The OC Report -

Education, housing, employment outlined as priorities in county racial equity survey

By Sarah Choi | January 20

The community questionnaire sent out in November and December garnered over 650 responses on racial equity priorities.

Artist uses community-donated film to create 3D project that emphasizes togetherness

By Adaliene Andsager | January 20

The "I REMEMBER" project involves donated film from local community members that Montana artist Elizabeth Stone and community members sewed together to ...

Orange County could face COVID-19 test shortage due to omicron surge

By Harrison Gummel | January 20

With the recent surge of the omicron variant, Orange County may face a possible shortage of COVID-19 tests. Over the past seven days, Orange County ...

UNC Center for Civil Rights director speaks at annual NAACP MLK Day celebration

By Samuel Long | January 18

The Chapel-Hill Carrboro virtually celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday. The event featured prerecorded videos of the UNC Gospel Choir, an ...

'A hometown hero': Carrboro celebrates folk musician on Libba Cotten Day

By Harrison Gummel | January 18

On Jan. 5, Carrboro celebrated Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten's birthday. The celebration honored Cotten's influence on American folk and blues music. ...

Officials encourage COVID-19 vaccination as Orange County faces omicron surge

By Christian Phillips | January 18

With this rise of omicron cases and the return of UNC students to campus, Orange County officials are urging community members to get vaccinated against ...

A runner circles the snow covered track on Fetzer Field.

Carrboro suspends indoor recreation programs and reservations through Jan. 30

By Lauren McCarthy | January 18

The Town of Carrboro will suspend all indoor recreation programs and reservations through Jan. 30.

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts annual book bingo

By Christian Ciocoiu | January 17

The game is free of charge to enter, and no purchase is required to win prizes. Those who complete their bingo card before Jan. 31 receive a free ...

Chapel Hill rent increase exceeds national average since January 2020

By Caroline Wills | January 17

Rent increases have been seen across the Triangle, according to Robert Warnock, senior research associate at Apartment List. However, programs like HOME ...

CHCCS faces increasing COVID-19 case count

By Emmy Martin | January 17

Last week, there were 324 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students and staff according to CHCCS's COVID-19 data ...

‘See me. We're here’: Chapel Hill's Black communities see a rise in student renters

By Elizabeth Moore | January 17

With an increase in students moving in, many historically Black neighborhoods in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are working to combat gentrification and the ...

CHCCS schools will close Tuesday due to hazardous weather

By Emmy Martin | January 17

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools schools and offices will be closed for students on Tuesday due to hazardous road conditions.

NC candidate filing to resume in February after controversial gerrymandering ruling

By Ian Walniuk | January 16

The North Carolina State Board of Elections announced on Tuesday that candidate filing for the upcoming 2022 primary elections would resume on Feb. 24 ...

'I’m still not back to being me': Q&A with Mayor Pam Hemminger

By Ethan E. Horton | January 16

Mayor Pam Hemminger tested positive for COVID-19. Here's what she has to say about her experience and the town's handling of the pandemic.

Orange County declares state of emergency ahead of Winter Storm Izzy

By Susie Webb | January 15

Orange County declared a state of emergency Saturday ahead of the winter storm expected to hit the area on Sunday.

Two affordable housing projects move forward after recent Town Council meeting

By Ethan E. Horton | January 13

The Trinity Court project and Jay Street project would bring affordable housing to the Chapel Hill area.

UNC alumna named one of TIME’s 2021 Heroes of the Year for vaccine research

By Katie MacKinnon | January 13

Corbett, who graduated from UNC with a doctorate in microbiology and immunology in 2014, is being honored alongside three other scientists, who researched ...

Acme strikers hold rally following sexual misconduct claims

By Emmy Martin | January 12

Fifty people attended the rally in Carrboro supporting Acme's strikers who demand fair labor practices.

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Tracks Music Library holding open calls for local musicians

By Meagan Bergstrom | January 12

Tracks aims to archive the sounds of the local community and help local artists and bands find new listeners. The open call period for the library started ...

Durham Police officers fatally shoot man at convenience store early Wednesday

By Susie Webb | January 12

Durham Police officers fatally shot a man at a convenience store Wednesday morning, according to a news release from Durham Police Department.