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In the upcoming general election, North Carolina voters will have the opportunity to vote on approving a citizens-only constitutional amendment.

The proposed amendment would change the word "every" to "only," and would remove the phrase including naturalized citizens' voting eligibility.

In 2014, Durham County launched its Misdemeanor Diversion Program, allowing first-time misdemeanor offenders to avoid citations and arrests on the condition that they complete the program.

In recent years, the Town of Chapel Hill and the Town of Carrboro have seen expansions in DEI efforts within their governments.

“It's incredibly important [to] all different members of our community who may have been or are currently disenfranchised — because of historical policies and attitudes —  that we are leveling the playing field in opportunities as much as possible,” Sharp said. 

Over the next few weeks, the North Carolina State Board of Elections will begin distributing absentee ballots to voters across the state ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.

The Chapel Hill Town Council could soon vote to place a $50.5 million bond on the November ballot — which could lead to funding for the Town's affordable housing initiatives and Town facility updates.

In Orange County, the Criminal Justice Resource Department has created several programs to support justice-involved community members since it opened in 2015.

Their diversion programs focus on increasing community safety and well-being by deflecting individuals from the criminal justice system by offering them direct access to necessary interventions.

The hotly contested election for the third available seat on the Orange County Schools Board of Education is headed for a runoff, the county's board of elections confirmed today in a meeting.

Bonnie Hauser, an incumbent and the fourth-place finisher, requested the runoff after finishing less than 500 votes behind Moore.

On April 22, the Town of Carrboro hosted an Earth Day celebration to spread awareness about the Town's climate action initiatives. Similarly, the Town of Chapel Hill commissioned a special Earth Day sculpture at the 140 W. Franklin St. Plaza.

Along with voting in party primaries on March 5, voters will also choose Orange County Schools Board of Education members. 

Some of the candidates, though, are tied to the Friends of Orange County Schools, a political action committee whose leaders have criticized the board for prioritizing equity over education.

On Feb. 18, the Town of Carrboro, the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition and the Equal Justice Initiative will unveil a historical marker honoring Manly McCauley, a victim of an 1898 lynching.

On Nov. 21, the Carrboro Police Department provided Nathan Milian, the property manager of Carr Mill Mall, with a notice of violation regarding the towing signs located on the mall’s property.

Carr Mill Mall  announced in an Instagram post on Nov. 8 that it would be implementing a new camera system to monitor its parking lots, encouraging patrons in the lots to stay on site.

This Tuesday, Nov. 7, is Election Day. Orange County’s municipal elections include the towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, as well as the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. 

The Carrboro Town Council designated Dec. 13 as Braxton Dunkin Foushee Day of Service in recognition of Carrboro's first Black council member and his service to the community.

The Chapel Hill Public Library hosted an opening reception for its new multimedia exhibit, "Old Dishes, New Dreams," on Oct. 14.

The multilingual exhibit is a collaboration with the Refugee Community Partnership and features the stories of 14 local chefs from seven language communities. 

The Town of Chapel Hill’s longest-serving current employee, Richard Terrell, was honored with the Cal Horton Service Award in a ceremony on Oct. 4.

The Carrboro Town Council met on Sept. 19 to approve the new master plan for the Westwood Cemetery, a public cemetery located off of Davie Road.