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Quick turnaround rejected in lawsuit alleging state senate maps dilute Black voting power

By Ethan E. Horton | November 20

The plaintiffs in a federal suit — Rodney D. Pierce and Moses Matthews, who are both Black voters in the newly drawn District 2 — argue ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro encourage community members to 'leave the leaves'

By Sarah Clements | November 20

“We really like to encourage folks to leave the leaves where they are,” Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils said. “It's better for the environment, ...

'I know what my purpose is': CHCCS CHAMPions recognizes teachers, school staff

By William Becker | November 19

The CHAMPion, or Celebrating Heroes and Magnificent People, program is a partnership between Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...

OWASA, local governments promote aiding water payments through Care to Share Day

By Grace Whittemore | November 19

Through the program, individuals can donate to OWASA, either in a lump sum or in addition to their monthly bill. The funds are then distributed to ...

Western N.C. wildfires continue burning in drought, causing air quality issues

By Olivia Gschwind | November 19

The Poplar Drive and Collett Ridge fires are currently the two largest wildfires still burning in the state, at 98 percent and 79 percent containment, ...

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Elizabeth Sharp officially wins fourth seat on Chapel Hill Town Council by six votes

By Ethan E. Horton | November 17

The final results of the 2023 Chapel Hill Town Council race come after late mail-in ballots and provisional ballots were counted by the Orange County ...

Joe Van Gogh opens new location on UNC campus

By Saudah Jannat | November 17

The new location is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed on weekends. Though it is in the medical school, the location is open ...

Funding assists rural North Carolina counties struggling with healthcare access

By Lola Oliverio | November 17

Mark Holmes, a professor of health policy at the Gillings School of Global Public Health and director of the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services ...

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CHCCS and UNC school psychologists reflect on position shortages, impacts on students

By Sierra President | November 17

The National Association of School Psychologists recommends a ratio of one psychologist to every 500 students, but national data shows that the current ...

'Who had the power to name this?': Street renaming explained

By Audrey Kashatus | November 17

Chapel Hill and Carrboro have similar processes for renaming streets, involving community members, property owners and town councils. Recently, there ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade will not include motor vehicles

By Ella Aluise | November 17

Darien Cropper, the marketing and communications coordinator for Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture, said the decision to remove cars in the Chapel ...

Chapel Hill Town Council approves southward extension of water and sewer boundary

By Defne Önal | November 16

The council approved a water and sewer service extension for southern Chapel Hill, 8-1, with council member and defeated mayoral candidate Adam Searing ...

'Such an extreme measure': Carr Mill Mall introduces heightened parking lot security

By Sarah Smiley | November 16

“It seems unnecessary to use such an extreme measure because they’re not giving you a warning, they’re not giving you a ticket — they are just ...

Orange County BOCC approves funding for bridge housing, services contract

By Kathryn DeHart | November 16

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners discussed a contract for a community engagement specialist for the Greene Tract area and funding for a ...

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Carrboro Town Council votes 4-3 on resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel and Gaza

By Audrey Kashatus | November 16

The council voted 4-3 to pass the resolution to call a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. Foushee, Haven-O’Donnell and Romaine were the three votes against ...

'If I just had Medicaid, I wouldn't have to worry:' Students prepare for December Medicaid expansion

By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata | November 15

The new age requirement for adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty line is 19 to 64 years old.

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'I feel like Franklin Street needed this': Chapel Hill Raising Cane's officially opens

By Lola Oliverio | November 14

One customer camped out overnight in a tent on the sidewalk, and became the first person ever served by the location. At 7 a.m. on opening day, the customer ...

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S.B. 20's paid parental leave statute goes into effect for state employees

By Defne Önal | November 14

The statute entitles employees to up to eight weeks of paid leave following the birth of a child and up to four weeks after adopting or becoming a foster ...

'Big shoes to fill': Carrboro finance director Arche McAdoo retires

By Makenzie Mills | November 13

With McAdoo as financial director, the Town’s Annual Budget Report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report has been recognized with awards of excellence ...

Some provisional and absentee ballots yet to be counted in Chapel Hill municipal elections

By Brantley Aycock | November 12

Gerry Cohen said, because Sharp and Soll were running on the same slate, it is unlikely that the provisional ballots nor the absentee ballots for Chapel ...