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Orange High School Principal Jason Johnson selected as Regional Principal of the Year

By Lauren Zola | January 27

“It’s every teacher, it’s every student, it’s every community member that has poured into me and poured into my growth,” Johnson said. “It's ...

Carrboro Town Council and community members envision the future of East Weaver Street

By Makenzie Mills | January 27

On Jan. 14, the Carrboro Town Council and local community members furthered discussions about increased pedestrian spaces on East Weaver Street.

Heel Talk: Essays Under Pressure, Rights Under Threat: What You Missed Last Week at UNC

By Daley Hooten , Natalie Bradin , N'Nia Brickhouse and Claire Kwon | January 27

Welcome back to another episode of Heel Talk, where AV editor Natalie Bradin recaps the biggest local stories with colleagues N'Nia Brickhouse, Daley ...

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Column: Pedestrian cities are the future. Carrboro is working toward that.

By Cooper Hall | January 27

"This new space could exemplify how we think about designing our towns and cities in a way that is directly beneficial to residents."

Carrboro Town Council meets, talks South Green project

By Sheridan Barry | January 26

On Jan. 21, The Carrboro Town Council discussed a special use permit for the South Green project, but ultimately postponed its approval until the conditions ...

Carrboro celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with annual youth-led event

By Caroline King | January 21

This Saturday at the Carrboro Century Hall, people in the community gathered to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.

North Carolina joins lawsuit against Trump administration's birthright citizenship order

By Lucy Marques | January 21

The complaint was filed by 18 state attorneys general in Massachusetts federal court, and calls for the court to declare Trump's order unconstitutional ...

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'I'm ready for my call to action': Chapel Hill celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Victoria Yang | January 21

On Monday, Jan. 20, the Chapel Hill community gathered at a ceremony organized by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP to commemorate the life and work of Dr. ...

DEQ's Brownfields Agreement includes revisions from community feedback

By Maddie Policastro | January 20

Community members continue to express concerns over the DEQ Brownfields Agreement for 828 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses two proposed developments

By Victoria Yang | January 20

The Council heard a presentation from developers on a potential residential and retail project at 200 S. Elliott Rd. Also, architect Dan Jewell presented ...

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N.C. Attorney General joins RealPage lawsuit, tackling rent inflation across the state

By Taylor Motley | January 20

The lawsuit accuses six corporate landlords and a software company of illegally raising rent prices.

N.C. DEQ hosts public hearing on UNC's application for fuel pellets at cogeneration plant

By Lauren Zola | January 20

According to the University’s webpage, the pellets are created from pre-consumer paper and plastic scraps that would contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

A guide to the ongoing N.C. Supreme Court election dispute

By Sarah Smiley | January 20

Jefferson Griffin filed a protest against the election, alleging that more than 60,000 votes should be discounted.

Some North Carolinians are drinking raw milk despite the health and safety risks

By Defne Önal | January 20

A national increase in bird flu cases, which can be transmitted to cattle, has raised concerns about raw milk consumption.

'Damage beyond a dollar cost': CHCCS PowerSchool data breach

By Kristin Kharrat | January 19

Parents and officials discuss the PowerSchool data breach: what happened, how it happened and how the platform plans to solve it.

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New Zaxbys location to open on Franklin Street

By Isaac Carter | January 15

The fried chicken chain is set to open a new location on 127 East Franklin Street between Blue Horn Lounge and Cold Stone Creamery.

Chapel Hill bars reflect on Dry January, the month-long sobriety challenge

By Makenzie Mills | January 15

Owners and managers at Pantana Bob's, Dead Mule Club and Carolina Brewery have seen an increased interest in nonalcoholic options as Dry January progresses. ...

Orange County Board of Education introduces academic calendar, discusses attendance

By Sarah Clements | January 15

The Board of Education received a data presentation showing that out-of-school suspensions and disciplinary referrals decreased for multiple student demographic ...

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Chapel Hill Historical Society and Downtown Partnership unveil virtual historical tour

By Victoria Yang | January 15

With the goal to make the diverse history of Chapel Hill more accessible, the Chapel Hill Historical Society and Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership recently ...

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Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee opens grant cycle to support local programs

By Brantley Aycock | January 13

Orange County will receive more than $12.7 million in funding to support the efforts of local businesses and programs toward opioid prevention, treatment, ...