On Nov. 5, Carrboro musician Elizabeth Cotten posthumously received the Early Influence Award from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. She joined other inductees into the Hall of Fame, including Eminem, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie during the foundation’s 37th annual ceremony, hosted in Los Angeles.
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At the Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, the OCS Equity Task Force presented their equity plan update and outline for equity training for the Board. After the presentation, the Board unanimously accepted the proposal. The plan focused on three areas: professional development, curriculum adoption and creation and student and community engagement.
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Hillsborough Mayor Pro Tem Matt Hughes was appointed to North Carolina’s Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper's Crime Commission. The commission advises the state lawmakers on crime and justice issues, and the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee focuses on juveniles involved in the justice system and at-risk youth.
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School psychologists across the state work with students, parents and other staff members to implement interventions to address behavioral and academic struggles. They also conduct evaluations of students who are suspected of having a disability and might require specially-designed instruction.
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Gerry Williams has been selling records for 45 years and hosting record shows in Carrboro for the last 18. His most recent record show on Sunday was at the Carrboro Century Center. Since 2004, the November event has been one of Williams' two annual shows sponsored by the Town of Carrboro.
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Republicans have reclaimed a majority of the N.C. Supreme Court with the election of Judge Richard Dietz to Seat 3 and Trey Allen to Seat 5. Both seats were previously held by Democrats, allowing Republicans to take a 5-2 majority.
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Police reports issued over the past few years by the Carrboro Police Department and Chapel Hill Police Department show that traffic stops disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic drivers. In response to these data trends, local police and governments have cooperated to reduce differences in enforcement.
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Chapel Hill Mayor Pan Hemminger said the Town has been transparent about what it has learned about coal ash at 828 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. But, one group believes that the organization hired to test the site failed to provide the Town with a complete assessment of health risks caused by coal ash.
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A lack of affordable housing and other factors are seen as driving homelessness in Orange County, and local organizations seek to provide resources and personal help to the community.
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As of 2:03 a.m. on Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C. 13th) has won North Carolina's contested U.S. Senate seat per unofficial election results. At the time of publication, neither party has gained a majority in the Senate.
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Democrat Renée Price will represent District 50 in the North Carolina House of Representatives according to unofficial results on Tuesday. The seat was previously held by N.C. House Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange), who is set to represent District 23 in the N.C. Senate.
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Four Republicans were elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Tuesday, defeating all Democratic candidates, according to unofficial results as of 1:04 a.m.
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According to unofficial results, Republicans flipped two seats in the N.C. House and two in the N.C. Senate, meaning they would fall one seat short of a supermajority in the state House. This means that Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly will not be able to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Republicans needed 72 to gain this veto-proof power but only appeared to win 71 out of 120, falling short of the three-fifths margin for a supermajority. In the state senate, Republicans appeared to win 30 seats out of 50.
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Per unofficial results, North Carolina Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange) has won the 2022 midterm election for the District 23 North Carolina Senate position. He defeated Republican opponent Landon Woods and will replace Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) in January 2023. "I'm very honored to have won reelection and won election to this new seat in the North Carolina Senate," Meyer said. "I'm proud of the work that I've done for Orange County and Caswell County. I'm looking forward to serving them in this new way, and I'm looking forward to serving Person County as well."
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N.C. Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) has won the election and will represent the 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She has collected about 67 percent of votes cast in the election against Republican candidate Courtney Geels. “I am humbled and honored that the voters of NC-04 have put their faith and trust in me to represent them in Congress," Foushee said in a Tweet on Tuesday.
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Students at UNC went to the polls on Tuesday for a variety of reasons, but many cited abortion access as a key issue. Other motivators for voting included the balance of power in the legislature and economic issues.
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North Carolina residents went to their local polling stations on Tuesday to vote on issues that mattered to them. Women's rights, climate change and education were among the issues that residents cited in making their voting decisions. Polls were open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and races continue to be called. "I care a lot about having a stable democracy and being able to vote and have politicians that respect the results of those elections,” Conny Morrison, 32, said.
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From rock climbing to lantern making, upcoming programs from the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department are open for registration. The winter recreation programs include activities for everyone, and the Town has a financial assistance program for those who might not be able to afford to participate.
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Reducing transportation emissions in North Carolina through updated policies from Gov. Roy Cooper and different climate institutes
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Many North Carolina high school students are encouraging their peers to show up to the polls. There are also options for those under 18 to be involved in the election process, including volunteering for political campaigns, attending campaign events and working the polls on Election Day.
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