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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, a polling place, is pictured on May 17, 2022.

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Orange County residents discuss their priorities for Tuesday's primary elections

By Sarah Choi and Ethan Horton | May. 17

In the Tuesday primary elections, Orange County voters cast their ballots for several federal, state, county and local positions. Several Chapel Hill voters said they also thought about the overturning of Roe v. Wade when going out to vote, while others said they vote in every election, simply to have their voices heard. “I never thought I would live this long to see our democracy so at risk and our Constitutional rights being taken away from us,” 76 year old Chapel Hill resident Margaret Rich said.

Kayley Taber and Jeff Nieman are candidates for District Attorney of District 18. Photos courtesy of Taber and Nieman.

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Meet the candidates running for District Attorney in District 18

By Ethan Horton | May. 11

Neiman and Taber will face off in the Democratic primary election on May 17, and the winner will run unopposed in the general election. No other parties had candidates run in District 18, which includes Orange and Chatham counties.

Bikes are parked along the bike racks outside of Lenoir Dining Hall on Feb. 12, 2022.

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Chapel Hill and Carrboro to observe National Bike Month, address safety concerns

By Ethan Horton | May. 4

As a part of its plan to end pedestrian- and cyclist-involved crashes, Chapel Hill has implemented its Vision Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2031 and prioritize vulnerable road users — like pedestrians and cyclists — when making transportation decisions.

A sign advertising the opening of Prologue sits inside of the Epilogue book cafe on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Visitors of Epilogue can see a glimpse of Prologue as it undergoes its construction.

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Prologue gets go-ahead to renovate, opening announcement expected in coming weeks

By Ethan Horton | Apr. 24

After applying for an extension in June 2021, Epilogue Books Chocolate Brews owner Jaime Sanchez received approval from Chapel Hill to officially renovate and soon open Prologue Used and Rare Books.

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'It’s what makes us special': Chapel Hill businesses boom during NCAA Tournament run

By Ethan Horton | Apr. 6

The Final Four and national championship games brought forth brand recognition to sales spikes for Chapel Hill restaurants and bars. Local businesses found themselves in the middle of two historic nights of business and basketball.

Houses in Carrboro are pictured on Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022. The Carrboro Town Council is debating ways to increase affordable housing in the community.

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CHTC moves forward with redevelopment project despite potential health hazards

By Ethan Horton | Mar. 24

Redevelopment would include affordable housing, fire station access, connections to Bolin Creek Trail, thousands of square feet of office space and a few hundred parking spaces, in addition to the police station currently housed in the lot.

Jacob Hewgley is a math teacher at Carrboro High School. Hewgley is one of many local teachers feeling overwhelmed by circumstances posed by the pandemic.

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'This job is exhausting': CHCCS struggles with teacher shortages

By Ethan Horton | Mar. 8

North Carolina is experiencing teacher shortages in all core subjects for elementary schools as many teachers have considered leaving their jobs — or already have — throughout the pandemic. The state is also facing a shortage of substitute teachers to fill classroom vacancies.

Students and community members rush Franklin Street on Saturday, March 5, 2022, after North Carolina basketball defeated Duke, 94-81.

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'Doesn’t get more Carolina than that': UNC students rush Franklin after unexpected win

By Ethan Horton | Mar. 6

After two years of a pandemic, UNC students rushed Franklin Street following a victory over Duke on Saturday night.

Tanya Durand owns The Hemp Store, the first woman- and minority-owned cannabis dispensary in North Carolina.

Chase Cofield

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Woman- and minority-owned hemp store thrives despite racial gaps in marijuana policing

By Ethan Horton | Feb. 22

In Raleigh, 77 percent of those arrested for marijuana possession in 2020 were Black, according to the federal data.

Fourth grader Kaiya Cassidy Lee Duhart tests her motor during International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an event that Pink STREAM held on Franklin Street on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

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From girls in stem to chicken wings: UNC students keep pace with booming business startups

By Ethan Horton | Feb. 14

As business applications nationally have soared over the past year, student entrepreneurs at the University have been keeping pace. UNC had 538 active startups founded by students, faculty or recent alumni as of July 2021.

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Orange County residents discuss their priorities for Tuesday's primary elections

Meet the candidates running for District Attorney in District 18

Chapel Hill and Carrboro to observe National Bike Month, address safety concerns

Prologue gets go-ahead to renovate, opening announcement expected in coming weeks

'It’s what makes us special': Chapel Hill businesses boom during NCAA Tournament run

CHTC moves forward with redevelopment project despite potential health hazards

'This job is exhausting': CHCCS struggles with teacher shortages

'Doesn’t get more Carolina than that': UNC students rush Franklin after unexpected win

Woman- and minority-owned hemp store thrives despite racial gaps in marijuana policing

From girls in stem to chicken wings: UNC students keep pace with booming business startups

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