Here's what a post-Roe future could look like for North Carolinians

By Lauren McCarthy | May 9

On May 2, Politico published a leaked draft U.S Supreme Court opinion for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If finalized, the opinion would overturn Roe v. Wade. North Carolina has a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy that is currently unenforceable under Roe v. Wade, according to a 2021 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. But, if Roe v. Wade is overturned, access in North Carolina could be restricted. Even if abortion remains legal in North Carolina, an individual from a state with a "trigger law" who needs an abortion may travel to North Carolina. This could overburden N.C.'s health system.

Angelica Edwards

City & State

Gov. Roy Cooper proclaims North Carolina as the center of college basketball

By Lauren McCarthy | March 31

In anticipation of the upcoming Final Four matchup between UNC and Duke, Cooper proclaimed North Carolina as "the center of the college basketball universe" in a press release on Thursday.

Maris Ava Cruz

News

Former City & State Editor Guillermo Molero will be 2022-23 editor-in-chief

By Lauren McCarthy | March 26

On Saturday, junior Guillermo Molero was selected as the DTH's editor-in-chief for the 2022-23 school year.

City & State

'Future we are fighting for': Kamala Harris discusses workers' rights at Durham Tech

By Lauren McCarthy | March 3

Over the course of the year, Harris said, she has visited many union apprenticeship facilities where she has met a diverse, creative and determined workforce.

Ira Wilder

City & State

Orange County Board of Education unanimously votes to lift school mask mandates

By Lauren McCarthy | February 21

Masks will be made optional for students within 72 hours of Orange County government lifting its indoor mask mandate, the Board of Education decided unanimously in a meeting Monday.

Ira Wilder

City & State

Gov. Roy Cooper encourages schools to end mask mandates

By Lauren McCarthy | February 17

"Today, I'm encouraging them to end mask requirements," Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press conference Thursday.

Semanur Karayaka

City & State

Duke Energy reports widespread power outage across Chapel Hill

By Lauren McCarthy | February 11

As of 9:10 a.m., traffic lights on East Franklin Street, Fordham Boulevard and parts of Raleigh Road are out, according to a statement from The Town of Chapel Hill.

Abigail Pittman

City & State

New N.C. law provides access to birth control without a prescription

By Lauren McCarthy | February 7

House Bill 96 allows certified pharmacists to provide oral contraceptives to patients after conducting a consultation. Although the law went into effect on Feb. 1, Campus Health director of Pharmacy and Professional Services Amy Sauls said individuals will not be able to walk into a pharmacy and get birth control just yet. UNC junior Yena Ismail said she hopes the law will help individuals make choices they feel are the best for their bodies. “It's going to help a lot of people take control of their health and help them regain some sort of bodily autonomy,” Ismail said.

Abe Loven

City & State

Bicyclist hurt in Franklin Street crash dies, family announces

By Lauren McCarthy | February 3

The resident, identified as Nicholas Watson, was injured eight days ago and has been hospitalized since the crash, which occurred between Roberson Street and Graham Street.