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Now allowed to reopen, museums develop a broad array of plans to welcome back patrons

As North Carolina moves into Phase 2.5, museums in the Triangle area are able to reopen at limited capacity. The North Carolina Museum of Art is now open, with the North Carolina Museum of Sciences opening soon. Facing lost revenue due to the pandemic, these museums have come up with innovative ways to share the museum experience virtually and some are now opening their doors once more to visitors in person.

Raleigh curfew sparks outrage after no charges filed in police-involved shooting

“It’s people outraged, it’s an outcry, but it’s also a mourning," said Kristie Puckett-Williams, the statewide manager of the N.C. ACLU’s Campaign for Smart Justice. "Black people, brown people and Indigenous people have historically been hurt by the system, so the public mourning of that is also a significant part of healing and moving forward."

International company donates money to Triangle nonprofits as part of global pledge

Triangle-based groups No Kid Hungry North Carolina, WE ARE and the Triangle East Chapter of 100 Black Men of America each received $13,000 from the Almac Group, an international pharmaceutical services company. 

Orange County maintains mass gathering limit despite Cooper's phase 2.5 announcement

North Carolina will be moving into phase 2.5 of the state's "safer-at-home" order Friday at 5 p.m. 

N.C. Board of Elections offers guidance for students planning to vote by mail this fall

The North Carolina State Board of Elections released guidance Monday for college students who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming election.

State and community leaders hold listening session to discuss criminal justice reform

The North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice has recommended a ban on chokeholds, a mandate to intervene and report excessive uses of force and that judges consider a defendant's ability to pay before implementing a fine or fee. 

More Orange County residents request mail-in ballots for November election

In North Carolina, registered voters can request a mail-in absentee ballot for the election with no excuse needed. The deadline to request a mail-in absentee ballot in North Carolina is Oct. 27. 

Cooper extends Phase 2 until Sept. 11 as UNC students move back to campus

Gov. Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of North Carolina's COVID-19 restrictions until Sept. 11, he announced in a Wednesday news briefing. 

Cooper declares state of emergency in N.C. as Hurricane Isaias approaches coast

Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for North Carolina in a Friday news briefing as Hurricane Isaias is set to approach the state. 

Column: We want to hear your thoughts on the switch to remote learning

We want to hear how you’ve been impacted by this shift to remote education — fill out our online survey  to share your experiences.  

New students: Here's who represents you in N.C. and D.C.

New to Orange County? Here's who represents you in state and national government.

Here's how to register to vote in Orange County

With the Nov. 3 election just over four months away, local, state and national seats are up for grabs. Here is your guide to registering to vote in Orange County.

North Carolina to stay in Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening, require facial coverings

North Carolina will remain in Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening for an additional three weeks. Here's why. 

Labor organizers, essential workers ask Sen. Tillis to pass HEROES legislation

At a virtual press conference hosted by the North Carolina State AFL-CIO, essential workers joined labor organizers and policy analysts to urge U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis to support the HEROES Act, a $3 trillion piece of federal legislation awaiting Senate approval.

Here's the new state task force addressing COVID-19's impact on people of color

In light of disparities in COVID-19 infection and treatment between white communities and communities of color, Gov. Roy Cooper has created an equity task force aiming to bridge the gap.

Student activists raise concerns about contacting police before protests

Last week, UNC Black Congress posted on social media that the organizers of a June 3 Chapel Hill protest were in "cahoots" with police, and recommended its members not attend. It recommended they attend two other protests instead, one in Durham and another in Chapel Hill.

Mayors across Orange County respond to death of George Floyd

The Daily Tar Heel talked to Mayor Pam Hemminger of Chapel Hill, Mayor Lydia Lavelle of Carrboro and Mayor Jenn Weaver of Hillsborough about a statement they co-signed condemning the death of George Floyd and police brutality.

Protesters gather peacefully in Winston-Salem to march against police brutality

On Saturday in Winston-Salem, the largest crowd of eight days of demonstrations in the city to that date gathered to protest the deaths of George Floyd and others lost to police brutality.

'Not an ideal situation': How coronavirus may affect a busy hurricane season

Three days into the official start of hurricane season, three large storms have already developed off the  coast. In combination with the coronavirus pandemic, this heavy hurricane season may spell trouble for officials and North Carolina residents alike.