The OC Report -

A look at misinformation in the Chapel Hill mayoral race

By Sophia Fanning | October 24

Jane Pinsky, the director of the NC Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform, said that sometimes misinformation can result in people not voting if ...

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Town council candidates focus campaigns on sustainability in housing, parks, transportation

By Tori Newby | October 24

Environmental sustainability issues such as housing, transportation and parks are three of the major issues in the upcoming town council election. Candidates ...

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School board candidate Vickie Feaster Fornville reflects on her career, CHCCS policy

By Lucy Marques | October 24

"I am just as committed now as I was before I ever ran," Feaster Fornville said. "I've been committed to home my entire life. This is home and this is ...

EmPOWERment breaks ground on PEACH development, marks new milestone for the project

By Kathryn DeHart | October 24

The PEACH apartments have 10 rental units available for families earning 30 percent or less of the area's median income.

Adam Searing campaign 'inadvertently' violated campaign finance law with mailer

By Ethan E. Horton | October 24

The mailer did not include a clear disclosure for who paid for the print media, as is required by state law. These disclosures are required to include ...

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The differences between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations explained

By Emma Hall | October 24

The two main types of nonprofit organizations under federal law are 501(c)(3)s and 501(c)(4)s. 501(c)(3)s are often referred to as public charities, while ...

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Carrboro Town Council candidates reflect on Bolin Creek Greenway progress, future plans

By Audrey Kashatus | October 24

Three members of a slate for the Carrboro Town Council elections — Eliazar Posasa, Catherine Fray and Jason Merrill — have actively endorsed the greenway ...

Column: It’s always been about housing

By Samad Rangoonwala | October 23

"The reality is this: The Searing slate has made it clear they support parks and splash pads over people and housing. That would be fine and dandy if ...

Q&A: Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger reflects on election endorsements, possible outcomes

By Annika Duneja | October 23

With municipal elections coming up on Nov. 7, The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja spoke with Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger — who is not running for ...

Chapel Hill residents consider housing, zoning policy in voting decisions

By Maddie Policastro | October 23

With the Chapel Hill municipal elections approaching on Nov. 7, housing policy, specifically the text amendment to the Town's land use management ordinance, ...

Environmental organizations react to provisions in state regulatory reform bill

By Libby Wakefield | October 22

House Bill 600, or the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023, would affect environmental provisions for pipeline companies, as well as the hog and poultry industries. ...

Candidates encourage municipal voter turnout, which continues to lag behind general elections

By Olivia Gschwind | October 22

In 2019 and 2021, only 16 percent of registered voters in North Carolina participated in November municipal elections, compared to 75 percent in 2020 ...

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Statewide NC Crunch event aims to promote healthy eating habits in children

By Caroline Horne | October 22

“We also believe that if a child grows, it, cooks it, or harvests it, they’ll eat it,” Kim Shaw, the owner of A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center ...

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Chapel Hill Public Library hosts new exhibit centering refugee chefs

By Sarah Smiley | October 22

Participants can collect recipes cards featuring dishes from the exhibit, which include both English and the respective chefs’ first languages. The ...

Town currently accepting applications for 14 advisory boards with vacancies

By Brantley Aycock | October 22

According to the Town's website, advisory board members advocate for the community, provide feedback to the town council and assist in the planning and ...

Chapel Hill's longest-serving current employee receives service award

By Sarah Smiley | October 22

The Town of Chapel Hill honored Richard Terrell, the Town's longest-serving current employee, with the Cal Horton Service Award in a ceremony on Oct. ...

CHCCS program provides 'specialized programming' for gifted students, self-contains classes

By Audrey Kashatus | October 22

The Learning Environment for Advanced Programming — known as LEAP — intends to serve "profoundly gifted" students who "require specialized programming ...

New maps could give Republicans 11-3 advantage in N.C. congressional delegation

By Ethan E. Horton | October 18

The new maps released today include two options for the congressional districts — with one giving an 11-3 advantage to Republicans and the other giving ...

Carrboro Town Council approves Creekside Alignment for Bolin Creek Greenway

By Audrey Kashatus | October 18

The council voted 6-1, with Randee Haven-O’Donnell voting against, to adopt a resolution that the Creekside Alignment is the preferred path, along with ...

Gov. Cooper announces appointees to advisory council on Hispanic, Latino affairs

By Sophie Baglioni | October 17

Gov. Roy Cooper appointed 27 individuals to serve on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. Each appointed member is a leader of ...