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Chapel Hill’s new poet Laureate, Cortland Gilliam poses in from of George Moses Horton Residence Hall on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Jerome Ibrahim

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Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill's new poet laureate, hopes to give back and uplift

By Stefan Stalker | Feb. 2

Chapel Hill's new poet laureate Cortland Gilliam recently began in his position, and he hopes to amplify suppressed voices and educate young members of the community. Gilliam's objectives as poet laureate include highlighting the voices of marginalized people and honoring the local community that has supported him through his time as a graduate student and doctoral candidate at UNC.

Signs sit outside Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. Early voting is open to residents until Nov. 5.

Alison Grau

News

Early voters in Orange County share their views, motivations for voting

By Stefan Stalker | Nov. 6

More than 41,000 people voted early in person in Orange County between Oct. 20 and Nov. 5, and thousands more are expected to cast their ballots on Election Day.

Wilson Library overlooks UNC's campus on Sept. 20, 2022.

Olivia Paul

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OWASA continues testing, monitoring after lead found in UNC water fountains

By Stefan Stalker | Oct. 17

Orange Water and Sewer Authority is continuing community contaminant testing and supporting UNC after detectable levels of lead were found last month in the water of several drinking fountains in UNC campus facilities.

Big Freedia performing at Memorial Hall on Sept. 23, 2022.

Aayas Joshi

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The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia kickoff the Carolina Performing Arts season

By Stefan Stalker | Sep. 28

An eight-piece New Orleans brass ensemble called The Soul Rebels performed with special guest Big Freedia at Memorial Hall last Friday night to open up the Fall 2022 Carolina Performing Arts season.

Cars passing by on East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Pictured on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

Phillip Le

Culture

'We have to do more to celebrate the cultures': Holiday Parade focuses on diversity

By Stefan Stalker | Sep. 25

After a two-year pause, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade will return this year with a focus on promoting diversity in the community. The new application for a parade unit includes questions about the applying organization's advancement of community goals and any work for diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Stefan Stalker

Cortland Gilliam, Chapel Hill's new poet laureate, hopes to give back and uplift

Early voters in Orange County share their views, motivations for voting

OWASA continues testing, monitoring after lead found in UNC water fountains

The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia kickoff the Carolina Performing Arts season

'We have to do more to celebrate the cultures': Holiday Parade focuses on diversity

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