The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Dec. 7 regarding Moore v. Harper, a case resulting from what lower courts saw as unconstitutional gerrymandering by the state General Assembly. The decision could impact how redistricting processes are handled throughout the country.
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On Nov. 11, Longfellow Real Estate Partners announced its plans to demolish and redevelop 306 W. Franklin St., the location of The Purple Bowl. The development would take several years to complete and involve the restaurant moving out of its space for that period of time or relocating to another location, Taylor Gilland, co-owner of The Purple Bowl said.
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Local businesses in Chapel Hill have been working to build and maintain strong community support and provide for community needs in a rapidly developing area. Just this year, Basecamp, Prologue Used and Rare Books, 1922 by Carolina Coffee Shop and Still Life Chapel Hill opened on Franklin Street.
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The Town of Chapel Hill has allocated $9.1 million towards affordable housing this year. That money will help build over 300 units, many for those earning less than 30 percent of the area's median income.
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Throughout the Triangle, several music groups — including the Triangle Gay Men's Chorus, Common Woman Chorus and Triangle Pride Band — create safe spaces for the local LGBTQ+ community away from discrimination or judgment. Richard Cassidy, a clarinetist, describes the Triangle Pride Band as "an instant family" amid a backdrop of discrimination toward LGBTQ+ people.
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Among this year’s entries to the parade are the Orange High School Marching Band and Faulkner’s Elite Gymnastics, along with food truck services by Drizzle D’s Mini Donut Truck. Phil Ford, former assistant coach for UNC basketball and the 1978 NCAA National Player of the Year, will be this year’s grand marshal.
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Over the last few years, over 200 people have left Chapel Hill Bible Church due to concerns over sexism, racism and emotional abuse by leaders in the church. Three separate investigations have taken place regarding the alleged dysfunction since 2020. A 64-page report with recommendations was released by the Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE) to church leadership in early November. Instead of releasing it to the congregation per GRACE’s recommendation, only church elders and deacons were allowed to read it.
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The Chapel Hill Town Council voted in 2016 to authorize the town manager to purchase the plot of land from the American Legion Post. Following its purchase in 2017, the Town appointed an American Legion Task Force to make recommendations for the future use of the land.
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Although Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is one of the highest-paying school districts in North Carolina, teachers are increasingly unable to afford housing in the district. CHCCS pays teachers a supplement to their base salary and additionally pays teachers local supplements based on years of experience. “It’s really important to us that people who serve the community in Chapel Hill can afford to live here, and right now that’s really not the case,” Daniele Berman, marketing and communications manager for Community Home Trust, said, “Teachers can’t afford to purchase a home in the private market in Chapel Hill."
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The music collection of LeRoy Frasier, one the first Black students at UNC, will be donated to N.C. Central University.
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In honor of Family Engagement Month this November, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced new early learning resources for families with infants and young children.
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The Orange County Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) is currently holding public meetings to hear feedback on its services and develop its Zero Waste Master plan, which intends to eliminate solid waste by 2045. Meetings started mid-November and will continue through the start of December. They are offered in both in-person and online formats.
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Thirty years ago, Hillborough resident Faylor Riley was sleeping in her home with her husband when a tornado touched down.
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For the last 109 years, Carrboro has borne the name of Julian Carr, a businessman, philanthropist and white supremacist who gave the dedication speech for Silent Sam. The town’s name has been questioned multiple times by residents due to its namesake — most recently in 2020.
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The chemicals are commonly used in everyday products such as nonstick pans, rain jackets, carpeting, firefighting foam and nonstick cookware. They are widely known as “forever chemicals,” meaning they do not break down easily in a natural setting.
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“We've created these units just so that they are exactly what somebody would want to live in,” Delores Bailey, the executive director of EMPOWERment, Inc., said. “We've taken and paid a lot of attention to the details.”
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During the early voting period and on Election Day this year, the North Carolina State Board of Elections received 21 incident reports regarding the 2022 midterm elections from across the state. These reports included 12 alleged incidents of voter intimidation, one report of voter interference and eight alleged incidents of election official intimidation.
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The event brought together many government and nonprofit agencies including El Centro Hispano, Orange County Public Library, Bike Carrboro, NEXT, Red Ridge NC Bike Share, Orange Literacy and Carrboro Transportation Choices.
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On Friday, Nov. 18, the Town of Chapel Hill will celebrate Arbor Day at the North Columbia Public Housing Community. Arbor Day is a holiday that celebrates and encourages the planting of trees. In Chapel Hill, the day will feature a tree installation, during which six trees will be planted: two Red Maples, two White Oaks, and two Red Buds. “Arbor Day is recognized by many cities and towns in North Carolina, and it really does encourage people to think about trees, to replace trees and to add trees to their own private properties,” Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said.
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Gov. Roy Cooper's Nov. 1 executive order established the Commission on the Governance of Public Universities, which will aim to limit excessive political influence in the Board of Governors and various boards of trustees.
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