Rob Schofield, director of NC Policy Watch, said there will be big debates about whether N.C. will join other states around the country in expanding Medicaid. This would be a large step as more than half a million North Carolinians could gain health insurance if legislators take that path, according to Schofield.
Read More »Downtown Chapel Hill had over 9 million visitors in 2022 — an increase of over 1.6 million from the last year — according to the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership.
Read More »Thirty years ago, Hillborough resident Faylor Riley was sleeping in her home with her husband when a tornado touched down.
Read More »Golden Fig Books, an independent Durham bookstore, is opening a new store in Carrboro at Carr Mill Mall on Friday, Nov. 18.
Read More »Students at UNC went to the polls on Tuesday for a variety of reasons, but many cited abortion access as a key issue. Other motivators for voting included the balance of power in the legislature and economic issues.
Read More »Reducing transportation emissions in North Carolina through updated policies from Gov. Roy Cooper and different climate institutes
Read More »Although Franklin Street did not officially close this year due to lightning and rain, hundreds of people celebrated Halloween on the sidewalks of downtown Chapel Hill. Staff writer Bridget Bendezu asked people about their rainy Halloween experiences on Franklin Street.
Read More »Epilogue Books Chocolates Brews is offering free queer literature for young adult and middle-grade readers, on a carousel of books called Reading Rainbows. Epilogue customers can contribute books to the carousel by letting a bookseller know a book they're purchasing is for Reading Rainbows or by having a bookseller choose one for them.
Read More »As initiated by Stormwater Utility within the Town of Carrboro Public Works Department, equipment will help to determine the amount of debris and sediment buildup, as well as necessary actions to take. “Part of the responsibility of our Stormwater Utility is to find those places that require some kind of larger investments and plan for those investments over time,” Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils said.
Read More »The Freedom House Recovery Center is one of the largest behavioral health care centers in the region that focuses on person-centered care for all ages, according to their website. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services provided $4 million in grant funds to eight community-based organizations across the state, including $1 million to Freedom House.
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