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Orange County Public Library will no longer enforce fines for late returns

By Waverly McIver | November 23

The Orange County Board of Commissioners announced the library would be going fine-free in their business meeting on Nov. 16, and the practice went into ...

Gov. Cooper signs comprehensive budget after three year stalemate

By Emmy Martin | November 22

On Nov. 18, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a state budget into law for the first time since he took office in 2017.

N.C. House Rep. Graig Meyer announces campaign for state senate seat

By Sarah Choi | November 22

Meyer is vying to win the seat to represent State Senate District 23, which will be made up of Orange, Caswell and Person counties after redistricting. ...

OC Commissioners and Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously pass Greene Tract resolution

By Ian Walniuk , Waverly McIver and Sophie Teague | November 22

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners and the Chapel Hill Town Council both passed a resolution last week that will permit the development of ...

'Built on love:" Rise Biscuits to open new location in Chapel Hill

By Ethan E. Horton | November 21

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken, a Triangle-founded biscuit and donut chain, is opening its first Chapel Hill location in March.

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Chapel Hill Town Council approves over $660,000 to fund affordable housing projects

By Caroline Wills | November 19

The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously voted to approve over $660,000 in funding for affordable housing development at its Nov. 17 meeting.

Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo comes to Chapel Hill this Sunday

By Christian Ciocoiu | November 17

Numerous food vendors will gather in Chapel Hill on Sunday, Nov. 21 for the Thanks + Giving Food Truck Rodeo.

N.C. Central launches new initiative to increase number of Black male educators

By Jenna Rupp | November 17

North Carolina Central University launched the Marathon Teaching Institute (MTI), whose mission is to recruit, retain and mentor African American males ...

N.C. Forest Service offers discount on tree seedling orders for military members

By Ethan E. Horton | November 16

The North Carolina Forest Service is offering a 25 percent discount on tree seedling orders for military personnel throughout November to honor their ...

N.C. facing allegations of partisan gerrymandering in new maps

By David Richman | November 16

Republican leaders in the N.C. General Assembly have faced allegations of partisan gerrymandering and criticism of the new “race-blind” map drawing ...

The Carrboro Town Council creates bike share program

By Graham Hill | November 16

Following a presentation by Carrboro Transportation Director Zachary Hallock, the council unanimously approved a request for proposal for the project. ...

Nida Allam announces campaign for U.S. House of Representatives

By Harrison Gummel | November 16

Last week, Durham County Commissioner and NC State alum Nida Allam announced that she's planning to run for North Carolina’s sixth Congressional District ...

Orange County artists open their studio doors for 27th annual tour

By Waverly McIver | November 15

Over 100 artists in the Orange County Artist's Guild opened their doors to visitors for the annual studio tour event.

Mobile botanical shop Botana-Cart rolls out products 'of this Earth,' including Delta-8

By Sarah Choi | November 15

Hunter Bolesky and Brandon Srinath aren’t average businessmen. They’re the co-owners of Botana-Cart, a bicycle-powered botanical shop. ...

New mailing policy for incarcerated individuals raises privacy, mental health concerns

By Brian Rosenzweig | November 15

In an effort to reduce contraband coming into the prisons, the North Carolina Department of Safety recently changed its mailing system to a fully digital ...

N.C. judge orders $1.7B to fund public education in latest Leandro case development

By Emmy Martin | November 14

N.C. Superior Court Judge David Lee ordered the transfer of $1.52 billion from the General Fund to the state Department of Public Instruction, $189.8 ...

Volunteer organization Kiran advocates for South Asian survivors of domestic violence

By Meagan Bergstrom | November 14

Kiran provides services in a variety of areas, such as a 24-hour crisis hotline, client advocacy, crisis counseling, safety planning and support groups. ...

Orange County has diverted 946,000 pounds of food from landfills through composting

By Ian Walniuk | November 14

About 50 businesses use Orange County's commercial food waste collection program. According to the county’s compost report published in October, over ...

Orange County 2020 tourism spending rate decreases by nearly 50 percent from previous year

By Caroline Kelly | November 11

Domestic and international tourists spent over $128 million in Orange County in 2020, a 47.7 percent decrease from spending in 2019, according to a press ...

Planting for the future: Chapel Hill mayor hosts Tree of the Year contest

By Christian Phillips | November 10

The Mayor’s Tree of the Year contest, a contest run by the Town of Chapel Hill to highlight important and meaningful trees in the community, is returning ...