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'We were people, too': Unhoused population faces complex relationship with police

Chapel Hill resident Kohl George sits on Franklin Street with his dog on Monday, March 26, 2023.

Content warning: This article contains mention of self-harm.

After 18 years of experiencing homelessness, 33-year-old Chapel Hill resident Bobby Woodlief has endured copious difficulties.

Now, he spends much of his time on Franklin Street, and, as a result of his living situation, he has had mixed interactions with the Chapel Hill Police Department and the Crisis Unit.

Woodlief said that in a pas
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‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Students struggle to find on- and off-campus housing

Approximately 600 UNC students are on the waitlist for fall 2023 on-campus housing. This time last year, there were 422.

That's an increase of 42.18 percent.

The University said in a statement that, at this point in the spring semester, it is common to have a shortage in housing availability for the fall. Carolina Housing will provide a room for every student who wants to live on campus, UNC Media Relations said.

But with rising costs on and off campus, the search for housing has been complic
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Over 1,000 North Carolinians, including elected officials, in group involved with Jan. 6 riot

A recent report found that 1,180 North Carolinians have been members of the Oath Keepers, a far-right group that was involved with the United States Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

North Carolina ranks No. 8 in the nation for Oath Keepers membership.

The Anti-Defamation League issued the report on Sept. 6, analyzing information published by the non-profit journalist collective Distributed Denial of Secrets last September. The information included the names of 38,000 Oath Keepers.
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After FDA approval, adults can now purchase over the counter hearing aids

UNC senior Wallace Beeson was born completely deaf in her left ear and with partial hearing in her right.

“As I got older, my parents started noticing a lot more where I wasn't picking up on certain things,” she said. “Like there was a time when I was really little when I almost got hit by a car because I couldn't hear it coming behind me.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last Tuesday that it has established a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
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Per new court ruling, transgender people can change sex on N.C. birth records without surgery

Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide.

Transgender people born in North Carolina will now be able to change the sex designation on their birth certificates without the requirement of gender-affirming surgery per a decision by the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina in late June.

The change is a result of a lawsuit filed in November 2021 on behalf of adult plaintiff Lillith Campos and two minors identified as C.B. and M.D who were all born in the state and identify as transgender. C.B. is represented by his parent Shelley Bunting and M.D. is represented by her parent Katheryn Jenifer.
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ACLU challenges new NC law set to redefine, impose stricter punishments for riots

DTH Photo Illustration. The North Carolina Legislative Building is photographed on Monday, April 24, 2023, as the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the riot bill, which was created to implement harsher punishments against demonstrators.

Earlier this month the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina filed a lawsuit challenging multiple provisions of House Bill 40, which is set to impose stricter penalties for rioting.

In its complaint, the ACLU named two members who would be affected by the
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'We were people, too': Unhoused population faces complex relationship with police

Chapel Hill resident Kohl George sits on Franklin Street with his dog on Monday, March 26, 2023.

Content warning: This article contains mention of self-harm.

After 18 years of experiencing homelessness, 33-year-old Chapel Hill resident Bobby Woodlief has endured copious difficulties.

Now, he spends much of his time on Franklin Street, and, as a result of his living situation, he has had mixed interactions with the Chapel Hill Police Department and the Crisis Unit.

Woodlief said that in a pas
The Daily Tar Heel •

‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Students struggle to find on- and off-campus housing

Approximately 600 UNC students are on the waitlist for fall 2023 on-campus housing. This time last year, there were 422.

That's an increase of 42.18 percent.

The University said in a statement that, at this point in the spring semester, it is common to have a shortage in housing availability for the fall. Carolina Housing will provide a room for every student who wants to live on campus, UNC Media Relations said.

But with rising costs on and off campus, the search for housing has been complic
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Four republicans elected to the N.C. Court of Appeals, defeating Democratic opponents

Four Republicans were elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Tuesday, defeating all Democratic candidates, according to unofficial results.

Republican Julee Flood was elected to Seat 8 of the N.C. Court of Appeals. Flood finished with 1,941,252 votes, winning 52.6 percent of the vote, while Democrat Carolyn Thompson finished with 1,747,634 votes and 47.4 percent — as of 1:04 a.m.

