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Student-led nonprofit provides free health screenings and examinations to Orange County residents

By Samuel Long | May 19

The Community Care Program, a part of the Cardiovascular Health Education Campaign, provides free health screenings to residents in the Triangle. They ...

Orange County residents discuss their priorities for Tuesday's primary elections

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | May 17

In the Tuesday primary elections, Orange County voters cast their ballots for several federal, state, county and local positions. Several Chapel ...

A look at the judges campaigning to serve Orange and Chatham counties in District 15B

By Samuel Long | May 15

Three judges are running for different seats within North Carolina District Court 15B, which includes both Orange and Chatham County. The candidates are ...

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Who are the candidates in the Orange County Schools Board of Education race?

By Jenna Rupp | May 9

On May 17, seven candidates will vie for the four open seats on the Orange County Schools Board of Education. The candidates running for a position ...

The Town of Carrboro breaks ground on the 203 project

By Samuel Long | May 9

The Town of Carrboro held a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday at 203 S. Greensboro St., the future home of the Orange County Southern Branch Library. The ...

What to know about the Orange County Register of Deeds primary race in May

By Maggie McIntyre | April 30

Mark Chilton, who currently serves in the role, will face opponent Penny Rich. Without no Republican challenger for the general election, the winner is ...

A new space has opened for LGBTQ+ teens to build community through art

By Sierra President | April 28

Earlier this month, the Orange County Arts Commission opened the Teen Art Collective: LGBTQIA+ in Hillsborough — a space that works to bring teenagers ...

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Meet the four candidates running for the N.C. Senate District 23 seat

By Lilly Behbehani | April 26

With the May 17 primary approaching, here is a list of candidates running for District 23 of the N.C. Senate.

Meet the primary candidates for NC House of Representatives District 50

By Zoe Werner | April 25

Matt Hughes and Renée Price are competing in the Democratic primary on May 17. Charles Lopez is the sole Republican candidate. Because of this, ...

Carolina Tiger Rescue welcomes critically endangered Red Wolves to sanctuary

By Eliza Benbow | April 25

On April 5, the Carolina Tiger in Pittsboro welcomed two new red wolf sisters, Caroline and Mist. Red wolves are the only canid species indigenous to ...

Conservation cemetery aims to provide green burial options in Orange County

By Jenna Rupp | April 20

Bluestem Conservation Cemetery is planning to open this summer in Orange County. The site will be the 13th conservation cemetery in the United States, ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host Earth Day events throughout weekend

By Sierra President | April 17

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Carrboro and Chapel Hill will be hosting events from live music and vendors to volunteer opportunities. Margie ...

Orange County Board of Education approves almost $40.5 million budget for 2022-23

By Maddie Van Meter | April 12

The budget totaled near $40.5 million, a $5.42 million increase from last year. This equates to $5,043 per pupil, which is a $676 increase from the 2021-2022 ...

'I’m excited': Durham star speller will head to D.C. for national bee

By Eliza Benbow | April 12

Frank Dumas, who will represent the Durham and Orange County region, will compete against more than 200 other regional spelling bee winners — who are ...

County voter registration high compared to NC

By Harrison Gummel | April 10

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said efforts have been taken by both local officials and organizations to register and support new voters, including providing ...

N.C. House candidate Jonah Garson hosts town hall in the Pit

By Ian Walniuk | April 4

N.C. House candidate Jonah Garson hosted a campaign rally at the Pit last week, where he discussed campaign issues including criminal justice, reproductive ...

'Full of ideas and passion': Extraordinary Ventures hires new CEO Lisa Kaylie

By Samuel Long | March 30

Prior to serving as executive director, Kaylie worked for two years on the Extraordinary Ventures board and has experience working for other nonprofit ...

Orange and Durham Habitat for Humanity receive $9.5 million donations

By Samuel Long | March 29

Both the Orange County and Durham County branches of Habitat for Humanity received $5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, in a donation from author ...

Nine Orange County incumbents running unopposed in May primary election

By Ian Walniuk | March 27

Cora Martin, a former staffer at the UNC Institute of Politics and field director for Jonah Garson’s N.C. House campaign, said the lack of competition ...

Turning over a new leaf: Fallen tree repurposed into Hillsborough art project

By Avery Baker | March 27

The project was developed by the Hillsborough Arts Council in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission and local government representatives. ...