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SWAG to hear community input, plans to eliminate solid waste in Orange County by 2045

By Henry Thomas | November 26

The Orange County Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) is currently holding public meetings to hear feedback on its services and develop its Zero Waste Master ...

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Hillsborough residents reflect on 30-year anniversary of deadly tornado

By Bridget Bendezu | November 26

Thirty years ago, Hillborough resident Faylor Riley was sleeping in her home with her husband when a tornado touched down.

Carrboro residents struggle with action regarding town's white supremacist namesake

By Sophia Fanning | November 22

For the last 109 years, Carrboro has borne the name of Julian Carr, a businessman, philanthropist and white supremacist who gave the dedication speech ...

PFAS still present in Orange County water reservoirs as awareness grows in state

By Sam Kornylak | November 21

The chemicals are commonly used in everyday products such as nonstick pans, rain jackets, carpeting, firefighting foam and nonstick cookware. They are ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council funds affordable housing plan, including new PEACH Apartments

By Audrey Kashatus | November 21

“We've created these units just so that they are exactly what somebody would want to live in,” Delores Bailey, the executive director of EMPOWERment, ...

No incidents of intimidation or interference reported in OC during 2022 election

By Catherine Wiles | November 21

During the early voting period and on Election Day this year, the North Carolina State Board of Elections received 21 incident reports regarding the 2022 ...

Column: Covering Erin Matson, the greatest of all time

By Shelby Swanson | November 20

"After struggling to cover Matson all season long, Sunday’s national championship and Matson’s Most Outstanding Player performance in her last NCAA ...

UNC field hockey avenges last year's loss to Northwestern in defining championship win

By Shelby Swanson | November 20

The UNC field hockey team secured their 10th NCAA Tournament win against Northwestern — the team they lost this title to in last year's final — due ...

UNC field hockey claims tenth NCAA title with 2-1 triumph over Northwestern

By Jarrett Kidd | November 20

STORRS, Conn.— The No. 1 North Carolina field hockey team (21-0) defeated the Northwestern Wildcats (20-5) to clinch the national championship with ...

Carrboro in Motion event highlights several local organizations and nonprofits

By Simon Tan | November 19

The event brought together many government and nonprofit agencies including El Centro Hispano, Orange County Public Library, Bike Carrboro, NEXT, Red ...

UNC field hockey advances to national championship in 3-0 win over Penn State

By Jarrett Kidd | November 18

The Tar Heels will advance to the NCAA Championship game on Sunday afternoon in Storrs, Connecticut. They will play the winner of the second semifinal ...

Town plants trees, holds events to celebrate Arbor Day in Chapel Hill

By Vina Senthil | November 18

On Friday, Nov. 18, the Town of Chapel Hill will celebrate Arbor Day at the North Columbia Public Housing Community. Arbor Day is a holiday that ...

Gov. Cooper issues executive order establishing commission for public universities

By Avery Baker | November 17

Gov. Roy Cooper's Nov. 1 executive order established the Commission on the Governance of Public Universities, which will aim to limit excessive political ...

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Kidzu Museum to celebrate GivingTuesday, seeks for kids to play creatively

By Henry Thomas | November 17

Kidzu Children's Museum in Chapel Hill will commemorate this year’s GivingTuesday with a fundraising campaign titled "Play Anyway." On Nov. 29, ...

Raleigh Transit Authority recommends bus fares, NC buses remain fare-free

By Lily Richardson | November 17

Although the Raleigh Transit Authority recently voted 6-2 to recommend to the Raleigh City Council to reinstate bus fares in July 2023, GoTriangle, GoDurham ...

Carrboro Housing and Community Services presents report to Carrboro Town Council

By Lucy Marques | November 17

The Carrboro Housing and Community Services Department presented its 2021-22 fiscal year activities report at the Carrboro Town Council Meeting on Tuesday. ...

UNC women's tennis dominates at ITA Championships, sets sights on spring season

By Gwen Peace | November 17

In addition to junior Fiona Crawley's win in the final match – her sixth title of the fall season and her second major victory – the success of the ...

Local therapists use music to help improve patients' mental health

By Maddie Policastro | November 16

Music is a part of many people's daily routines — but while some see music as a form of entertainment, some psychologists use music as a form of therapy ...

N.C. organizations, caregivers reflects on Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

By Maggie McIntyre | November 16

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Local organizations are honoring lost loved ones, hosting events for caregivers and educating the general ...

'There aren't many options': CareYaya works to help caregivers, create opportunities

By Annika Duneja | November 16

Earlier this year, Neal Shah and Gavry Eshet launched CareYaya, an online platform for providing caregiving services. Over 1,500 student caregivers — ...