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City & State Campaign paraphernalia for Graig Meyer sits outside a polling place on May 17, 2022. Apr 20, 2026, 2:11 AM The Daily Tar Heel's Mihika Agrawal spoke with former N.C. Sen. Graig Meyer (D-Casewell, Orange), whose resignation went into effect on March 31, about his time in the General Assembly and goals as he steps into a new role as executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center. This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.

City & State Apr 17, 2026, 12:35 PM Orange County has released its 2026 Heat Action Plan, a joint effort between Orange County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough dedicated to combatting extreme heat conditions and the adverse health risks they pose. The plan outlines three major goals to address increasing extreme heat: outreach and education to raise community awareness, enhanced emergency response efforts during extreme heat and cooling  homes and neighborhoods.

As early as Monday, April 6, a navy tractor trailer adorned with a bright yellow banana holding a bat screeched to a halt onto the side of Ridge Road. The Savannah Bananas had arrived. And their presence was felt immediately. Barricades appeared at the bookends of Stadium Drive  on Thursday. What would normally be a sea of blue on game days gleamed yellow on Saturday and Sunday.