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Gov. Cooper signs new law preventing marriages for minors under 16

By Alexandra Myers | September 2

Before the bill's signing, children ages 14 or 15 could marry adults through a "pregnancy exception." This left a loophole that could be used to avoid ...

Cooper signs bill to allow expunction of up to three nonviolent felonies from record

By Graham Hill | September 1

Direct effects of having a felony include prison, fines and loss of access to some services. Beyond this, employers, apartments and schools running background ...

One step closer to home: Local groups host affordable housing rally

By Caroline Kelly | August 31

Roughly 200 people attended Saturday’s rally, said Quinton Harper, an IFC manager and a member of the Carrboro Affordable Housing Advisory Commission. ...

Redistricting explained: A guide to how legislative maps are drawn in N.C.

By David Richman | August 31

Two committees — one from each chamber of the General Assembly — handle redistricting in North Carolina. Redistricting is typically done every 10 ...

Cat's Cradle requires concert attendees to have proof of vaccination or negative test

By Chloe Teachey | August 31

This new policy was adopted on Aug. 22, ahead of last Saturday's highly-anticipated, sold-out Glass Animals concert.

Decades after CHCCS desegregation, data shows racial disparities persist

By Kalley Huang | August 31

This year marks 60 years since desegregation began in CHCCS. But even now, across the district’s 20 schools, white students access more opportunity ...

Town of Chapel Hill to offer $400 bonuses for fully vaccinated employees

By Madison Ward | August 30

Those who choose not to get vaccinated or refuse to share their vaccination status will be required to submit weekly to COVID-19 testing. Vaccinated employees ...

CHCCS removes painted pride flag from classroom wall

By Isabella Reilly | August 29

Jeff Nash, executive director of community relations for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, said in an email that the flag was painted over due to an ...

CHCCS honors Stan Vickers after 60th anniversary of desegregation efforts

By Kelli Rainer | August 29

The CHCCS Board of Education honored Stan Vickers at a recent school board meeting for his contributions to the original desegregation movements in ...

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UNC Horizons to provide affordable housing in Chapel Hill

By Alexandra Myers | August 26

The Horizons Homestead project, expected to break ground in spring 2022, will provide 32 units of housing to the program's participants, in addition to ...

Gov. Cooper says he supports Carrboro restaurant's decision to check vaccination cards

By Madison Ward | August 26

At Pizzeria Mercato, customers can either show restaurant employees a physical or digital copy of their vaccination card upon entry.

Turkish Cultural & Community center to formally open in Chapel Hill this October

By Emily Schmidt | August 25

On Aug. 22, the center hosted its first official student event in the new facility — a welcome party for Turkish students from UNC, Duke and N.C. State. ...

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Chapel Hill Transit unveils new art bus highlighting fight against racial injustice

By Ashley Quincin | August 24

Since 2018, Art + Transit has commissioned Triangle-based artists to create art for bus shelters around Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Art + Transit's ...

Local governments collaborate on 17-mile shared bike path from Raleigh to Chapel Hill

By Graham Hill | August 24

Triangle-area agencies have made plans for a 17-mile bikeway that will run through Raleigh, Cary, Morrisville, Research Triangle Park, Durham and Chapel ...

Chapel Hill Transit bus operator shortages may lead to longer wait times

By Isabella Reilly | August 23

Chapel Hill Transit currently has 32 vacancies for full-time bus driver positions, in part due to a 16-month hiring freeze, driving increased wait times ...

Orange County commissioner receives state award for work on opioid settlement

By Charlotte Easley | August 23

The $26 billion settlement came in response to lawsuits by a bipartisan group of state attorneys general — including North Carolina's Josh Stein — ...

Carrboro unveils 'truth plaque' in recognition of first Freedman School in the county

By Kayleigh Carpenter | August 17

The truth plaque on the Freedman school is the second one installed by a local task force.

Parents express concerns as CHCCS students return to school

By Susie Webb | August 17

K-12 students in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools start school on Monday. Though the district has put COVID-19 protocols in place, some parents say ...

Column: We want YOU! to help us cover elections

By Guillermo Molero | August 17

"This year, we’ll be placing a special emphasis on a topic I’ve always been greatly interested in: elections."

New census data shows people of color driving growth in Chapel Hill

By Kalley Huang and Ella Layn | August 16

Chapel Hill's population grew by almost 5,000 over the past decade, the result of a boom in racial and ethnic diversity. Since 2010, North Carolina ...