2020 Coronavirus Outbreak -

Local organizations assist refugees through COVID-19 pandemic

By Alexandra Myers | September 8

The Refugee Support Center serves approximately 900 refugees who primarily primarily come from Burma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria. ...

Off-campus students struggle with internet access during a remote semester

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno | September 8

Several off-campus students at UNC are struggling with internet connectivity issues this fall. Since the pandemic caused undergraduate classes to go online, ...

Heel Talk Episode 20: How UNC and Chapel Hill are holding students accountable

By Praveena Somasundaram and Evely Forte | September 8

On this episode of Heel Talk, host Evely Forte talks to assistant online Praveena Somasundaram and University Desk staff writer Sara Raja about how the ...

How are COVID-19 tests reported at UNC?

By Kaitlyn Boeckel | September 8

Students both on and off campus are being tested for COVID-19 after clusters were identified in 13 residence halls since UNC's reopening. But after ...

UNC System employees carry on lawsuit following campus closures

By Maydha Devarajan | September 8

In early August, employees and campus workers filed a lawsuit against the UNC System and Gov. Roy Cooper for workplace safety. And as campuses go remote, ...

CHCCS works to get students online, discusses in-person learning centers

By Lilly Clark | September 7

The CHCCS Board of Education met Thursday to discuss these learning centers, the end of a professional development grant and survey results from students’ ...

Residence Hall Association elects new community governors, plans for virtual semester

By Lauren McCarthy | September 3

Despite the semester switching to remote courses and students moving out of UNC residence halls, elections for residence hall communities still went on. ...

UNC athletics announces salary cuts, expects up to $52 million in lost revenue

By Jared McMasters | September 3

Coaches and staff members making $200,000 or more will have their salaries reduced by 20 percent. Coaches and staff members making $100,000 to $200,000 ...

Graduate workers call for redistribution of chancellor's six-figure salary

By Anthony Howard | September 3

The Anti-Racist Graduate Workers Collective — a group campaigning for the financial equity of marginalized on-campus workers — is demanding Chancellor ...

'Prepare for the worst, hope for the best': UNC merch stores in limbo without sports

By Sarah Gray Barr | September 2

Ellianna Tickle, the sales manager at Underground Printing, said the store has held off on ordering new North Carolina apparel and has mainly just restocked ...

Chapel Hill food delivery app economy sees influx of student workers amid pandemic

By Mattias Miller | September 2

UNC students are flocking to delivery platforms for employment after COVID-19 put their other job opportunities on hold, but it works better for some ...

Local churches adapt in response to COVID-19 guidance

By Sally Curme | September 2

Some churches in the area have transitioned to virtual services, while others are holding outdoor services. "It's like learning to juggle when you've ...

'Not what our hearts wanted': British women's soccer stars bid sad farewell to UNC

By PJ Morales | September 1

To hear them tell it, it wasn’t losing another shot at the title that hurt the most; it was the idea of leaving head coach Anson Dorrance, their assistant ...

Student violations of COVID-19 ordinances will be reported to Student Affairs Office

By Sara Raja | August 31

Chapel Hill police are providing the UNC Student Affairs Office with enhanced daily reporting about student-related violations of state or local ordinances ...

The need for affordable housing in Orange County rose during the pandemic

By Audrey Selley | August 31

Several low-income households struggling to afford rent during the pandemic are facing the threat of eviction as legal protections expire and governmental ...

Faculty reflect on UNC’s reopening plan, discuss steps to rebuild trust

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno | August 31

The Faculty Executive Committee met Monday. On the agenda: discussing what can be learned from UNC's reopening plans and what accountability the University ...

UNC community reacts to suspension of Alert Carolina cluster notifications

By Rachel Crumpler | August 31

Students, faculty and staff express concerns about the lack of Alert Carolina notifications on COVID-19 clusters going forward. Information about clusters ...

Linda's and Moe's close their doors as COVID-19 cases spike

By Emma Kenfield | August 30

Following a spike in COVID-19 cases on campus at UNC, Moe's Southwest Grill and Linda's Bar and Grill have shut their doors.

UNC Athletics announces no fans at home events until at least October

By Jared McMasters | August 28

The athletics department "will continue to work with medical experts and the University to evaluate safety conditions with the hope that we can increase ...

N.C. Board of Elections offers guidance for students planning to vote by mail this fall

By Audrey Selley | August 28

The North Carolina State Board of Elections released guidance Monday for college students who plan to vote by mail in the upcoming election.