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New state law changes accreditation process for N.C. universities

By Lauren Lovitt | October 17

A new North Carolina law will require universities and community colleges to find new accreditors after every cycle. Former UNC trustee Sallie Russell ...

'Known for giving back to the community': Fitch Lumber & Hardware celebrates 100 years

By Lauren Zola | October 17

The event included drinks from Craftboro Brewing, food from Al's Burger Shack and the Latin Grill Food Truck, and live music.

2023 Local Elections, Episode 1

By Lucy Marques , Ethan E. Horton , Sierra Pfeifer and Walker Livingston | October 17

Welcome to a new season of Before You Vote, The Daily Tar Heel's election podcast. This season, we will be breaking down what you need to know about voting ...

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Carolina Aging Alliance creates community for older LGBTQ+ adults

By William Becker | October 16

The organization hosts training programs, travel events, picnics, socials, Pride events and voter education support. Celebrating Out and Proud, an event ...

Gov. Roy Cooper proclaims Manufacturing Week to highlight industry in N.C.

By George Leggett | October 16

Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed the week of Oct. 1 through Oct. 7 as N.C. Manufacturing Week. North Carolina’s manufacturing industry ranks 8th in the country ...

Protesters march in Raleigh to support Palestinians as global conflict escalates

By Samuel Long | October 16

Over 1,300 people convened in Moore Square in solidarity with Palestinians to "end Israel's racist siege" of Gaza. The attendees listened to a handful ...

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'Energy and excitement': Carrboro Elementary celebrates Walk & Roll to School day

By Sarah Clements | October 16

Walk & Roll to School Day is an annual event organized by the National Center for Safe Routes to School that encourages students across the country ...

Gov. Roy Cooper, N.C. Democratic Party file lawsuits against two bills

By Kathryn DeHart | October 16

Gov. Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Democratic Party have filed separate lawsuits against two bills passed by the N.C. General Assembly's Republican ...

NCDHHS receives $14.8 million grant to connect families to mental health resources

By Caroline Horne and Gabrielle Rothstein | October 15

The grant is intended to enhance the N.C. System of Care –a community-based network that connects people to various health resources, including mental ...

State awarded $6.3 million for conservation easements in Neuse River Basin

By Kaitlyn Cano | October 15

The federal grant will aid in the distribution of conservation easements in the Neuse River Basin. Evan Davis, the director of farmland preservation at ...

'We were told we were going to do this': School of Civic Life and Leadership faculty announced

By Ashley Quincin | October 13

Faculty concerns rise after the N.C. General Assembly budget outlined mandates for hiring of faculty and a permanent dean of the school, as well as allocations ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses new developments, approves St. Paul's Village

By Defne Önal | October 13

The council discussed housing developments on East Lakeview Drive and Stancell Drive, and approved a conditional zoning application for the St. Paul Village ...

'A travesty for representative democracy': NCGA budget provisions affect public records law

By Sophia Fanning | October 12

The North Carolina General Assembly passed the long-awaited 2023-25 state budget at the end of September. Legislators wrote one provision that exempts ...

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Innovate Carolina Junction serves Chapel Hill economy, provides year-round jobs

By Saudah Jannat | October 11

"In order to have a vibrant downtown, you have to have people here 12 months of the year," Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said. "We love our students, ...

N.C. Land and Water Fund awards $45 million for natural spaces

By Ella Aluise | October 11

The N.C. Land and Water Fund Board of Trustees met to award $45 million of grants — out of $98 million in requests — for projects that work to protect ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses spending, Indigenous Peoples Day

By Caroline Horne | October 11

Rhonda Rath, chief financial officer of Orange County Schools, said 21 percent of the 2024 fiscal year budget has been spent, and that 25 percent of the ...

Raising Cane's to open on the corner of Franklin and Columbia on Nov. 7

By Lola Oliverio | October 10

After months of waiting since its announced spring 2023 opening, the first-ever standalone Raising Cane’s restaurant in North Carolina will open on ...

Friends of Bolin Creek may have held illegal candidate forum, founder denies

By Lucy Marques , Ethan E. Horton and Walker Livingston | October 10

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits like the Friends of Bolin Creek are required under tax code to provide "an equal opportunity for participation to all ...

Amanda Tonkin recognized for work as CHCCS school psychologist

By Gabrielle Rothstein | October 10

“I was totally surprised, I had no idea, but it feels really good.” Tonkin said. “It’s nice to know that people see that and appreciate it, it ...

State leaders discuss legislation on affordable breast cancer screenings

By Ella Aluise | October 10

N.C. Sen. Sydney Batch (D-Wake), a breast cancer survivor, asked Gov. Roy Cooper to organize the roundtable discussion to help push the legislation H.B. ...