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RENA Community Center continues to serve neighborhood despite historical injustices

By Maddie Policastro | April 4

“That is basically the main purpose of the Rogers Community Center,” RENA President Robert Campbell said. “To give voice to a marginalized community ...

'You deserve support': Orange County Rape Crisis Center advocates for survivors

By Ginny Dempster | April 4

Through the month of April and beyond, the OCRCC is dedicated to supporting and advocating for survivors of sexual violence. Outside of direct support ...

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Three Republican state legislators introduce bill to ban abortion at conception

By Lauren Zola | April 4

North Carolina House Bill 533, which bans abortions in North Carolina at conception unless to preserve the life of the mother, was filed on March 29. ...

Thousands flood Raleigh to see Drake, J. Cole, Usher at 2023 Dreamville Festival

By Shelby Swanson | April 4

Dreamville Festival, put on by rapper J. Cole’s record label of the same name, claims to be “one of the most anticipated annual events in the state ...

NC House passes bill to require sheriff's departments to work with ICE

By Caroline Horne | April 4

On March 28, the N.C. House passed House Bill 10, which would require all sheriffs in the state to comply with U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement. ...

NC House leaders and Gov. Cooper propose budgets for next two fiscal years

By Madelyn Van Meter | April 4

Increasing state employee and teacher pay are major tenets for both the House Republicans' and the governor's budget proposals. The House budget is a ...

NC General Assembly overrides Cooper's veto on bill repealing pistol purchase permits

By Annie Gibson and Kaitlyn Church | April 4

The N.C. Senate voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper's S.B. 14 with a 30-19 vote on March 28, repealing the requirement to obtain a permit from a local sheriff ...

NCGA Democrat to switch party affiliations, giving Republicans a supermajority

By Ethan E. Horton | April 4

Cotham's switch would give Republicans a narrow three-fifths supermajority in both houses of the N.C. General Assembly, which could give them power to ...

NCDHHS to retire COVID-19 vaccination data, testing sites as state recovers from pandemic

By Sam Kornylak | April 3

The federal public health emergency due to COVID-19 comes to an end on May 11. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced changes ...

Chapel Hill Public Library hosts series of readings on reparations and repair

By Libby Wakefield | April 3

On March 30, the Chapel Hill Public Library hosted “From Here to Equality: Chapel Hill Community Read and Conversations,” the second session in a ...

Chapel Hill Police Department to hold academy to increase community education

By Allie Sadoff | April 2

The Chapel Hill Police Department is holding a Community Police Academy to teach community members about the department's role in the Town and the purpose ...

'You have no idea what’s really in there': Explaining the dangers of fentanyl

By Zoe Werner | April 2

More than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, a drug that is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

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'I'm here to talk and to listen': Northside Elementary School counselor supports students

By Carly Breland | March 30

Northside Elementary School Counselor Chantel Click helps to bring the importance of mental health and social skills to elementary-aged children. The ...

Chapel Hill tennis and pickleball players debate about new shared-use plan for courts

By Jenna Rupp | March 30

After the end of a pilot tennis and pickleball shared-use program on Friday, March 24, the Town of Chapel Hill announced a  plan to increase outdoor ...

Chapel Hill calls for downtown installation celebrating LGBTQ+ community

By Vina Senthil | March 30

Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture is calling on artists to apply to create public art in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The art will be displayed ...

East Franklin Street Dunkin' to develop long-anticipated drive-thru

By Ella Aluise | March 30

The Dunkin’ on East Franklin Street was recently approved to begin construction on a long-awaited drive-thru, a process stretching as far back as 2017. ...

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Carrboro hires Marie Parker as new assistant town manager after national search

By Kaitlyn Church | March 30

Marie Parker, the executive director of Wave Transit, has been selected as Carrboro’s new assistant town manager. Parker is set to start on June 5 and ...

Google Fiber coming to Hillsborough, construction to begin in April

By Carly Breland | March 30

Google Fiber announced plans to expand their high-speed broadband internet service to Hillsborough earlier this month — construction will likely begin ...

Carrboro plans to seek community feedback regarding Bolin Creek Greenway

By Audrey Kashatus | March 30

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening, council members discussed the Bolin Creek Greenway and the installation of new solar photovoltaic ...

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Women-owned businesses create welcoming spaces for Chapel Hill-Carrboro community

By Phoebe Martel | March 30

The Purple Bowl, WomanCraft Gifts and Ascension Tattoo are just a few of several women-operated small businesses in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities ...