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‘We’re in Crisis’: CHCCS Board of Education Approves Plan to Limit Classroom Screen Time

Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 17, 2026 | Health, Pre-K - 12 Education

Local Officials React To Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford’s Death

by Brighton McConnell | Local Government, Obituaries

Jamezetta Bedford — a longtime elected official in Orange County — died on Sunday. Here’s what local officials had to say following the news.

Sitting Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford Dies at 67

by Brighton McConnell | Local Government, Obituaries

Jamezetta Bedford — a longtime elected official in Orange County, accountant and advocate for residents with disabilities — died on Sunday, according to her family. The Chapel Hill resident was 67 years old.

Local Government Meetings: June 22-26, 2026

by Aaron Keck | Local Government

This week in local government, Durham County and Hillsborough consider extending their existing moratoriums on AI data centers.

Juneteenth Holiday to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County

by Michael Koh | Local Government

Across the country on Friday, Black Americans and communities will celebrate Juneteenth — the...

Last-Ditch Effort to Trim Tax Increase Splits Orange County Commissioners; Budget Passes with Higher Rate

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 18, 2026 | Local Government

Orange County approved its budget plan for Fiscal Year 2027-28 with a 4.22-cent tax increase. But its approval wasn’t without some bumps.

Refuel Prepares to Open Renovated Chapel Hill Location; Will Feature New Local Mural

by Michael Koh | Jun 18, 2026 | Arts, Business

Refuel will celebrate the reopening of a newly renovated gas station, featuring a new mural, in Chapel Hill on Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m.

Roberson Accepts Appointment to Chatham County Commissioners’ Seat; Will Step Down as Sheriff in July

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 16, 2026 | Election, Local Government

Longtime Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson will officially step down from the role and join the county’s Board of Commissioners after accepting an appointment to the elected body.

Here Are the Orange County Local Governments’ Approved Budgets, Tax Rates for 2026-27

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 16, 2026 | Local Government

The final totals and changes for Orange County governments’ budgets are being finalized. Here are the details of each approved so far.

Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 2: Working on Campus Projects While Facing New Era of College Sports

by Staff | Jun 16, 2026 | Sports, UNC, UNC Sports

Part two of the interview covers Bubba Cunningham’s concerns with the current state of college sports, UNC’s position within that landscape, and his top priorities in the new role of Senior Advisor to the Chancellor and Athletic Director.

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: First Drowning of 2026 Reported at Jordan Lake, Victim Lacking Life Jacket

by Brighton McConnell | Jun 15, 2026 | Safety

A Chapel Hill resident drowned in Jordan Lake on Monday while trying to retrieve a drifting boat, according to Chatham County authorities.

Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 1: Reminiscing on 15 Years as UNC Athletics Director

by Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Sports, UNC, UNC Sports

Before the end of his time as the UNC athletic director, Bubba Cunningham joined 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck for a wide-ranging interview.

Local Government Meetings: June 15-19, 2026

by Aaron Keck | Jun 15, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: a proposed AI moratorium in Durham and a board appointment (maybe) in Chatham County.

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‘We’re in Crisis’: CHCCS Board of Education Approves Plan to Limit Classroom Screen Time

Sitting Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford Dies at 67

Local Government Meetings: June 22-26, 2026

Juneteenth Holiday to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County

Last-Ditch Effort to Trim Tax Increase Splits Orange County Commissioners; Budget Passes with Higher Rate

Refuel Prepares to Open Renovated Chapel Hill Location; Will Feature New Local Mural

Roberson Accepts Appointment to Chatham County Commissioners’ Seat; Will Step Down as Sheriff in July

Here Are the Orange County Local Governments’ Approved Budgets, Tax Rates for 2026-27

Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 2: Working on Campus Projects While Facing New Era of College Sports

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office: First Drowning of 2026 Reported at Jordan Lake, Victim Lacking Life Jacket

Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 1: Reminiscing on 15 Years as UNC Athletics Director

Local Government Meetings: June 15-19, 2026

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