Chapel Hill Review

Orange County officials address COVID-19 concerns, data in new monthly video series

By Elle Johnson | Nov 10, 2020

A video featuring Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart, Emergency Services Director Dinah Jeffries and the health department’s Finance Director Rebecca Crawford addresses COVID-19 questions and concerns for Orange County residents.

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North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

Orange County COVID-19 recovery plan seeks public input

By Elle Johnson | Sep 7, 2020

To help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, Orange County's Long-Term Recovery Group is working on a recovery plan.

UNC Chapel Hill study finds link between obesity and COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Sep 2, 2020

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found a connection between COVID-19 risk and obesity based on reviewing published reports about individuals infected.

With $40 million funding, University of North Carolina looking to develop future of liquid solar fuel

By Elle Johnson | Aug 9, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $40 million in funding to develop hybrid photoelectrodes through the CHASE program.

UNC-Chapel Hill dismantles itself as a 'place of truth,' columnist claims

By Elle Johnson | Jul 16, 2020

The University of North Carolina is seeing some disturbing developments, which Shannon Watkins of the Martin Center, writes about in a July 6 column published in the Locker Room blog.

Lawmakers considering election law changes amid COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | Jun 2, 2020

North Carolina voters could potentially have more voting options this fall if the state Legislature makes changes to the election rules, according to a report on Chapelboro.com.

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Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

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North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.

UNC Gillings School partners with NC Department of Health and Human Services to study COVID-19

By Elle Johnson | May 2, 2020

The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health partnered with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human services to study mild cases of COVID-19, according to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.