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'I'm just a bill': The basics of how NC legislative bills become law

By Sam Kornylak | February 15

As the North Carolina General Assembly's legislative session continues and begins voting, The Daily Tar Heel has created a guide for how laws are proposed ...

New NC Senate bill to repeal century-old pistol purchase permit requirement

By Emma Hall | February 15

The bill would repeal handgun laws that are currently in place, such as a law prohibiting someone without a permit from purchasing a pistol. The law currently ...

House Bill 44, which aims to repeal N.C. literacy test, introduced to N.C. House

By Sierra President | February 15

On Feb. 2, House Bill 44, was introduced into the North Carolina General Assembly, to repeal the literacy test from the North Carolina Constitution. Section ...

Attorney General concludes preemption argument in Bryant v. Stein is "legally correct"

By Samuel Long | February 13

Attorney General Josh Stein has informed the North Carolina General Assembly of his conclusion that Chapel Hill OB-GYN Dr. Amy Bryant's preemption argument ...

Britany Waddell appointed as new Chapel Hill planning director, to focus on community

By Ella Aluise | February 11

On Feb. 2, Chapel Hill Interim Town Manager Chris Blue appointed Britany Waddell as the Town’s new planning director. Britany has planning experience ...

Investigation into Josh Stein closed, NC law used ruled 'likely unconstitutional'

By Ethan E. Horton | February 8

A U.S. appeals court ruled Wednesday that a North Carolina law making "derogatory reports" toward candidates during an election cycle illegal was "likely ...

North Carolina ranks poorly in childcare costs and affordability

NC ranks last in child care cost in new report, state struggles with funding

By Maddie Van Meter | February 3

A recent report published by WalletHub, placed North Carolina 39th overall in family-friendliness. The average cost of child care per year in North Carolina ...

'Helping them get a foothold': Organizations fight for gender inclusion in construction

By Eliza Benbow | February 3

Nora El-Khouri Spencer, now the CEO of Hope Renovations in Carrboro, came to realize that construction and contracting was not presented as an option ...

Understanding CHALT: What it is, and why some town residents find it controversial

By Sierra President | January 31

The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town says it advocates for policy to address issues in the community, especially those surrounding sustainable ...

Orange County awarded grant to advance technical education in middle schools

By Audrey Kashatus | January 29

Orange County Schools received $32,265 for modernization in career and technical (CTE) education programs in its middle schools. 

Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order to ban TikTok from state-issued devices

By Sam Kornylak | January 24

The executive order, signed Jan. 12, directs the state's Chief Information Officer and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology to develop ...

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Column: You don’t have to hate your hometown

By Kennedy Cox | January 23

"We’ve all seen the 'peaked in high school' tweets and TikTok videos. We know the stereotypical person who shares nostalgic memories on social media, ...

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North Carolina gains over 28,000 jobs, Chapel Hill sees opportunities for growth

By Caroline Horne | January 19

Gov. Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina gained 28,690 new jobs in 2022 according to a press release issued by the North Carolina Department of Commerce ...

North Carolina Dam Safety Program receives award for technology innovations

By Olivia Gschwind | January 19

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program received the Southeast Regional Award for its recent work pioneering and implementing ...

N.C. experiences increase in extreme weather, residents urge communities to take action

By Maddie Policastro | January 17

In 2022, the United States experienced 18 different weather and climate disaster events including droughts, flooding and severe storms. Extreme weather ...

Several new small businesses open on Franklin Street and in downtown Chapel Hill

By Sophia Fanning | January 17

Downtown Chapel Hill and Franklin Street have recently welcomed new businesses selling goods ranging from crystals and locally-made art to men's clothing ...

Cooper designates January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month

By Hannah Ma | January 16

Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Jan. 11 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day to promote the role of ...

NC General Assembly begins long session, prioritizes health care and education

By Bridget Bendezu | January 16

Rob Schofield, director of NC Policy Watch, said there will be big debates about whether N.C. will join other states around the country in expanding Medicaid. ...

'Things we need to address': Parents reflect on achievement gap within CHCCS

By Lucy Marques | November 30

“It’s not about individual people, it's about systems,” CHCCS graduate and parent Vickie Feaster Fornville said. “And if you’re not willing ...

The Leandro case: A summary of the ongoing debate about educational funding

By Tori Newby | November 30

This November, after decades of debate over the adequacy and funding of North Carolina’s public school system, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled that hundreds ...