Concerns surround accuracy as the 2020 Census nears its deadline
By Taylor Heeden | Sep. 30, 2020The 2020 census is due Oct. 5, but the response rate is lower than it has previously been, especially for college students.
Read More »The 2020 census is due Oct. 5, but the response rate is lower than it has previously been, especially for college students.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Elementary schools in North Carolina are now able to reopen at full capacity, Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Thursday briefing.
Read More »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.
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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.
Read More »“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."
Read More »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.
Read More »North Carolina will be moving into phase 2.5 of the state's "safer-at-home" order Friday at 5 p.m.
Read More »The North Carolina State Board of Elections released guidance Monday for college students who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming election.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Gov. Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of North Carolina's COVID-19 restrictions until Sept. 11, he announced in a Wednesday news briefing.
Read More »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.
Read More »We want to hear how you’ve been impacted by this shift to remote education — fill out our online survey to share your experiences.
Read More »New to Orange County? Here's who represents you in state and national government.
Read More »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.
Read More »North Carolina will remain in Phase 2 of COVID-19 reopening for an additional three weeks. Here's why.
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