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Immigrants’ rights coalition condemns new controversial N.C. Senate bill

By Susie Webb | February 24

The bill has even sparked firm opposition from Orange County's own representatives.

UNC alumnus Ricky Hurtado is first Latinx Democrat elected to N.C. General Assembly

By Emmy Trivette | December 17

“More than anything, I've been humbled by this moment,” Hurtado said. “We've done something that no Latino Democrat has ever done in North Carolina, ...

N.C. voted primarily red down the ballot. Here's what this means for the future.

By Guillermo Molero | December 6

As another election in North Carolina comes and goes, the state’s perennially purple nature is once again made clear. Though partisanship set the stage ...

"Its been long, but I think we're really going to like the finish."

Republicans keep their control over N.C. General Assembly

By Kayleigh Carpenter | November 4

Despite projected Democratic gains in the North Carolina legislature, Republicans held onto their majority, picking up four seats in the N.C. House.

Orange County Arts Commission distributing CARES funding to local art organizations

By Kayla Guilliams | October 18

The N.C. General Assembly designated $9.4 million to provide direct aid to arts councils and organizations as part of its federal CARES Act spending plan. ...

Governor’s budget recommendations only partly implemented in new COVID-19 relief bill

By Guillermo Molero | September 20

Though the General Assembly and the governor's office reached an agreement on a new coronavirus relief bill, the battle for a state budget rages on. ...

Ex-offenders led the fight to make getting second chances easier—and they won

By Brittany McGee | September 17

Advocates reflect on the North Carolina General Assembly passing the Second Chance Act, which makes it easier for people with non-violent felonies to ...

Here's what issues matter most to N.C. House candidates Meyer and Insko

By David Richman | September 15

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot from governor to county commissioner. ...

CHCCS suspends driver's education instruction; OCS launches virtual program

By Trevor Moore | September 13

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' online driver's education program was canceled Aug. 19, while Orange County Schools restarted a virtual program Sept. ...

N.C. General Assembly prepares COVID-19 plans as return to session approaches

By Guillermo Molero | August 26

The North Carolina General Assembly goes back into session on Sept. 2, which would be the first time either the House or Senate have convened since July ...

State and community leaders hold listening session to discuss criminal justice reform

By Guillermo Molero | August 16

The North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice has recommended a ban on chokeholds, a mandate to intervene and report excessive uses ...

Board of Governors committee discusses COVID-19 aid funding for UNC System schools

By Isabella Sherk | May 19

The Board of Governors' Committee on Budget and Finance met Tuesday to discuss funding allocations of the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act and the UNC System ...

UNC Chapel Hill Microbiome Core Facility. Research and support for the study of complex microbial communities.

NC Policy Collaboratory receives $29 million from state for COVID-19 research

By Dylan Morgan | May 7

The North Carolina Policy Collaboratory received $29 million as part of a $1.5 billion coronavirus relief package signed by Governor Cooper earlier this ...

Here are the key takeaways from the state's COVID-19 relief legislation

By Suzannah Claire Perry | May 4

The COVID-19 relief package Governor Roy Cooper signed into law Monday includes appropriations for UNC Medical Center and for the University to conduct ...

State legislators cope with the challenges presented by COVID-19

By Guillermo Molero | April 15

As with many other things, COVID-19 has disrupted the ability for lawmakers to convene to discuss and debate upcoming bills and other proceedings. While ...

N.C. House works on COVID-19 legislation, but are they moving fast enough?

By Brent Van Vliet | April 2

N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) has convened a select committee to begin forming the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, ...

N.C. lawmakers are seeking federal testing waivers as the state faces coronavirus effects

By Guillermo Molero | April 2

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that states would be able to bypass federal standardized testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school ...

Environmental departments in N.C. face cuts amidst state budget uncertainty

By Mark Morrison | March 31

N.C. environmental departments have lost funding and staff as pollution complaints continue to rise.

School districts work for equitable remote education amid coronavirus closings

By Sonia Rao and Niharika Vattikonda | March 26

With the closing of all public schools until March 30, students in CHCCS and OCS face a new struggle: remote learning.

Battle to overturn 2016 limitations on governor’s power moves to N.C. Supreme Court

By Brent Van Vliet | February 27

In Dec. 2016, a month before Roy Cooper took office, two laws were passed by Republicans that limited the governor's powers. By the end, the number of ...