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A look at three North Carolinians who volunteer in, around Ukraine

By Maddie Policastro | March 6

Meet Dave Jernigan, Jonathan Mills and Isabella Romine: three North Carolinians who played, and still play, significant roles in helping Ukrainian refugees ...

NC House can now vote to override governor's vetoes without prior notice

By Caroline Dickey | March 2

The N.C. House of Representatives' permanent rules package for the 2023-2024 session, passed in the House on Feb. 15, includes a change to overriding ...

NC sees increasing winter temperatures, no predictions of snow

By Annie Gibson | March 1

North Carolina's weather this year has been uncharacteristically warm. Despite Groundhog Day predictions, the state saw the warmest average temperatures ...

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'It is unbreakable': Vigil held for Ukraine on one-year anniversary of Russian invasion

By Eliza Benbow | March 1

On Feb. 24, community members gathered around the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion ...

NC House members introduce bipartisan bill to legalize happy hour in the state

By Lauren Zola | February 28

N.C. House Bill 94 was filed on Feb. 13 to reintroduce happy hour, which has been outlawed since 1985 over concerns of drunk driving. The bill has strong ...

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NC universities receive funding for mental health resources, trainings

By Sophia Fanning | February 27

Gov. Roy Cooper announced $7.7 million in new funding for North Carolina's public universities, allocated for funding mental health support resources. ...

Blank bills: what you need to know about NC's bill-filing work-around

By Sam Kornylak | February 27

While most bills in the N.C. General Assembly are written to address a specific issue, state senators occasionally file blank bills during legislative ...

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NC sees 22 percent increase in overdose deaths, highest ever recorded

By Audrey Kashatus | February 27

North Carolina experienced a 22 percent increase in overdose deaths in 2021, according to a Feb. 21 press release from the N.C. Department of Health and ...

National Invasive Species Awareness Week focuses on protective native life

By Caroline Horne | February 26

This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Carrboro is celebrating with an extraction event at Anderson Community Park on Saturday.

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N.C. House Democrats introduce bill to give state employees paid parental leave

By Ella Aluise | February 23

On Feb. 16, N.C. House Democrats introduced House Bill 141 that would provide paid parental leave for state employees. If passed, the bill would provide ...

Orange County BOCC discusses water treatment, approves neighborhood meeting changes

By Sam Kornylak | February 22

During the Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, the Board heard updates about Orange Water and Sewer Authority and assistance ...

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Local organizations work to provide aid after earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

By Sam Kornylak | February 21

Turkish-American communities across the Triangle area are working to support those affected by the recent earthquakes that occurred in Türkiye and Syria, ...

Carrboro Recreation Department hosts Black History Month concert series

By Emma Hall | February 21

Members of the Carrboro community gathered on at the Carrboro Century Center on Sunday, Feb. 19 to listen to Finesse, a rhythm and blues band, perform ...

Teachers reflect as vacancies, attrition in NC education system continue

By Arwen Helms | February 19

According to recent data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, teachers are staying in the classroom at rates comparable to previous ...

Cooper declares February as Career and Technical Education Month, showcases programs

By Emerson Gonzalez-Roblero | February 19

On Feb. 6, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order declaring February to be Career and Technical Education Month in North Carolina. In CTE programs, ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses budget; authorizes search for new Town manager

By Catherine Wiles | February 19

After commending former Congressman David Price for his service to District 4, the Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the annual budget and potential ...

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Over 750 ATF violations have been committed by gun stores around the state

By Gowri Abhinanda | February 19

Between 2015 and 2018, North Carolina gun stores received 178 violations from federal investigators. Violations range from clerical errors to the illegal ...

'I'm just a bill': The basics of how NC legislative bills become law

By Sam Kornylak | February 15

As the North Carolina General Assembly's legislative session continues and begins voting, The Daily Tar Heel has created a guide for how laws are proposed ...

New NC Senate bill to repeal century-old pistol purchase permit requirement

By Emma Hall | February 15

The bill would repeal handgun laws that are currently in place, such as a law prohibiting someone without a permit from purchasing a pistol. The law currently ...

House Bill 44, which aims to repeal N.C. literacy test, introduced to N.C. House

By Sierra President | February 15

On Feb. 2, House Bill 44, was introduced into the North Carolina General Assembly, to repeal the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution. Section ...