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Bul Box, new Asian grill restaurant, opens on West Franklin Street

By Jenna Rupp | March 22

Bul Box, a fast, casual Asian cuisine restaurant, opened its newest location on West Franklin Street on Monday, March 20. Jaeyeon Kim, Bul Box's director ...

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Survey shows increased violence at NC public schools, development affected by pandemic

By Libby Wakefield | March 22

New data shows that North Carolina public schools reported an increase in student discipline issues during the 2021-22 school year. There were 11,170 ...

Editorial: UNC knows how to go pro

By Rebecca Savidge | March 22

" The Tar Heels have been a leader in almost all of the varsity sports the University offers — and it goes beyond just being a good college team. UNC ...

Op-ed: North Carolina kids need a support network

March 22

"A lot of difficult issues arise during the course of a child’s life. Instead of passing bills that might endanger kids and limit their options for ...

NC House Democrats introduce legislation to improve election integrity, access

By Olivia Gschwind | March 22

House Bill 293, the Freedom to Vote Act, proposes changes to election administration in the state and provisions to increase voter turnout. N.C. Rep. ...

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Armando Bacot returning for fifth season with UNC basketball

By Hunter Nelson | March 22

The Richmond native considered testing the NBA Draft waters last season but ultimately came back to a group that entered the year as the top team in the ...

Platform: Reevaluating and evolving in a digital, post-pandemic world

By Emmy Martin | March 22

The DTH's current City & State Editor Emmy Martin shares her platform for the 2023-2034 editor-in-chief position.

'A sisterhood': LEAD helps foster a new generation of Black doulas

By Adele Morris | March 21

Lived Experience Accessible Doula (LEAD) is an eight-week program that trains black doulas, or birth experts, on how to support black mothers emotionally, ...

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Cooper releases $1 billion behavioral health plan, requires legislature approval

By Arwen Helms | March 21

Gov. Roy Cooper’s new behavioral health plan, released on March 8, aims to invest $1 billion to address North Carolina’s mental health and substance ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses cost saving for budget projected deficit

By Caroline Dickey | March 21

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met on Monday, March 20 to discuss cost savings strategies for the remainder of the fiscal year 2023 and ...

Explainer: What is the function of student governance at UNC?

By Liza Smith | March 21

The student government at UNC was designed to resemble the structure of the U.S. Government. Here's an explainer of how it works and who holds positions ...

'Dehumanizing' experiences lead disabled student to demand improved bus accessibility

By Emmy Martin | March 21

After a series of accessibility-related issues with Chapel Hill Transit, UNC junior Sarah Ferguson reached out about her negative experiences with bus ...

Chapman prepares to speak before BOT, faculty discusses relationship with board

By Annie Ham | March 21

In Monday’s Faculty Executive Committee meeting, Chapman asked faculty leaders about what she should include in her address to best represent the faculty. ...

No. 15 Diamond Heels defeat North Carolina A&T, 6-4, in midweek matchup

By Grace Nugent | March 21

The Diamond Heels took the lead in the first behind homers from Vance Honeycutt and Alberto Osuna. From there they held onto it – albeit sometimes by ...

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'We have to act now': UNC to host largest collegiate cleantech gathering in the U.S.

By Emily Chambliss | March 21

On March 27 and 28, the UNC Institute for the Environment will bring students, academics, government officials and industry professionals together for ...

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Editorial: Recognition for service workers comes in the form of fair pay

By Editorial Board | March 21

"We need a systemic and meaningful approach to addressing the needs of service workers to properly share appreciate for their important and fundamental ...

Campus Safety ramps up emergency preparedness resources with classroom QR codes

By Samantha Nichols | March 21

A group of professors and University faculty members are working to actively expand access to emergency preparedness information and collaborating with ...

Solar panels sit at the solar farm on White Cross Road in Chapel Hill on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

Duke Energy developing its second carbon plan to implement energy transition

By Kaitlyn Church | March 21

Duke Energy is developing a second carbon plan only two months after the release of the first, according to Duke Energy spokesperson Bill Norton. The ...

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New class could help increase representation of students of color in higher level courses

By Maddie Policastro | March 21

As of the 2022 to 2023 school year, AP African American Studies has started piloting in 60 schools across the country and will soon expand to approximately ...

Public School Foundation raises money for CHCCS grants, scholarships through 5k race

By Lauren Zola | March 21

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation (PSF) hosted a 5k race on Saturday, March 18 to raise money for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools grants ...