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(11/20/23 12:26am)
Wildfires in western North Carolina are still burning more than a week after Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Nov. 8 for 33 counties, citing the drought conditions and wildfires posing a risk to public health and safety.
(11/13/23 4:21am)
The Purple Bowl will relocate to 505 W. Franklin St. following the purchase of its current leased space by Longfellow Real Estate Partners. The current space will be developed into a 320,000 square foot building.
(10/23/23 1:59am)
Municipal election years in North Carolina see a significantly smaller turnout rate than primary or general elections. In 2019 and 2021, only 16 percent of registered voters participated in November municipal elections, compared to 75 percent in 2020 and 51 percent in 2022.
(10/02/23 6:28am)
Most North Carolina voters don’t recognize the majority of state elected officials — according to a September Meredith College poll report.
(09/27/23 5:09am)
There are 2,567 units currently under construction in Chapel Hill, and Town officials say development roll-out is on track to hit a 35 percent yearly housing increase quota, based on a 2021 projected housing needs report.
(09/15/23 12:51am)
The search for a weapon used in the Aug. 28 shooting on UNC’s campus is still ongoing, according to multiple officials. UNC Police is collaborating with additional law enforcement units, including the N.C. Department of Public Safety and the FBI.
(08/23/23 4:59pm)
During the Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday night, the board discussed recent changes enacted by the N.C. General Assembly and deliberated on a land use study and the use of unallocated funds.
(08/23/23 2:13am)
County board of election offices across the state will now offer free photo identification for voting, according to an Aug. 2 press release.
(07/17/23 10:54pm)
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program — a mentorship opportunity that aims to improve the academic achievement of students of color — has returned to its previous strength following limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic and an administrative shift in priorities, according to a recent CHCCS press release.
(05/23/23 4:33pm)
The North Carolina athletic landscape has changed in the past year with the passage of new policies — including in NIL, sports betting and legislation impacting trans athletes.
(04/25/23 8:09am)
Every April, National Donate Life Month encourages people to sign up to become organ donors through activities and events that foster community engagement and education.
(04/21/23 1:17pm)
The Chapel Hill Town Council met Wednesday evening to discuss topics including the use of leftover American Rescue Plan Act dollars and two conditional zoning applications for developments that would offer affordable housing units.
(04/12/23 1:52am)
Coffee shops in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area are embracing a different way of bringing the community together — through live music.
(03/28/23 12:42am)
A bill to legalize sports wagering, H.B. 347, has garnered bipartisan support and has passed through several committees in the North Carolina House of Representatives. But, the large industry concerns some lawmakers.
(03/22/23 8:09pm)
House Bill 293, the Freedom to Vote Act, proposes changes to election administration in the state and provisions to increase voter turnout.
(02/14/23 5:01pm)
Phyllis Portie-Ascott will fill the vacant seat on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. The BOCC voted unanimously in favor of her appointment — one of four final applicants for the position.
(02/09/23 3:53am)
During the Orange County Board of County Commissioners business meeting on Tuesday night, the BOCC appointed a new board member to fill the vacant seat left by Renée Price’s departure to the N.C. General Assembly.
(01/19/23 9:09pm)
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program recently received the Southeast Regional Award for its work pioneering and implementing internal software programs and studies to monitor dam infrastructure across the state.
(01/11/23 8:56pm)
The Orange County Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of 2023 on Monday to discuss Advancement Via Individual Determination program updates, review fall 2022 concussion reports and examine Panorama survey data from families and students.
(01/10/23 1:59am)
Orange County Board of County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee filled the chairperson and vice-chairperson positions on the Orange County BOCC after Renée Price’s departure to the North Carolina General Assembly.