Chapel Hill’s council members are deciding if the town’s boards and commissions add value or are obsolete.
Chase Pellegrini de Paur
Chase Pellegrini de Paur is a reporter for INDY, covering politics, education, and the delightful characters who make the Triangle special. He joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote for The Ninth Street Journal.
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Four Stories We’re Paying Attention to in this Year’s NCAA Tournament
The Triangle—which will see Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State off to the NCAA championship tournament—may very well be the best place in the country to celebrate this year’s March Madness mayhem.
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Chapel Hill’s Vision for Bus Rapid Transit Begins to Take Shape
The system would rely on about five miles of exclusive bus lanes, allowing bus commuters to roll past auto traffic at any time of day.
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Incumbent Orange County School Board Members to Compete in Runoff Election
The winner of the second primary in May will not only keep their seat for four more years, but also determine which bloc—progressive or moderate—has a controlling majority on the school board for the next two years.
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Orange County Election Results: Progressives Win Three School Board Seats, Portie-Ascott Wins Board of Commissioners Primary Election
Incumbents Carrie Doyle and Jennifer Moore, plus newcomer Wendy Padilla, were elected to the three Orange County Schools board. Phyllis Portie-Ascott won the Democratic primary for the county board of commissioners race after she was appointed last year.
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On the Road With Holden Minor Ringer, the Twenty-Something Walking Across the United States
On a stop in Durham, Ringer—who is walking to raise awareness for pedestrian safety—received some Bull City hospitality.
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Ahead of Election, Orange County Schools Board Members and Candidates Look to Superintendent to Forge a Path Forward
Following years of turmoil, competing political factions hope Danielle Jones can unite a district that has been caught up in the culture wars.
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Duke Raleigh Hospital Maintenance Workers Vote to Join a Union
The 14-11 vote comes during a promising time for collective action, both locally and nationwide.
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Media May Be in a Crisis, but on the Court, Rival Student Journalists Keep It Lively
Every year, campus publications the Duke Chronicle and The Daily Tar Heel face off on the basketball court for a fundraising challenge.
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Hillside High School Students Propose Their Own Solutions to Durham’s—and the World’s—Most Pressing Problems
At the Hillside High School Civic Action Project Expo, students present possible solutions to issues including gun violence, the housing crisis, and climate change.