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Customers walk into The Purple Bowl on Nov. 5 2020, one of the businesses that has been a victim to recent break-ins.

Helen McGinnis

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Chapel Hill experienced an increase in breaking and entering cases during October

By Trevor Moore | Nov. 12

Nine businesses were broken into in Chapel Hill and Carrboro during the month of October. Some of the businesses that were broken into include Breadmen's, The Pig, Chapel Hill Wine Company, Epilogue and Carrburitos, according to Chapel Hill and Carrboro police reports. Ran Northam, Interim Communications Manager for the Town of Chapel Hill, said a slight spike in the number of forcible break-ins to Chapel Hill businesses is likely an anomaly.

A sign indicates the future site of the Freedom Park at the corner of South Wilmington Street and East Lane Street in downtown Raleigh.

Jonathan Gilyard

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N.C. breaks ground on new park to honor the African American struggle for freedom

By Trevor Moore | Nov. 1

Freedom Park, which will honor the African American struggle for freedom in North Carolina, broke ground Oct. 7. The park's design is meant to educate visitors on Black history. It will become a regular stop on schoolchildren's visits to Raleigh and is expected to open to the public in 2022.

A UNC student stands in line to vote early at Chapel of the Cross on Franklin Street on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.

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Federal court ruling requires witness signature on absentee ballots in North Carolina

By Trevor Moore | Oct. 15

After months of deliberation, a Wednesday federal ruling will now require a witness signature on all absentee ballots, even if the voter confirms their vote separately.

Incumbent Democrat Beth Wood (left) and Republican Tony Street (right) are the candidates for N.C. State Auditor. Photos courtesy of Wood and Street.

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Meet the candidates vying to protect taxpayer funds as N.C.'s state auditor

By Trevor Moore | Oct. 1

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. Here, we broke down who the candidates are for N.C. state auditor.

Chapel Hill Police vehicles standby at the Chapel Hill Police Department on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. The Chapel Hill Police Department has increased their patrols in and around UNC's campus in response to the sexual assault in the Shortbread Lofts parking deck on Sept. 13, 2019.

Chase Cofield

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Chapel Hill Police bans chokeholds after council request and public support

By Trevor Moore | Sep. 17

The Chapel Hill Police Department's announced Wednesday a new policy that specifically bans chokeholds. This policy change comes after the police department failed to update the policy after a June town council meeting.

DTH Photo Illustration. Due to COVID-19, high schools in Chapel Hill and Carrboro have halted Drivers Education programs for the 2020-2021 academic year. Local students have been left to find creative solutions for learning to drive.

Caroline Bittenbender

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CHCCS suspends driver's education instruction; OCS launches virtual program

By Trevor Moore | Sep. 13

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' online driver's education program was canceled Aug. 19, while Orange County Schools restarted a virtual program Sept. 14.