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'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 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 ...

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 ...

Republican-led General Assembly overrides governor's veto on pistol permit bill

By Ethan E. Horton | March 29

On Wednesday morning, the Republican-led N.C. General Assembly overturned Governor Roy Cooper's veto for the first time since 2018 on a bill to remove ...

In light of 'rural week,' organizations work to make a difference in less populated areas

By Lauren Zola | March 29

On March 20, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed "Rural Week" as a celebration of the rural communities in the state. Of N.C.'s 100 counties, 78 are within rural ...

Two NC bills pass through the General Assembly, become law without governor signature

By Sierra President | March 28

This month, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper let two bills pass through the N.C. General Assembly and become law without his signature due to his concerns about them. ...

S.O.U.L. is UNC's not-so-secret book club

By Elizabeth Pham | March 27

The Student Organization for Undergraduate Literature, also known as S.O.U.L. is described as a non-traditional book club at UNC. Students are not expected ...

Governor Roy Cooper establishes new statewide violence prevention office

By Sam Kornylak | March 27

Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order on March 14 announcing the establishment of a statewide Office of Violence Prevention. The office, which will ...

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Chapel Hill Public Library introduces sensory resources to serve neurodiverse community

By Libby Wakefield | March 26

In an effort to make the space more inclusive, the Chapel Hill Public Library is launching an initiative that offers nature-themed, sensory-friendly resources. ...

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Survey shows increased violence at NC public schools, development affected by pandemic

By Libby Wakefield | March 22

New data shows that North Carolina public schools reported an increase in student discipline issues during the 2021-22 school year. There were 11,170 ...

Op-ed: North Carolina kids need a support network

March 22

"A lot of difficult issues arise during the course of a child’s life. Instead of passing bills that might endanger kids and limit their options for ...

NC House Democrats introduce legislation to improve election integrity, access

By Olivia Gschwind | March 22

House Bill 293, the Freedom to Vote Act, proposes changes to election administration in the state and provisions to increase voter turnout. N.C. Rep. ...

Solar panels sit at the solar farm on White Cross Road in Chapel Hill on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

Duke Energy developing its second carbon plan to implement energy transition

By Kaitlyn Church | March 21

Duke Energy is developing a second carbon plan only two months after the release of the first, according to Duke Energy spokesperson Bill Norton. The ...

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act could further restrict abortion access

By Audrey Kashatus | March 21

Introduced to the U.S. Senate in mid-February, the bill could give states the ability to exclude abortion providers from receiving state Medicaid funds ...

Lithium mining company pushes for permit approval in NC despite local opposition

By Gowri Abhinanda | March 21

Piedmont Lithium plans to develop a 1500-acre mine containing four 500-foot deep pits for lithium extraction with a processing plant on-site in Gaston ...

Chapel Hill hosts 'changing of the guard' event for David Price and Valerie Foushee

By Sam Kornylak | March 20

On Sunday, March 12, the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties hosted a “changing of the guard” event between retired U.S. ...

Firearm-related child deaths are up by 161 percent since 2017

Child deaths, especially from firearms, on the rise in NC according to new report

By Maddie Van Meter | March 20

The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force released its annual report, highlighting the common causes of death in children ages 0 to 17 in the state. ...

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Local organizations raise awareness during Developmental Disability Awareness Month, beyond

By Caroline Horne | March 10

During Developmental Disability Awareness Month, the Triangle Disability Awareness Council and local businesses are facilitating conversations about intellectual ...