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Students and local residents participate in early voting at Chapel of the Cross today.

Could the midterms end the Republican veto-proof majority in the General Assembly?

By Henry Haney | October 14

Republicans have had power in both houses, making it hard for Democrats to move forward on environmental, education and voting policy. Rob Schofield, ...

Florence relief efforts expand to legislation as Cooper extends voter registration

By Jamey Cross | October 10

Here's what you need to know about the new legislation signed into law post-Florence.

Rev. Barber, former N.C. NAACP leader, wins Genius Grant

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | October 7

"It is a deep and profound honor and overwhelming surprise to receive this award," Rev. William Barber said.

‘Why not me?’: N.C. House Reps reflect on what Year of the Woman means to them

By Rachel Weyne | October 4

The lack of gender diversity in politics can only be fixed by new, diverse candidates running — women should recognize they can be in positions of power, ...

HB2's replacement isn't going anywhere

By Zoe Beyer | October 2

For the first time, a federal judge stated that HB142, HB2's replacement, does not prevent transgender people from using facilities that match their gender ...

Voting in Chapel Hill for the first time? Here are the basics

By Michael Taffe | October 1

Early voting is upon us. Starting Oct. 17, students can start lining up at the polls. Here's a quick guide to where, when and how to submit your ballot. ...

Chapel Hill's business community says Silent Sam protests are hurting profits

By Michael Taffe | September 2

“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, ...

Court rules N.C. congressional districts (still) unconstitutionally gerrymandered

By Olivia Slagle | August 28

The N.C. General Assembly unconstitutionally gerrymandered congressional districts to favor Republican candidates in 2016.

N.C. General Assembly puts controversial voter ID amendment on November ballot

By Olivia Slagle | August 27

This November brings the potential for big changes to the N.C. Constitution. If you're heading to the ballot box this fall, you should know about how ...

Republican Party executive threatens to impeach NC Supreme Court. Here's what to know

By Mattias Miller | August 23

An N.C. Republican Party official floated the idea of impeaching the N.C. Supreme Court if the court votes to remove proposed constitutional amendments ...

N.C. Historical Commission votes to keep Confederate monuments on Capitol Square

By Ryan Smoot | August 22

The N.C. Historical Commission voted not to remove or relocate the three Confederate statues in Raleigh’s Capitol Square. Instead, the commission passed ...

Wait times at the DMV continue to get worse

By Michael Taffe | August 22

With the new REAL ID set to begin in October of 2020, North Carolina DMVs are seeing even longer waits than normal, and a voter ID amendment appearing ...

Local, state leaders react to Silent Sam's removal

By Ryan Smoot | August 22

With the forced removal of Silent Sam on Monday night by protestors, local and state leaders issued a range of statements on the new absence of the Confederate ...

N.C. Promise Plan kicks off the semester by bringing cheaper bill

By Blake Weaver | August 21

The N.C. Promise Plan is taking effect at three UNC-System universities – UNC Pembroke, Western Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University ...

Town council adopts resolution for 2018 legislative goals

By Marin Wolf | April 26

The Chapel Hill Town Council adopted its legislative agenda for the 2018 session of the North Carolina General Assembly Wednesday, which includes two ...

Gov. Cooper proposes $130 million plan to increase school safety in NC

By Blake Weaver | April 23

Of the $65 million proposed for facility upgrades, $20 million would go to the UNC system for facility upgrades including communication systems, security ...

NC Primary Election Voting Guide 2018

By Anna Pogarcic | April 19

Early voting for primary elections around the state began in most cities in North Carolina on April 19. If you're going home to vote, here's what you ...

Debunking NC tax changes and what they mean for public funding and universities

By Blake Weaver | April 17

Kathleen Thomas, a tax law professor at the UNC School of Law, said there is definitely a potential for a loss in higher education funding, especially ...

The North Carolina State Legislative building is located at 16 W. Jones St. in downtown Raleigh.

NC General Assembly will convene May 16

By Veronica Correa | April 17

Although the semester is ending, the NC General Assembly is about to convene. The budget is likely to be the main bill of conversation this year. ...

Here's what you need to know about the NC primary elections

By Payne Lubbers | March 25

Voters, new precedents will be in place by the time you march to polls this fall. For the first time in state history, there will be a Democrat on the ...