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'Inherently disenfranchising': Over 60,000 votes contested in N.C. Supreme Court race

By Sarah Smiley | January 29

Over 1,500 of those contested votes came from Orange County residents, various of whom found out their contested status through unofficial means.

N.C. Department of Commerce expands WNC job recovery programs

By Isaac Carter | January 29

“Essentially, our message is we just want to direct people to their local NCWorks Career Centers, because that's the boots on the ground who can help ...

A look into how rising grocery prices, ultra-processed foods affect Orange County

By Defne Önal | January 28

National food prices are expected to rise by 2.2 percent in 2025.

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'You can't just go anywhere': Holmes Child Care tasked with short-term relocation

By Brantley Aycock | January 28

The daycare, housed in the Hargraves Community Center's ground floor, was notified in November that it would have to relocate in March.

'More than lines on a page': Chapel Hill welcomes Donovan Livingston as Poet Laureate

By Taylor Motley | January 27

“People can use hip-hop as a form of expression that allows us to build communities across our differences, brings people together across differences,” ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...