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Orange County Board of Education discusses school reassignment, codes of conduct

By Sophie Baglioni | December 7

The board discussed schedule changes, a consolidation of student conduct code and budgeting amendments.

'Really is a bipartisan effort': A look back at N.C. Medicaid expansion

By Emma Hall | December 7

“It's kind of a win-win," Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, the state health director and chief medical officer of the NCDHHS, said. "It allows us to ...

Community organizations, Town officials look back at affordable housing in 2023

By Lucy Marques | December 6

“That has been a bigger focus for local government and the community in general, which is really heartening to see,” Jackie Jenks, the president and ...

Local businesses struggle with inflation, increase collaboration

By Sophie Baglioni | December 6

“Coming together as a community, whether it's to bring these fun experiences to downtown or whether it's to help support one another, has really been ...

Carr Mill Mall installs new signs following notice of towing violation

By Sarah Smiley | December 5

Between March and September of this year, 24 cars were towed from the mall’s property, according to records from the Carrboro Police Department. From ...

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A look at N.C.'s political and economic relationship with Israel, pro-Israel groups

By Sophia Fanning | December 5

In 2022 alone, North Carolina imported $303 million worth of Israeli goods, with the largest import being electric machinery. The state exported $146 ...

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CHCCS endures staff shortages, school safety issues and board changes

By Maddie Policastro | December 5

This year, CHCCS struggled with staffing shortages of teachers and bus drivers. The district also had to contend with safety issues, and three new school ...

N.C. politicians, advocates reflect on impacts of 2023 Republican supermajority

By Grace Whittemore | December 5

After the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans in the N.C. House fell one seat short of a supermajority. But, N.C. Rep. Tricia Cotham’s partisan ...

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'Don't give up hope': N.C. legislators and advocates reflect on state environmental policy

By Lola Oliverio | December 5

Here are some of the most important environmental laws introduced by the N.C. General Assembly — passed, overridden and stalled — this year.

This year's major lawsuits and court cases on redistricting and gerrymandering

By Tori Newby | December 5

The Harper v. Hall series took the main stage in North Carolina politics with the third case in the series, Harper III, being decided this year.

NCDHHS Low-Income Energy Assistance Program accepting applications

By Ella Aluise | December 5

Since Dec. 1, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Low-Income Energy Assistance Program has been accepting priority applications ...

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North Carolina's 2023 congressional maps challenged as racial gerrymander

By Ethan E. Horton | December 4

Several individual voters from across the state filed a lawsuit against members of the General Assembly that specifically said congressional districts ...

North Carolina advocates reflect on abortion access after Ohio referendum

By Kathryn DeHart | December 3

The Ohio amendment that enshrined abortion in the state constitution was a citizen-led ballot referendum. But, in North Carolina, constitutional amendments ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council votes 7-1 against proposed 12-story development on Rosemary Street

By William Becker | November 30

The town council also approved a conditional zoning application regarding the Chapel Hill Life Sciences Center at 306 W. Franklin St., with only council ...

'Trailblazer and icon:' Mural of Pauli Murray to be unveiled at Orange County Sportsplex

By Caroline Horne | November 30

“I think it makes sense to have her portrait on a place, on a space, that is used by the community because she was very much a believer in bringing ...

Phase 1 of Carrboro's Morgan Creek Greenway could be funded by new amendment

By Makenzie Mills | November 30

The amendment will add Carrboro’s funds from the federal government's Surface Transportation Block Grant program to Phase 1 of Carrboro’s ...

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.

Student charged with felony in Carrboro High School bomb threat, Carrboro PD says

By Ethan E. Horton | November 29

CHCCS sent an email to district families just after 10:15 a.m. Wednesday that said Carrboro High was being evacuated to the athletic fields to the south ...

Allen Buansi to seek re-election to N.C House of Representatives

By Lucy Marques | November 29

N.C Rep. Allen Buansi (D-Orange) announced in a press release on Wednesday that he will run for re-election in N.C House District 56.

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Orange County Schools reflects on funding, quality of school meals

By Tori Newby | November 28

OCS child nutrition director Sara Pitts said the county aims to tailor its food options to student preferences, following trends and turning them into ...