Lucy Inman had previously held the position since 2015, and her term is set to expire at the end of 2022. I
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Renée Price defeats Charles Lopez, wins N.C. House District 50 per unofficial results

Renee Price (left) and Charles Lopez (right) are running for the N.C. House District 50 race. Photo by DTH/Gillian Faski and Courtesy of Charles Lopez.

Democrat Renée Price will represent District 50 in the North Carolina House of Representatives according to unofficial results on Tuesday.

The seat was previously held by N.C. House Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange), who is set to represent District 23 in the N.C. Senate.

Price defeated Republican Charles Lopez by a wide margin. She finishe
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Valerie Foushee and Courtney Geels race for NC's 4th Congressional District

N.C. Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) has defeated Republican candidate Courtney Geels and will represent the 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Valerie Foushee and Courtney Geels won their respective primary elections and are facing off in the general election this November. Photos courtesy of Foushee and Geels.

N.C. Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) and political newcomer Courtney Geels will face off in the race to represent the 4th Congressional D
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State republicans could win legislative supermajority in election, might limit abortion

Although the North Carolina U.S. Senate race may be drawing the most attention, the 2022 midterm elections will also determine control of the North Carolina General Assembly and, potentially, the future of abortion access in North Carolina.

Republicans need just three more seats in the state House of Representatives and two more seats in the state Senate to obtain a veto-proof supermajority. If Republicans are able to secure this supermajority, they will be able to overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s ve
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2022 Midterms Episode 1: Your guide to voting

Welcome to Before You Vote, The Daily Tar Heel’s election podcast. We will be breaking down what you need to know about voting before the 2022 midterm elections.

In this season’s first episode, City & State Editor Emmy Martin sits down with reporter Maddie Singleton to talk about registering to vote, and audio staffer Connor Buchanan talks with Orange County Board of Elections Director Rachel Raper about how to vote.

State & Local Elections

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Four republicans elected to the N.C. Court of Appeals, defeating Democratic opponents

Four Republicans were elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Tuesday, defeating all Democratic candidates, according to unofficial results.

Republican Julee Flood was elected to Seat 8 of the N.C. Court of Appeals. Flood finished with 1,941,252 votes, winning 52.6 percent of the vote, while Democrat Carolyn Thompson finished with 1,747,634 votes and 47.4 percent — as of 1:04 a.m.

Lucy Inman had previously held the position since 2015, and her term is set to expire at the end of 2022. I
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Renée Price defeats Charles Lopez, wins N.C. House District 50 per unofficial results

Renee Price (left) and Charles Lopez (right) are running for the N.C. House District 50 race. Photo by DTH/Gillian Faski and Courtesy of Charles Lopez.

Democrat Renée Price will represent District 50 in the North Carolina House of Representatives according to unofficial results on Tuesday.

The seat was previously held by N.C. House Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange), who is set to represent District 23 in the N.C. Senate.

Price defeated Republican Charles Lopez by a wide margin. She finishe
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Valerie Foushee and Courtney Geels race for NC's 4th Congressional District

N.C. Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) has defeated Republican candidate Courtney Geels and will represent the 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Valerie Foushee and Courtney Geels won their respective primary elections and are facing off in the general election this November. Photos courtesy of Foushee and Geels.

N.C. Sen. Valerie Foushee (D-Chatham, Orange) and political newcomer Courtney Geels will face off in the race to represent the 4th Congressional D
The Daily Tar Heel •

State republicans could win legislative supermajority in election, might limit abortion

Although the North Carolina U.S. Senate race may be drawing the most attention, the 2022 midterm elections will also determine control of the North Carolina General Assembly and, potentially, the future of abortion access in North Carolina.

Republicans need just three more seats in the state House of Representatives and two more seats in the state Senate to obtain a veto-proof supermajority. If Republicans are able to secure this supermajority, they will be able to overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s ve
The Daily Tar Heel •

2022 Midterms Episode 1: Your guide to voting

Welcome to Before You Vote, The Daily Tar Heel’s election podcast. We will be breaking down what you need to know about voting before the 2022 midterm elections.

