Anna Pogarcic
Articles
How the Republican takeover of the General Assembly changed the UNC System
The General Assembly turned majority-Republican in 2010, and with it the Board of Governors experienced a significant turnover in membership.
Column: DTH reviews 'CHiPs Reads the DTH'
"By the end of the night, we had a major reality check: however funny we think we are, we’re still not THAT funny."
Column: We watched 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' so you don't have to
Disney Plus launched this week, and for most people, that meant they could finally binge watch all the Avengers or Star Wars movies. For us, it meant we could finally watch "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." No that wasn’t a typo, that is literally the name of the latest addition to the High School Musical canon. We didn’t believe it either.
Here's why voter turnout for this year's local election fell since 2018
Voting turnout is always high during state and national elections, but the elections where voter turnout arguably matters most — local elections — often suffer. This was the case during the Orange County elections, where turnout dropped dramatically this year. Considering the predicted upset for Chapel Hill Town Council, the election could have very easily gone another way if more people had voted. What is the reason for the low turnout?
Who won in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro local elections?
Tuesday's local election saw little changes in some areas of Chapel Hill and Carrboro but major potential upsets in others.
Chapel Hill Town Council race still far from over
It was one of the more competitive ones in this election cycle with seven candidates vying for four seats. Two incumbents managed to hold onto their seats, but two newcomers could drastically change the makeup of the board.
Mayor Pam Hemminger wins reelection in Chapel Hill
Pam Hemminger has won reelection for her third term as mayor of Chapel Hill in a landslide.
Your local guide to the 2019 Chapel Hill-Carrboro elections
Local election season is here in Orange County, so we broke down exactly what you need to know about the candidates in each of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro races.
Office DJ: How I learned to love the theater
Our City & State Editor Anna Pogarcic's 'Office DJ' brings the magic of the theater to the office.
Chapel Hill Public Library launches podcast about town and University monuments
The Chapel Hill Public Library has launched a new podcast series in order to tell lesser-known stories about local public spaces and monuments.
Media
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.