The OC Report -

All on-campus students to vote in one "super precinct" in 2020 elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 9

Looking to increase voter participation, the Orange County Board of Elections has created a new UNC precinct, amalgamating several low-turnout precincts ...

Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz resigns

By Michael Taffe | January 9

In a press release, Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz said she'll be leaving the council in February to move to New Zealand.

Orange County has recently experienced a surge in new voter registrations as North Carolina’s primary approaches.

You won't need a photo ID to vote in the March primary. Here's why.

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 9

As the 2020 election season draws closer, debates over voter ID are rattling the N.C. Legislature.

Orange County Living Wage nonprofit recalculates livable wage for 2020

By Taylor Heeden | January 8

Although it's illegal for cities in N.C. to raise the mandated minimum wage from $7.25 an hour, an Orange County initiative is trying to convince local ...

'We’re fixing fishes, we need to fix the lake': Community speaks on CHCCS gaps

By Sonia Rao | January 8

The achievement gap between white, Black and Hispanic students in CHCCS schools has persisted for a long time — the disparities between students can ...

Here's your guide for navigating North Carolina's March primary elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 7

It’s primary season once again, and the presidential race isn’t the only high-stakes election to watch this year. This year North Carolina voters ...

Meet the new members of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro town councils

By Elizabeth Egan | January 7

Carrboro and Chapel Hill Town Councils have three new members, one of which is a current UNC student, who all seek positive change in the area.

Al's Burger Shack held a benefit night Sunday afternoon for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.

Chapel Hill staple, Al’s Burger Shack, files for bankruptcy

By Sonia Rao | January 7

Al's Burger Shack, a beloved burger chain in Chapel Hill, has filed for bankruptcy. However, the restaurant's legal counsel, JP Cournoyer, says that the ...

Baeeh (left) and Thu You (right) attend a citizenship class taught by Jane Harwell (far right) at the Refugee Support Center of Carrboro. Baeeh and Thu You are refugees from Burma living in Carrboro.

Climbing migration rates in Chapel Hill bring increased community building efforts

By Diane Adame | December 22

The Hispanic and Asian populations grew one percent and 10 percent in Chapel Hill, respectively. The increase brings with it new efforts by the Town of ...

Notable successes and closures for Franklin Street restaurants in the past decade

By Amena Saad | December 16

The constant change in the Franklin Street restaurant scene is exciting to some and disappointing to others. While some students have found new comfort ...

Sons of Confederate Veterans members oppose $2.5 million Silent Sam reward

By Charlie McGee | December 14

Multiple current member of the North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. spoke to The Daily Tar Heel in the aftermath of the Confederate ...

Great Recession to presidential elections: three town leaders reflect on past decade

By Blake Weaver | December 6

Mark Kleinschmidt, Nancy Oates and Hongbin Gu recollect on their time as town leaders as the political landscape of Chapel Hill changes.

Graig Meyer, a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, speaks about the student debt crisis at a press conference held by Generation Progress Action on Oct. 27, 2016.

How partisanship has changed North Carolina's budget process in the last decade

By Guillermo Molero | December 6

In the past decade, tax cuts and education have been the main issues affecting budget proposals for the state.

Boro Beverages creates kombucha to raise money for local migrant families

By Elizabeth Egan | December 4

"We will see results right away because its going to stay small and all the money is going to people right here in Carrboro and Chapel Hill.”

Bars became a safe place during a decade of change for the N.C. LGBTQ+ community

By Alice Bennett | December 4

Bars, like the Pinhook in Durham, have been safe places to discuss and share for the LGBTQ+ community.

How the Republican takeover of the General Assembly changed the UNC System

By Maeve Sheehey and Anna Pogarcic | December 4

The General Assembly turned majority-Republican in 2010, and with it the Board of Governors experienced a significant turnover in membership.

Living Kitchen dead again, hopes to reopen under new business model

By Audrey Selley | December 3

The Living Kitchen's Chapel Hill location has closed for the second time. The restaurant began with a Charlotte location and then expanded to a space ...

How post-recession conditions have led to changes in affordable housing policy

By Taylor Heeden | December 3

After the recession of 2008, the effects on the local housing market influenced policy decisions in Chapel Hill, presenting many issues to affordable ...

How 10 years of crime and public safety incidents affected the Chapel Hill community

By Jamey Cross | December 3

Here’s a look back at some of the biggest crimes and public safety incidents that have affected and united the University and Chapel Hill community. ...

'Victory': Confederates tout backdoor dealings of $2.5 million Silent Sam settlement

By Charlie McGee | December 3

In an email recently leaked by one of its recipients, Kevin Stone, leader of the N.C. Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc., detailed secret negotiations ...