David Richman

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Volunteers serve lunch to diners at the IFC Community Kitchen before the pandemic, when community members shared meals and conversation together in the dining room. Photo courtesy of the Inter-Faith Council.

Local “foodie” Facebook group is organizing donations to charities impacted by COVID-19

When she started the Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook group, founder Carrie Brogren said she had no idea that it would have the impact it has had on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community.

Thomas Lee Hazen, Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Law at UNC photographed on Sept. 3, 2014. Photo courtesy of Steve Exum.

Here's a UNC law professor's take on the investigation into Richard Burr's stock sales

By David Richman

Burr is under investigation for selling stock after confidential briefings on COVID-19.

Wake Forest University hosts a reception and banquet to honor recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award, including winner Sen. Richard Burr ('78) at Winmock on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Common Cause files complaints against Burr and others for alleged insider trading

By David Richman

Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and three other senators are facing allegations of insider trading after selling off large amounts of stock following a confidential meeting on COVID-19. Common Cause has launched an investigation into their actions.

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger speaks alongside council member Rachel Schaevitz during a Chapel Hill Town Council Work Session at the Chapel Hill Public Library on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Chapel Hill Town Council is accepting applications for vacant seat

By David Richman

Following the resignation of Chapel Hill Town Council Member Rachel Schaevitz, the council is accepting applicants to fill the vacant seat while also looking at decreasing the number of seats on the council from nine to seven.

Connie Wilkins runs the ballot box table at The Chapel of the Cross church at 304 E. Franklin St. on Oct. 23, 2018. The Chapel of the Cross severs as an early voter location close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's campus.

Here’s how voter turnout has changed in the 2020 presidential primary

By David Richman

Despite a decreasing number of polling locations in North Carolina, voter turnout in Orange County and the state has been increasing. There are more absentee ballots being cast across the state.

To receive a mail-in ballot, a voter has to request the form available on the North Carolina State Board of Elections absentee voting website and return the form — either by mail or in person — to their home county’s board of elections by 5 p.m. on Feb. 25.

How and why to vote by mail in the 2020 primary

By David Richman

To receive a mail-in ballot, a voter has to request the form available on the North Carolina State Board of Elections absentee voting website and return the form — either by mail or in person — to their home county’s board of elections by 5 p.m. on Feb. 25.

Gov. Roy Cooper visited Chapel Hill on Tuesday, Nov. 19 2019 to announce that Well Dot, Inc, a health technology company will base its new operations center in the town and create 400 jobs.

N.C. Gov. Cooper creates state task force after global coronavirus outbreak

By David Richman

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic, there have been an increasing number of confirmed cases in the United States. Gov. Roy Cooper announces a task force in North Carolina to monitor the virus in an effort to keep North Carolinians safe.

Volunteers in Chapel Hill offer voter registration assistance on Feb. 9, 2020 in front of the post office on Franklin Street. North Carolina and Orange County are continually focusing on improving the voting process for the upcoming primaries.

North Carolina won't be the next Iowa: Here's how N.C. improved election security

By David Richman

“We have professionally run elections, so I think that’s the biggest distinction about North Carolina and Iowa.”