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After FDA approval, adults can now purchase over the counter hearing aids

By Maddie Singleton | August 22

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last Tuesday that it has established a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids. Patients with perceived ...

Column: I'm tired of pretending

By Layla Peykamian | August 21

"Our male friends arrive and hop into the conversation. When we explain what we’re discussing, one nods, saying he heard about the news a couple days ...

Local organizations partner to screen "Racist Roots," film on the death penalty in NC

By Gabriel Morrison | August 21

"Racist Roots" explores the origins of the modern death penalty, its use by English colonists, its role as a tool of intimidation against African slaves ...

NC health departments respond to increased monkeypox cases, rising disparities

By Emmy Martin | August 21

Over 14,000 cases of monkeypox have been identified in the United States. Compared to other states, North Carolina is ranked 15th in monkeypox ...

Construction begins on Carrboro’s 203 Project, to be completed in spring 2024

By Taylor Barnhill | August 21

Along with the library space, the building at 203 S. Greensboro St. will house community resources like the Orange County Skills Development Center, the ...

OWASA and UNC professor encourage thoughtfulness during National Water Quality Month

By Sarah Choi | August 21

August is National Water Quality Month, and the Orange Water and Sewer Authority is using the month to educate local residents through tours and instructional ...

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Residents of University Gardens, affordable housing community, face eviction

By Grant Alexander | August 18

On June 30, The landlord and owner of University Gardens, a Chapel Hill affordable housing community, sent eviction notices to some tenants informing ...

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro identity-based cultural centers provide resources for community

By Eliza Benbow | August 18

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro community is home to many cultural and identity-based community centers, which focus on diverse ethnic, racial and gender identities. ...

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U.S. District Court judge reinstates ban on abortions after 20 weeks in NC

By Emmy Martin | August 17

Abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina, with exceptions for medical emergencies, according to a federal court ruling ...

Orange County confirms first monkeypox case, infected individual isolating

By Emmy Martin | August 17

The first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Orange County, according to a media release from the Orange County Health Department on Wednesday. ...

Chapel Hill organizations respond to ongoing affordable housing issues

By Eliza Benbow | August 17

Although inflation hit a 40-year high and many residents' rents and housing costs also increased, salaries have remained the same. Sharron Weaver, who ...

N.C. gun laws remain stagnant amid increasing gun violence and congressional action

By Ian Walniuk | August 17

Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to ban assault weapons, such as AR-15s and other semi-automatic firearms. However, the ...

End of Roe v. Wade adds uncertainty to Black maternal health crisis

By Maddie Singleton | August 17

Mobilizing African American Mothers Through Empowerment (MAAME) is a nonprofit, community-based maternal health organization that serves Black, Indigenous, ...

Chapel Hill receives $375,000 to use for refugee, immigrant support initiative

By Samuel Long | August 16

The Town of Chapel Hill received a $375,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation to fund its Building Integrated Communities ...

Mural at Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe Elementary celebrates diversity, immersion

By Madison Ward | August 16

Inaugural Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe Elementary School resident artist Antonio Alanís has been working with students on a mural that celebrates diversity ...

CHCCS student will have experiment performed on ISS next year

By Joelle Adeleke | August 16

Pristine Onuoha, a rising senior at East Chapel Hill High School, won the Genes in Space Challenge on July 28. Her genetic research experiment concerning ...

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North Carolina's COVID-19 state of emergency expires on Aug. 15

By Taylor Barnhill | August 15

In a July 11 press release, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the new state budget allows the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...

Andrew Phillips, a senior EXSS major from Canton, Ohio, examines (my) ID at Goodfellows on Franklin St. The bar-back has worked at the bar for almost two years and says he can pretty quickly tell the difference between a real and a fake ID.

Chapel Hill Police Department offers safety training program for bar, restaurant workers

By Avery Baker | August 15

The Chapel Hill Police Department and UNC Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services are offering two bar safety programs for restaurant staff on the second ...

New updates to Chapel Hill Transit system service Town residents and students

By Sam Kornylak | August 15

While there are no current changes to existing routes, services like the TransLoc locator app will be updated sometime this semester.

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N.C. court extends voting rights to tens of thousands with felony convictions

By Ethan E. Horton | August 15

The 2-1 ruling in Community Success Initiative v. Moore said the denial of voting rights to people on probation, parole or post-release supervision violates ...