Elsa Karcher

City & State

Caitlin Gooch isn't holding her horses in stopping childhood illiteracy

By Elsa Karcher | January 25

Based in Wendell, North Carolina, equestrian Caitlin Gooch uses horses to encourage childhood reading, build confidence and increase representation within children’s literature. Savannah Truesdale, a co-worker of Gooch at the children’s daycare, said Gooch’s positivity and passion for her horses captivated her students' attention and made the lesson come to life. Childhood literacy has immense implications for the development of children.

Helen McGinnis

City & State

Local nonprofit finds new ways to support the Chapel Hill Public Library

By Elsa Karcher | November 11

A local nonprofit, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library, has transitioned to a fully online bookstore to support the Chapel Hill Public Library.

Sophia Alem

City & State

Meet Nathan Toben, the man who ran 77 miles to help local children

By Elsa Karcher | November 1

An Orange County man ran 77 miles to raise money for Triangle Bikeworks, a local nonprofit that provides adult mentors, social and emotional education and bike tours for children to retrace historic paths such as the Underground Railroad and Trail of Tears.

City & State

'Celebration of citizenship': Inside the life of an N.C. poll worker

By Elsa Karcher | October 25

Rachel Raper, the director of elections for Orange County, said poll workers are critical to elections and complete a variety of roles during early voting and Election Day. “Poll workers are on the front line of democracy, and the experience voters have with poll workers shapes their opinions of elections and going to vote” she said. Because of the virus, the polling sites throughout Orange County are following safety protocols by maintaining social distancing, enforcing masks, limiting the number of people inside the polling site, disinfecting the voting sites between each use, not reusing sample ballots and putting up plastic barriers between voting stands.

Angelina Katsanis

City & State

NAACP taking voter ID constitutional amendment to the N.C. Supreme Court

By Elsa Karcher | October 19

In North Carolina, the need for a photo ID to vote is part of a controversial debate spanning multiple years. Last month, the N.C. NAACP announced it would take a lawsuit against the issue of voter ID to the N.C. Supreme Court.

Elsa Karcher

City & State

Chapel Hill residents and officials discuss policing in public roundtable meeting

By Elsa Karcher | September 30

Members of the Chapel Hill Police Advisory Committee hosted a roundtable to talk about their role with policing in the community.

City & State

Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

By Elsa Karcher | September 23

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the candidates are for Orange County Board of Commissioners districts one, two and at-large.

City & State

Orange County Commissioner Renee Price honored as N.C. Commissioner of the Year

By Elsa Karcher | August 27

Renee Price, vice chairperson of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, was awarded the M.H. "Jack" Brock Outstanding County Commissioner Award on Aug. 15.

Chase Cofield

City & State

'Unacceptable discrimination': Inmate removed from death row for the second time

By Elsa Karcher | August 25

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled that Marcus Robinson, who was resentenced to death after the Racial Justice Act was repealed in 2013, could not be executed due to double jeopardy.

City & State

Jennifer D. Moore wants to increase diversity as an OCS Board of Education member

By Elsa Karcher | May 10

This story is the third of a series featuring the newly elected members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Jennifer D. Moore has 12 years of experience in North Carolina's public school system as an exceptional children's instructional assistant. One of her priorities will be providing students with the resources they need for success during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elsa Karcher

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By Elsa Karcher | September 30

Screenshot from the virtually-held Community Policing Advisory Committee's roundtable.

Elsa Karcher

Caitlin Gooch isn't holding her horses in stopping childhood illiteracy

Local nonprofit finds new ways to support the Chapel Hill Public Library

Meet Nathan Toben, the man who ran 77 miles to help local children

'Celebration of citizenship': Inside the life of an N.C. poll worker

NAACP taking voter ID constitutional amendment to the N.C. Supreme Court

Chapel Hill residents and officials discuss policing in public roundtable meeting

Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

Orange County Commissioner Renee Price honored as N.C. Commissioner of the Year

'Unacceptable discrimination': Inmate removed from death row for the second time

Jennifer D. Moore wants to increase diversity as an OCS Board of Education member

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