Brittany McGee

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A Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools bus drives toward Chapel Hill High School.

Lawsuit against CHCCS' handling of sexual abuse moves to federal court

A lawsuit filed against Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools accused the school system of mishandling allegations of sexual abuse among students. The lawsuit, which started in the state court, has moved to federal court.

Chief Sullivan poses next to one of the well-known blue fire trucks at the Chapel Hill Fire Department on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.

'I hope it never changes': Blue fire trucks connect UNC to the Town

By Brittany McGee

Over 20 years later, the Carolina blue fire trucks continue to symbolize the bond between the University and community.

Chapel Hill citizen Kim Piracci delivers a passionate call for climate action on behalf of the town council, regardless of financial concerns, at the Town Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25th, 2019.

Here's what you need to know about the new collaborative Orange County Climate Council

By Brittany McGee

Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro joined together with local organizations to fight climate change, resulting in the formation of the Orange County Climate Council.

(From left) Junior Brooke Bauman, an environmental science major, senior Evelyn Morris, an economics major and senior Megan Raisle, a geography and environmental studies major, bike outside the Campus Y during a sign-making event on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. They will participate in the Triangle Climate Strike on Friday. Raisle will lead the bike ride from Chapel Hill to the location of the strike. The event is part of a global protest calling for action toward climate change. Participants are encouraged to bike, walk, or use other environmentally-friendly methods to go to the event.

Orange County students and residents to bike to Raleigh as part of climate strike

By Brittany McGee

The Chapel Hill Climate Strike was organized by 16-year-old climate activist Ember Penney to pressure the Chapel Hill Town Council to adopt local climate change policies.