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Chapel Hill partners with Solarize the Triangle to bring solar energy to community homes

By Madelyn Van Meter | August 23

Solarize Chapel Hill is one of the 11 communities within the Triangle area, including Carrboro, in the Solarize the Triangle initiative. The ...

Fifty years after Congress passed Equal Rights Amendment, still not part of Constitution

By Maggie McIntyre | August 22

Although this year marks the 50th anniversary of the United States Congress approving the Equal Rights Amendment, which would declare women the same rights ...

Chapel Hill poet laureate position available following end of Suitt's inaugural term

By Lucy Marques | August 22

As Chapel Hill's first Poet Laureate CJ Suitt's term comes to an end, the Town of Chapel Hill is searching for someone new to fill the role. The position ...

After FDA approval, adults can now purchase over the counter hearing aids

By Maddie Singleton | August 22

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last Tuesday that it has established a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids. Patients with perceived ...

A statement from The Daily Tar Heel on unpublishing a recent column

By Guillermo Molero | August 21

A statement from the Editor-in-Chief on the unpublishing of a recent opinion piece written about University students studying abroad in Israel.

Local organizations partner to screen "Racist Roots," film on the death penalty in NC

By Gabriel Morrison | August 21

"Racist Roots" explores the origins of the modern death penalty, its use by English colonists, its role as a tool of intimidation against African slaves ...

NC health departments respond to increased monkeypox cases, rising disparities

By Emmy Martin | August 21

Over 14,000 cases of monkeypox have been identified in the United States. Compared to other states, North Carolina is ranked 15th in monkeypox ...

Construction begins on Carrboro’s 203 Project, to be completed in spring 2024

By Taylor Barnhill | August 21

Along with the library space, the building at 203 S. Greensboro St. will house community resources like the Orange County Skills Development Center, the ...

OWASA and UNC professor encourage thoughtfulness during National Water Quality Month

By Sarah Choi | August 21

August is National Water Quality Month, and the Orange Water and Sewer Authority is using the month to educate local residents through tours and instructional ...

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Residents of University Gardens, affordable housing community, face eviction

By Grant Alexander | August 18

On June 30, The landlord and owner of University Gardens, a Chapel Hill affordable housing community, sent eviction notices to some tenants informing ...

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro identity-based cultural centers provide resources for community

By Eliza Benbow | August 18

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro community is home to many cultural and identity-based community centers, which focus on diverse ethnic, racial and gender identities. ...

‘It teaches you how to just vibe’: UNC’s Indonesian music ensemble

By Liv Reilly | August 17

UNC's Nyai Saraswati Gamelan is an Indonesian musical ensemble that features melodies of male and female voices alongside dozens of unique instruments, ...

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U.S. District Court judge reinstates ban on abortions after 20 weeks in NC

By Emmy Martin | August 17

Abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina, with exceptions for medical emergencies, according to a federal court ruling ...

Orange County confirms first monkeypox case, infected individual isolating

By Emmy Martin | August 17

The first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Orange County, according to a media release from the Orange County Health Department on Wednesday. ...

Chapel Hill organizations respond to ongoing affordable housing issues

By Eliza Benbow | August 17

Although inflation hit a 40-year high and many residents' rents and housing costs also increased, salaries have remained the same. Sharron Weaver, who ...

N.C. gun laws remain stagnant amid increasing gun violence and congressional action

By Ian Walniuk | August 17

Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to ban assault weapons, such as AR-15s and other semi-automatic firearms. However, the ...

End of Roe v. Wade adds uncertainty to Black maternal health crisis

By Maddie Singleton | August 17

Mobilizing African American Mothers Through Empowerment (MAAME) is a nonprofit, community-based maternal health organization that serves Black, Indigenous, ...

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Remembering James Cates: UNC announces plans for a permanent memorial

By Natalie Varma | August 17

The University announced plans to develop a permanent memorial in the Pit dedicated to James Lewis Cates Jr. last Friday. Cates — a 22-year-old Black ...

Chapel Hill receives $375,000 to use for refugee, immigrant support initiative

By Samuel Long | August 16

The Town of Chapel Hill received a $375,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation to fund its Building Integrated Communities ...

Mural at Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe Elementary celebrates diversity, immersion

By Madison Ward | August 16

Inaugural Frank Porter Graham Bilingüe Elementary School resident artist Antonio Alanís has been working with students on a mural that celebrates diversity ...