On Aug. 17, Cedar Ridge High School experienced a Zoombombing incident where disrupters yelled obscenities and the N-word and posted inappropriate images to a shared discussion board. This incident raised questions about how cybersecurity and digital safety are being handled during online learning.
The Refugee Support Center serves approximately 900 refugees who primarily primarily come from Burma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria. Flicka Bateman, the center's director, said many refugees work in industries that have lost a lot of business and have laid off employees, such as hotels, restaurants and housekeeping.
Chapel Hill Public Library is implementing new programs as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Carrboro-based cartoonist Keith Knight's show "Woke" is premiering on Hulu Wednesday. "Woke" is the semi-autobiographical story of a Black cartoonist in San Francisco caught between the desire to “keep it light” in his comics and to talk about his own lived experiences.
On this episode of Heel Talk, host Evely Forte talks to assistant online Praveena Somasundaram and University Desk staff writer Sara Raja about how the University and Town of Chapel Hill are holding students — found in violation of University and/or state guidelines — accountable.
President Donald Trump recently said North Carolinians should test the voting system by both submitting an absentee ballot and attempting to vote in person. However, voting twice is illegal in North Carolina. In accordance with state law, attempting to vote twice or encouraging someone to do so is a Class I felony.
The CHCCS Board of Education met Thursday to discuss these learning centers, the end of a professional development grant and survey results from students’ families.
Over 100 protesters marched to Durham Police Department headquarters Sep. 4 to accuse five officers of drawing their weapons on three Black children aged eight, 11 and 15.
Sarah Shore, who lives along Old NC Highway 86, said her property and livelihood would both be impacted by the development. “It would be 250 feet from my back porch to this six-story warehouse,” she said. “And it would directly impact the safety of my children. I wouldn’t be comfortable having them play outside when semi-trucks are constantly going in and out of the park.”
Historically Black neighborhoods in Chapel Hill have experienced disproportionate policing, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Gentrification over the past decade has changed the demographics of neighborhoods and therefore who commits crimes. Longtime residents say they've seen a double standard in how the law is enforced, but Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said the police department works hard to avoid that. “I’ve seen the positive side of the police department and the negative side of the police department,” Northside resident Delores Bailey said.
The Students First: Equity Through Opportunity grant will focus on supporting students of color, English learners and students with disabilities.
The Lumina Theater is hosting a series of outdoor movies to donate money to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
North Carolina will be moving into phase 2.5 of the state's "safer-at-home" order Friday at 5 p.m.
“We are in search of action, not words, for there is still so much work to be done,” council member Barbara Foushee said. “I’m raw, I’m angry, some days I’m even afraid.”
The Orange County Board of Commissioners discussed commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965, decriminalizing marijuana and the county's response to COVID-19 at a Tuesday meeting.
Since April, the fund has provided $57,850 in over 100 grants for local artists and organizations. The Orange County Arts Commission said in a statement that the loss of audiences due to COVID-19 has made the arts one of the hardest-hit industries. These grants seek to help local artists with day-to-day expenses that have been offset by COVID-19.
UNC students are flocking to delivery platforms for employment after COVID-19 put their other job opportunities on hold, but it works better for some than for others. One UNC senior transitioned between delivery companies, from driving to taking on a marketing position. Another UNC graduate took a delivery job after his full-time position was delayed. “As more people have turned to these applications or nontraditional work more generally, it has definitely had impacts on those who have already been reliant over a longer period of time on gig work,” Hilary Greenberg, a research associate for the Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative, said.
Some churches in the area have transitioned to virtual services, while others are holding outdoor services. "It's like learning to juggle when you've never juggled before," said Mark Hampton, a minister at Chapel Hill Bible Church.
A new mural is being painted in Lower Booker Creek Tail in Chapel Hill to liven up cracked and worn-down pipes.
Several low-income households struggling to afford rent during the pandemic are facing the threat of eviction as legal protections expire and governmental financial cushions run out. “COVID just intensified the panic if you were already financially worried for your family,” said Delores Bailey, executive director of EmPOWERment Inc.
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