On Sunday, Feb. 26, the 33rd annual Pauli Murray Award ceremony was held by the Orange County Human Relation Commission, where James E. Williams Jr. and Delores P. Simpson won the 2023 award.
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On Sunday, Feb. 26, the 33rd annual Pauli Murray Award ceremony was held by the Orange County Human Relation Commission, where James E. Williams Jr. and Delores P. Simpson won the 2023 award.
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On Friday, the N.C. Supreme Court decided in a 5-2 order along party lines that it would stop the transfer of money by a lower court toward public education in the state. The new Republican majority on the state Supreme Court agreed with the State Controller's argument that the office's potential criminal liability for moving the money was not adequately addressed in the court's November opinion.
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Kidzu Children’s Museum will celebrate its 17th birthday with a party on Sunday, March 5 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. After several years of not being able to celebrate, Kidzu's birthday party will showcase new birthday themes and special guests will facilitate multi-lingual storytimes.
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Gov. Roy Cooper signed a proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month on Feb. 24. The national theme for Women’s History Month is "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories," and the proclamation encourages the North Carolina community to honor prominent women storytellers in North Carolina’s history.
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The 203 Project is set to be completed and open in June 2024, according to Susan Romaine, Carrboro mayor pro tem. The project is on schedule if the weather permits construction to continue.
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The Orange Water and Sewer Authority, which delivers water services to the Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities, recently released its' wastewater report card for 2022. The report shows that OWASA met all of the EPA's regulatory requirements for the year.
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The N.C. House of Representatives' permanent rules package for the 2023-2024 session, passed in the House on Feb. 15, includes a change to overriding the governor's veto. The rule will allow overriding votes to occur on any legislative day without prior notice to representatives, a change from the current 24- to 72-hour notice.
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During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday, council members discussed an amendment to town code that makes certain offenses punishable as misdemeanors, such as noise, public urination and begging. The council members also heard updates on the Energy and Climate Protection Plan, Community Climate Action Plan and equity tools being used in the Town of Carrboro.
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North Carolina's weather this year has been uncharacteristically warm. Despite Groundhog Day predictions, the state saw the warmest average temperatures in January since 1974, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
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House Bill 187, meant to prohibit teachers from promoting or teaching about race and sex in certain contexts in North Carolina public schools, was filed by North Carolina House Republicans on Feb. 23. Its introduction follows similar efforts by Republicans to combat the teaching of subjects such as critical race theory in other states like Florida and Tennessee.
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The Carrboro Town Council unanimously approved improvements to Westwood Cemetery and Old Carrboro Cemetery in a meeting on Feb. 7. The $135,000 in funds will be allocated for new fencing and erosion prevention, among other improvements. The council is also discussing adding passive recreation activities, such as a walking trail.
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On Feb. 24, community members gathered around the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Over 100 people honored a moment of silence for Ukrainian citizens before listening to speeches and poetry readings during the vigil.
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N.C. House Bill 94 was filed on Feb. 13 to reintroduce happy hour, which has been outlawed since 1985 over concerns of drunk driving. The bill has strong bipartisan support – the primary sponsors of the bill are N.C. Reps. Jason Saine (R-Lincoln), Allison Dahle (D-Wake), David Willis (R-Union) and Zack Hawkins (D-Durham).
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While Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C. 4th), Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee and Chapel Hill Town Council member Paris Miller-Foushee might be the most recognized Foushees, they aren't the only ones who have had significant impact.
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After months of deliberation and renovation, a soft opening of the new ArtsCenter facility at 400 Roberson St. in Carrboro is scheduled for August of this year. The new location was previously expected to open in May, according to Mark Bettger, the deputy director for the ArtsCenter.
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Rev. Troy Harrison of St. Joseph CME Church and UNC Professor Della Pollock founded the Marian Cheek Jackson Center in 2007 to preserve the oral history of the Northside neighborhood. The center's goals have since evolved to include fostering housing justice for the Northside community, preserving civil rights and local history through education and cultivating a sense of community between neighbors. “Something that any of us can do to support retention is just to get to know our neighbors,” Christine Abernathy, director of housing justice at MCJC, said.
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced $7.7 million in new funding for North Carolina's public universities, allocated for funding mental health support resources. The UNC System will use the funding for new programs and training for both faculty and students.
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Orange Water and Sewer Authority temporarily changed its water disinfection process on Wednesday, March 1 — this shift will last throughout the month in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area and might affect the taste or odor of tap water, though it is still safe to drink.
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a Delaware-based chain, is set to open a location in Chapel Hill at 127 E. Franklin St. on March 9. The location will be between Blue Horn Lounge and Cold Stone Creamery.
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While most bills in the N.C. General Assembly are written to address a specific issue, state senators occasionally file blank bills during legislative sessions. These allow senators to work around local bill filing deadlines as the bills can be amended pending committee approval.
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