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CHCCS holds event to amplify the voices of the CHCCS Black community, celebrate Black joy

By Ginny Dempster | Feb. 26

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosted an event celebrating Black joy, highlighting Black achievements and amplifying Black voices in the school community on Saturday. The celebration was held at Culbreth Middle School from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to commemorate Black History Month. The event featured two panels, arts and crafts, a DJ and free food.

'Gems of the state': NC legislators form HBCU caucus, the first of its kind

By Ginny Dempster | Feb. 21

North Carolina state legislators have announced a bipartisan historically Black universities and colleges caucus, focusing on meeting the needs of historically Black higher education, making it the first state-level caucus of its kind in the country.

N.C. Republicans introduce bill to restrict mail-in voting return dates

By Ginny Dempster | Feb. 15

Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly filed Senate Bill 88 on Feb. 9, proposing amendments that would restrict deadlines for mail-in ballots. Currently, all mail-in ballots may be received by the county board of elections no later than 5 p.m., three days after Election Day, stipulating that the ballot must be postmarked by Election Day. S.B. 88 would require all mail-in ballots must be received by the board of elections no later than 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.

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CHCCS holds event to amplify the voices of the CHCCS Black community, celebrate Black joy

'Gems of the state': NC legislators form HBCU caucus, the first of its kind

N.C. Republicans introduce bill to restrict mail-in voting return dates

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