Lucy Marques

Assistant City & State Editor

Lucy Marques is a 2023-24 assistant city & state editor at The Daily Tar Heel. She was previously a city & state senior writer. Lucy is a junior pursuing a double major in political science and Hispanic literatures and cultures.

Giuli Hoffmann

City & State

Lack of beginning teacher support contributes to high attrition rates statewide

By Lucy Marques and Sarah Clements | April 16

“When you have these individuals that are beginning teachers, they're not only trying to learn the pedagogy of teaching, they're also going back to school at the same time,” Ruben Reyes, the associate superintendent for human resources for Cumberland County Schools, said. “So when you hear teacher stress and teacher burnout, those are things that contribute to that.”

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Katie Rains

City & State

Padilla elected, Doyle, Moore re-elected to Orange County Schools Board of Education

By Lucy Marques | March 5

Carrie Doyle, Wendy Padilla and Jennifer Moore were elected to the Orange County Schools Board of Education's three available seats Tuesday night in a narrow election. Doyle and Moore are incumbents and Padilla is a newcomer. According to unofficial results, Doyle won 18 percent of the vote. Padilla ...

City & State

Incumbent Allison Riggs wins Democratic primary for N.C Supreme Court

By Lucy Marques | March 5

Incumbent Allison Riggs won Tuesday's Democratic primary for N.C Supreme Court seat 6. According to unofficial results, as of 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, Riggs won 69 percent of the vote and her sole opponent, Lora Christine Cubbage won 31 percent. Riggs, who has previously served on the ...

Liza Smith

City & State

Durham advocates react to school staff's days of protest, impact on students

By Lucy Marques | February 19

Over the past few months, many DPS schools have closed for multiple days because staff have called out sick to attend protests organized by the Durham Association of Educators. These rallies were sparked by an accounting error that resulted in roughly 1,000 DPS workers losing recently awarded pay raises.

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Olivia Goodson

City & State

'Could have been doing this all along': State budget invests in mental health resources

By Lucy Marques | February 19

This investment, which the NCDHHS called unprecedented, includes an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates for behavioral health services — $99 million to invest in the crisis response system and the expansion of re-entry and diversion programs for those involved in the justice system.

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Jonathan Gilyard

City & State

Campaign for Southern Equality files federal complaint against S.B 49

By Lucy Marques | January 30

The Campaign for Southern Equality filed a federal complaint on Tuesday against N.C. Senate Bill 49, the Parents’ Bill of Rights. The CSE brought forward the complaint on behalf of LGBTQ+ students, staff, families and faculty that experience discrimination in state public schools.

Cynthia Liu

City & State

Orange County Solid Waste cancels proposed waste facility after community concerns

By Lucy Marques | January 12

Over the last several months, concerns about a proposed waste project have grown. Residents near the proposed site met with county commissioners, created information packets, attended meetings and created a petition to stop the project on Orange Grove Road.

Samantha Lewis

City & State

Community organizations, Town officials look back at affordable housing in 2023

By Lucy Marques | December 6

“That has been a bigger focus for local government and the community in general, which is really heartening to see,” Jackie Jenks, the president and CEO of the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, said.

Ashlyn Rhyne

City & State

Allen Buansi to seek re-election to N.C House of Representatives

By Lucy Marques | November 29

N.C Rep. Allen Buansi (D-Orange) announced in a press release on Wednesday that he will run for re-election in N.C House District 56.

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Grace Davidson

City & State

'A greater sense of urgency': 12-week abortion ban inhibits, exhausts healthcare providers

By Lucy Marques | November 27

S.B. 20, which went into effect on July 1, bans most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy and requires patients to attend an in-person appointment at least 72 hours before receiving an abortion.

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2023 Local Elections, Episode 2

By Lucy Marques , Ethan E. Horton , Sierra Pfeifer and Walker Livingston | October 30

In episode 2 of Before You Vote, Ethan Horton, Lucy Marques and Walker Livingston from the City & State desk continue to break down what you need to know before voting in the 2023 local elections. This week, the main dividing lines in the Chapel Hill mayoral race, the most contentious race of the cycle, and more CHCCS School Board candidates. Audio editing by Sierra Pfeifer and music by Adrian Tillman.

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2023 Local Elections, Episode 1

By Lucy Marques , Ethan E. Horton , Sierra Pfeifer and Walker Livingston | October 17

Welcome to a new season of Before You Vote, The Daily Tar Heel’s election podcast. This season, we will be breaking down what you need to know about voting before the 2023 local elections. In this episode, Ethan Horton, Lucy Marques and Walker Livingston from the city and state desk go over some of the school board candidates, Barbara Foushee's campaign for Carrboro Mayor and campaign finance. From October 19 to November 4, you can register to vote and vote early. October 31 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot. November 7 is Election Day.

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2022 Midterms Episode 5: Voting accessibility and campaign spending

By Emmy Martin , William Christensen , Reagan Allen , Samuel Long , Maggie McIntyre , Lucy Marques and Ethan E. Horton | November 2

In this episode, City & State Assistant Editors Samuel Long and Ethan Horton talk to reporters Maggie McIntyre and Lucy Marques about accessibility barriers to voting as well as campaign spending. Election Day is less than a week away and early voting ends on Nov. 5. Go vote! This episode was produced by Audio Editor Will Christensen.

Lucy Marques

Lack of beginning teacher support contributes to high attrition rates statewide

Padilla elected, Doyle, Moore re-elected to Orange County Schools Board of Education

Incumbent Allison Riggs wins Democratic primary for N.C Supreme Court

Durham advocates react to school staff's days of protest, impact on students

'Could have been doing this all along': State budget invests in mental health resources

Campaign for Southern Equality files federal complaint against S.B 49

Orange County Solid Waste cancels proposed waste facility after community concerns

Community organizations, Town officials look back at affordable housing in 2023

Allen Buansi to seek re-election to N.C House of Representatives

'A greater sense of urgency': 12-week abortion ban inhibits, exhausts healthcare providers

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2023 Local Elections, Episode 2

2023 Local Elections, Episode 1

2022 Midterms Episode 5: Voting accessibility and campaign spending

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