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Orange County Schools Board of Education members hear a presentation about African American History Month at the meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

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Orange County Schools request funds for bilingual pre-K program expansion

By Taylor Heeden and Victoria Johnson | Apr. 23, 2020

Orange County Schools Superintendent Monique Felder told Board members that the program would expand New Hope Elementary’s existing dual-language program. According to a board member, a bilingual teacher would switch between Spanish and English throughout lessons, allowing for both native English and Spanish speakers to learn some of each language.

Durham Public Schools volunteers help distribute food at the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability. Durham FEAST distributes free breakfast and lunch prepared by Durham restaurants to 24 pickup sites nearly every weekday, according to a news release. Photo courtesy of Durham Public Schools.

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Durham Public Schools resumes feeding program after coronavirus-related shutdown

By Victoria Johnson | Apr. 20, 2020

More than 60 percent of the district’s students receive free or reduced-price lunches, he said. That’s why Durham Public Schools launched a daily meal support program on March 23 after closing schools a week before. For two weeks, district employees distributed meals to students at 81 sites across the county. But on April 6, the district stopped the program after an on-site employee tested positive for COVID-19 and most of its staff applied for state emergency paid leave through April 30.

DPS custodians like Deborrah Bailey (right) attend the 2018 NC Public Schools Teacher Rally in Raleigh Day of Advocacy to fight to become in-house district employees rather than contracted. Photo courtesy of Deborrah Bailey.

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How custodians in Durham Public Schools were granted paid emergency leave

By Victoria Johnson | Apr. 9, 2020

The North Carolina State Board of Education approved the “State of Emergency” COVID-19 sick leave for school employees on March 27. How will this affect essential school employees like custodians?

Carrboro is named after the white supremacist Julian Carr.

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Town of Carrboro provides business loans to ease economic impact of COVID-19

By Victoria Johnson | Apr. 7, 2020

The Carrboro Emergency Fund Review Committee is providing loans to help small businesses during the pandemic.

Chapel Hill firefighters monitor the rush to Franklin Street follwing the Tar Heel's 88-72 win against the Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C. It is a yearly tradition for UNC students to run to the intersection of the Franklin Street and Columbia Street after a Tar Heel win against the Blue Devils.

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‘It's not business as usual’: Essential workers continue on through pandemic

By Victoria Johnson | Apr. 5, 2020

While most are sheltered in their homes, essential personnel like firefighters, policemen and medical workers continue to provide community services. How are these workers staying safe from COVID-19?

Orange County Commissioners Candidates Amy Fowler (via laptop), Mark Marcopolos, Mark Dorosin, Jean Hamilton, and Penny Rich discuss ther platforms at the CHCCS PTA Council Orange County Commissioners Candidate Forum at Chapel Hill Town Hall on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

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COVID-19 fallout could alter town budget schedules and funding priorities

By Victoria Johnson | Mar. 24, 2020

To limit the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, the Town of Chapel Hill has canceled all advisory board, commission and town council meetings until further notice, including a council budget work session originally scheduled for March 18.

The Town of Carrboro was incorporated 106 years ago, though it was then called Venable. It's now named after North Carolina industrialist and white supremacist Julian Carr.

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The 203 development project could offer Carrboro entrepreneurial rental space

By Victoria Johnson | Mar. 16, 2020

The redesign for the 203 project is still being discussed, but the building may now include entrepreneurial space.

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline will cross through several North Carolina counties. Photo courtesy of N.C. DEQ

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Supreme Court to decide on Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit in early spring

By Victoria Johnson | Mar. 2, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association and United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Association.

(From left) Yvete Mathews, 61, of Chapel Hill, and Tai Huynh, a junior computer science major, rally at a demonstration organized by Community Empowerment Fund calling for affordable housing accommodations for people at or below 30% AMI on Rosemary Street on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.

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Town of Chapel Hill hopes to begin issuing affordable housing bond this fall

By Victoria Johnson | Feb. 23, 2020

After voters approved a $10 million housing bond, Chapel Hill is now trying to piece together how to issue it.

Members of the community protest in front of the coal power plant on Cameron Avenue on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. The protestors have gathered here every Friday morning since May 2019 to protest the coal plant operation.

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Valentine's Day demonstration outside UNC coal plant calls for renewable energy use

By Victoria Johnson | Feb. 16, 2020

“These two granddaughters and my other two granddaughters are going to have a horrible existence, much different than what I had,” he said. “That’s the reason I’m doing this.”

Orange County Schools Board of Education member Matthew Roberts speaks at a meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

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By Victoria Johnson | Feb. 11, 2020

Orange County Schools Board of Education member Matthew Roberts speaks at a meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

Orange County Schools Board of Education members discuss African American History Month at their meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

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By Victoria Johnson | Feb. 11, 2020

Orange County Schools Board of Education members discuss African American History Month at their meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

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By Victoria Johnson | Feb. 11, 2020

Orange County Schools Board of Education members hear a presentation about African American History Month at the meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

Will Atherton is the chair of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. He is listening to a presenter at the board's meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

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By Victoria Johnson | Feb. 11, 2020

Will Atherton is the chair of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. He is listening to a presenter at the board's meeting on Feb. 10, 2020.

Patrick Abele, assistant superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools speaks at a meeting on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. The Orange County Schools Board of Education met with CHCCS to discuss pre-K and school building maintenance.

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By Victoria Johnson | Jan. 21, 2020

Patrick Abele, assistant superintendent of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools speaks at a meeting on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. The Orange County Schools Board of Education met with CHCCS to discuss pre-K and school building maintenance.

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Orange County Schools request funds for bilingual pre-K program expansion

Durham Public Schools resumes feeding program after coronavirus-related shutdown

How custodians in Durham Public Schools were granted paid emergency leave

Town of Carrboro provides business loans to ease economic impact of COVID-19

‘It's not business as usual’: Essential workers continue on through pandemic

COVID-19 fallout could alter town budget schedules and funding priorities

The 203 development project could offer Carrboro entrepreneurial rental space

Supreme Court to decide on Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit in early spring

Town of Chapel Hill hopes to begin issuing affordable housing bond this fall

Valentine's Day demonstration outside UNC coal plant calls for renewable energy use

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