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Deborah Stroman named the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP 2021 Woman of the Year

By Isabella Reilly | May 19

Deborah Stroman, who is a professor at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, the treasurer of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro branch of the NAACP ...

Orange County follows Cooper's decision to lift mask mandate, other restrictions

By Kelli Rainer | May 18

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger announced that Orange County will follow Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to lift the statewide mask mandate and other COVID-19 ...

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Prosecutor says deputies' fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. was 'justified'

By Kelli Rainer | May 18

North Carolina District Attorney Andrew Womble said deputies were "justified" in the fatal April shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. and will not be charged ...

Proposed University Place redevelopment would bring new business and create jobs

By Audrey Selley | May 17

On May 19, the Chapel Hill Town Council will hold another public hearing about a proposal to redevelop University Place mall. The proposal aims to create ...

N.C. lifts mask mandate and limits on gatherings, distancing, capacities

By Kelli Rainer | May 14

Following Thursday's announcement from the CDC, masks are no longer required in most settings in N.C., and mass gathering and social distancing limits ...

Chapel Hill residents experience power outages on first day of UNC final exam period

By Kelli Rainer | May 7

Over 4,000 Chapel Hill residents along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard experienced a power outage Friday, the first day of finals for UNC students.

Gentrification may be causing long-time Chapel Hill residents to have higher property tax

By Chloe Teachey | May 4

An disproportionate increase in property values for homes in minority and rural Orange County communities has raised concerns from groups like the Marian ...

For some Black families in CHCCS, remote learning is a "breath of fresh air"

By Sonia Rao | May 4

Courtney McLaughlin, mother of three CHCCS students, said some Black families have felt more included in their students’ education during remote learning. Instead ...

Filmmakers explore racial impact of South of the Border in paused documentary

By Sofia Lesnewski | May 4

Located in Dillon County, South Carolina, South of the Border’s name is wordplay: it is just South of the South Carolina-North Carolina border and its ...

North Carolina's K-12 schools address falling student attendance due to pandemic

By Kayla Guilliams | May 4

Almost 20 percent of K-12 students in North Carolina aren't attending school four days a week. In local school districts like Chapel Hill-Carrboro City ...

NCGA Weekly Roundup: Gerrymandering, protest bill dominate hectic week

By Guillermo Molero | May 4

This is part of a series that looks at bills the North Carolina General Assembly has introduced, the progress they have made in the chamber and what impact ...

Your guide to new public art installations in Chapel Hill

By Savannah Gunter | May 4

Chapel Hill is enriched in astonishing artwork covering walls from Franklin Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The Daily Tar Heel created a guide ...

Demonstrations in Elizabeth City continue to demand justice for Andrew Brown Jr.

By David Richman | May 3

For the past week, Elizabeth City has been filled with protests in response to Pasquotank County sheriff's deputies killing Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old ...

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North Carolina bill advancing to Senate raises concerns over school choice funding

By Brian Rosenzweig | May 3

House Bill 32, titled the “Equity in Opportunity Act,” passed in the N.C. House of Representatives last month. It's part of an ongoing national debate ...

Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project donates funds toward other court assistance

By Susie Webb | May 2

The Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project, launched in 2019, helps post bail and provide assistance to people who need it. After a sharp decrease in ...

The OC Voice: The perspective of a local musician during the pandemic

May 2

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. Del Ward is ...

The Pizza Press on Franklin rebrands as /sôst/ in move away from national chain

By Ella Layn | April 29

The name /sôst/ is the phonetic spelling of the word "sauced." This change will bring The Pizza Press, a popular Franklin Street make-your-own-pizza ...

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Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle to end its season on a high note

By Hannah Kaufman | April 29

The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will be hosting a free outdoor concert at the North Carolina Museum of Art on Sunday at 3 p.m. It will be their ...

Local gyms see an increase in patrons as COVID-19 vaccine distribution expands

By Kelli Rainer | April 29

Local gyms, like O2 Fitness in Carrboro and Orangetheory Fitness, have seen an increase in the number of people coming in to work out as more vaccines ...

Save the Music profiles: these local musicians are creating their own sounds

By Charity Cohen | April 28

The Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership launched “Save The Music” last year, and is giving local artists a platform to perform outside of businesses ...