Anna Pogarcic
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Column: We just changed our social media policy. Here’s why.
"We need to do better, and as a student newspaper that claims to train the next generation of journalists, that change has to start with us. So, we’re changing our social media and conflict of interest policies to remove barriers that prevented our staffers from expressing themselves, as a recognition that our identities can enrich our reporting."
Cooper extends North Carolina's stay-at-home order until May 8, talks reopening plans
Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina's stay-at-home order will be extended through May 8. The announcement comes at a time when neighboring states such as Georgia are beginning to reopen businesses.
Platform: Re-envisioning a more innovative and accountable newsroom
City & State desk editor Anna Pogarcic is one of the candidates running to be the 2020-2021 editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel. Read about her platform and hopes for the publication's future here.
Orange County to issue stay-at-home order Friday at 6 p.m.
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Orange County is now officially ordering residents to stay at home. The county is asking law enforcement to help with this order, which does not include travel to essential businesses, such as grocery stores.
Cooper orders majority of facilities in the state to close
Gov. Cooper is requiring the majority of retail locations, aside from grocery stores, to close starting this week to encourage social distancing.
Cooper bans dine-in service at restaurants and bars, expands unemployment benefits
Restaurants and bars in North Carolina will no longer be allowed to offer dine-in service, Gov. Roy Cooper announced in a press release on Tuesday.
CHCCS adjusts calendar, plans remote instruction in response to coronavirus fears
As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced Thursday it will make Monday, March 16; Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 optional teach work days and have spring break from Thursday, March 19 to April 3. Students will then begin remote learning in hopes of returning to class on Monday, April 6.
Second case of coronavirus reported in Chatham County
A second case of coronavirus was confirmed in North Carolina Friday. After an initial case was reported in Wake County earlier this week, the state confirmed another case in Chatham County on Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still needs to confirm the test, but the man who contracted the virus is in isolation at his home, according to a press release from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
After win in North Carolina, Biden looks to be the Democratic frontrunner
Joe Biden ran away with most of the Super Tuesday states, and he earned just about 43 percent of the vote in North Carolina. Despite his strong showing, the candidates didn't devote a lot of time to North Carolina compared to other more populous states. This is the earliest North Carolina has ever voted. While legislators hoped this would make the state more important on the national level, it also meant voters had less time to make a decision about who to vote for.
Polls are closed in North Carolina. Here are the early results.
Polls for the North Carolina primary closed at 7:30 p.m. Early results indicate former Vice President Joe Biden will win the most votes for the Democratic presidential nomination. Primary races are also on the ballot for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, and council of state. Winners of the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Orange County Schools Board of Education elections will assume their seats in June. This article will be updated as results continue to come in.
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sup dogs
Sup Dogs has two locations in Chapel Hill and Greenville.
hillsborough rally
The Hate-Free Schools Coalition sponsored an emergency press conference in front of the historic Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough on Aug. 10 to call for stricter gun reform.
hillsborough rally
The Hate-Free Schools Coalition sponsored an emergency press conference in front of the historic Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough on Aug. 10 to call for stricter gun reform.
Sup Dogs Broken Door
The storefronts of Sup Dogs and what was Tama Tea have been shattered. According to the Town, it seems no one entered the building, but instead through chairs to shatter the glass. Photos by Anna Pogarcic & Erin O’Rourke.
Sup Dogs Broken Door
The storefronts of Sup Dogs and what was Tama Tea have been shattered. According to the Town, it seems no one entered the building, but instead through chairs to shatter the glass. Photos by Anna Pogarcic & Erin O’Rourke.
Tama Tea Broken Window
The storefronts of Sup Dogs and what was Tama Tea have been shattered. According to the Town, it seems no one entered the building, but instead through chairs to shatter the glass.
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Chancellor Carol Folt announces why UNC is partnering with United Health Foundation. Gary Marchionini, dean of the UNC School of Information and Library Science, left, Gov. Roy Cooper, right, and UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann, far right, were also in attendance for the announcement.