Elected Officials, Legal Scholars, Healthcare Providers Weigh in on SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.
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Matt Hughes: Running to Protect our Democracy and Improve the Lives of Orange County Residents.
Now More Than Ever, We Need A Legislator Who Can Build Statewide Democratic Power
I’m Graig Meyer, Running to Be Your Next State Senator
Election 2022: Early Voting Schedule, Sample Ballots and More
Mark Chilton: Knowledge, Experience, and a Record of Continuous Improvement
Penny Rich: Over 20 Years of Experience and Service to Orange County
Price Seeks to Represent NC House District 50
Candidates Collaborate for Sign Clean Up after the Election
Political Yard Signs Proliferate Despite Questionable Effect
As the leaves fall, the signs rise. And while political yard signs are not literally as numerous as autumn leaves, they certainly seem that way. Particularly in and around Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Chapel Hill Mayor & Town Council Candidates Questionnaire
The Local Reporter asked the candidates for Chapel Hill Mayor & Town Council our questionnaire, here are their answers…
Carrboro Mayor & Town Council Candidates Questionnaire
The Local Reporter asked the candidates for Carrboro Mayor & Town Council our questionnaire, here are their answers…
School Board Candidate Forum Highlights Areas of Consensus and Contrast
The six candidates for the upcoming board of education (BOE) election met in an online forum Sept. 28, 2021 to answer questions submitted by community members.
Provide Equitable Access to Our Forests and Natural Areas
Our political debate around our public parks, public trails and public land in Chapel Hill is mired in how the world existed two years ago – not how it exists today….
Diverse Representation is a Tool, Not a Goal: An Openly Homosexual American Descendant of Slavery Vies for Mayor of Chapel Hill
I was born and raised by two proud army veterans in Fayetteville, NC, before I went on to study Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington….
Preserve Chapel Hill’s Public Forests and Open Spaces
Every time you look around Chapel Hill it seems some new development is going up. For example, the Town House apartments off Hillsborough Road where my family lived in the early 1970s are now gone…
Beasley to Speak at Frederick Douglass Event
Mayor Lydia Lavelle will host the eighth annual community reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.” The community reading will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 4….
Want to Run for Local Office? Here’s How.
Last year, after a Chapel Hill town council member left office midterm, 16 people applied to fill the vacancy. At the time, candidates only had to send an email or letter to the town clerk stating their interest.
2021 Will Bring Turnover in Local Government
Within a week of one another, two local elected officials announced their departure from office. Lydia Lavelle, Carrboro’s mayor since 2013, said on May 26 she would not seek re-election….
Late-Night Hearings Limit Public Input
Chapel Hill residents are voicing concern over the late-night meeting times of recent public hearings, some of which have lasted until midnight and beyond.
Orange County Candidate Winners
Here is the final list of Orange County candidate winners.
Fowler is Collaborative
I am writing to endorse Amy Fowler for the at-large Orange County Commissioner seat. Besides being a really nice, smart person, Amy is incredibly thoughtful in her decision making.
Rich for Commissioner
Elected officials generally fall into two broad categories.
Endorsements
Orange County Commissioner Candidate Endorsements by Local Groups
Orange County Commissioner Candidates Questionnaire
POLITICS Commissioner Candidates Question 1: Orange County has one of the highest tax rates in the state. High tax rates make it difficult for lower-income families to afford to live here and…
Orange County School Board Candidates Questionnaire
POLITICS TLR is publishing the responses of all the candidates who submitted answers to our questionnaires. Orange County School Board Candidates Question 1: What is the one most pressing issue…
Judicial Candidates Questionnaire
POLITICS TLR is publishing the responses of all the candidates who submitted answers to our questionnaires. Judicial Candidates Question 1: In order to render a decision, the Judge must determine…
School Maintenance and Repairs Focus of New Group
A new political action committee dedicated to improving maintenance and making needed repairs in local schools will hold an informational event Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at OWASA.
Found in the Driveway
Many area residents found on Saturday, Jan. 25, an issue of “The Conservative Action Report” in their driveway.
Please Join Me for My Swearing In!
ANNOUNCEMENTS Greetings, friends and fellow Carrboro residents! In less than two weeks, we will make a little history together. I will be the first person _ever_ to be sworn into office…
Town Council Race Goes to a Recount
ELECTION 2019 TLR Staff Report The Orange County Board of Elections will conduct a recount of the Chapel Hill Town Council race November 21 to determine who won the last…
Election 2019 Results
Who will be representing you? Results from Election Day show that in the Chapel Hill mayor’s race, incumbent Pam Hemminger will continue in her position…
Hemminger, Anderson, Oates, Soll & Ryan will Protect Our Parks and Trails
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Editor By Adam Searing I have not often been involved in local politics, but currently I am working on greenway connections and preservation…
2019 Election Information
POLITICS Early Voting Polling Locations & Times for November 5th Election Board of Elections 208 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough (Only Site Open This Week) Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October…
Aldermen to Decide Future of Natural Heritage Site
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT By Terri Buckner, Orange County Resident A public hearing set for September will help determine whether part of one of Carrboro’s most environmentally sensitive and ecologically endangered areas…