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OC Democratic Party chairperson steps aside, announces state House campaign

By Caroline Wills | September 30

Jonah Garson, the chairperson for the Orange County Democratic Party, is stepping aside from his post to run for the N.C. House. He will seek to take ...

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Town of Chapel Hill Climate Action and Response Plan works towards a sustainable future

By Katie MacKinnon | September 27

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the Town's Climate Action and Response Plan at a Wednesday meeting. The plan elaborates on Town initiatives which ...

Chapel Hill Public Library announces plans for a Community History Lab

By Peyton Brown | September 27

The Chapel Hill Public Library recently announced plans for a Community History Lab that will serve as an inclusive space dedicated to promoting the rich ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners talks mental health and racial equity in schools

By Samuel Long | September 27

The meeting delved into several topics, notably addressing wellness needs for students and staff as well as collaboration and support for racial ...

Senate Bill 257 aims to protect local pharmacies from spread pricing

By Austin Blake | September 26

On Sept. 20, Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation that will impose tighter regulations on pharmacy benefit managers and protects local pharmacies and consumers ...

"We didn't want to cancel Pride": Durham celebrates LGBTQ+ community safely

By Dylan Thiessen | September 26

Festival coordinator Travis Cinnamon said the event's organizers were forced to pivot to determine what safe activities they could hold in person and ...

New state law modifies NC alcohol laws, ABC store policies

By Caroline Wills | September 23

House Bill 890 allows online orders at ABC stores and the purchase of a second alcoholic beverage at college sporting events. It also makes ...

Chapel Hill Transit scales down operations due to bus driver shortage

By Christian Ciocoiu | September 22

Several service changes for Chapel Hill Transit went into effect Tuesday, with many routes running less frequently due to a driver shortage. In an effort ...

City of Carrboro earns national communication award for Town Information Centers

By Samuel Long | September 21

The Town of Carrboro received an Award of Excellence in early September from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association's (3CMA) Savvy ...

Meet the two candidates running for Carrboro mayor

By Adaliene Andsager | September 21

Voters in Carrboro will vote to elect a new mayor this November, choosing between business-owner and artist Mike Benson and Town Council member Damon ...

Rise in average fall temperature prompts advocacy for climate change legislation

By Sophie Teague | September 20

UNC environmental groups are working to deepen students' knowledge about climate change and its connection to public health.

Orange County Government announces new racial equity plan

By Grant Alexander | September 19

The racial equity plan abides by a framework of all-encompassing questions that include more data and focus on disparities among marginalized groups, ...

Orange County Schools BOE votes against vaccine mandate for student-athletes

By Peyton Brown | September 19

Masks will be required both on and off the field for athletes in high-risk sports, while athletes in lower-risk sports will only have to show proof of ...

English ivy poses threat to tree health, but these volunteers are pushing back

By Ashley Quincin | September 14

Aside from not being native to the United States, English ivy has a tendency to climb trees, killing the foliage and working its way into the tree bark. ...

N.C. Court of Appeals overturns decision granting voting rights for felons

By Kelli Rainer | September 14

More than 55,000 North Carolina residents were granted the right to vote. Until they weren’t. On Sept. 3, 11 days after the Wake County Superior Court ...

Orange County appoints former Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP president as new commissioner

By David Richman | September 6

With the appointment of Anna Richards to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, six of the seven commissioners are now women, and three are ...

Orange County commissioner receives state award for work on opioid settlement

By Charlotte Easley | August 23

The $26 billion settlement came in response to lawsuits by a bipartisan group of state attorneys general — including North Carolina's Josh Stein — ...

New census data shows people of color driving growth in Chapel Hill

By Kalley Huang and Ella Layn | August 16

Chapel Hill's population grew by almost 5,000 over the past decade, the result of a boom in racial and ethnic diversity. Since 2010, North Carolina ...

Orange County reinstates indoor mask mandate, citing rise in COVID-19 cases

By Kayleigh Carpenter | August 10

Orange County reinstated a countywide indoor mask mandate, which will go into effect Wednesday at 5 p.m., according to an email from the county.

New Orange County Housing Director Corey Root hopes to normalize department's work

By Trevor Moore | June 24

Corey Root is the new director for the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department. "Corey is absolutely focused on trying to balance this ...