Driver's education, high school athletics and a hybrid spring schedule were discussed at Monday's Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting. Athletics and driver's education will resume with COVID precautions, and the Board voted for most public school students to resume in-person learning in the spring.
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Driver's education, high school athletics and a hybrid spring schedule were discussed at Monday's Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting. Athletics and driver's education will resume with COVID precautions, and the Board voted for most public school students to resume in-person learning in the spring.
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One of the oldest co-op's in the country, Carrboro's WomenCraft Gifts, has opened an online store in response to the pandemic.
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In the fifth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to UNC Hussman professor Joe Cabosky about what races are on the ballot in November.
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Panelists at the event included UNC professor Seth Kotch, educator and member of the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition Paris Miller and more.
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Local organizations and advocates who support refugee and immigrant integration initiatives have had to get creative at a time when community gatherings are rare and people feel safer with the those they are close with.
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Voter advocacy organizations are coming up with new ways to engage voters, especially younger voters who make up a significant portion of the voting bloc, to combat COVID-19 complications.
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Incumbent Dale Folwell and Ronnie Chatterji are vying to become the state's next treasurer. Here's where they stand on key issues.
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After CHCCS entered a $767,070 contract without board approval in February, a financial review found missteps in policy and made recommendations to amend spending procedures.
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Health care access is one of the biggest issues in North Carolina. North Carolina is among the 10 least insured states in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Both Republican and Democratic candidates for the N.C. General Assembly have focused on ways to improve the state's healthcare system William Munn, a policy analyst with the N.C. Justice Center, said the outcome of the November election could impact the future of healthcare policy in the state
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The resolution to approve the mural and a racial equity logo was approved by a vote of 5-1, with council member Barbara Foushee voting against. Foushee said she voted against the resolution because of the proposal to place the logo on the back of the Carrboro Town Hall. In addition to the mural, Town Council is working on other racial equity projects.
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Meet the Moment Art Walk is a pop-up art installation focused on encouraging voter turnout and highlighting various social justice issues. Artists and businesses, such as Epilogue and Mediterranean Deli, have come together in their support of the art installations.
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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. Melody Kramer is the director of communications for Carolina Demography.
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Local artist Jermaine "JP" Powell aims to capture the spirit of the Carrboro community in a new mural at Gray Squirrel Coffee Company.
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Business owners on Franklin Street worry that cold weather may cause a decline in customers in the coming winter months.
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Through the collaborative efforts of the Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council, this year’s fourth annual “Paint it Orange,” is taking a new online format to continue supporting artists in North Carolina.
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Some residents say the approval of a 1,100-space parking deck on East Rosemary Street is an expense that reduces the Town's ability to borrow money for other projects.
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As the election approaches, there have been concerns about racial disparities in absentee ballot deficiency rates. The North Carolina State Board of Elections reports that 3.5 percent of non-Hispanic Black voters and 2.6 percent of Hispanic voters have had their ballots deemed deficient, compared to one percent of non-Hispanic white voters. “I’m sure there are consequences of historical, systemic oppression that sort of plays into that as well in terms of just access to the ballots and familiarity with election procedures,” said Jeff Loperfido, senior counsel for voting rights at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice Voters can track the status of their mail-in ballots using BallotTrax.
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The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the North Carolina candidates are for commissioner of insurance.
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In the fourth episode, City & State Editor Sonia Rao talks to UNC professor Deen Freelon and Politifact's Josie Hollingsworth about misinformation and disinformation, and how becoming more media literate could help prepare you for the election.
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This year is a presidential election year, but there are many other statewide and local races on the ballot. The Daily Tar Heel broke down candidates’ platforms down the ballot, from the U.S. Senate to the Board of County Commissioners, so you don’t have to. We surveyed students to hear what issues mattered most to them. Then, we asked each candidate their stances on these issues.
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