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N.C. Supreme Court prevents state elections board from certifying Allison Riggs as winner

By Sophie Baglioni and Sarah Smiley | January 7

The N.C. Supreme Court issued an order on Tuesday morning prohibiting the North Carolina State Board of Elections from certifying Democratic Incumbent ...

'Real loss for the community': Looking back on Orange County Living Wage's impact

By Sheridan Barry | January 8

Orange County Living Wage's advocacy over 10 years helped 8,500 employees receive a living wage while the state's minimum wage remained the same.

A guide to CHCCS' snow day decision-making

By Isaac Carter | January 8

"There’s no one-size-fits-all answer in terms of what causes or constitutes a snow day," CHCCS Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks said

District attorney dismisses remaining charges from April 30 pro-Palestine protest

By Regan Butler | January 8

Police officers made 39 arrests following the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in April on Polk Place. District Attorney Jeff Nieman dismissed the eight remaining ...

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Carrboro Planning Director Trish McGuire retires after 30 years of service

By Taylor Motley | January 7

“Planning, fundamentally, is committed to making sure that it is participatory and it’s represented in a participatory way,” McGuire said. “We ...

Board of Trustees award Davie Awards, some students voice concerns around recipients

By Akash Bhowmik | January 7

"We should honor the people who really represent the University as it stands,” UNC student Lauren Southwell said.

Gov. Stein and Roy Cooper challenge GOP leaders over election board appointment power

By Kristin Kharrat | January 7

The lawsuit claims that changes made in Senate Bill 382 are partisan efforts that violate the separation of powers outlined by the state constitution ...

'At the heart of the lawsuit is deception': Inside Carrboro's case for reparations from Duke Energy

By Lola Oliverio | January 6

Though Carrboro's lawsuit is the first of its kind, utilities and fossil fuel companies are all pulling from the same playbook, Gabriela Sarri-Tobar, ...

N.C. Medicaid Expansion program exceeds initially anticipated enrollment rates

By Makenzie Mills | January 6

The Medicaid Expansion program, launched on Dec. 1, 2023 has over 600,000 people enrolled in the first year of implementation in half the time that was ...

UNC football's season-long woes continue, culminating in loss to UConn in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl

By Caroline Wills | December 28

Even with a depleted roster, UNC was still the same UNC: doomed by the same mistakes that have plagued the Tar Heels in all of their darkest moments this ...

The Bill Belichick era begins, marking a major shift for UNC football

By Caroline Wills | December 14

Bill Belichick took his seat during Tuesday's press conference and the Belichick experiment began.

NFL legend Bill Belichick named UNC's next football coach

By Caroline Wills | December 11

UNC Athletics announced on Wednesday night Bill Belichick, the former head coach of the New England Patriots, will be North Carolina's next football ...

UNC women's soccer downs Wake Forest in championship with Olivia Thomas' free kick

By Emma Moon | December 10

It's no secret Wake Forest dominated North Carolina in the first half. But that was irrelevant.

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A look back on 2024 N.C. political campaigns

By Annika Duneja | December 5

“We need to be a party where people associate us with constituent services and with community benefits, where they say you can count on Democrats to ...

Orange County Living Wage to end operations by late December

By Lucy Marques | December 5

“We just weren't able to raise sufficient funding to keep just sort of our bare bones operations going,” Orange County Living Wage Founder and Board ...

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Carrboro sues Duke Energy over delayed transition away from fossil fuels, greenwashing

By Lucy Marques | December 4

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee said the climate crisis and Duke Energy’s knowledge of the injustice caused by fossil fuels has burdened the Carrboro ...

'Not us without him': Damon Nahas leads UNC women's soccer to College Cup as interim head coach

By Harry Crowther | December 3

After eight seasons as an assistant coach, Damon Nahas was named the interim head coach after Anson Dorrance retired four days before the beginning of ...

'Take a seat with him': Orange County honors Jeffries family with bench

By Sheridan Barry | December 2

John “Blackfeather” Jeffries and his wife Lynette Coles Jeffries are known for their contributions to Orange County, especially in the Occaneechi ...

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Schoolkids Records officially closes Chapel Hill location after 50 years

By Erin Mun | December 2

Schoolkids Records in Chapel Hill closed its doors after 50 years. The store announced its closing in August, citing financial constraints.

Following the election, N.C. mental health experts reflect on impact of political stressors

By Maddie Policastro | December 2

According to a study from the American Psychological Association, 69 percent of Americans said the 2024 presidential election was a significant source ...