Henry Thomas

Cynthia Liu

City & State

Orange County enters third stage of its first comprehensive strategic plan

By Henry Thomas | November 30

Orange County is nearly halfway done completing their six-pronged improvement plan.

Samantha Lewis

City & State

Chapel Hill sees high voter turnout in 2023 municipal election

By Henry Thomas | November 12

Over 12,000 votes were cast in the Chapel Hill mayoral election, marking a nearly 20 percent increase from the 2021 municipal election.

Samantha Lewis

City & State

New Chapel Hill poll shows many voters are still undecided, outcome uncertain

By Henry Thomas | November 2

“If they value two candidates similarly, but one appears to be doing a lot better than the other, they might choose that candidate to help kind of put them over the top versus someone who doesn't really stand a chance,” Alexander Sahn, an assistant political science professor at UNC, said.

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Rita You

City & State

Carrboro Town Council honors first Black council member and local veterans

By Henry Thomas | October 26

The council voted to designate Dec. 13 as Braxton Dunkin Foushee Day of Service, encouraging residents to learn about local Black history and perform acts of service to neighbors or their community. A land use ordinance amendment to modify residential parking was approved unanimously.

Lara Crochik

City & State

'The relationship is mutually beneficial:' Mentorship program expands at CHCCS

By Henry Thomas | October 17

Designed to close the racial achievement gap in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program has provided CHCCS students with educational and career opportunities since 1995. The program has been holding training for a new mentor cohort to be matched with scholars in the next month, Lorie Clark, coordinator of student leadership and engagement for CHCCS, said.

Samantha Lewis

City & State

'A model that really works': Covenant Place celebrates 25 years of housing senior residents

By Henry Thomas | September 27

“Everybody came out of their doors to see who's moving in,” Barbara Ann Ivey, who recently moved to Covenant Place, said. “And they greeted me and told me their names, if I need anything, ‘Don’t hesitate.’ They were glad I was on the hall.”

City & State

Orange County BOCC reflects on student safety, proposed waste and recycling center

By Henry Thomas | September 20

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners discussed the new Orange Water And Sewer Authority waste and recycling center, reflected on the Schools Safety Task Force and approved the Orange County N.C. 54 Multimodal Corridor Study in its Sept. 19 meeting.

Caroline Bittenbender

City & State

Chapel Hill and rest of state sees increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By Henry Thomas | September 5

Cases and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are increasing across the state, according to the NCDHHS respiratory illnesses dashboard. COVID-19 particles are also becoming increasingly found in wastewater — in levels not seen since January.

Samuel Long

City & State

Chapel Hill observes Gun Violence Awareness Day with rally

By Henry Thomas | June 5

The Town of Chapel Hill recognized Gun Violence Awareness Day with a rally at the Peace and Justice Plaza on June 2. National Gun Violence Prevention Day is also known as Wear Orange Day.

Adrian Tillman

City & State

Chapel Hill and Carrboro celebrate National Bike Month with cycling-related activities

By Henry Thomas | May 28

May is National Bike Month and Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating through activities like the Bike & Roll to School Day, the Chapel Hill Bike On Bus Workshop and the Carrboro Bike Breakfast and Ride into Pride. Both towns are both recognized as silver-level Bicycle Friendly Communities by the League of American Bicyclists for their bikeable infrastructure.