Judge Dismisses Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit vs. Duke Energy, Citing ‘Imprecise’ Claims
Following arguments held in September, Superior Court Judge Mark Davis dismissed the Town of Carrboro lawsuit on Friday.
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Celebrating Culture, Free Speech Amid Criticism of Super Bowl Halftime and Olympics — Stroman On Sports (Feb. 13, 2026)
Deborah Stroman discusses the controversy around political statements and cultural highlights made at both the Olympics and Super Bowl.
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Carrboro Man, Chatham County Schools Staffer Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges
Christopher James Rex, 40, faces ten counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following an SBI investigation.
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‘Together is The Only Path Forward’: Orange County’s Habitat for Humanity Hosts Affordable Housing Summit
Amid a shortage of affordable housing – both locally and nationally – the Orange County chapter of Habitat for Humanity recently held a summit to discuss how leaders can collectively aim to better address the issue.
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CHCCS Board of Education Weighs Closing 2 Elementary Schools Amid Enrollment, Funding Declines
The CHCCS Board of Education began its latest round of feedback on Feb. 5 about how to approach closing at least one elementary school in the face of waning enrollment and funding challenges.
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Social Media Erupts Following UNC’s Buzzer Beater to Beat Duke, Court Storming
No. 14 UNC earned the 71-68 win over Duke off a buzzer-beating three-pointer, sending the Dean Smith Center and social media into a frenzy.
Read MoreWinter Olympics Begin, UNC vs. Duke Preview, and Super Bowl Sunday — Stroman On Sports (Feb. 6, 2026)
Is this the biggest weekend of sports EVER??? 97.9 The Hill’s Dr. Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell discuss the three big events happening around Friday, Feb. 6,
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OWASA Sets Date for Full Closure of W. Rosemary Street. Here’s What You Need to Know
As part of an extensive water main replacement by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, part of West Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill is set to close to all traffic in the coming weeks.
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Bicyclist Injured By Driver Along NC Highway 54 in Chapel Hill
A driver struck and injured a bicyclist on N.C. Highway 54 on Thursday evening. Police later cited them for a failure to reduce speed.
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Orange County Schools Cancels Wednesday Classes Over Road Conditions; CHCCS, Chatham Plan Returns
The Orange County Schools district shared an alert with families and students on Tuesday saying instruction for Wednesday is canceled.
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