2020 Coronavirus Outbreak -

Orange County looks towards decontaminating, reusing PPE for first responders amid shortage

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 23

As Orange County's stockpile of personal protective equipment diminishes, community leaders look to alternate, safe solutions to reuse PPE while supplies ...

State officials face pressure to reopen the economy as protesters crowd Raleigh streets

By Guillermo Molero | April 23

William C. McKinney, general counsel for the office of Gov. Roy Cooper, mailed a letter in response to an attorney who petitioned him representing activists ...

Local businesses grapple with decision to close during the COVID-19 crisis

By Elizabeth Egan | April 23

The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly tough on Chapel Hill businesses. Many plan to ride it out, but others are ready to call it quits.

Some UNC students are staying in touch 'the old-fashioned way'

By Anna Neil | April 23

"It's a more tangible way to say, ‘I took the time out of my day to send this to you,’ rather than just a text message or something like that."

Column: From origami to bath bombs, here are crafts to pass the time during quarantine

By Aaron Sugarman | April 23

"Whether it's origami or bath bombs, getting creative with crafts and being productive in fun ways can help make this tough time a bit more bearable." ...

Cooper extends North Carolina's stay-at-home order until May 8, talks reopening plans

By Anna Pogarcic | April 23

Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina's stay-at-home order will be extended through May 8. The announcement comes at a time when neighboring ...

A COVID-19 treatment may be developed in N.C., but the therapy's cost remains uncertain

By Addison Skigen | April 22

A potential treatment for COVID-19 could being development just outside the Research Triangle Park in Clayton, North Carolina. The Spanish pharmaceutical ...

Get your quarantine reading fix: UNC Libraries bring free resources online

By Kristen Jones | April 22

"Our mission is to provide the campus with the resources that they need to do their work whether it's teaching, learning or research. And right now we ...

Here's what online learning looks like for students, parents and teachers in CHCCS

By Sonia Rao | April 22

Students, parents and teachers in local school districts are trying to adjust as schools transition online due to COVID-19. Caroline Spencer, whose ...

Column: To pass/fail or not to pass/fail?

By Rajee Ganesan | April 22

Several programs have made statements that although pass/fail grades would be accepted, letter grading would be strongly preferred during the application ...

'There is something we can do about it': Students host virtual mock WHO summit

By Evan Castillo | April 22

The UNC chapter of the American Mock World Health Organization hosted the 2020 AMWHO COVID-19 Virtual Summit over Zoom.

UNC's cultural groups find ways to stay connected to their communities

By Rylee Parsons | April 22

“The biggest thing is making sure we’re balancing ourselves because we are a student-led organization, but also presenting ourselves available for ...

COVID-19 response for graduate students discussed at Administrative Board meeting

By Rachel Crumpler | April 22

Members of the Administrative Board of the Graduate School met Tuesday afternoon via Zoom to discuss the Graduate School's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Recipients of WIC program struggle to find approved food during pandemic

By Brittany McGee and Elise Palmer | April 22

Policies regarding the Women, Infants and Children Program have been adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic as recipients of the program struggle to find ...

Here's how the coronavirus is impacting high school seniors

By Kayleigh Carpenter | April 21

The cancellation of school and senior year events have nonetheless presented a challenging time for the high school graduating class of 2020.

Sophomore Gray Forrester (left) prepares to throw a towel into the crowd of first-year students at New Student Convocation on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.

Community Carolina online platform welcomes first-years to campus virtually

By Stephanie Mayer | April 21

The Class of 2024 is starting college at an unsure time, and with new student orientation going remote, the University made a platform so they wouldn't ...

‘Increasingly strenuous:’ Online petition asks BIO252 lab instructors to ease course load

By Lauren Cook | April 21

A student in Biology 252L, Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory, expressed their concerns about the class's rigor during this remote ...

Here's how nursing clinicals are adjusting to the obstacles of COVID-19

By Emily Orland | April 21

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the way in which experiential courses — like many in the UNC Nursing School — have been taught. UNC School ...

Local “foodie” Facebook group is organizing donations to charities impacted by COVID-19

By David Richman | April 20

When she started the Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies Facebook group, founder Carrie Brogren said she had no idea that it would have the impact it has had ...

Here's how the pandemic is influencing graduate exams in the near future

By Dylan Morgan | April 20

Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, many graduate school admissions exams including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT are altering their exam format, proctoring ...