2020 Coronavirus Outbreak -

“Kevin G’s Big L Meme Self-Quarantine (UNC)” is here to make UNC laugh during crisis

By Mary King | March 30

An admin for “Kevin G’s Big L Meme Self-Quarantine (UNC)” said the Facebook group's activity peaks around Duke games. When he checked the stats ...

Here's how UNC's Writing and Learning Centers are helping students remotely

By Kate Carroll | March 30

Each year about a quarter of the undergraduate population uses UNC's Writing and Learning Center services at least once. Now that classes are online, ...

North Carolina Museum of Art opens its virtual doors to the public

By Dominick Ferrara | March 30

Much of the museum’s collection has been digitized and made available in an online catalog. Visitors can browse through featured selections from the ...

Here's how UNC's political groups are staying active while campus is shut down

By Sara Raja | March 30

Various political organization leaders share their thoughts on how they continue to engage with members and make strides toward achieving club goals in ...

Chapel Hill art gallery creates virtual exhibit, makes art available for the public

By Kristen Jones | March 30

Chapel Hill's FRANK Gallery has put images of most of its exhibition online so that people can access it from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here's how COVID-19 changed life in the University and state over the course of a month

By Maeve Sheehey and Michael Taffe | March 30

The University, city and state have seen dramatic changes over the past month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From classes going remote and campus shutting ...

Editorial: Curbing misinformation during the coronavirus pandemic

By Editorial Board | March 29

COVID-19 is the world’s first social media pandemic, and we all have a responsibility to fight back — especially when misinformation can have life-and-death ...

Refugees in Orange County struggle to make ends meet amid COVID-19 economic hardships

By Sonia Rao | March 29

As COVID-19 continues to change the dynamics for families everywhere, refugee families in Orange County are facing their own unique set of challenges. ...

Column: Wash your hands, stay six feet apart and fact-check your sources

By Sonia Rao | March 29

Assistant City & State editor Sonia Rao shares why one should fact-check information during a time when "misinformation and disinformation are already ...

UNC swimming and diving won't let COVID-19 cancellations slow team progress

By Eve Maddock | March 29

“I feel like this could be a motivating factor for us, I think we just need to keep in mind that the hard work didn’t just disappear,” Cole said. ...

Cartoon: What could be worse?

By Tate Godwin | March 29

Gov. Cooper issues stay-at-home order for North Carolina effective Monday

By Sonia Rao | March 27

Enforcement will begin on Monday at 5 p.m., but Cooper said at a news briefing that he encourages residents to start following the order immediately. ...

Common Cause files complaints against Burr and others for alleged insider trading

By David Richman | March 26

Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and three other senators are facing allegations of insider trading after selling off large amounts of stock following a confidential ...

‘Everything is getting worse and worse’: coronavirus deepens homeless population struggles

By Marin Wolf | March 26

As the rapid outbreak of COVID-19 pushes counties across North Carolina to issue stay-at-home orders, individuals experiencing homelessness are left to ...

Here's what happened at the Board of Trustees' (virtual) Thursday meeting

By Lauren Cook | March 26

Via Zoom, the UNC Board of Trustees discussed renovations to the Undergraduate Library and upgrades to parking decks, as well as the potential development ...

Re/Collecting Chapel Hill podcast connects community members through voicemails

By Elise Mahon | March 26

The podcast calls on members of the community to share their stories during this time of uncertainty.

UNC women's tennis seniors await eligibility decision for another chance at NCAA title

By Mary Mac Porter | March 26

"UNC is my home, it's where I want to be, and I have loved being here for every second of it," Makenna Jones said. "If I could get more time here, I would ...

'A holding pattern': Here's how student government is adjusting to reduced operations

By Hunter Haskett | March 26

Now that classes are remote and campus is in reduced operations, student government must decide how to do work for a University that is somewhat shut ...

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver gives virtual "State of the Town" address

By Kayleigh Carpenter | March 26

Instead of addressing a room full of people, Mayor Jenn Weaver gave her first State of the Town Address to an empty board meeting room.

School districts work for equitable remote education amid coronavirus closings

By Sonia Rao and Niharika Vattikonda | March 26

With the closing of all public schools until March 30, students in CHCCS and OCS face a new struggle: remote learning.