Before You Vote Episode 2: How COVID-19 has impacted the election

In the second episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Rachel Raper, director of the Orange County Board of Elections, and Gerry Cohen, a member ...

Orange County Climate Council to hold public forum to give update on progress

The Orange County Climate Council debated a proposal to endorse the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act at a Thursday meeting. 

What you need to know if you're facing evictions amid the pandemic in Orange County

Emila Sutton, Orange County's director of housing and community development, said the county has maintained low numbers of eviction hearings. But for ...

Orange County welcomes visitors to playgrounds as North Carolina enters phase 2.5

Several parks facilities in Orange County, including playgrounds, are opening up under phase 2.5 of Gov. Cooper's executive order.

Here's the buzz: Conservation efforts are in full sting despite COVID-19 setbacks

Local pollinator organizations have had to adjust due to COVID-19, but there are still many ways for North Carolinians to educate themselves about bees ...

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

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. ...

Before You Vote Episode 1: Your vote matters

New mosaicist brings Hillsborough community together through collaborative mural

Over 150 Hillsborough community members contributed to a mural as part of the #LoveHillsborough Community Art project. 

Orange County runner plans to run 77 miles to fundraise for local nonprofit

Nathan Toben is running to raise $5,000 for Triangle Bikeworks, a Carrboro-based nonprofit that provides underserved middle and high school students with ...

Weekly Quiz for the Well-Read News Whiz: Sept. 11

Assess your knowledge of this week's headlines — all the who's, what's, when's, where's and more of the campus, Chapel Hill and beyond. 

'Our Lens, Our Voice' seeks to address youth criminal justice through art

Oct. 1 will mark the beginning of Orange County's "Our Lens, Our Voice", a photography and photo project that  aims to reframe the narrative of local ...

Zoombombing at Cedar Ridge High raises cybersecurity concerns in area schools

On Aug. 17, Cedar Ridge High School experienced a Zoombombing incident where disrupters yelled obscenities and the N-word and posted inappropriate images ...

Local organizations assist refugees through COVID-19 pandemic

The Refugee Support Center serves approximately 900 refugees who primarily primarily come from Burma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria. ...

North Carolinians shouldn't vote twice in November, the N.C. Board of Elections said

President Donald Trump recently said North Carolinians should test the voting system by both submitting an absentee ballot and attempting to vote in person.  However, ...

Hillsborough group fights proposed development, cites health and environmental concerns

Sarah Shore, who lives along Old NC Highway 86, said her property and livelihood would both be impacted by the development. “It would be 250 feet from ...

Lumina Theater puts a 'Shine on Black Stories' with outdoor movie series

The Lumina Theater is hosting a series of outdoor movies to donate money to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

Orange County Board of Commissioners returns to session with a packed agenda

The Orange County Board of Commissioners discussed commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965, decriminalizing marijuana and the county's response to ...

Orange County Arts Support Fund provides relief to local artists amid pandemic

Since April, the fund has provided $57,850 in over 100 grants for local artists and organizations. The Orange County Arts Commission said in a statement ...

Chapel Hill food delivery app economy sees influx of student workers amid pandemic

UNC students are flocking to delivery platforms for employment after COVID-19 put their other job opportunities on hold, but it works better for some ...