A dispute between a Durham photographer and the Sonja Haynes Stone Center led to a photo exhibition being canceled days before it was set to debut on UNC’s campus.
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While Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging counties and school districts to lift their mask mandates, Orange County leaders are keeping their mandate in place for the time being. The Orange County Board of Education voted Monday to move to optional masking for all students 72 hours after the local mask mandate expires in Orange County.
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While the Hillsborough train station project is chugging along, one initial element has now been dropped from its plans. The initial scope of the project was for the building to be “net-zero,” but that was leading to additional costs in the budget for the project.
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UNC Campus Health announced Monday that it had eliminated the weekend access fee.
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Orange County local leaders have opted to maintain the county’s indoor mask mandate with guidance from Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart. This comes after Governor Roy Cooper encouraged local governments and boards of education to end mask requirements by March 7 at a press conference Thursday.
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Since the controversy surrounding UNC’s inaction to award tenure to journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, the university has seen several changes. The UNC Diversity Office is facilitating conversations, reevaluating hiring methods and creating new inclusion programs.
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In light of recent crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists, the Chapel Hill Town Council heard updates on road safety. The Town recently added new infrastructure like bike lanes and flashing beacons to protect residents who walk, roll and bike around Chapel Hill. Town staff and council members are also revisiting previous policies and goals for safety.
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UNC launched a new mental health resource Wednesday to support the overall wellbeing of the Carolina community. The website aims to provide mental health tools within UNC’s campus and the surrounding Orange County community.
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The North Carolina Supreme Court recently struck down maps drawn by Republican lawmakers. The court said it was an act of partisan gerrymandering which violates the state constitution. Now, the North Carolina General Assembly has until February 18 to submit a new set of maps.
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