Local election season is here in Orange County, so we broke down exactly what you need to know about the candidates in each of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro races.
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Local election season is here in Orange County, so we broke down exactly what you need to know about the candidates in each of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro races.
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Carrboro residents express frustration over the Board of Aldermen's decision Tuesday to approve the building of a shopping center in Carrboro.
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As the Supreme Court decides whether federal law prohibits discrimination by employers based on sexual orientation or gender identity, this issue is left up to the states. North Carolina does not have laws protecting individuals from discrimination, but Chapel Hill and Carrboro both have policies that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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As the Nov. 5 elections approach, candidates have been campaigning hard, going to events on UNC's campus, in churches and other community spaces. Besides what a candidate believes and advocates, there is one other thing the public wonders: how much did their campaign cost and raise? The numbers vary widely across the Chapel Hill-Carrboro races, and they've changed a lot since last year. “Some state and local campaigns don't cost a lot,” Suzanne Globetti, a teaching associate professor of political science at UNC, said. “Others, especially those that rely on television for campaign advertising, end up spending quite a lot.”
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Orange County electoral candidates congregated at the First Baptist Church to not only discuss their stance on political and social issues, but to build relationships with the people they hope to lead.
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The ArtsCenter has agreed to pay their portion of design costs to withdraw from a large construction project on Greensboro Street in order to invest in a standalone facility off Jones Ferry Road.
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High school principal John Williams discusses his compassion and the importance in serving the homeless community.
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Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle dedicated October supporting victims and survivors of abuse.
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Regardless of this election’s outcome, Mayor Lydia Lavelle is hopeful for her town. “I’m pleased with the field of alder-folk candidates," Lavelle said. "I think whatever three are elected are going to do good work.”
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With elections in Chapel Hill coming up soon, read to learn how, where and when to vote.
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The Carrboro Board of Alderman discussed affordable housing, parking and environmental issues in its meeting on Oct. 1.
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The North Carolina Sierra Club has released its endorsed candidates list, which emphasizes those candidates who are focused on environmental policy and the climate crisis.
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After over two decades of service, Lamb recently retired and said he believes it was time to move on and open up the door to something new.
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Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro joined together with local organizations to fight climate change, resulting in the formation of the Orange County Climate Council.
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Carrboro's Public Transportation Week not only provides opportunity for residents to learn and explore new routes around the Carrboro and Chapel Hill area, but to examine areas of improvement.
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Carrboro started its participation in the Global Climate Strike Week with a walkout on Friday. Involvement continued into Saturday with a town meeting discussing the new climate project.
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Duke Energy awarded money to the Town of Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro to create multilingual emergency messages and information to assist increasingly diverse populations.
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The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss the possible detrimental effects of 5G, DACA beneficiaries in Carrboro and gender neutral language in the Town Code.
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The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. This week, Assistant City & State Editor Jamey Cross is breaking down all the 2019 election coverage you can expect to see from The Daily Tar Heel this fall.
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Steve Friedman, a candidate for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, outlines one of the biggest problems facing the community: affordable housing.
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