Lyell McMerty
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Orange County Sheriff's Department to adopt body cameras
The Orange County Sheriff's Department added body cameras to uniforms. Here's how this benefits officers and the communities they serve.
Installation of solar panels begins at East Chapel Hill High
Once the project is complete, ECHHS will have 16 solar panels, which will generate roughly the same amount of energy needed by the average household every six months.
Vigil honoring victims of white supremacy disrupted by provocateur
A man interrupted a vigil in Chapel Hill memorializing victims of anti-Semitism and white supremacy on Saturday, claiming that the vigil was to remove the Jefferson Davis Highway sign among other allegations.
Residents voice concerns over upcoming I-40 widening project
Some residents worry about the effects of NCDOT’s current plans regarding moving homes and a church to accommodate changes to I-40.
Vape flavoring creates new potentially harmful chemicals, research shows
Some see e-cigarettes as a possible way to help smokers quit, while other believe they have under-researched health effects and are too popular among teens. But a new study has discovered many chemical compounds that vapers ingest when using popular flavors.
Activists gather to support Chapel Hill affordable housing bond
Activists gathered together and sang Alicia Keys in support of the Affordable Housing Bond, which would provide $10 million dollars in housing.
Koch brothers, local leaders speak out against judicial vacancy amendment
The N.C. chapter of the conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity joins local officials in opposition to the judicial vacancy amendment.
Word on the Street: Are you voting in the midterms?
With the 2018 midterm elections fast approaching, many UNC students are eager to exercise their right to vote. Others aren't. Staff writer Lyell McMerty asked UNC students around campus, "Are you planning on voting in the midterm elections? If so, what issues concern you the most? If not, why not?"
You can now fill out the FAFSA on your smartphone
In an effort to make the process of applying for federal financial aid more accessible, the U.S. Department of Education released a FAFSA mobile app called myStudentAid on Monday.
Chapel Hill Parks Department now housing Red Cross volunteers
After most shelters close, the Red Cross sticks around for the people affected by Hurricane Florence.
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Students at East Chapel Hill High School along with local government officials signed a solar panel replicating those that will be at the school.
