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Orange County Animal Services finds homes for all eight wolfdogs taken in last summer

By Sarah Choi | February 20

Since taking in eight wolfdogs last summer, Orange County Animal Services has recently found homes for all of them. Three of the wolfdogs are now in Wisconsin, ...

N.C. Child Care Stabilization Grant distributes over $335 million

By Madelyn Van Meter | February 20

Since the program's launch, nearly $336 million of the total $805 million has been distributed to 3,961 child care centers across North Carolina. With ...

Chapel Hill and Durham Black-owned businesses help meet various community needs

By Ian Walniuk | February 15

From college preparation to vegan food options, Black-owned businesses have been offering unique services and filling community needs for years.

Carolina Coffee Shop opens new café, 1922, next door

By Jenna Rupp | February 14

1922 is a new grab-and-go style café that sells coffee locally sourced from Carrboro Coffee Roasters and items provided by other businesses in the community. ...

Orange County Broadband Task Force seeks to address internet inequality

By Harrison Gummel | February 13

The Orange County Broadband Task Force has planned to provide better internet connection in Orange County. 

OWASA employees work on East Rosemary St. in Carrboro on Feb. 10, 2022.

Orange Water and Sewer Authority project set to replace Carrboro sewer lines

By Waverly McIver | February 13

The East Main Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project is beginning on Friday. Construction will occur on weekends in order to minimize the length of the project. ...

Orange County artists and nonprofits receive grants for community projects

By Sarah Choi | February 9

This year, nearly $53,200 in grants were awarded to 22 individuals, 14 nonprofit organizations and two schools. 

Here's how Chapel Hill and Carrboro are celebrating Black History Month

By Meagan Bergstrom | February 8

With Black History Month underway, here's a list of events happening around Chapel Hill and Carrboro to celebrate. 

Chapel Hill church offers scholarship for Black students with ancestral ties to UNC

By Waverly McIver | February 8

Scott McCue, a pastor at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, said the scholarship aims to take reparative action for the history of enslavement at UNC.

'At a loss': Professors and lawmakers react to rejection of school vaccine mandate

By Ian Walniuk | February 6

While government and public health officials in the state had said such a mandate would be premature, some faculty who signed the petition for a college ...

Orange County considers regulating protests, building new mental health facility

By Caroline Wills | February 3

At the board's Feb. 1 meeting, Chairperson Renee Price said several commissioners have been contacted by members of the school board and the general public ...

Carolina Theatre reflects on its history for 96th anniversary

By Avery Baker | February 3

“The Carolina Theatre is a beacon for the arts in downtown Durham,” Hill said. “We are a home for local artists, a much-loved stop for national ...

Orange County judges enact bail reform policy regarding wealth-based detentions

By Harrison Gummel | January 31

“I think this is a step in the right direction, but I would have to say that we still have a ways to go,” Price said. “Racism, discrimination and ...

Orange County Health Department to distribute free N95 masks

By Lauren McCarthy | January 31

Orange County Health Department will distribute free N95 masks to the public starting Jan. 31.

'Not all who wander are lost': Local artist featured in Eno Mill Gallery

By Christian Ciocoiu | January 30

In January, the Eno Mill Gallery featured local artist Austin Cathey's work in an exhibition titled "Not all those who wander are lost."

Orange County leaders present long-term COVID-19 recovery plan

By Samuel Long | January 27

Local leadership met to discuss COVID-19 recovery plans in a joint government meeting Tuesday. 

Assembly of Governments discusses new Orange County transportation initiatives

By Katie MacKinnon | January 27

At its meeting Tuesday, the Orange County Assembly of Governments discussed expanding the Mobility on Demand project, which provides low cost, door-to-door ...

Orange County could face COVID-19 test shortage due to omicron surge

By Harrison Gummel | January 20

With the recent surge of the omicron variant, Orange County may face a possible shortage of COVID-19 tests.  Over the past seven days, Orange County ...

Officials encourage COVID-19 vaccination as Orange County faces omicron surge

By Christian Phillips | January 18

With this rise of omicron cases and the return of UNC students to campus, Orange County officials are urging community members to get vaccinated against ...

A runner circles the snow covered track around Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill, NC, on Jan. 7, 2017.

Orange County Schools and CHCCS to close Monday due to inclement weather

By Guillermo Molero and Madison Ward | January 2

The district cited high winds, sleet and snow as causes. In-person and remote instruction will be canceled during this time. 