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N.C. experiences increase in extreme weather, residents urge communities to take action

By Maddie Policastro | January 17

In 2022, the United States experienced 18 different weather and climate disaster events including droughts, flooding and severe storms. Extreme weather ...

Several new small businesses open on Franklin Street and in downtown Chapel Hill

By Sophia Fanning | January 17

Downtown Chapel Hill and Franklin Street have recently welcomed new businesses selling goods ranging from crystals and locally-made art to men's clothing ...

Cooper designates January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

By Hannah Ma | January 16

Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Jan. 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to promote the role of ...

NC General Assembly begins long session, prioritizes health care and education

By Bridget Bendezu | January 16

Rob Schofield, director of NC Policy Watch, said there will be big debates about whether N.C. will join other states around the country in expanding Medicaid. ...

'Things we need to address': Parents reflect on achievement gap within CHCCS

By Lucy Marques | November 30

“It’s not about individual people, it's about systems,” CHCCS graduate and parent Vickie Feaster Fornville said. “And if you’re not willing ...

The Leandro case: A summary of the ongoing debate about educational funding

By Tori Newby | November 30

This November, after decades of debate over the adequacy and funding of North Carolina’s public school system, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that hundreds ...

Gov. Cooper issues executive order establishing commission for public universities

By Avery Baker | November 17

Gov. Roy Cooper's Nov. 1 executive order established the Commission on the Governance of Public Universities, which will aim to limit excessive political ...

North Carolina football using team mindset to prepare for final stage of season

By Hamsini Sivakumar | November 17

“I think the biggest thing guys have learned is, doing it for the guy next to you, not wanting to let the guy next to you down,” Biggers said. ...

N.C. organizations, caregivers reflects on Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

By Maggie McIntyre | November 16

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Local organizations are honoring lost loved ones, hosting events for caregivers and educating the general ...

North Carolina fourth grade average math and reading scores decreased considerably in 2022

Assessment data shows declining scores, achievement gap for NC students

By Lucy Marques | November 16

The National Assessment for Educational Progress results for 2022 show that the average reading and mathematics scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students ...

Gov. Cooper appoints members of equity task force to implement pandemic recovery

By Maddie Van Meter | November 15

Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of several members to the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. The mission of the task force is to advise state ...

State honors tribes during American Indian Heritage Month, some question sincerity

By Caroline Dickey | November 14

On Nov. 2, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed November as American Indian Heritage Month to celebrate the eight state-recognized indigenous tribes. Since 1990, ...

UNC Board of Trustees discuss university naming policy, Tar Heel Bus Tour

By Abby Pender | November 14

The Board of Trustees on Thursday voted to pass an amendment to the university naming policy and recognized the success of both Campaign for Carolina ...

Hillsborough commissioner appointed by Gov. Cooper to juvenile justice committee

By Sophia Fanning | November 13

Hillsborough Mayor Pro Tem Matt Hughes was appointed to North Carolina’s Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper's Crime Commission. ...

Chapel Hill awaits results of soil testing for coal ash

By Samuel Long | November 9

Chapel Hill Mayor Pan Hemminger said the Town has been transparent about what it has learned about coal ash at 828 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. But, one ...

Democrat Renée Price will represent District 50 in the North Carolina House of Representatives according to unofficial results on Tuesday. 
The seat was previously held by N.C. House Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange), who is set to represent District 23 in the N.C. Senate.

Renée Price defeats Charles Lopez, wins N.C. House District 50 per unofficial results

By Maddie Singleton | November 9

Democrat Renée Price will represent District 50 in the North Carolina House of Representatives according to unofficial results on Tuesday. The ...

Four republicans elected to the N.C. Court of Appeals, defeating Democratic opponents

By Maddie Singleton | November 9

Four Republicans were elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Tuesday, defeating all Democratic candidates, according to unofficial results as ...

Republicans fall one seat short of regaining supermajority in NC General Assembly

By Ethan E. Horton | November 9

According to unofficial results, Republicans flipped two seats in the N.C. House and two in the N.C. Senate, meaning they would fall one seat short of ...

'Keeping rural in mind': Organizations work to engage and inform rural voters

By Eliza Benbow | November 8

Over 75 of North Carolina’s counties are rural, with 2.2 million rural voters making up the second-highest segment of the state’s electorate after ...

Here's where you can vote on election day Nov. 8

By Kenan Bauer | November 6