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N.C. GOP supermajority loss upsets Republicans' influence in state politics

By Sarah Clements | November 18

A supermajority allows a party to override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both the state house and senate without having to consult with the opposing ...

Lighten Up event in Carrboro promotes biker safety

By Lauren Zola | November 18

At the event, town staff worked at tables and distributed coupons for free bike inspections, bus route maps and safety gear including reflective lights. ...

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Carrboro names library complex after former Mayor Robert Drakeford

By Sheridan Barry | November 18

“[Drakeford] was distinctive because he really was a great mayor in a kind of transitional or pivotal time for Carrboro’s history,” Orange County ...

Equity questions surround Morehead-Cain scholarship nomination process

By Regan Butler | November 18

With the announcement of the second Morehead-Cain Sophomore Selection Scholars, questions have been raised about the equity of the application process. ...

N.C. Farm Bureau files lawsuit, challenges unionization rights for temporary workers

By Kristin Kharrat | November 17

“In our view, the DOL was, by regulation, giving farm workers self-organizing rights that Congress had said they aren’t entitled to,” Jake Parker, ...

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New PORCH community hub opens in Carrboro

By Sarah Lewisohn | November 17

The new space for PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro, which opened on Nov. 13, allows families to select the food they want and aims to provide more community ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council meets to discuss LUMO, new residential development

By Taylor Motley | November 14

On Wednesday, the Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss amending the Land Use Management Ordinance and a concept plan for development on 701 Martin ...

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UNC student Melody Dalili shares her life experiences through the gift of poetry

By Alexis Clifton | November 13

Dalili is the Tennessee Youth Poet Laureate. She draws upon her personal experiences in her poetry and aims to inspire others through her work.

North Carolina Animal Advocates United members protest outside Crumbl Cookies

By Sarah Smiley | November 12

North Carolina Animal Advocates United members staged a protest against Crumbl Cookies' use of battery cages in egg production on Nov. 9. The protest ...

Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro approve master plan for Greene Tract

By Brantley Aycock | November 11

In 1984, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro and Orange County purchased an 167-acre of land to use as a future landfill. Now, that land will ...

NCDPI receives $4 million grant to implement durable skills in education

By Emily Dudash | November 11

The grant will help fund the Skills for the Future program in three North Carolina, providing tools to value students' interpersonal and professional ...

'Work hard and good things happen': Chapel Hill horsewoman inducted into N.C. Hall of Fame

By Isaac Carter | November 11

Libby Gorman Williams has been inducted into the N.C. Livestock Hall of Fame as a display of her life's work as an equestrian.

Venezuelan rock band Viniloversus heads to Miami for the 25th Latin Grammys

By Morgan Perry | November 10

Hillsborough-based artist Orlando "Mango" Martinez will attend his third Latin Grammys for rock band Viniloversus with two nominations for Best Rock Album ...

NCDHHS approves additional funding to implement behavioral health services

By Joseph Cole | November 10

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an additional $5 million to expand access to behavioral health providers and managers ...

A picturesque glimpse into 'The Lost Weekend'

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | November 10

From Nov. 8-10, an exhibit at the Higgins and Myers Custom Framing and Fine Art Gallery in Chapel Hill displayed photos taken by May Pang, John Lennon's ...

May Pang to come to Chapel Hill to show never-before-seen photos of her ex, John Lennon

By Mollie Ray | November 10

May Pang, John Lennon's former lover from a period known in pop culture as the "Lost Weekend," will be in Chapel Hill this weekend to present photos of ...

After a 20-point comeback, UNC men's basketball comes up short against No. 1 Kansas

By Caroline Wills | November 9

Two years ago, UNC was one rebound away from a NCAA championship trophy. On Friday, North Carolina was one shot away from a chance to stay in a top-ten ...

UNC men's basketball overpowered by center Hunter Dickinson in loss to No. 1 Kansas

By Matthew Maynard | November 9

Despite North Carolina out rebounding Kansas 40-39, the Jayhawks scored 50 points in the paint compared to UNC's 32.

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Orange County Board of Education discusses district finances, student data

By Caroline Horne | November 8

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Orange County Board of Education met to receive updates on district finances and student outcome data just after the beginning ...

N.C. Judicial Branch announces paperless jury duty payments, emphasizes accessibility

By Makenzie Mills | November 8

People completing jury duty will now be given pre-paid debit cards instead of checks in an attempt to alleviate the financial burden of jury service.