Several Orange County elections this fall outside of Chapel Hill will be uncontested, with a few candidates vying for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school board seats.
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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Who’s Running: Chapel Hill Mayor and Town Council
Mayor Jess Anderson is unopposed in her reelection bid, while four challengers are seeking to unseat incumbent council members.
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Chancellor: NCCU Is “Busting At The Seams”
At a discussion on higher education hosted by The Assembly, NCCU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon said the school is struggling to house a growing student population.
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Durham Public Schools Stand to Lose $3 Million Due to Funding Freeze
All told, Trump froze more than $11 million in funding for Triangle school districts for things like support for English learners and teacher development.
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Budget Bill Hits NC’s Renewable Energy Industry
At a roundtable hosted by Representative Deborah Ross, representatives from NC solar and renewable energy companies said Trump’s spending plan will force layoffs and set back the industry locally.
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Durham School Board Names Bettina Umstead Chair, Again
Board of Education members voted to replace Millicent Rogers with Umstead, who served as vice chair for 2019-20, and then chair from 2020 to 2024.
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In Chapel Hill, A Council Divided
The council split 5-4 over whether to raise taxes at the recommendation of an outgoing town manager. That divide is likely to show up in municipal elections this fall for incumbents and challengers alike.
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Durham Man Makes 300-Mile “Democracy Walk” to D.C.
Inspired by his 10 grandkids, Bruce Bair is walking to Washington, D.C., with letters from others like him concerned about democracy and the future of America.
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“The Struggles, the Violence, But Also the Resilience”: Marking Juneteenth at Stagville
A Juneteenth tour at Durham’s Historic Stagville explores how enslaved people experienced the transition to freedom.
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Orange County Budget Falls Short of Schools’ Continuation Needs
Faced with a rising tax burden for residents, commissioners settled on a budget that doesn’t quite meet what Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools said they need to maintain current services.