Harrison: Light Rail Likely to Move Forward Amid DOT Change-Up
A former mayor of Durham has been named acting secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Tony Tata resigned Tuesday from his position as secretary of the North Carolina DOT. Tata...
View ArticleOrange County Weathered Recession Better Than Most
An advocacy group’s analysis shows more North Carolinians are out of work now than before the recession. North Carolina’s unemployment rate has dropped sharply since the darkest days of the recession....
View ArticleDNC Pushes for Voting Rights Act Amendment
The trial over a series of voting laws enacted by the legislature in 2013 wrapped up Friday. But North Carolina isn’t the only place where people are challenging recent changes in voting laws. National...
View ArticleChancellor Folt Takes Hard-Hitting Questions
UNC Chancellor Carol Folt took some tough questions Tuesday at the National Press Club luncheon. Chancellor Folt’s prepared speech highlighted UNC’s efforts to bring in more low-income students and...
View ArticleStorytelling Linked to Early Reading in African-American Children
New research from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute suggests oral storytelling skills might be particularly important for early reading in African-American children. Researchers know...
View ArticleNAACP Protests Hillsborough ‘Ride and Rally’
More than 150 people gathered in front of the historic Hillsborough courthouse for the North Carolina NAACP’s “Press Conference for Historical Accuracy.” The crowd included elected officials, local...
View ArticleHundreds Gather in Hillsborough to Support Confederate Flag
Several hundred confederate flag supporters gathered in downtown Hillsborough Saturday for a ‘Southern Heritage Ride and Rally.’ It was pitched as an educational event to learn more about the history...
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Confederate Flag Supporters Rally In Hillsborough
Hundreds of Confederate flag supporters gathered in downtown Hillsborough Saturday for the “Southern Heritage Ride and Rally.” From the steps of Hillsborough Town Hall, Gary Williamson spoke to a crowd...
View ArticleLocal Business Becomes ‘Alzheimer’s-Friendly’
Some local businesses are training to become friendlier for customers with Alzheimer’s disease. Friday lunches are the busiest time for Chik Fil A at University Place. The dining room is packed,...
View ArticleInternet Access Changing Chapel Hill Family’s Lives
The Town of Chapel Hill, AT&T and Google are trying to get internet access into the homes of low-income residents. But just how important is broadband in the home for local students? Brothers Job...
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