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State proposes privatizing Medicaid

By Kent McDonald | March 9

State officials announced a multi-year draft of a plan to reform North Carolina’s Medicaid program last week, effectively moving it toward privatization. ...

Dean Smith’s commemorative mural to be ready by end of the month

By Hugo Fernandez | March 9

Chapel Hill artist and UNC graduate Scott Nurkin is on track to finish a mural commemorating legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith’s life and career ...

Q&A with UNC grad running for N.C. House

By Olivia Slagle | March 9

Joe Parrish, a 2014 graduate from UNC, is running for the N.C.

New art installation at Chapel Hill Public Library first technological art in town

By Leah Moore | March 9

There is one place in Chapel Hill where it’s possible to see Mama Dip in her kitchen, Franklin Street in the 1930s, a student skateboarding off a frat ...

Chapel Hill plans budgets for public arts programs

By Rebecca Ayers | March 9

March 14 will be the third budget discussion session concerning the public arts in Chapel Hill and the official budget plan is guided by the Chapel Hill ...

The Daily Tar Heel's Endorsements for Orange County Commissioner

March 8

Expanding Orange County’s housing options and reducing its enviornmental impacts are two of the most important issues of this election

Chandler Kania's case continued to Aug. 16

By Nicole Gonzalez | March 8

Former UNC student Chandler Kania’s case has been continued until August, court records confirm. Orange County Assistant District Attorney ...

OWASA uses programs to help low-income residents

By Lindsey Hoover | March 8

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Orange County jail receives backlash

By Jane Little | March 7

A petition to oppose the construction of a new jail in Orange County that would cost approximately $30 million has garnered 106 signatures as of press ...

Local farms drive agricultural growth

By John Foulkes | March 7

From 1992 to 2012, food sales from farms in Orange County grew from $40,000 to $1,422,000.

He’s Not Here returns after 21-day absence

By Ryan Salchert | March 6

He’s Not Here reopened Friday, and patrons couldn’t help but celebrate.

Residents weigh in: Why are you voting early this year?

By Burhan Kadibhai | March 6

Early voting is happening all this week until March 12 for the primary on March 15.

15,000 flood Franklin Street to celebrate UNC's victory

By John Foulkes and Molly Jordan | March 6

The Chapel Hill Police Department said an estimated 15,000 students and residents flooded Franklin Street following UNC’s 76-72 victory over Duke Saturday ...

Faux Rembrandt remains in Morehead Gallery

By Marisa Dunn | March 6

For decades, a misattributed portrait sat in the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. The painting, “Liesbeth,” was thought to be the work of ...

New agritourism mobile app aims to connect farms to consumers in Orange County

By Nicole Gonzalez | March 6

Orange County will pilot a new agritourism mobile app, aimed to connect North Carolina visitors to the agricultural assets of the state.

County committee approved with focus on open gun dialogues

By Brooke Fisher | March 6

Committee focused on open gun dialogues Orange County Board of Commissioners approved a firearms safety committee last month to get residents involved ...

Franklin Street shut down for 76-72 win over Duke

By John Foulkes and Molly Jordan | March 5

As the final buzzer rang at Cameron Indoor Stadium affirming UNC's 76-72 win over Duke, the Chapel Hill police decided it needed more enforcement on Franklin ...

Orange County has recently experienced a surge in new voter registrations as North Carolina’s primary approaches.

Orange County sees increase in newly registered voters

By Matt Couch | March 3

As North Carolina begins early voting for its March 15 primary, Orange County has experienced a surge of new voter registrations.

Board of Governors discusses shortcomings of deferred admissions program

By Sierra Dunne | March 3

The UNC-system Board of Governors gathered at the historically black Fayetteville State University Thursday for their first committee meetings with President ...

White-owned farms outnumber black-owned farms in Orange County

By Jane Little | March 2

According to the 2012 U.S. Department of Agriculture census, Orange County has 34 black-owned farms and 607 white-owned farms.