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'Left behind': Orange County Animal Services sees increase in dog surrenders

By Maddie Singleton | March 24

Over the last few months, Orange County Animal Services has seen an increase in dog surrenders and a drop in adoptions, leaving more dogs without homes. ...

Carrboro Town Council debates alternative means of increasing affordable housing

By Harrison Gummel | March 24

The plan includes modifying Carrboro’s land use ordinance to permit new accessory dwelling unit construction and creating incentives for both detached ...

Concert venues across North Carolina grapple with changing COVID-19 guidelines

By Eliza Benbow | March 23

While Orange County has lifted its mandate on public indoor places, businesses and other private spaces still have the discretion to require masks ...

‘The system wasn't designed to support us’: Black maternal mortality rates rise

By Emmy Martin | March 23

“The system wasn't designed to support us," Maya Jackson, the founder and executive director of MAAME, Inc., said. "It was not designed to heal us, ...

From pork to pasta: Big Belly Que owners to open new Italian-inspired restaurant

By Sarah Choi | March 22

The owners of Chapel Hill’s Big Belly Que are raising the steaks with Bombolo, a new restaurant set to open in the summer. A change of pace from barbecue, ...

Seafood Destiny owner Anthony Knotts faces multiple lawsuits

By Samuel Long | March 22

Anthony Knotts, who owns the newly-opened Seafood Destiny restaurant on Franklin Street, is being charged for allegedly writing and distributing false ...

Retirement community creates project to document the effects of the pandemic

By Simon Tan | March 22

Residents from Carolina Meadows, a retirement community in Chapel Hill, discussed their new project “Our History: Pandemic at the Meadows," which works ...

Rising gas prices threaten North Carolina’s most vulnerable communities

By Harrison Gummel | March 22

In North Carolina, specifically, the average price per gallon of regular gas was $4.08, as of March 21, which is nearly $0.70 higher than a month ago ...

Students, parents react to mask mandate drop in Orange County Schools

By Maggie McIntyre | March 21

The Orange County Board of Education's decision to remove mask mandates for students, staff and faculty has warranted varying reactions from parents and ...

'Historical moment': Compass Center appoints Christian Adams as executive director

By Caroline Wills | March 21

Adams comes to the Compass Center after gaining experience in management, as well as reproductive and social justice. One of her top priorities for Compass ...

Arts apprenticeship encourages young artists to pursue passion

By Zoe Werner | March 21

The 2022 Jacquelyn Gist Summer Apprenticeship in the Arts program helps support young artists in Orange County by providing financial compensation while ...

Healthy food initiative Good Bowls gains traction in Chapel Hill and beyond

By Grant Alexander | March 21

Good Bowls aims to increase accessibility to affordable, healthy and tasty food for community members. The organization uses flexible pricing that takes ...

New Chapel Hill bakery brings European feel to Franklin Street

By Sam Kornylak | March 20

The bakery — which opened in late February — is part of a franchise that has many other locations across the country. This location, however, is the ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses Climate Action Plan funding

By Ian Walniuk | March 20

Passed in 2009, the Climate Action Plan aims to reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Carrboro by 80 percent by 2030.

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Chapel Hill Public Library to hold prescribed burn to combat invasive species

By Avery Baker | March 11

The prescribed burn will occur on a weekday by March 23 with the goal of making room for more native plants to grow on the Pritchard Park property.

Wesley Barker sworn in as Carrboro town clerk

By Katie MacKinnon | March 10

Ashe County native Wesley Barker was sworn in as Carrboro Town Clerk at a March 1 Town Council meeting.

Supreme Court denies NCGOP plea to strike down new congressional maps

By Emmy Martin | March 10

The Supreme Court decision ends the long redistricting fight in North Carolina, and the state's congressional maps are now finalized for the 2022 midterm ...

Orange County to celebrate Creek Week starting March 12

By Ethan Harrell | March 10

The event, intended to become an annual tradition, will feature virtual educational events on the importance of clean water, while also having fun in ...

Orange County BOE approves plans to mitigate COVID-19 spread amid spring break travel

By Brian Rosenzweig | March 9

Masks will remain optional in Orange County Schools as long as positivity rates stay below two percent. If more than two percent of the student ...

North Carolina ESL teachers navigate pandemic challenges

By Ian Walniuk | March 8

As the pandemic and associated staffing shortages have taken a toll on school districts across North Carolina, English language teachers have faced many ...