Orange County reports first case of omicron variant of COVID-19
By Madison Ward | Dec. 17The Orange County Health Department reported the county's first COVID-19 case of the omicron variant in a press release Friday.
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The Orange County Health Department reported the county's first COVID-19 case of the omicron variant in a press release Friday.
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“I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished, but everyone needs to know when to step aside,” Jackson said. “Cheri Beasley has served this state honorably for over two decades and has always fought for justice. She’ll be a great U.S. Senator for North Carolina.“
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The N.C. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the state must delay the date of all primary elections for public offices as part of an ongoing legal battle over the state’s congressional maps.
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Filing for these contests along with those for other statewide offices was slated to begin Monday at noon and conclude on Dec. 17. Candidates wishing to file for other statewide offices, including numerous positions on the state’s judiciary, may still do so.
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Franklin Street is closed between Boundary Street and Rosevelt Drive due to a gas leak Friday.
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Lying in the shadow of presidential and midterm races, odd-numbered years aren’t usually remembered for their elections. This one, though, may prove quite consequential for Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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As school systems across the country head into their fifth semester marked by the pandemic, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is examining how to stay safe while transitioning “back to normal.”
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From the implementation of a Climate Action Plan to the approval of the Greene Tract resolution after decades of discussion and local businesses bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, 2021 was a formative year for the Town of Chapel Hill.
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With open seats across a variety of statewide and local offices, many candidates have already begun their campaigns.
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UNC students and Chapel Hill residents respond to the raised rates amid concerns.
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Throughout the 2021 fall semester, Chapel Hill Transit and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) have struggled to address shortages in the number of available bus drivers.
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After staffing and supply chain issues that persisted once the pandemic began in spring 2020, businesses in downtown Chapel Hill are now bouncing back.
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“A pardon of innocence is a formal recognition that the person is actually innocent and therefore their conviction and their incarceration was wrongful," Theresa Newman, one of Sharpe’s lawyers, said. "That has a very profound effect on the person who receives it, and it had a very, very profound effect on Mr. Sharpe.”
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After three decades of discussion on the Greene Tract, this year's debates have centered around how the land will be used, but the debate over the future of the Greene Tract is not over yet.
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A phone scam in Orange County has been targeting registered sex offenders, prompting the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to warn the community about the risks of these calls.
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Romeo Pride, a Durham resident, was arrested and charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a concealed gun, according to Durham Police.
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With Thanksgiving approaching, Chapel Hill and Carrboro are preparing for annual events and schedule changes. The Cardinal Track Club is hosting the annual Gallop & Gorge 8K, and local businesses are preparing for Small Business Saturday.
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners announced the library would be going fine-free in their business meeting on Nov. 16, and the practice went into effect the next day.
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On Nov. 18, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a state budget into law for the first time since he took office in 2017.
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Meyer is vying to win the seat to represent State Senate District 23, which will be made up of Orange, Caswell and Person counties after redistricting.
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