Two candidates dropped out, guaranteeing seats for three candidates vying for school board and leaving Chapel Hill town council as the only truly competitive race in Orange County.
Chase Pellegrini de Paur
Chase Pellegrini de Paur is a reporter for INDY, covering politics, education, and the delightful characters who make the Triangle special. He joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote for The Ninth Street Journal.
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Character Studies: Arturo Sanchez, the Trivia Host Who Wants to Make Your Team Argue
Arturo Sanchez is a fixture at several spots in downtown Durham. But he’s best known for hosting trivia at Bull McCabe’s, where he aims to make sure players have fun, think hard, and occasionally haggle over the right answers.
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NC Teachers Spend Hundreds Of Dollars on School Supplies Each Year. Triangle Organizations Are Working to Split the Bill.
Nonprofit WakeEd held a media event this week to highlight the burden of school supply costs on local teachers, which average $1,600 per year.
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Valerie Foushee “Will Not Accept” AIPAC Money in 2026 Election
At a town hall in Carrboro this week, the U.S. representative shifted her position on controversial American-Israel PAC contributions and shared more details with voters about her 2024 visit to Israel.
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“We Want to Take Care of Each Other”: Triangle Mutual Aid on Chantal Response
After Tropical Storm Chantal, the volunteer group moved quickly to distribute $70,000 in donations and lend a hand to those affected by flooding.
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Four Takeaways from this Weekend’s State of Durham Town Hall
At a town hall on Saturday, Durham government leaders talked about ICE, transit, Durham Public Schools, and the legislature’s Republican majority.
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OWASA Pauses Parking Plans Amid Pushback
The utility has been acquiring properties in the Glosson Circle neighborhood as part of a plan to expand its main water treatment plant. After clashing earlier this year, residents and OWASA are trying to work together.
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Duke Announces Layoffs Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
The university announced this week that nearly 600 employees had taken buyouts they were offered as part of Duke’s plan to reduce costs. Still, Duke says more job cuts are needed.
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ICE Agents at Durham Courthouse Spark Alarm, Protests
Durham officials say the plain clothes officers didn’t arrest anyone, but may be back at the courthouse Thursday.
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Who’s Running: Carrboro, Hillsborough and CHCCS
Several Orange County elections this fall outside of Chapel Hill will be uncontested, with a few candidates vying for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school board seats.