Orange County Schools appoints Danielle Jones as new superintendent

Danielle Jones replaces Monique Felder as superintendent, who left her position after controversy and protests complicated her four-year stint in Orange ...

Chapel Hill accepting applications for Community Development Block Grant program

Applications are available online at the Town's website and must be printed, scanned and submitted electronically by Jan. 12.

Linda's Bar & Grill's closure will not be permanent, namesake's daughter says

Linda's Bar and Grill to close this week after 47 years of business

Linda's Bar and Grill will close its doors for good this week on Friday after 47 years of business.

NAACP, Common Cause sue in federal court, alleging new maps are racially gerrymandered

The N.C. NAACP and Common Cause sued in federal court on Tuesday morning to stop the use of newly drawn maps because they constitute a racial gerrymander. ...

Orange County Board of Education discusses school reassignment, codes of conduct

The board discussed schedule changes, a consolidation of student conduct code and budgeting amendments.

'Really is a bipartisan effort': A look back at N.C. Medicaid expansion

“It's kind of a win-win," Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, the state health director and chief medical officer of the NCDHHS, said. "It allows us to ...

Community organizations, Town officials look back at affordable housing in 2023

“That has been a bigger focus for local government and the community in general, which is really heartening to see,” Jackie Jenks, the president and ...

Local businesses struggle with inflation, increase collaboration

“Coming together as a community, whether it's to bring these fun experiences to downtown or whether it's to help support one another, has really been ...

'Resignation and defeat': A breakdown of the 2023 development of the School of Civic Life and Leadership

Faculty expressed concerns over the initial development of the school and funding outlined in the N.C. General Assembly budget.

Carr Mill Mall installs new signs following notice of towing violation

Between March and September of this year, 24 cars were towed from the mall’s property, according to records from the Carrboro Police Department. From ...

A look at N.C.'s political and economic relationship with Israel, pro-Israel groups

In 2022 alone, North Carolina imported $303 million worth of Israeli goods, with the largest import being electric machinery. The state exported $146 ...

CHCCS endures staff shortages, school safety issues and board changes

This year, CHCCS struggled with staffing shortages of teachers and bus drivers. The district also had to contend with safety issues, and three new school ...

N.C. politicians, advocates reflect on impacts of 2023 Republican supermajority

After the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans in the N.C. House fell one seat short of a supermajority. But, N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham’s partisan ...

'Don't give up hope': N.C. legislators and advocates reflect on state environmental policy

Here are some of the most important environmental laws introduced by the N.C. General Assembly — passed, overridden and stalled — this year.

This year's major lawsuits and court cases on redistricting and gerrymandering

The Harper v. Hall series took the main stage in North Carolina politics with the third case in the series, Harper III, being decided this year.

NCDHHS Low-Income Energy Assistance Program accepting applications

Since Dec. 1, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Low-Income Energy Assistance Program has been accepting priority applications ...

North Carolina's 2023 congressional maps challenged as racial gerrymander

Several individual voters from across the state filed a lawsuit against members of the General Assembly that specifically said congressional districts ...

North Carolina advocates reflect on abortion access after Ohio referendum

The Ohio amendment that enshrined abortion in the state constitution was a citizen-led ballot referendum. But, in North Carolina, constitutional amendments ...