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Democratic incumbent Mark Chilton to serve third term as Orange County register of deeds

By Maddie Singleton | May 18

Democratic incumbent Mark Chilton will serve a third term as Orange County register of deeds after defeating challenger Penny Rich in Tuesday's election. ...

Graig Meyer and Landon Woods win respective party nominations for N.C. Senate District 23 seat

By Emmy Martin | May 18

N.C. Rep. Graig Meyer, D-Caswell, Orange and Republican candidate Landon Woods are projected to win their respective primary elections for the N.C. Senate ...

Jeff Nieman becomes next district attorney for District 18, per unofficial results

By Samuel Long and Sarah Choi | May 18

Jeff Nieman is projected to win the Democratic primary election for district attorney for District 18, according to unofficial results. After his win ...

Renée Price wins Democratic nomination for N.C. House of Representatives District 50

By Samuel Long and Sarah Choi | May 18

Renée Price has won the Democratic nomination for North Carolina House of Representatives District 50, according to unofficial results. Price defeated ...

Allen Buansi wins N.C. House of Representatives District 56 seat in tight race

By Sarah Choi | May 18

Allen Buansi is projected to win the Democratic nomination for N.C. House of Representatives District 56, based on unofficial primary election results. ...

Eliazar Posada wins Carrboro Town Council seat, serving remainder of Seils' term

By Maddie Singleton | May 18

Posada will be the first openly gay Latino serving in North Carolina when he takes office in June. He will take over the seat vacated by Damon Seils when ...

Orange County residents discuss their priorities for Tuesday's primary elections

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | May 17

In the Tuesday primary elections, Orange County voters cast their ballots for several federal, state, county and local positions. Several Chapel ...

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Report shows increased rates of infant mortality and youth suicide in North Carolina

By Maddie Singleton | May 16

North Carolina ranks eighth highest in the nation for infant mortality, according to data examined by the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force in ...

A look at the judges campaigning to serve Orange and Chatham counties in District 15B

By Samuel Long | May 15

Three judges are running for different seats within North Carolina District Court 15B, which includes both Orange and Chatham County. The candidates are ...

Freight Train Blues concert series brings Southern Folk and Blues music to Carrboro

By Fallon Maher | May 12

Music Maker Foundation is holding a series of free concerts at Carrboro Town Commons every Friday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. between May 13 to June ...

Meet the candidates running for District Attorney in District 18

By Ethan E. Horton | May 11

Neiman and Taber will face off in the Democratic primary election on May 17, and the winner will run unopposed in the general election. No other parties ...

A guide to getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a UNC student

By Eliza Benbow | May 11

Here's what you need to know about getting around Chapel Hill and Carrboro as a student.

A first-year's guide to food on Franklin Street

By Sarah Choi | May 11

To help first-years navigate the food scene near campus, here is a list of some of the popular restaurants around Franklin Street.

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Who are the candidates in the Orange County Schools Board of Education race?

By Jenna Rupp | May 9

On May 17, seven candidates will vie for the four open seats on the Orange County Schools Board of Education. The candidates running for a position ...

The Town of Carrboro breaks ground on the 203 project

By Samuel Long | May 9

The Town of Carrboro held a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday at 203 S. Greensboro St., the future home of the Orange County Southern Branch Library. The ...

Here's what a post-Roe future could look like for North Carolinians

By Lauren McCarthy | May 9

On May 2, Politico published a leaked draft U.S Supreme Court opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If finalized, the opinion ...

Tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warning issued for Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Madi Kirkman | May 6

There is a Tornado Watch in Chapel Hill and Carrboro until 10 p.m. on Friday and a Severe Thunderstorm warning until 3:30 p.m., according to the National ...

CHCCS cancels after-school activities due to severe weather

By Sarah Choi | May 6

All Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will cancel or reschedule their after-school and evening athletics, activities and events today due to severe weather. ...

Students at NCSSM protest how the school handles sexual assault cases

By Emmy Martin | May 6

Silent protesters gathered at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics with signs expressing their dissatisfaction with how school leaders ...

UNC students, community members protest Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade

By Sarah Choi | May 5

UNC students and community members gathered outside the Chapel Hill Courthouse on Franklin Street Tuesday to protest the possible overturning of the U.S. ...