The Veterans Memorial Committee of Orange County says that they hope to unveil the first facet of their new veteran’s memorial on Memorial Day of this year. Director of Asset Management Services for Orange County Jeffrey...
Read MoreCo-Director of the Community Empowerment Fund Maggie West will be transitioning out of her position this summer. West announced the move in a letter last week, thanking everyone she has worked with along the way. “Working...
Read MoreThe predominately black community of Walnut Tree in Stokes County was annexed into the Town of Walnut Cove last month after a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. The case was handled by the new Julius L. Chambers Center for...
Read MoreThis month marks the annual Interfaith Food Drive sponsored by the Light House Project, a nonprofit which seeks to be an extension of the vision and public service of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha, three...
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Chapel Hill-based volunteer hunger relief organization Porch celebrated reaching $2 million in...
Read MoreOn Monday, government officials announced the decision to end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for 200,000 El Salvadorians who live in the United States. TPS provides temporary lawful status to individuals in the US who have...
Read MoreThe Orange County Living Wage Project has increased what they consider their living wage. As of January 1, OCLW’s living wage is $13.70 per hour, or $12.20 for employers that offer health insurance. Chair of OCLW’s steering...
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Orange Organizing Against Racism and the Racial Equity Institute are holding a “Groundwater”...
Read MoreA former UNC School of Law professor has been named the interim executive director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. The organization announced the hiring of Kareem Crayton on Wednesday morning. Crayton will serve as...
Read MoreTemperatures are expected to drop into the mid-20s overnight from Tuesday into Wednesday. And it will feel much colder than that thanks to a frigid wind chill. These temperatures are highlighting a need at local shelters as they...
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