Progress on a final decision for development at the location has stalled after the EPA decided on Jan. 17 to analyze the public health risk of the coal ash on the site, Chapel Hill Town Manager Chris Blue said. Coal ash was first discovered at the location in 2013.
Over 1,300 people convened in Moore Square in solidarity with Palestinians to "end Israel's racist siege" of Gaza. The attendees listened to a handful of speakers, holding signs with statements like "There's no both sides to a genocide" and "Land you have to kill for is not yours. Land you have to die for is."
Several former workers at IZA Whiskey & Eats, a popular Carrboro restaurant, have brought forward allegations of employee mistreatment and negligence against Yung Nay, the owner and founder. They claim Nay poorly handled sexual harassment in the workplace and failed to fairly compensate back-of-house employees. A former back-of-house worker, who requested to remain anonymous, also said they noticed hours missing from their paycheck while employed at the restaurant.
Attorney General Josh Stein has informed the North Carolina General Assembly of his conclusion that Chapel Hill OB-GYN Dr. Amy Bryant's preemption argument in Bryant v. Stein is legally correct, according to Stein's Press Secretary Nazneen Ahmed.
"It’s no surprise to my friends that I’m going to be talking about cassettes in this article. Ever since I found my mom’s dusty Walkman sitting in an old box in the attic, I’ve been obsessed with recording music from my phone to magnetic tape so I can wear a clunky box on my hip and listen to music with questionable quality."
Chapel Hill Mayor Pan Hemminger said the Town has been transparent about what it has learned about coal ash at 828 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. But, one group believes that the organization hired to test the site failed to provide the Town with a complete assessment of health risks caused by coal ash.
Per unofficial results, North Carolina Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange) has won the 2022 midterm election for the District 23 North Carolina Senate position. He defeated Republican opponent Landon Woods and will replace Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) in January 2023. "I'm very honored to have won reelection and won election to this new seat in the North Carolina Senate," Meyer said. "I'm proud of the work that I've done for Orange County and Caswell County. I'm looking forward to serving them in this new way, and I'm looking forward to serving Person County as well."
At 6:18 p.m., the Chapel Hill Police Department responded to a report of multiple gunshots at 800 Pritchard Ave. Ext., according to a press release from the Town. U.S. Marshals with the Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested the 29-year-old suspect on Oct. 4.
Coal ash, a byproduct of coal-burning power plants, contains contaminants like inorganic arsenic — a known carcinogen — and mercury, which can be harmful to organs and bodily functions if ingested. Without proper management, these contaminants can pollute air, groundwater, drinking water and waterways.
Chapel Hill Police responded to a call about a person in traffic last night at 9:14 p.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Perkins Drive.
Guests sort through vinyls at the Carrboro Record Show on Nov. 5, 2023.
Guests sort through vinyls at the Carrboro Record Show on Nov. 5, 2023.
In the final episode of this season, we talk about the results from the election. Thank you for listening to Before You Vote this year. This episode was produced by Will Christensen.
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.
Weavers Grove, an Orange County Habitat for Humanity mixed-income development, undergoes construction on Sunrise Road on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Construction workers operate equipment on E. Rosemary St. on Wednesday, March 1, 2022.
Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) pitches the ball during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
Freshman pitcher Carson Starnes (44) warms up during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
Junior shortstop Danny Serretti (1) runs to third base during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
Junior pitcher Brandon Schaeffer (39) prepares to pitch the ball during a UNC men's baseball game against East Carolina University on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Boshamer Stadium.
