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Universities grapple with providing affordable long and short-term mental health care

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 10

A dilemma that many low-income students and college counseling centers across the state are struggling with is how universities can make psychological ...

Treatment methods and public information campaigns help opioid overdoses fall in N.C.

By Brent Van Vliet | September 9

The decline in opioid-related overdoses in 2018 is a positive sign for North Carolina. The state saw a 34 percent increase in 2017 which inspired a strong ...

Transit alternatives fill gap left by abandoned light rail project

By Crystal Yu | September 9

Transit options remain available even after the Durham-Orange light rail plan failed.

Police Reports: Sept. 2 - Sept. 3

By Anna Pogarcic | September 8

Here's a recap of Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports for September 2 and 3.

Column: For local election coverage, let us be your source

By Jamey Cross | September 8

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. This week, ...

Where do 2020 presidential candidates stand on student debt?

By Jonny Cook | September 8

Students, here are what your Democratic presidential candidates want to do about higher education debt.

'We're starting to turn some heads': In UNC's win, it's Sam Howell. Again.

By Chapel Fowler | September 8

In a 28-25 win over Miami, UNC started out hot, flirted with disaster, eventually lost its lead and, for the second week in a row, exorcised the fourth-quarter ...

Keeping faith: Family and police grapple with Hedgepeth’s unsolved murder years later

By Suzanne Blake | September 6

Seven years after Faith Hedgepeth was beaten to death on Sept. 7, 2012, her murder remains unsolved. Chapel Hill Police continue to investigate the case ...

Stop not requested: Chapel Hill Transit celebrates 45 years of service

By David Saff | September 5

“While I didn't start out thinking this was going to be one of the crown jewels and my legacy, I certainly see it as being the one that will probably ...

Orange County Habitat for Humanity talks home, health and safety in a new panel series

By Diane Adame | September 5

This discussion was the first of a panel series, called Home is the Key, which is being hosted in celebration of 35 years of impact for Habitat for Humanity ...

Orange County prepares for rain, wind as Hurricane Dorian approaches N.C. coast

By Jamey Cross | September 4

According to recent weather reports, Orange County may only experience rain and moderately high winds as Dorian passes, but the towns of Chapel Hill, ...

Two N.C. congressional districts have elections on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.

By Ben Humphries | September 4

Special elections for North Carolina’s 3rd and 9th Congressional Districts are happening next week. Here's why the elections are happening and what ...

North Carolina's legislative maps are unconstitutional, court rules

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 4

A three-judge panel of the Wake County Superior Court has ordered the General Assembly to create new legislative maps within two weeks.

Hillsborough seeks young perspectives on Parks and Recreation Board

By Diane Adame | September 3

The Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Board created two new seats to make their decisions more inclusive for the community. One seat is open to 13 to ...

Students at Cedar Ridge High begin the school year with incorrect class schedules

By Alice Bennett | September 3

Parents of Cedar Ridge High students demand change in leadership after kids go to school with flawed schedules.

Trump administration revisions to Endangered Species Act threaten N.C. species

By David Saff | September 2

The Endangered Species Act, enacted in 1973, has saved 99 percent of species from extinction. But rollbacks from the Trump Administration are being criticized ...

Precinct changes may simplify voting for students but raises concerns from rural voters

By Brent Van Vliet | September 2

Students living on campus at UNC are split among four election precincts, complicating the voting process for thousands. Proposed changes to Orange County’s ...

March for a Hate-Free Hillsborough reacts to last week's KKK rally

By David Saff | September 1

“I think that there is a new recognition that we still have this sort of racism to fight against,” said Hate-Free Schools Coalition founder ...

Column: We are stewards of our community

September 1

Steve Friedman, a candidate for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, outlines one of the biggest problems facing the community: affordable housing.

Sup Dogs hears the plight of Popeyes' long lines, offers free food

By Blake Weaver | August 29

“We just did it because our business on Franklin Street is super high volume and we just know how rough that can be on a staff, and I think the majority ...