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Caitlin Gooch isn't holding her horses in stopping childhood illiteracy

By Elsa Karcher | Jan. 25, 2021

Based in Wendell, North Carolina, equestrian Caitlin Gooch uses horses to encourage childhood reading, build confidence and increase representation within children’s literature. Savannah Truesdale, a co-worker of Gooch at the children’s daycare, said Gooch’s positivity and passion for her horses captivated her students' attention and made the lesson come to life. Childhood literacy has immense implications for the development of children.

The Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library, as pictured on Nov. 4 2020, have adapted their work to an online format.

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Local nonprofit finds new ways to support the Chapel Hill Public Library

By Elsa Karcher | Nov. 11, 2020

A local nonprofit, the Friends of the Chapel Hill Public Library, has transitioned to a fully online bookstore to support the Chapel Hill Public Library.

On October 21st, 2020, Nathan Toben ran 77 miles over a period of just over 12 hours to raise money for Triangle BikeWorks. Toben said his training for the run took four months, and he has raised close to $7300 so far.

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Meet Nathan Toben, the man who ran 77 miles to help local children

By Elsa Karcher | Nov. 1, 2020

An Orange County man ran 77 miles to raise money for Triangle Bikeworks, a local nonprofit that provides adult mentors, social and emotional education and bike tours for children to retrace historic paths such as the Underground Railroad and Trail of Tears.

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'Celebration of citizenship': Inside the life of an N.C. poll worker

By Elsa Karcher | Oct. 25, 2020

Rachel Raper, the director of elections for Orange County, said poll workers are critical to elections and complete a variety of roles during early voting and Election Day. “Poll workers are on the front line of democracy, and the experience voters have with poll workers shapes their opinions of elections and going to vote” she said. Because of the virus, the polling sites throughout Orange County are following safety protocols by maintaining social distancing, enforcing masks, limiting the number of people inside the polling site, disinfecting the voting sites between each use, not reusing sample ballots and putting up plastic barriers between voting stands.

A Chapel Hill resident waits at the Early Voting line at Chapel of the Cross on Franklin Street on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

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NAACP taking voter ID constitutional amendment to the N.C. Supreme Court

By Elsa Karcher | Oct. 19, 2020

In North Carolina, the need for a photo ID to vote is part of a controversial debate spanning multiple years. Last month, the N.C. NAACP announced it would take a lawsuit against the issue of voter ID to the N.C. Supreme Court.

Screenshot from the virtually-held Community Policing Advisory Committee's roundtable.

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Chapel Hill residents and officials discuss policing in public roundtable meeting

By Elsa Karcher | Sep. 30, 2020

Members of the Chapel Hill Police Advisory Committee hosted a roundtable to talk about their role with policing in the community.

(from left) Renee Price, Amy Fowler, Jean Hamilton and Mark Dorosin, the Orange County Board of County Commissions running for office in District 1 and 2. Headshots courtesy of the candidates.

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Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

By Elsa Karcher | Sep. 23, 2020

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 broke down who the candidates are for Orange County Board of Commissioners districts one, two and at-large.

Renee Price, an Orange County Commissioner, speaks at a National Association of Counties Conference. Price was given the M.H. Jack Brock Outstanding County Commissioner Award on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Photo courtesy of the National Association of Counties.

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Orange County Commissioner Renee Price honored as N.C. Commissioner of the Year

By Elsa Karcher | Aug. 27, 2020

Renee Price, vice chairperson of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, was awarded the M.H. "Jack" Brock Outstanding County Commissioner Award on Aug. 15.

The North Carolina Supreme Court in the Law and Justice Building in Raleigh, N.C pictured on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. The N.C Supreme Court recently ruled that the Racial Justice Act is required to help end racism against prisoners on death row.

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'Unacceptable discrimination': Inmate removed from death row for the second time

By Elsa Karcher | Aug. 25, 2020

The N.C. Supreme Court ruled that Marcus Robinson, who was resentenced to death after the Racial Justice Act was repealed in 2013, could not be executed due to double jeopardy.

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Jennifer D. Moore wants to increase diversity as an OCS Board of Education member

By Elsa Karcher | May. 10, 2020

This story is the third of a series featuring the newly elected members of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Jennifer D. Moore has 12 years of experience in North Carolina's public school system as an exceptional children's instructional assistant. One of her priorities will be providing students with the resources they need for success during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Screenshot from the virtually-held Community Policing Advisory Committee's roundtable.

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Caitlin Gooch isn't holding her horses in stopping childhood illiteracy

Local nonprofit finds new ways to support the Chapel Hill Public Library

Meet Nathan Toben, the man who ran 77 miles to help local children

'Celebration of citizenship': Inside the life of an N.C. poll worker

NAACP taking voter ID constitutional amendment to the N.C. Supreme Court

Chapel Hill residents and officials discuss policing in public roundtable meeting

Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

Orange County Commissioner Renee Price honored as N.C. Commissioner of the Year

'Unacceptable discrimination': Inmate removed from death row for the second time

Jennifer D. Moore wants to increase diversity as an OCS Board of Education member

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