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Midnight classes, thousands of miles away: Living abroad during UNC's remote semester

By Cynthia Dong | October 21

International students living abroad face compounded challenges taking online classes, from class times at odd hours to uncertainties surrounding returning ...

N.C. voters show their support for Biden, Harris at Raleigh drive-in rally

By Taylor Heeden and Kathryn Goodwin | October 20

North Carolina officials came out to a Biden rally Monday to discuss COVID-19, health care and the economy.

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'I'm Smart, Too': Local documentary highlights racial achievement gap in CHCCS

By Sonia Rao | October 20

The documentary, called "I'm Smart, Too," premiered Sept. 23 and includes the voices of parents and students of color in the district.

Supreme Court ruling, pandemic may have limited local effect in 2020 Census

By Hayley Rosewall | October 20

COVID-19 and an early end to the census could affect the accuracy of the count for certain communities, but Orange County's census response rate remains ...

Before You Vote Episode 6: How student leaders are engaging voters

By Meredith Radford and Sonia Rao | October 20

In the sixth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to Greear Webb and America Juarez-Maldonado, two student leaders at UNC about what they're ...

‘Don’t rock the boat’: UNC resident advisers grapple with media policy

By Praveena Somasundaram | October 19

As the public raised questions for months about Carolina Housing’s operations in the face of COVID-19, student staff had been hesitant to answer them ...

Local political groups adjust strategies to endorse candidates despite pandemic

By Graham Hill | October 19

Local political organizations, like CHALT and the Sierra Club, have had to adapt they way they support candidates in response to the pandemic.

New street outreach program reimagines public safety, homelessness in Orange County

By Emmy Trivette | October 19

A collaboration between the Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department and the Partnership to End Homelessness will focus on building relationships ...

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Poll shows N.C. voters want climate change response. Here's where the candidates stand

By Dair McNinch | October 19

Going into the November election, climate change will be one of the biggest issues on the ballot. Here's where candidates across the state stand on the ...

NAACP taking voter ID constitutional amendment to the N.C. Supreme Court

By Elsa Karcher | October 19

In North Carolina, the need for a photo ID to vote is part of a controversial debate spanning multiple years. Last month, the N.C. NAACP announced it ...

Here's how to cast your vote early in Orange County

By Alexandra Myers | October 18

Early voting is underway in North Carolina through Oct. 31. Gerry Cohen, a member of the Wake County Board of Elections, and Rachel Raper, director of ...

We asked about your remote learning experiences. Here's what you said

By Brian Rosenzweig | October 18

Students and parents have expressed that remote schooling has been difficult in terms of socialization and equitable opportunities. In a CHCCS ...

Orange County Arts Commission distributing CARES funding to local art organizations

By Kayla Guilliams | October 18

The N.C. General Assembly designated $9.4 million to provide direct aid to arts councils and organizations as part of its federal CARES Act spending plan. ...

OC Voice: Why you should vote in the U.S. Senate race

By Taylor Heeden | October 18

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Taylor Heeden ...

Federal court ruling requires witness signature on absentee ballots in North Carolina

By Trevor Moore | October 15

After months of deliberation, a Wednesday federal ruling will now require a witness signature on all absentee ballots, even if the voter confirms their ...

First day of early voting meant long lines in Carrboro

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | October 15

The first day of early voting in North Carolina drew long lines and enthusiastic voters across the state. At Carrboro Town Hall this morning, there were ...

'We get championships': Reliving the highs, lows of UNC women's soccer's 1990 title run

By Macy Meyer | October 15

2020 is the 30th anniversary of the 1990 UNC women's soccer NCAA Championship team, one of the greatest collegiate teams in soccer history. The Tar ...

Cooper and Forest discussed COVID-19, budget and racism at N.C. gubernatorial debate

By Taylor Heeden | October 15

Republican challenger Dan Forest faced off with Democrat incumbent Roy Cooper at the first and only gubernatorial debate before the November election. ...

COVID-19 increases food insecurity for low-income residents

By Cynthia Dong | October 14

The pandemic has increased food insecurity for community members such as refugees and those who live in public housing developments. Public housing ...

Krispy Kreme burgers are one of many unique foods one can find at the N.C. State Fair.

The N.C. State Fair was canceled, but you'll still be able to eat funnel cake this year

By Sascha Medina | October 14

Despite the N.C. State Fair being canceled, local vendors are still coming together to bring fair food to Raleigh. The N.C. State Fair Division is holding ...