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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.

N.C. receives $2 million grant for testing and tracking of sexual assault kits

By Julia Masters | October 7

A federal grant of $2 million has been given to the state of North Carolina for the testing and tracking of sexual assault kits. At the end of 2017, there ...

'I feel dismay': Demonstrators meet in Raleigh to protest Kavanaugh's nomination

By Jake Richard and Alice Bennett | October 5

Local protesters rally at the Halifax Mall to voice their concern about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States ...

Executive Director of Cure HTT, Marianne S. Clancy, presents Congressman David Price an award on behalf of Cure HTT in August for his work in passing legislation on behalf of those affected by the genetic disease. Price, along with Gov. Roy Cooper, opposed the the proposed Republican health care bill.

New bill aims to improve election finance transparency

By Olivia Slagle | October 4

A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. David Price would require politically active nonprofits to disclose the names of donors who contribute $5,000 or more annually. ...

Feeling lucky? About 2 percent of qualified applicants are forgiven of federal student loans

By Sofia Lesnewski | October 4

Student loans don't have to equal a lifetime of debt — so long as you work in the public sector, make 120 months of consistent payments on your loans ...

‘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, ...

Social justice groups protest DOJ voting records subpoena

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | October 3

The organizations that sent the letter urging the withdrawal of the subpoenas include the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Democracy North Carolina ...

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 ...

Wastewater overflow due to Florence causes health and environmental concerns

By Henry Haney | October 1

Towns across North Carolina are struggling to purify their drinking water after flooding caused the discharge of organic matter into major waterways.

Student voter turnout is low, but a lot is happening behind the scenes to change that

By Ares Zerunyan | October 1

Research has shown that voter turnout remains low. Organizations are helping educate and register students prior to the 2018 midterm elections.

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. ...

Photo Illustration. Although traditional cigarette use has fallen in the past decade among young people in North Carolina, the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes has presented a new challenge for health officials.

A hazy future: Juul faces restrictions as the FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes

By Ryan Smoot | September 27

Researchers in the Triangle are concerned about the risks that e-cigarettes pose to adolescents, and two UNC students give their perspectives on how one ...

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger (middle left) celebrates her sweeping re-election victory with her husband and children at the City Kitchen restaurant in 2017.

More and more women are running for office in N.C.

By Olivia Slagle | September 24

The diversity in politics is growing wider as a large number of women set the trend for running for office, bringing a fresh perspective and new dimensions ...

IRS and universities make resources available to victims in hurricane aftermath

By Blake Weaver | September 20

Residents of areas affected by Hurricane Florence can have a little more peace of mind after the IRS and North Carolina public universities announced ...

ICE subpoenas voting records in Eastern N.C.

By Michael Taffe | September 9

A North Carolina district court collected voter records to investigate voter fraud. In an effort to fight voter fraud, some voters' confidential information ...

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.

The pilot Edible Campus garden is located behind Davis Library and hosts a number of fruits and vegetables that are ready or nearly ready for harvest, including oregano and chives.

State's health has declined since the adoption of the ‘Healthy NC 2020’ plan

By Jordyn Connell | August 27

N.C. residents' health has declined since the creation of North Carolina’s ‘Healthy NC 2020’ improvement plan, which set health objectives to be ...

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 ...