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'A personal attack': NC House Republicans introduce bill to criminalize drag shows

By Arwen Helms | April 25

Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina House filed House Bill 673 on April 18, which would criminalize drag shows in the presence of minors statewide. ...

NCDHHS announces discontinuation of P-EBT benefits for 2023-2024 school year

By Libby Wakefield | April 25

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program will not be available for the ...

ACLU challenges new NC law set to redefine, impose stricter punishments for riots

By Maddie Singleton | April 25

The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina filed a lawsuit challenging multiple provisions of House Bill 40, which would impose stricter penalties ...

Bill seeks to amend N.C. Constitution to codify "right to work"

By Caroline Horne | April 25

On Monday, the General Assembly passed the first reading of a bill that may permanently put a right-to-work law into the North Carolina Constitution. ...

Thousands of runners participate in 16th annual Tar Heel 10 Miler

By Audrey Kashatus | April 24

On the cloudy Saturday morning of April 22, thousands of people participated in the 16th annual Tar Heel 10 Miler. Spirits were high among the runners, ...

New data shows rise in NC syphilis cases, especially in women and newborns

By Laney Crawley | April 23

Cases of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria, are rising in North Carolina. The state saw an overall 23 percent increase in ...

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson enters Republican primary for NC governor

By Ethan E. Horton | April 22

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced today at Ace Speedway in Alamance County that he is running for North Carolina governor. Robinson has been hinting at ...

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Local Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities celebrate Earth Day 2023

By Sierra President | April 22

Earth Day is annually a big day of celebration in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro area. This year is no different. All around Chapel Hill and Carrboro on ...

UNC alumna Savannah Patterson wins teacher of the year at Cedar Ridge High School

By Vina Senthil | April 21

Savannah Patterson, a biology teacher and a UNC alumna, was named the teacher of the year at Cedar Ridge High School. Patterson represents CRHS as a contender ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses ARPA funds, future housing developments

By Olivia Gschwind | April 21

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed topics including the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds and two conditional zoning applications for developments ...

Orange County Commissioners discuss tax appeal bias, opioid crisis relief funding

By Laney Crawley | April 20

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday to discuss property tax appeal bias, funding for the Chapel Hill Public Library and updates ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses climate council, annexation boundary agreement

By Avery Baker | April 20

During its meeting on Tuesday, the Carrboro Town Council discussed creating an intergovernmental climate council within Orange County and devoting more ...

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Three-phase restoration of Chapel Hill Courthouse to be completed next month

By Emma Hall | April 19

Muter Construction has been working on the renovation project since December and plans to be finished in about a month, according to Mark Radley, construction ...

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils announces he will not seek reelection

By Emmy Martin | April 19

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils announced on Wednesday that he will not seek reelection after his current term ends in December. In the 2021 election, Seils ...

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Column: Progressivism is rooted in rural North Carolina

By Mary Thomas Watkins | April 19

"Rural areas, and rural youth, show remarkable promise. But, they are often neglected by the very platforms that claim to champion them."

Here's what you need to know about benefit cliffs, how they impact North Carolinians

By Allie Sadoff | April 19

Individuals who face situations like this are on a benefit cliff — when a small increase in earnings results in a steep decrease in welfare benefits. ...

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Areas in Chapel Hill are classified as a 'food deserts' due to lack of grocery store accessibility

By Gowri Abhinanda | April 19

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, areas with large numbers of "households with low incomes, inadequate access to transportation ...

N.C. Senate bill expands protections for those at scene of overdoses

By Avery Baker | April 17

If passed, N.C. Senate Bill 458 would expand protections for individuals present at the scene of overdoses where medical assistance is called. Current ...

Josh Stein files briefs to U.S. Court of Appeals, Supreme Court regarding medication abortion

By Maddie Policastro | April 17

On April 10, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and two dozen other attorney generals filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...

'It’s a real treasure': Tom Robinson's Seafood's new management continues legacy

By Emma Hall | April 16

Located at 207 Roberson St., Tom Robinson’s Seafood has been a Carrboro institution for decades. Current owner Salvador Bonilla took over the market ...