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Eno River Association receives historic nearly $2 million gift

By Britney Nguyen | May 21

Flowing 40 miles eastward through Orange and Durham counties, the Eno River is a life source for people and wildlife along its path. Now, a new land preservation ...

Proposal aims to accommodate social distancing, increase foot traffic on Franklin Street

By Audrey Selley | May 20

The executive director for the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership proposed making temporary modifications to the area during the state's phased reopening, ...

Survey finds Latinx immigrants lack unemployment benefits, housing security amid COVID-19

By Elizabeth Egan | May 19

Local advocacy group Siembra NC found Latinx immigrants' main concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic include accessing unemployment benefits, finding masks ...

Coal protest returns to Chapel Hill amid COVID-19 concerns

By Britney Nguyen | May 18

Protests in front of UNC's cogeneration facility restarted Friday morning after concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic had halted these events. One protester ...

Heel Talk episode six: North Carolina's plan to reopen during COVID-19

By Evely Forte and Meredith Radford | May 18

In this episode, Evely Forte and The Daily Tar Heel City & State editor Claire Perry discuss North Carolina's three-phase plan for reopening during ...

Jennifer D. Moore wants to increase diversity as an OCS Board of Education member

By Elsa Karcher | May 10

This story is the third of a series featuring the newly elected members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Jennifer D. Moore has 12 years ...

Orange County looks towards decontaminating, reusing PPE for first responders amid shortage

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 23

As Orange County's stockpile of personal protective equipment diminishes, community leaders look to alternate, safe solutions to reuse PPE while supplies ...

State officials face pressure to reopen the economy as protesters crowd Raleigh streets

By Guillermo Molero | April 23

William C. McKinney, general counsel for the office of Gov. Roy Cooper, mailed a letter in response to an attorney who petitioned him representing activists ...

Here's what online learning looks like for students, parents and teachers in CHCCS

By Sonia Rao | April 22

Students, parents and teachers in local school districts are trying to adjust as schools transition online due to COVID-19.  Caroline Spencer, whose ...

Recipients of WIC program struggle to find approved food during pandemic

By Brittany McGee and Elise Palmer | April 22

Policies regarding the Women, Infants and Children Program have been adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic as recipients of the program struggle to find ...

New OCS board member Carrie Doyle hopes to increase equity within the district

By Elsa Karcher | April 21

This story is the second of a series featuring the newly elected members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Carrie Doyle, who has been both ...

Local “foodie” Facebook group is organizing donations to charities impacted by COVID-19

By David Richman | April 20

When she started the Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook group, founder Carrie Brogren said she had no idea that it would have the impact it has had ...

CHCCS Board discusses new budget and leadership changes

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 19

The Board approved a recommended budget that included: $230,000 to address compliance with Orange County Living Wage State-mandated costs for retirement ...

Column: We want to hear your stories about online schooling

By Sonia Rao | April 19

We know students, parents and teachers who are adjusting to online schooling have stories to tell — and we want to help you tell them. 

The Bolin Creek Greenway Trail is visited by pedestrians and cyclists on a daily basis.

Coal ash and construction keep sections of Bolin Creek Greenway closed

By Elizabeth Egan | April 16

A year on, parts of the Bolin Creek Greenway remain a work in progress. Construction — and an unlikely culprit — are to blame.

Data shows African Americans might be more affected by COVID-19 than other groups

By Amena Saad and Brittany McGee | April 15

A recent report released by the CDC implicated underlying conditions as being the main culprit for many COVID-19 deaths and also that African Americans ...

Major coronavirus outbreaks occur in Orange County long-term care facilities

By Guillermo Molero | April 13

COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred in two Orange County long-term care facilities. As Gov. Cooper has mandated new measures to help with outbreaks in long-term ...

CHCCS Board discusses next school year's budget amid coronavirus economic concerns

By Dylan Cole Phillips | April 12

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board of Education met Thursday night to discuss the superintendent’s recommended budget in the wake of COVID-19.  ...

Students struggle to pay rent and negotiate leases due to economic impact of COVID-19

By Brittany McGee | April 9

As the pandemic continues, it is becoming harder for students to keep up with housing payments. Some students have tried renegotiating their leases, but ...

North Carolina comes in 36th place nationwide in census responses

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 8

North Carolina is currently underperforming in responses to the 2020 Census. The lack of responses comes from complications due to COVID-19, several hard-to-count ...