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No. 21 UNC baseball blanks Miami, 2-0, to take first game of series

| March 28

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'Not going away': Local food banks face threats to funding sources

By Sarah Clements | March 18

SNAP provides food aid for 13 percent of North Carolinians. Cuts to SNAP or similar programs may leave families with tough decisions to make.

Tonya Council opens new Southern restaurant, continues family legacy

By Taylor Motley | March 18

Tonya's Cafe, located next to Tonya's Cookies & Bakeshop on 400 S. Elliott Rd., will open on March 19.

'It has just taken off': SaBean’s Coffee and Smiles sees momentum after December opening

By Quinn Groves | March 18

The coffee shop's opening was a long time coming for owner Sabine Farer-Buers. The store's name is a play on how Americans pronounce her first name as ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Council members share their favorite recipes

By Brantley Aycock | March 18

Randee Haven-O'Donnell's brown rice is a staple, Theodore Nollert's mom used to cook him chalupas after soccer practice and Barbara Foushee's husband ...

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Duke Energy asks Orange County court to dismiss Carrboro lawsuit

By Lucy Marques | March 17

The motion alleges that Carrboro is exceeding its authority as a municipality.

Threat of immigration crackdowns spark fear for N.C. farmers, threaten food chains

By Kristin Kharrat | March 17

According to a 2023 study from the N.C. Department of Commerce, about one in four agriculture workers in North Carolina are immigrants.

'Build and maintain': Orange County Visitors Bureau introduces four new board members

By Lauren Zola | March 17

Craig Lloyd, Lisa Kaylie, Sally Greene and Creston Woods will join the board of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau.

OB-GYN residents reflect on changing standards post-Roe, weigh community impact

By Defne Önal | March 16

OB-GYN residents in North Carolina navigate the impact of the reversal of Roe v. Wade on reproductive health care and professional training.

Wayne Goodwin steps down as NCDMV commissioner after three years

By Phoebe Martel | March 16

Goodwin's tenure was marked by criticism from members of the North Carolina Republican party despite reported successes.

Orange County Board of Education meets to discuss staffing goals

By Quinn Groves | March 12

Jeff Koweek, the district's chief human resources officer presented an update to the board on retaining and supporting high quality staff.

'What keeps people alive': Community holds Stand Up For Science rally in Raleigh

By Freya McNeill | March 11

The protesters gathered at Halifax Mall on Friday to speak about funding cuts and President Donald Trump's executive orders.

Orange County BOCC votes to reject proposed Fiddlehead Corner development

By Brantley Aycock | March 9

The development would have required Orange County to make changes to its zoning policies.

Community members, The Raging Grannies march in protest of Trump administration

By Laney Crawley | March 5

A crowd of 200 marched and sang in the local 50501: The People’s Movement March for Democracy protest.

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Cat Tales Cat Cafe receives $30,000 grant, one of 25 across the country

By Isabelle Pala | March 5

The grant will help the cafe invest in community projects, including providing cat food for community caretakers of stray cats.

Following 10 year anniversary, EDPNC continues to aim for economic growth in the state

By Victoria Yang | March 5

The organization's functions were previously done by the State Department of Commerce, by former Gov. Pat McCrory's administration

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'Representing the culture around us': North Carolina sees increase in hospitality job employment and revenue

By Ani Hunanyan | March 4

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina's hospitality industry is finally seeing a resurgence with the number of employees in the industry ...

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'Just a friendly barber': Carrboro shop to close in April after 64 years

By Freya McNeill | March 3

Russ Sturdivant has operated Friendly Barber Shop for nearly 30 years. His father founded the shop in 1961.

N.C. General Assembly proposes bill to modify labels on meat alternatives

By Eva Edwards | March 3

Some community members worry that the bill will create a distrust around alternative meat products, which could ultimately impact the climate.

Another N.C. county reverses fluoride in water practice, raising concerns for others

By Sarah Clements | March 3

Union County was the first in North Carolina to prohibit the addition of fluroide in public water systems.

North Carolina removes additional fee on retirement plans

By Makenzie Mills | March 3

The plan is expected to save participants of N.C. 401(k) and N.C. 457 Plans 10 cents for every $1,000 in an account.