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Here's why some bars are able to reopen in Orange County

By Elizabeth Egan | June 11

As North Carolina has moved into Phase 2 of reopening, some self-described bars have been able to reopen under a loophole in state statutes that defines ...

Orange County will require masks starting this Friday

By Suzannah Claire Perry | June 10

The mask requirement begins this Friday and will extend through August 31.

Student activists raise concerns about contacting police before protests

By Suzannah Claire Perry | June 9

Last week, UNC Black Congress posted on social media that the organizers of a June 3 Chapel Hill protest were in "cahoots" with police, and recommended ...

Mayors across Orange County respond to death of George Floyd

By Elizabeth Egan | June 8

The Daily Tar Heel talked to Mayor Pam Hemminger of Chapel Hill, Mayor Lydia Lavelle of Carrboro and Mayor Jenn Weaver of Hillsborough about a statement ...

Demonstrators gather in Chapel Hill to honor the life of Breonna Taylor

By Crystal Yu | June 7

On Friday, UNC students and community members gathered to honor the life of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman fatally shot by Louisville police officers as ...

Application live for second round of Orange County-sponsored small business funding

By Camila Moreno-Lizarazo | June 7

The funding, which small businesses can apply for until June 17 at 11:59 p.m., will be entirely distributed via grant, not loan.

Customers dine at Mama Dip's Kitchen for lunch on May 24.

Here are some Black-owned businesses you can support in Chapel Hill and Carrboro

By Audrey Selley | June 5

“Minority businesses are more likely to be small businesses, so supporting these businesses really builds diversity into our local economy, in addition ...

Chapel Hill rents have increased over past few months, housing data shows

By Crystal Yu | June 5

Although Chapel Hill has exhibited increases in rent prices in May, Town and state officials are working to make sure emergencies like COVID-19 don't ...

Stock the Pot, feed a community: University Baptist Church delivers soup and comfort

By Britney Nguyen | June 4

When University Baptist Church closed its doors in March, its congregation decided to spread culinary comfort to needy and lonely Chapel Hill residents. ...

Heel Talk episode eight: Tackling food insecurity, hurricane preparation during COVID-19

By Meredith Radford and Evely Forte | June 1

Evely Forte and City & State reporter Elizabeth Egan talk about the NCDHHS's Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program and the work of local organizations ...

Chapel Hill Transit will move to an adjusted schedule starting June 1

By Crystal Yu | May 27

Starting Monday, Chapel Hill Transit will operate with the reduced occupancy of 10 people per bus, coinciding with the University's plan to resume some ...

Orange County high school seniors petition against drive-thru graduation

By Hannah McClellan | May 26

Having lost many parts of their final year of high school to COVID-19, including prom, awards nights and other senior activities, many Orange County seniors ...

With schools out, this expanded statewide program is targeting hunger in N.C.

By Elizabeth Egan | May 26

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' P-EBT program, which aims to help North Carolinians combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 ...

Chapel Hill's drive-thru food distribution adapts in the wake of COVID-19

By Crystal Yu | May 25

For the past five years, the Town of Chapel Hill has worked with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina to distribute food to families in ...

Orange County will mandate face coverings for business employees during Phase 2

By Suzannah Claire Perry | May 22

Orange County added an amendment to its emergency declaration, enforcing guidelines in addition to Governor Roy Cooper’s Phase 2 executive order. Under ...

Eno River Association receives historic nearly $2 million gift

By Britney Nguyen | May 21

Flowing 40 miles eastward through Orange and Durham counties, the Eno River is a life source for people and wildlife along its path. Now, a new land preservation ...

Proposal aims to accommodate social distancing, increase foot traffic on Franklin Street

By Audrey Selley | May 20

The executive director for the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership proposed making temporary modifications to the area during the state's phased reopening, ...

Survey finds Latinx immigrants lack unemployment benefits, housing security amid COVID-19

By Elizabeth Egan | May 19

Local advocacy group Siembra NC found Latinx immigrants' main concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic include accessing unemployment benefits, finding masks ...

Coal protest returns to Chapel Hill amid COVID-19 concerns

By Britney Nguyen | May 18

Protests in front of UNC's cogeneration facility restarted Friday morning after concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic had halted these events. One protester ...

Heel Talk episode six: North Carolina's plan to reopen during COVID-19

By Meredith Radford and Evely Forte | May 18

In this episode, Evely Forte and The Daily Tar Heel City & State editor Claire Perry discuss North Carolina's three-phase plan for reopening during ...