Maggie McIntyre

Claire Jessen

City & State

Rural residents to gain high-speed internet after year of initial work by Lumos Fiber

By Maggie McIntyre | November 30

This past April, Orange County began a partnership with Lumos Fiber to bring broadband or high-speed internet service to homes and businesses that previously struggled with internet access. Since then, Lumos has begun initial work to increase access to residents throughout the year. The project is expected to reach 28,000 homes and businesses, including 6,400 locations that previously had little to no internet service.

Anna Connors

City & State

N.C. organizations, caregivers reflects on Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

By Maggie McIntyre | November 16

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Local organizations are honoring lost loved ones, hosting events for caregivers and educating the general public to mitigate the stigma around the disease.

Olivia Paul

City & State

'Not accessible to everyone': People with disabilities face voting obstacles

By Maggie McIntyre | November 2

Though polling locations across the country are required by statute to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, some voters may still have trouble casting their ballots according to Disability Rights North Carolina. The American Civil Liberties Union found that one in every five people who are eligible to vote has a disability. “Having the right to vote is the basics of this democratic system and we need to have a democratic system where every single citizen in this country can vote with no impediments to that practice,” Ricky Scott, a voting rights activist who is blind, said.

Nick Pacini

City & State

‘What a history’: Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP celebrates 75th anniversary

By Maggie McIntyre | October 18

This past Saturday, community members gathered to celebrate the organization's anniversary. The event, called the "Freedom Journey," saw participants walk and bike to historic black landmarks in Chapel Hill.

Podcast

2022 Midterms Episode 2: A post-Roe election

By Emmy Martin , Hannah Rosenberger , Reagan Allen , Maggie McIntyre and Kathryn Bragg | October 12

In this episode, City & State Editor Emmy Martin and Daily Tar Heel reporters Hannah Rosenberger, Kathryn Bragg and Maggie McIntyre discuss the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on the upcoming midterm election. Remember, the deadline to register to vote is Oct. 14. Election Day is just four weeks away.This episode was produced by Assistant Audio Editor Reagan Allen.

Samantha Lewis

City & State

'A very real threat': Future abortion bans possible in NC General Assembly

By Maggie McIntyre | October 11

North Carolinians' access to abortion could be further restricted if anti-abortion legislators are elected to the state's General Assembly in the upcoming midterm elections. Republican legislators need three seats in the state House of Representatives and two seats in the state Senate to gain a supermajority in each chamber.

Ketaki "Sonali" Upasani

City & State

Organizations file notice of intent to sue EPA for issues with UNC coal plant

By Maggie McIntyre | September 20

The intent to sue, filed September 13, was filed for failure to respond to a petition requesting that the EPA objects to the air quality permit for UNC's coal-fired power plant.

Andrew Lam

City & State

NCDHHS announces availability of updated COVID-19 boosters, aims to combat new subvariants

By Maggie McIntyre | September 11

The new booster will protect against new variants of COVID-19 and is recommended for all those who are eligible ages 12 and up.

News

CHCCS plans to ask Orange County Commissioners to add funding for staff pay

By Maggie McIntyre | September 5

At its work session on Sept. 1, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education discussed sending a letter to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners to request a budget amendment for staff pay.

Emma Plumly

City & State

'This is my home': Chapel Hill to provide millions for affordable housing, help community

By Maggie McIntyre | August 30

The Town of Chapel Hill announced on Aug. 18 that it will be releasing up to $7.8 million to help fund affordable housing projects in the area. In addition to Town-initiated projects, outside agencies such as nonprofit affordable housing developers or other organizations that work towards affordable housing goals can apply for funding. The Town is using a common funding application and will accept applicants until noon on Sept. 30.

News

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.

Maggie McIntyre

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By Maggie McIntyre | February 28

Members and advisors of the Chapel Hill Carrboro Youth Council pose with their signs that convey anti-racist messages on Feb. 26, 2022 beside Highway 15-501, the highway next to Binkley Baptist Church. They have shown up for vigils regularly since May of 2020.