guilford, Rockingham), the N.C. Senate president pro tempore, confirmed the state legislature plans to expand ...