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Fresh produce sits at the Harris Teeter in Carborro, NC.

Claire Jessen

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'The need is still there': Emergency pandemic food benefits to end in March

By Vina Senthil | Jan. 23

Emergency food benefits for North Carolina families — supplied through the federal Food and Nutrition Services due to the COVID-19 pandemic — are set to end in March 2023. The emergency allotments will cease due to the signing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (2023) at the federal level in December, which terminates Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotments in all states after February.

Many Chapel Hill residents and students are excited about a new restaurant opening on Franklin Street, pictured here on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.

Jake Hogan

News

Ay Por Dios!, new Oaxaca-inspired restaurant, to open later this year

By Vina Senthil | Jan. 18

Ay Por Dios! Mexican Bistro, an upscale Mexican fusion restaurant, will open on West Franklin Street early this year. The restaurant combines food from Oaxaca, a city in Mexico, and Spain, but also offers food from other cuisines, such as sushi.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, located in Raleigh, is pictured on Aug. 26, 2022.

Anna Connors

News

NCDHHS introduces early learning resources for Family Engagement Month

By Vina Senthil | Nov. 26

In honor of Family Engagement Month this November, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced new early learning resources for families with infants and young children.

Chapel Hill will celebrate Arbor Day, the celebration of the planting of trees, on Friday, Nov. 18. Each year the Town of Chapel Hill plants one or more trees at a Town-owned facility, like the ones pictured here on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

Makayla Key

News

Town plants trees, holds events to celebrate Arbor Day in Chapel Hill

By Vina Senthil | Nov. 18

On Friday, Nov. 18, the Town of Chapel Hill will celebrate Arbor Day at the North Columbia Public Housing Community. Arbor Day is a holiday that celebrates and encourages the planting of trees. In Chapel Hill, the day will feature a tree installation, during which six trees will be planted: two Red Maples, two White Oaks, and two Red Buds. “Arbor Day is recognized by many cities and towns in North Carolina, and it really does encourage people to think about trees, to replace trees and to add trees to their own private properties,” Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger said.

Elizabeth Cotten was born in Carrboro, NC, and wrote her most famous song at age 11. She is now being honored by being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Elizabeth Cotten mural is pictured on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022.

Makayla Key

News

Carrboro legend Elizabeth Cotten inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Vina Senthil | Nov. 13

On Nov. 5, Carrboro musician Elizabeth Cotten posthumously received the Early Influence Award from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. She joined other inductees into the Hall of Fame, including Eminem, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie during the foundation’s 37th annual ceremony, hosted in Los Angeles.

DTH Photo Illustration. Poll observers make sure polling places adhere to regulations, while poll workers are paid staff of polling places.

Samantha Lewis

News

What's the difference between poll workers and poll observers?

By Vina Senthil | Nov. 2

Poll workers, otherwise known as precinct election officials, are comprised of judges and assistants and are appointed by the local board of elections. They serve to check voters in and to assist them in the voting process as needed. Poll observers, however, are not affiliated with local county boards and are instead registered by their respective parties. They are volunteers who perform different duties depending on if they are inside or outside the polling location.

Carrboro Century Center as photographed on March 15, 2021, is located on N Greensboro St. in Carrboro and houses The Cybrary, a technology-based library service.

Malak Hannosh

Culture

Carrboro to hold Annual West End Poetry Festival, unifies community through art

By Vina Senthil | Oct. 16

The 17th Annual West End Poetry Festival will take place in person at the Carrboro Town Hall and the Century Center on Oct. 14 and 15. The festival was held online for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DTH Photo Illustration. More information about Paint It Orange can be found online at https://artsorange.org/paintitorange.

Samantha Lewis

Culture

Artists from four states coming to Orange County for plein air paint-out and sale

By Vina Senthil | Oct. 4

More than 50 artists from four states are participating in the event. Each artist will produce at least one painting outdoors within Orange County, capturing a subject or scene of their choosing.

The Efland Ruritan Club, pictured on Sept. 26, 2022. The Ruritan Club will be hosting a rodeo on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Anna Connors

Culture

Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo returns this weekend to fundraise for community

By Vina Senthil | Sep. 26

The annual Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo, hosted by the local Ruritan Club, is scheduled to take place on Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1, after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Samantha Luu pictured in Porthole Alley on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. Newly elected as the Campus and Community Coalition Director, Luu said she "seeks to address the issue of high-risk drinking through environmental change."

Heather Diehl

News

Samantha Luu, new director of Campus and Community Coalition, aims to reduce high-risk drinking

By Vina Senthil | Sep. 22

UNC alumna Samantha Luu was recently hired as the new director for the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership's Campus and Community Coalition with hopes to reduce the negative impacts of high-risk drinking at UNC and in the surrounding communities.

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'The need is still there': Emergency pandemic food benefits to end in March

Ay Por Dios!, new Oaxaca-inspired restaurant, to open later this year

NCDHHS introduces early learning resources for Family Engagement Month

Town plants trees, holds events to celebrate Arbor Day in Chapel Hill

Carrboro legend Elizabeth Cotten inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

What's the difference between poll workers and poll observers?

Carrboro to hold Annual West End Poetry Festival, unifies community through art

Artists from four states coming to Orange County for plein air paint-out and sale

Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo returns this weekend to fundraise for community

Samantha Luu, new director of Campus and Community Coalition, aims to reduce high-risk drinking

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