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Month: January 2025

News

Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship creates uncertainty, anxiety for local immigrants

January 31, 2025 Gowri Abhinanda

The president’s executive order – which has been temporarily halted by federal courts – would end birthright citizenship and create an uncertain legal status for children born to some immigrants.

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Chapel Hill mayor says a potential federal funding freeze could impact local programs

January 31, 2025 W.H. Hayes

Federal courts have blocked President Trump’s federal funding freeze for now, But if the order is eventually implemented, Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson says it could limit the town’s public transportation, green initiatives, public libraries, and more.

News

As UNC plans to add more students, its dorms already can’t house everyone who wants a room

January 31, 2025 Mia Khatib

Chancellor Lee Roberts plans to increase UNC’s undergraduate enrollment by 500 students next year, with a long term goal of adding 5000. But UNC already can’t meet demand for dorm rooms.

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At some local shelters, the number of people seeking cold-weather beds has tripled

January 31, 2025 Melodi Carty

Recent cold temperatures presented a unique challenge for unhoused individuals, who relied on a variety of community organization for shelter on freezing nights.

Features

Snerd the Groundhog readies himself to predict North Carolina’s winter weather

January 31, 2025 Regan Rhymes

Groundhogs will have their day on Feb. 2, but CLAWS, Inc. near Chapel Hill cares for a groundhog and more than a hundred other rescued animals every day.

Features

Local quilter stitches together colorful designs — and community

January 31, 2025 Lily Kane

Local quilting enthusiast David Lyles leads classes that teach people to sew as a means of relaxation and self-motivation. Last weekend, his students showcased their quilts in an exhibition at the Hargraves Center.

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More prisons are offering college and technical classes to help reduce repeat offenses

January 20, 2025 Sofia Casini

Education programs have grown in U.S. prisons, offering inmates both academic and vocational training to reduce recidivism and make them more employable.

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