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UNC alumnus Ricky Hurtado is first Latinx Democrat elected to N.C. General Assembly

By Emmy Trivette | December 17

“More than anything, I've been humbled by this moment,” Hurtado said. “We've done something that no Latino Democrat has ever done in North Carolina, ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education prepares for hybrid learning in January

By Hayley Rosewall | December 15

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met Monday to discuss COVID-19 updates, transitioning to hybrid learning and new Gender Support and Lactation ...

Residents raise concerns about proposed gas station in Efland ahead of BOCC meeting

By Suzannah Claire Perry | December 13

Despite the company’s claims of bringing jobs and tax revenue to the area, community activists say the proposal to bring the largest gas station in ...

Chapel Hill Town Council begins planning for 30 years of future land use

By Ella Layn | December 13

The Chapel Hill Town Council completed the first phase of Charting Our Future, a project the town has been working on for over 2 1/2 years, which will ...

'I feel like I’m drowning': OCS teachers say district isn't listening to their concerns

By Sonia Rao | December 10

Orange County Schools required teachers return to classrooms Dec. 7, but some teachers stayed at home in protest, citing safety concerns and feeling like ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners passes resolution in support of reparations

By Sarah Gray Barr | December 8

The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Monday night to pass a resolution on reparations, elect new members to the board and listen to public response ...

Cooper announces modified stay-at-home order following rise in cases, hospitalizations

By Henry Haney | December 8

North Carolina's modified stay-at-home order includes a number of new measures to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Local Mothers Club teams up with businesses to feed UNC students over extended break

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | December 7

Due to a longer Winter Break, some UNC students are more vulnerable to food insecurity. To combat this, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mothers Club worked with ...

Carrboro Town Council approves new public center, ending years-long process

By Graham Hill | December 6

The Carrboro Town Council approved the 203 Project at a Nov. 17 meeting. The public center will house a library, as well as several other community organizations. ...

After a fully remote semester, local schools prepare for hybrid format in the spring

By Brian Rosenzweig | December 6

Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are moving forward with plans to begin a hybrid learning model for the second semester. Here's ...

After almost a decade of protests, Black Lives Matter activists are not done fighting

By Brittany McGee | December 6

A movement that began with Trayvon Martin's death in 2012 sparked worldwide protests that have continued into 2020. “Protesting is not designed to be ...

As vaccines await federal approval, North Carolina finalizes its distribution plan

By David Richman | December 6

A COVID--19 vaccine could be coming to North Carolina by mid-December. Here's what you need to know.

How COVID-19 testing has become more widespread in Orange County since March

By Elizabeth Moore | December 6

Here's a look at the supply and demand of COVID-19 testing on campus and in Orange County this past year.

N.C. voted primarily red down the ballot. Here's what this means for the future.

By Guillermo Molero | December 6

As another election in North Carolina comes and goes, the state’s perennially purple nature is once again made clear. Though partisanship set the stage ...

Balloons and Tunes, a balloons, decorations, and gifts store has been operating in Carrboro since 1980.

Carrboro party shop Balloons and Tunes closes after 40 years

By David Richman | November 29

After 40 years of business, Carrboro party store Balloons and Tunes has closed permanently. Co-owner Sharon Collins said they decided it would be best ...

Orange County awaits results of environmental study to make decisions on Greene Tract

By Audrey Selley | November 29

After 36 years, the Greene Tract, a 164-acre parcel of land that is part of the historic Rogers Road Neighborhood area, remains undeveloped. The land ...

OC Voice: Orange County can protect the homeless population from COVID-19

November 29

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Alana Gilbert ...

Before You Vote Episode 9: Election Results

By Meredith Radford and Sonia Rao | November 17

In the ninth and final episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao breaks down the results of the 2020 election with Catawba College professor and N.C. ...

Orange County Department on Aging recognizes caregivers at awards ceremony

By Hayley Rosewall | November 15

Thirty-one direct care workers in Orange County were nominated and honored in the sixth annual SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards.

Results for N.C. Council of State show the power of incumbency in North Carolina

By Kayleigh Carpenter | November 15

Six of nine Council of State races featured incumbents who, according to unofficial results, have won re-election. This is not a new trend — incumbents ...