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Concerns surround accuracy as the 2020 Census nears its deadline

The 2020 census is due Oct. 5, but the response rate is lower than it has previously been, especially for college students. 

Here's where N.C. General Assembly candidates from college towns stand on the issues

The Daily Tar Heel worked with six other student newsrooms across North Carolina to profile every General Assembly candidate in Orange, Mecklenburg, Wake, Guilford, Pitt, Durham and Watauga county.  We asked every candidate five questions about issues students told us they cared about, and summarized their responses in the map below. 

Governor’s budget recommendations only partly implemented in new COVID-19 relief bill

Though the General Assembly and the governor's office reached an agreement on a new coronavirus relief bill, the battle for a state budget rages on. 

Ex-offenders led the fight to make getting second chances easier—and they won

Advocates reflect on the North Carolina General Assembly passing the Second Chance Act, which makes it easier for people with non-violent felonies to get their records expunged.

Elementary schools in North Carolina can reopen at full capacity, Cooper announces

Elementary schools in North Carolina are now able to reopen at full capacity, Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Thursday briefing.

Here's the buzz: Conservation efforts are in full sting despite COVID-19 setbacks

Local pollinator organizations have had to adjust due to COVID-19, but there are still many ways for North Carolinians to educate themselves about bees and native plants. 

Before You Vote Episode 1: Your vote matters

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.