Comprehensive Down Syndrome Clinic Opens at UNC Hospitals to Help Optimize Patient Care Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 21, 2025 | Health, Instagram, State, UNC Friday marks the opening of UNC Health’s Down syndrome clinic in Chapel Hill, which will provide holistic and specialized care to patients. Read More
Duke Energy Files Motion to Dismiss Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 18, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, Local Government, State Duke Energy filed a motion to dismiss a Town of Carrboro lawsuit against it in Orange County, the first legal response by the energy giant. Read More
Orange County Sheriff Blackwood Appointed to Chair of North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 13, 2025 | Crime, State After serving on the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission for nearly eight years, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood will now have the chance to lead the group. Read More
North Carolina Republicans Seek to Force Top Democrats to Fall in Line with Trump Agenda Posted by Associated Press | Mar 9, 2025 | State, State Government North Carolina Republicans seek to compel the new Democratic governor and attorney general to aid President Donald Trump’s agenda. Read More
Local U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee Boycotts Trump’s Congressional Address, Citing President’s Lies Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2025 | Instagram, National, State Orange, Durham and Chatham County’s U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee did not attend President Donald Trump’s address to Congress Tuesday evening. Read More
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene Relief in North Carolina Passes Key Hurdle Posted by Associated Press | Feb 27, 2025 | State, State Government Another $500 million to be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts earned unanimous approval in the North Carolina House on Tuesday. Read More
Economists Predict Modest North Carolina Surplus, But Warn More Tax Cuts Will Curb Revenues Posted by Associated Press | Feb 16, 2025 | State, State Government North Carolina officials project a modest revenue surplus this fiscal year, but warned expected tax cuts mean lower collections are ahead. Read More
‘Everybody’s Fighting the Cold’: Helene Survivors Struggle To Find Housing for the Winter Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 4, 2025 | Housing, State, Weather Many Hurricane Helene victims in western North Carolina are living in campers and trailers this winter as temporary housing. Read More
Deal to Expand Eno River State Park in Hillsborough Made Official; Historic Speedway Added to Park System Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 30, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, Nonprofit, State After nearly four years of negotiations, Eno River State Park is formally adding more than 205 acres in Hillsborough to its control. Read More
UNC Health, Duke Health Partner for Future Children’s Health Campus, 500-Bed Hospital Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 28, 2025 | Health, Instagram, State, UNC The Triangle’s preeminent healthcare systems announced a partnership to help advance a $2 billion children’s health campus in North Carolina. Read More