Chapel Hill’s town council approved the plans for a new affordable housing development, and others are in the works. Is it enough to meet the demand?
Sara Pequeño
Report: Nikole Hannah-Jones Prepares for a Possible Legal Battle with UNC
A letter obtained by the News & Observer asks state lawmakers to preserve any documents related to the Pulitzer Prize winner’s hire at UNC.
Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle Won’t Seek Fifth Term
Lavelle has been in the town’s top position since 2013.
15 Minutes: Ashley and David Donovan
A few weeks ago, David tweeted photos of his daughter’s first trip on a Chapel Hill Transit bus—the same buses where he and Ashley met in the early 2000s. They shared their story with us.
Where’s the Line between Free Speech and Fighting Words? Depends on Who Your Court Judge Is.
UNC anti-racist Maya Little was convicted in April for using “fighting words.” They point out the way their case compares to what they heard for years from neo-Confederates.
Southern Alamance High School’s Yearbook Documented What Happened This School Year. Parents Are Furious.
Parents are calling it “one-sided” and calling for action from the school board.
Guskiewicz, Board of Trustees Comment on Nikole Hannah-Jones Contract
Board Chair Richard Stevens says questions were raised before Hannah-Jones’s tenure was put to a vote.
UNC Students, Staff, and Faculty Show Up to Support Nikole Hannah-Jones
More than 60 people showed up to protest the trustees’ decision to not give the Pulitzer-winning journalist tenure upon her arrival.
A New Exhibition at the NC Museum of Art Is a Fresh, Intimate Look at the Way We Grow Up
Curated by Maya Brooks the exhibit showcases not just what it means to grow up, but who gets to be shown doing it.
No Criminal Charges Filed Against Deputies Who Shot Andrew Brown Jr.
The Pasquotank County District Attorney says the deadly force used on Brown was “justified.”

