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UNC women's basketball handles sixth-seeded West Virginia, 58-47, in second round of NCAA tournament

| March 24

The OC Report

'Characteristics that our community wants': A look into the CHCCS superintendent selection process

By Isaac Carter | March 25

The search for the next superintendent of CHCCS is in progress, with applications handled by the N.C. School Boards Association and reviewed by CHCCS. ...

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Q&A: Chapel Hill's first female mayor discusses accomplishments, her support system

By Eva Edwards | March 24

The Chapel Hill and Orange County Welcome Center on March 23, 2025. The Town of Chapel Hill has erased multiple sites from the Town website related to racial equity, DEI, LGBTQ+ history.

Chapel Hill community, council members respond to Town's removal of DEI content from website

By Sarah Clements | March 24

Q&A: Carrboro Town Manager talks breaking barriers, representation

By James O'Hara | March 24

Welcome to the OC Report from The Daily Tar Heel. The OC Report is aimed at full-time residents of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. We invite you to be part of this news coverage by sending in community columns and emailing us story ideas.

You can also help us expand. We've got big plans, but we need the help of our readers to pay for their news. Go to startthepresses.org today to help us build the OC Report into what Our Communities deserve.

'Paris of the Piedmont': Festival brings jazz manouche genre to Chapel Hill-Carrboro

By Marion Rambler | March 24

Over the weekend, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area celebrated jazz manouche, formerly known as gypsy jazz, with the fourth Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival. ...

N.C. Court of Appeals to hear Jefferson Griffin's protest to overturn state Supreme Court race

By Aiden Hall | March 21

Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin will present an oral argument on his case to overturn the 2024 NC Supreme Court race on Friday to ...

Revaluations come out this week. Here's what Orange County property owners can expect.

By Ha Lien Gaskin | March 22

There was a 52 percent increase in property value in Orange County, which could make residents see higher tax rates.

Carrboro Town Council meets to discuss budget outlook, Transgender Day of Visibility

By Isabelle Pala | March 21

Council Member Catherine Fray proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility in Carrboro.

Orange County BOCC discusses OWASA update, occupancy tax spending

By Lola Oliverio | March 21

Orange County's occupancy tax laws differ from North Carolina guidelines.

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools meets to discuss budget cuts to language programs

By Lauren Zola | March 24

Ninety three positions will be reduced by June 2025 across the school district.

Gov. Josh Stein announces 2025-2027 budget proposal

By Ani Hunanyan | March 23

The proposal includes funding for some free community college, increasing teacher salaries and expanding resources to combat the fentanyl crisis.

N.C. lawmakers, Gov. Josh Stein initiate statewide efficiency efforts

By Jessica Hudnut | March 20

The House Select Committee on Government Efficiency formed in January. It will investigate state and local government spending and make recommendations ...

Word on the Street: What kind of food is Carrboro missing?

By Isaac Carter | March 18

City & State Staff Writer Isaac Carter asked Carrboro residents what cuisines they wish they could find in town.

'Not going away': Local food banks face threats to funding sources

By Sarah Clements | March 18

SNAP provides food aid for 13 percent of North Carolinians. Cuts to SNAP or similar programs may leave families with tough decisions to make.

Tonya Council opens new Southern restaurant, continues family legacy

By Taylor Motley | March 18

Tonya's Cafe, located next to Tonya's Cookies & Bakeshop on 400 S. Elliott Rd., will open on March 19.

'It has just taken off': SaBean’s Coffee and Smiles sees momentum after December opening

By Quinn Groves | March 18

The coffee shop's opening was a long time coming for owner Sabine Farer-Buers. The store's name is a play on how Americans pronounce her first name as ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Council members share their favorite recipes

By Brantley Aycock | March 18

Randee Haven-O'Donnell's brown rice is a staple, Theodore Nollert's mom used to cook him chalupas after soccer practice and Barbara Foushee's husband ...