The OC Report -

House Bill 44, which aims to repeal N.C. literacy test, introduced to N.C. House

By Sierra President | February 15

On Feb. 2, House Bill 44, was introduced into the North Carolina General Assembly, to repeal the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution. Section ...

Crumbl Cookies holds grand opening for Franklin Street location

By Vina Senthil | February 14

Chapel Hill's first-ever and highly-anticipated Crumbl Cookies held a grand opening for its Franklin Street on Feb. 10. After months of speculation about ...

NC Supreme Court to rehear two recently decided voting cases after majority flips

By Ethan E. Horton | February 14

The new 5-2 Republican majority on the N.C. Supreme Court took a rare step toward rehearing two recently decided cases on partisan gerrymandering and ...

Chapel Hill Transit to reimplement real-time bus tracking using new equipment

By Avery Baker | February 14

After a series of delays, Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to receive the new equipment needed to get Next Bus live bus tracking running again. Transit ...

Electric car manufacturer VinFast to bring 7,500 jobs and ecological impact to Chatham County

By Walker Livingston | February 14

In March 2022, VinFast, a Vietnamese electric car manufacturer, announced that it would be building its first-ever manufacturing facility in the U.S. ...

Phyllis Portie-Ascott to fill vacant BOCC seat on Feb. 16, replacing Renée Price

By Olivia Gschwind | February 14

Phyllis Portie-Ascott will assume the vacant seat on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. The BOCC voted unanimously in favor of her appointment ...

Attorney General concludes preemption argument in Bryant v. Stein is "legally correct"

By Samuel Long | February 13

Attorney General Josh Stein has informed the North Carolina General Assembly of his conclusion that Chapel Hill OB-GYN Dr. Amy Bryant's preemption argument ...

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Chapel Hill continues to struggle with coal ash, affordable housing

By Sophia Fanning | February 13

As rental prices fluctuate across the state and as Chapel Hill looks to diversify housing options, some residents and community leaders are concerned ...

Britany Waddell appointed as new Chapel Hill planning director, to focus on community

By Ella Aluise | February 11

On Feb. 2, Chapel Hill Interim Town Manager Chris Blue appointed Britany Waddell as the Town’s new planning director. Britany has planning experience ...

Women's Birth & Wellness Center bankrupt after massive staff loss, ending birth services

By Audrey Kashatus | February 10

The Women’s Birth & Wellness Center, a birth center serving the Chapel Hill community, closed in mid-2022. The organization officially stopped providing ...

Chapel Hill Fire Chief Vencelin Harris to retire after nearly 30 years with department

By Ethan E. Horton | February 10

Harris has almost 30 years of experience in the Chapel Hill Fire Department, and served as the emergency management coordinator for the Town of Chapel ...

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NC Republicans introduce house bill to restrict gender-affirming hormone treatment

By Zoe Werner | February 10

On Feb. 6, House Bill 43 was introduced to the N.C. General Assembly, proposing the prohibition of sterilization surgeries, puberty blockers and cross-sex ...

Chapel Hill awarded 'A' ranking for its work against climate change, some disagree

By Jenna Rupp | February 9

The Town of Chapel Hill has been given an “A" ranking by environmental nonprofit CDP for 2022 to recognize the Town’s vision, achievements and commitment ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses cemetery restrictions, new office space

By Avery Baker | February 9

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday, council members discussed the possibility of approving a lease for a new Town office space, as well ...

Orange County BOCC appoints new member to fill Renée Price's vacant seat

By Olivia Gschwind | February 8

During the Orange County Board of County Commissioners business meeting on Tuesday night, the BOCC appointed a new board member to fill the vacant seat ...

NCDHHS introduces bed registry to better assist behavioral health patients

By Vina Senthil | February 8

NDCHHS introduced a new online hospital bed registry in an effort to reduce wait times for behavioral health patients on Jan. 31. The registry will partner ...

Investigation into Josh Stein closed, NC law used ruled 'likely unconstitutional'

By Ethan E. Horton | February 8

A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that a North Carolina law making "derogatory reports" toward candidates during an election cycle illegal was "likely ...

NC Public School Forum proposes 24.5 percent base pay increase for teachers

By Avery Baker | February 8

According to the North Carolina Public School Forum’s “Top Education Issues 2023-24” report, teachers in North Carolina have one of the largest ...

N.C. Senate passes Parents' Bill of Rights, could impact LGTBQ+ students

By Bridget Bendezu | February 8

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 49, the Parents' Bill of Rights in a 29-18 vote. The bill must now be heard on the state ...

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Orange County Schools employees bring concerns of overcrowding to Board of Education

By Maddie Van Meter | February 8

Patrick Abele, Orange County Schools' deputy superintendent, said overcrowding is a concern for the school district as new growth in the area is leading ...