Henry Haney
Articles
The government shutdown v. the Durham-Orange Light Rail project: Which will end first?
The federal government shutdown is affecting the progress of the Durham-Orange Light Rail project, which aims to make transportation from Chapel Hill to downtown Durham easier.
As 2018 ends, N.C. is still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Florence
“We continue to mourn the lives lost to Hurricane Florence as we face the task of recovery with determination and compassion.”
Biking along West Rosemary Street just got a lot safer
Chapel Hill is working to improve their bronze rating by The League of American Bicyclists to a gold.
Aiding the Chapel Hill-Carrboro food desert
In Chapel Hill, 19,000 people live in food deserts, the majority in areas around Franklin Street. Several nonprofits in and around Chapel Hill are pushing programs to help alleviate the issue.
N.C. voters adopt four, reject two of the constitutional amendments
North Carolina voters cast their ballots Tuesday on six constitutional amendments, deciding on everything from voter identification to income taxes.
Anita Earls declares victory in race for N.C. Supreme Court
Earls previously worked as an attorney and civil rights advocate for 30 years. She founded the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, worked in the U.S. Department of Justice during the Clinton administration and worked on the U.S. Supreme Court case Covington v. North Carolina, in which the Supreme Court decided North Carolina's legislative districts to be unconstitutional gerrymandering.
Valerie Foushee holds onto District 23, returning for third term
Valerie Foushee, an advocate for education funding, the protection of the environment and the legalization of medical marijuana, has secured a third term serving Orange and Chatham county.
Chapel Hill gears up for Halloween festivities
The Town's preparations are in full swing with Halloween-themed planetarium shows, food trucks and safety strategies for Franklin Street.
Could the midterms end the Republican veto-proof majority in the General Assembly?
Republicans have had power in both houses, making it hard for Democrats to move forward on environmental, education and voting policy. Rob Schofield, director of NC Policy Watch, says Democrats will be energized for the midterms due to polarization around President Donald Trump.
Robeson County activists challenge Atlantic Coast Pipeline
“It’s not natural, it’s not green, it’s not clean and it certainly won’t be cheap. It is the last gasp and grasp of the entire fossil fuel industry.”
