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Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering: Best Vegetarian/Vegan Meal

By Britney Nguyen | Apr. 30

Carrboro resident and UNC Research Director Kathryn Peters wins Jeopardy with a score of $20,001.

Calli Westra

Culture

Who is ... Kathryn Peters? Carrboro civic technologist wins 'Jeopardy!' game

By Britney Nguyen | Apr. 5

Peters won first place on a "Jeopardy!" episode that aired on March 22. She then returned as the reigning champ on an episode that aired March 23, where she finished in second place.

From right: Carrboro High School seniors Navia Mosley and Phoenix Tudryn are two of the students who recently launched The Black and Brown Student Coalition podcast about living as a student of color right now during the pandemic. "We wanted to give a voice to the black and brown kids in our school to be able to speak to teachers directly as to what they can do better to support them," Tudryn said.

Matt Sheridan

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Members of Carrboro High's Black and Brown Student Coalition discuss their podcast

By Britney Nguyen | Mar. 22

Following the social uprisings of summer 2020, students at Carrboro High School formed the Black and Brown Student Coalition. The DTH talked with two members of BBSC, Julian Taylor and Phoenix Tudryn, about what the coalition is doing now.

Karen Reid, a retired Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools teacher, released a public letter to help her find a kidney donor. Photo courtesy of Karen Reid.

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Retired CHCCS teacher Karen Reid is looking for a kidney donor

By Britney Nguyen | Feb. 21

Reid, who was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease in 2014, recently published a letter asking for help finding a donor. Her disease has now progressed to stage four and her kidneys have lost 85 to 90 percent of their function.

Photo courtesy of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

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Meet Nyah Hamlett, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' new superintendent

By Britney Nguyen | Jan. 20

Hamlett, who has held leadership positions in multiple Virginia school systems, she wants to prioritize racial equity, school-based mental health and wellness, deeper learning and family engagement.

Alicia Stemper

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Orange County sheriff wins state award for responding to county opioid epidemic

By Britney Nguyen | Dec. 17

Blackwood was recognized for the Coordinated Opioid Overdose Reduction Effort, a program spearheaded by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, with collaboration from the Criminal Justice Resource Department, Orange County Emergency Management Services, Freedom House and local police departments.

The former Freedmen's School site, as pictured on Oct. 21 2020, is the location of a truth plaque that will be implemented soon by the Town of Carrboro.

Helen McGinnis

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Carrboro to implement second 'Truth Plaque' at site of former Freedmen's school

By Britney Nguyen | Oct. 25

Carrboro will place a "truth plaque" at the site of the former Freedmen's school to acknowledge the several hundred Black children and adults who were freed from slavery and educated in the schoolhouse.

News

Here are the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction

By Britney Nguyen | Sep. 27

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we examined the candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.