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Chapel Hill Town Council looks to reassess short-term rental regulations

By David Saff | September 13

Some residents of the town have been concerned about the potential effects of short-term rentals in the area.

N.C. House Republicans hold surprise vote to override Gov. Cooper’s budget veto

By Brent Van Vliet | September 12

“Yesterday was incredibly disappointing. People hate when politicians lie, cheat and steal. I hate when politicians lie, cheat and steal, and that’s ...

A year later, North Carolina is still recovering from Hurricane Florence

By Raymond Chen and Michael Taffe | September 12

“Many families will feel the effects of this disaster long after the storm has passed, and we will continue to support them in any way possible in the ...

Why do bad things happen to good emus? Beloved Orange County bird dies

By Jamey Cross | September 12

“We did all we knew to do," said Bob Marotto, director of Orange County Animal Services.

The North Carolina State Legislative building is located at 16 W. Jones St. in downtown Raleigh. The N.C. General Assembly went into a special session on Nov. 27. DTH File/Katie Sweeney

What's happened since N.C.'s congressional maps were ruled unconstitutional

By Diane Adame | September 12

North Carolina lawmakers have less than a week to redraw districts. So far, they have agreed on baseline maps to use as a starting point in the redistricting ...

Gun regulations under fire at Orange County Commissioners meeting

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 12

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is considering a discharge regulation for guns in high-density areas. Commissioners have mixed feelings ...

Here's what you missed at this week's Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting

By Rebecca Fiely and Ben Humphries | September 12

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss the possible detrimental effects of 5G, DACA beneficiaries in Carrboro and gender neutral language ...

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Two years in the making: McCready falls to Bishop in close race

By Michael Taffe | September 11

Two of North Carolina's 13 House districts held special elections last night following the death of Republican Rep. Walter Jones Jr. in the third district ...

Universities grapple with providing affordable long and short-term mental health care

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 10

A dilemma that many low-income students and college counseling centers across the state are struggling with is how universities can make psychological ...

Treatment methods and public information campaigns help opioid overdoses fall in N.C.

By Brent Van Vliet | September 9

The decline in opioid-related overdoses in 2018 is a positive sign for North Carolina. The state saw a 34 percent increase in 2017 which inspired a strong ...

Transit alternatives fill gap left by abandoned light rail project

By Crystal Yu | September 9

Transit options remain available even after the Durham-Orange light rail plan failed.

Police Reports: Sept. 2 - Sept. 3

By Anna Pogarcic | September 8

Here's a recap of Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for September 2 and 3.

Column: For local election coverage, let us be your source

By Jamey Cross | September 8

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. This week, ...

Where do 2020 presidential candidates stand on student debt?

By Jonny Cook | September 8

Students, here are what your Democratic presidential candidates want to do about higher education debt.

Stop not requested: Chapel Hill Transit celebrates 45 years of service

By David Saff | September 5

“While I didn't start out thinking this was going to be one of the crown jewels and my legacy, I certainly see it as being the one that will probably ...

Orange County Habitat for Humanity talks home, health and safety in a new panel series

By Diane Adame | September 5

This discussion was the first of a panel series, called Home is the Key, which is being hosted in celebration of 35 years of impact for Habitat for Humanity ...

Orange County prepares for rain, wind as Hurricane Dorian approaches N.C. coast

By Jamey Cross | September 4

According to recent weather reports, Orange County may only experience rain and moderately high winds as Dorian passes, but the towns of Chapel Hill, ...

Two N.C. congressional districts have elections on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.

By Ben Humphries | September 4

Special elections for North Carolina’s 3rd and 9th Congressional Districts are happening next week. Here's why the elections are happening and what ...

North Carolina's legislative maps are unconstitutional, court rules

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 4

A three-judge panel of the Wake County Superior Court has ordered the General Assembly to create new legislative maps within two weeks.

Hillsborough seeks young perspectives on Parks and Recreation Board

By Diane Adame | September 3

The Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board created two new seats to make their decisions more inclusive for the community. One seat is open to 13 to ...