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Save Orange Schools attempts to address aging infrastructure in Orange County Schools

By Emma Kenfield | February 5

“There are critical issues and needs across the board regarding public education. We just believe that there is a need for advocacy in this area that ...

Here’s what you missed at Tuesday's Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting

By Suzannah Claire Perry | February 5

“To be able to preserve places that have so much of a history and a legacy tied to them, both Schley Grange and the Cedar Grove School, is so important ...

A recent report found contamination of recyclable materials in Orange County ranges from 2 to just over 10 percent, which is below the national average of 25 percent. UNC has implemented initiatives to improve solid waste management and works to get students to recycle correctly.

Your pizza box isn’t recyclable: Here's what you can and can't recycle at UNC

By Emma Cunningham-Bradshaw | February 5

Although the University recovers about 7 percent more recyclable material than the national average, UNC students still need to pay more attention to ...

How Arts Everywhere uses University funding to promote the arts in Emil Kang's absence

By Jodie Londono | February 4

Former Chancellor Carol Folt, in conjunction with Emil Kang, established Arts Everywhere in 2016, connecting UNC students and staff to the arts. Although ...

Here's what you need to know about the Orange County Board of Commissioners primary

By Audrey Selley | February 4

In a public panel, the candidates for the Orange County Board of Commissioners shared their plans for the county. They spoke about education, transportation ...

The Orange County Board of Elections wants to help you find your polling place

By Julianna Robbins | February 4

As of 4:34 a.m., 955 ballots had been cast in North Carolina, 28 of which came from Orange County. Absentee ballots can be requested online on the Orange ...

Porthole Alley contains the "Parade of Humanity" mural, painted in 1997 by Chapel Hill native Michael Brown.

Nostalgia v. innovation: UNC takes suggestions on revitalizing Porthole Alley

By Allie Kelly and Brent Van Vliet | February 4

Meetings about Porthole Alley on Franklin Street have given students and community members an opportunity to voice their opinions about how to improve ...

Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming 2020 census

By Victoria Johnson | February 3

Todd McGee, Orange County’s community relations director, shares the importance of participating in the 2020 Census, which is entirely confidential, ...

Leslie McDonald drives to the basket. UNC defeated Duke 74-66 at the Smith Center on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014.

Take a look back at the last time an unranked UNC beat a ranked Duke team

By Parth Upadhyaya | February 3

An unranked UNC team has only beaten a ranked Duke team eight times, with the last coming in 2014 after the initial game was postponed because of snow. It's ...

Column: We're doing 2020 a little differently

By Anna Pogarcic | February 2

"We've touted our commitment to providing you with elections coverage before, but this year, we're trying something a little different: we want you to ...

Sustainability officer fired, contrary to UNC statements; energy initiative sputters

By Kyle Ingram | February 2

Documents obtained by the DTH show chief sustainability officer Brad Ives was fired, contradicting University officials' claims that he left to pursue ...

Chapel Hill passes fund for criminal justice fee relief

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Kayleigh Carpenter | February 2

The Town of Chapel Hill is creating a Fund for Criminal Justice Debt for the neediest defendants. The fund will include $20,000 that will be used to help ...

Chapel Hill Town Council considers reducing number of members, extending mayoral term

By Michael Taffe | February 2

"'One question is, do we go down to seven?" he said. "Another question is: what do we do with the vacancy?'"

Meet the new principal of Cedar Ridge High School

By Audrey Selley | February 2

“I would love to see an articulated program that runs from elementary, to middle, to high school,” Ramirez said. “I’ve seen it in action when ...

Behind closed doors: UNC System concealed $74,999 deal's role in Confederate payoff

By Charlie McGee | January 30

A secretive $74,999 payment has remained a standout question in a pair of backdoor deals between the UNC System and the North Carolina Division Sons of ...

The Orange County Commissioners primary race: What you need to know

By Guillermo Molero | January 30

Candidates running to represent Chapel Hill and Carrboro in Orange County's Board of County Commissioners continue to campaign for the 2020 primary election. ...

Chapel Hill Police's response to last semester's assault in Shortbread Lofts

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 30

"Patrols were stepped up directly around that apartment complex and throughout Downtown. We even worked with UNC Police to make sure there was plenty ...

The Orange County Complete Count Committee wants you to fill out your census

By Suzannah Claire Perry | January 30

It's important that everyone fills out the census. Here's why.

Former N.C. chief justice's portrait removed from courthouse over slave trader past

By Amena Saad | January 29

The portrait of former N.C. Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin was removed from Orange County Courthouse after it was found he was an enslaver, a slave trader ...

Medicaid expansion and teacher pay have held up N.C.’s budget. Why are they important?

By Brent Van Vliet | January 29

“It’s an expensive program. I mean, Governor Cooper’s budget, his projections are over the first two years it would cost just over $6 billion, for ...