In this season’s first episode, City & State Editor Emmy Martin sits down with reporter Maddie Singleton to talk about registering to vote, and audio staffer Connor Buchanan talks with Orange County Board of Elections Director Rachel Raper about how to vote.
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Here's what you need to know about registering to vote in Orange County

For the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 8, races on the ballot include the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and several state offices including the North Carolina General Assembly, N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals.

Local and county offices including the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of Superior Court, register of deeds, sheriff and Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor will also be on the ballot in Orange County.

Here's what you need to k
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Eliazar Posada wins Carrboro Town Council seat, serving remainder of Seils' term

Eliazar Posada will fill the vacant seat on Carrboro Town Council, according to unofficial results from the Tuesday election.

Posada will be the first openly gay Latino serving in North Carolina when he takes office in June.

He will take over the seat vacated by Damon Seils when he was elected mayor of Carrboro in November. Posada will serve the remainder of Seil’s council term, which ends in 2023.

"I look forward to welcoming him officially as Council Member Posada on June 7," Seils said abo
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Democratic incumbent Mark Chilton to serve third term as Orange County register of deeds

Mark Chilton has been re-elected to serve as the Orange County Register of Deeds. Photo courtesy of Mark Chilton.

Democratic incumbent Mark Chilton will serve a third term as Orange County Register of Deeds after defeating challenger Penny Rich in Tuesday's election, based on unofficial results.

Because there are no Republicans running for office, Chilton's term will be renewed in November for the next four years.

Chilton finished with 15,985 votes in the county, winning 64.41 percent of the

On-the-Ground: Protests & Events

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Chapel Hill residents hold rally for reproductive rights, counter-protesters attend

Pro-Choice protesters and pro-life counter-protesters rallied at the Peace and Justice Plaza in Chapel Hill on Aug. 26, 2022.

Pro-choice protesters rallied at the Freedom For All protest in the Peace and Justice Plaza in downtown Chapel Hill on Aug. 26 — Women’s Equality Day. Pro-life counter-protesters were also in attendance.

Speakers at the protest included Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils, Chapel Hill Mayor Pro Tempore Karen Stegman and UNC junior and Undergraduate Senator Pallavi Maladkar. Chap
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'A better future is possible': Raleigh hosts one of 450 March For Our Lives protests across nation

On Saturday, hundreds gathered at Halifax Mall in Raleigh, joining nationwide March For Our Lives protests against gun violence and mass shootings.

The Raleigh protest was one of more than 450 sister marches planned across the country, prompted by the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Current and retired teachers, parents, students and even young children attended the protest.
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Record number of fans rush Franklin Street after Final Four win over Duke

Immediately following the North Carolina men's basketball team's triumph over Duke in the Final Four, fans flooded Franklin Street — chanting, jumping over fires and climbing light poles.

In one of the biggest celebrations in Chapel Hill history, an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 people took part in the treasured tradition. When UNC defeated Duke in its last regular season game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, as many as 15,000 people rushed Franklin to celebrate.

Health

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NC health experts discuss stigma and access to monkeypox vaccination in town hall

Health experts from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and other organizations discussed monkeypox testing, prevention and vaccines at a town hall on Aug. 30.

Speakers for the event included NCDHHS Medical Consultant Dr. Victoria Mobley, Deputy Secretary for Health at NCDHHS Mark Benton and Founder of the NC Sexual Health Conference Tanya Bass.

The event was moderated by Rebby Kern, the director of education policy for Equality NC.

According to Mobley, there were 48,84
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After FDA approval, adults can now purchase over the counter hearing aids

UNC senior Wallace Beeson was born completely deaf in her left ear and with partial hearing in her right.

“As I got older, my parents started noticing a lot more where I wasn't picking up on certain things,” she said. “Like there was a time when I was really little when I almost got hit by a car because I couldn't hear it coming behind me.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced last Tuesday that it has established a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
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UNC adds two well-being days to fall academic calendar, some say it might not be enough

The Old Well is pictured on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.

Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide.

This fall, the University will hold well-being days on Sept. 6 and 26 to support student mental health.

These days were previously referred to as wellness days, but the name was changed to well-being days at the request of campus community members for a name more comprehensive in scope, according to UNC Media Relations.

Wellness days were first introduced in the spring of 2020 in o

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