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Breaking the Tech Barrier: Creating a New Location-Based Mobile Network

By Ashley Peterson | December 3

Winder Hughes didn’t set out to release a game-changing app — it just happened that way.

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Krave Bar is creating community in Carrboro

By Ashley Peterson | November 28

Krave is a bar that serves indigenous roots and teas located at 105 W. Main St. in Carrboro next to Club Nova Thrift Shop. Customers keep coming back for the relaxed and friendly atmosphere and drinks, featuring both kava and kratom plants.

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Hillsborough police participate in fundraiser to raise awareness against drunk driving

By Ashley Peterson | January 30

The Hillsborough Police Department is participating as a team in the Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash to raise funds and awareness for impaired driving.

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Hillsborough on the search to fill vacant Board of Commissioners seat

By Ashley Peterson | January 25

The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners is looking for a town resident to fill the vacant seat left by Commissioner Brian Lowen.

A Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools bus drives toward Chapel Hill High School.

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Whooping cough found in Chapel Hill schools

By Ashley Peterson | January 23

Multiple cases of whooping cough have been reported at East Chapel Hill High and Chapel Hill High Schools.

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UNC class studies social change through service with The Marian Cheek Jackson Center

By Ashley Peterson | January 18

A UNC class is partnering with The Marian Cheek Jackson Center through APPLES Service-Learning to focus on social change and globalization.

Jason Bellavance has been a Chapel Hill Police Officer for 15 years.

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A day in the life of a Chapel Hill police officer

By Ashley Peterson | January 15

In my 20 years as a law abiding citizen, I’ve only had two experiences with the police. When I was seven, I misdialed 911 and almost gave myself a heart attack waiting for the police to track me down and show up at my door. The other was during my freshman year when my bike was stolen from the bike rack near my dorm.

Students at East Chapel Hill High School spend time outside after school is let out.

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Orange County Schools struggle to cap class size for NC legislation

By Ashley Peterson | January 9

North Carolina school districts are facing a funding crisis. In Orange County, voters approved a $120 million-dollar bond in November 2016 to renovate several school buildings, but additional funding for teachers and new classrooms will be needed to comply with a proposed reduction in class sizes for kindergarten through third grade.

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Chapel Hill Town Council met to discuss new fire station, American Legion property

By Ashley Peterson | November 30

The Chapel Hill Town Council met last night for a business meeting to discuss the sale of a retiring fire truck to help pay for the construction of Fire Station 2, among other items.

A recent report found contamination of recyclable materials in Orange County ranges from 2 to just over 10 percent, which is below the national average of 25 percent. UNC has implemented initiatives to improve solid waste management and works to get students to recycle correctly.

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Orange County affected by China's policy banning U.S. recyclables

By Ashley Peterson | November 15

Orange County is facing a recycling crisis. It’s not that people aren’t recycling enough, but that they’re recycling too much.

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Krave Bar

By Ashley Peterson | November 28

Elizabeth Gardner, owner of Krave in Carrboro, serves a customer the bar’s signature Krush drink. Krush is made with kava and kratom plants, creating an earthy taste with relaxing effects.