For the second consecutive year, CNBC declared North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 — one of the report's main highlights. CNBC also ranked North Carolina as having the leading workforce in the country.
“Our bodies are 70 percent water, right?" Sammy Bauer, a stormwater educator for the Chapel Hill Public Works Department, said. "If you live, work or play in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area, and you get your drinking water from OWASA, a lot of that water is coming from Morgan Creek or Cane Creek. So 70 percent of your body is made up of these waterways.”
Shaunna Jeffries, CHCCS teacher, has been nominated for coveted national STEM teaching award this year.
Rentals would only be available to Orange County residents over the age of 55 and those at or below 60 percent of Orange County area median income.
According to the report, TREC seeks to take a holistic look at the criminal justice system and create strategies and solutions to address racially disparate outcomes.
The Carrboro Town Council delayed voting on the boundary extension until Feb. 6 to gain more logistical information on the matter.
Snooze Eatery, a breakfast chain, opened a new restaurant in Chapel Hill on Nov. 8 after a soft opening that featured collaborations with local nonprofit organizations.
Students, staff, parents and alumni gathered at Rashkis Elementary School to celebrate its 20th birthday. The festivities included food trucks, games and a Rashkis museum.
House Bill 600, or the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023, would affect environmental provisions for pipeline companies, as well as the hog and poultry industries. Gov. Roy Cooper said in a press release that these provisions will result in dirtier water, discriminatory permitting and threats to North Carolina’s environment.
Edy Barahona, the owner of Ay Por Dios!, said it took about two years to finish construction and renovations for the restaurant in preparation for its grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 28. The restaurant's menu — which offers a range of dishes for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch — is inspired by Oaxaca, a region of southern Mexico.
