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Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee fill new BOCC positions after Renée Price's departure

By Olivia Gschwind | January 9

Orange County Board of County Comissioners Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee have filled the chairperson and vice-chairperson positions on the Orange County ...

Al's Burger Shack changes hands, UNC graduates serve as new owners

By Carly Breland | January 9

Charlie Farris and Jason Kesler, franchise owners of Jersey Mike’s Subs and 2004 UNC graduates, purchased Chapel Hill’s Al’s Burger Shack in December ...

Chapel Hill's first Shake Shack opens in Franklin Street's Eastgate Shopping Center

By Laney Crawley | January 9

Shake Shack has come to Chapel Hill. The burger and milkshake joint, located at 1800 E. Franklin St., opened on Dec. 22.

Schedule breakdown: No. 11 UNC baseball looks to build upon 2022 postseason run

By Cooper Metts | January 9

Despite a pedestrian performance against ACC opponents last year, the Tar Heels made an unforeseeable run in the conference tournament, culminating in ...

Office DJ: Songs for a new haircut

By Emily Gajda | January 9

"As we start a new semester at the beginning of a new year, join me in listening to songs that give us permission to sing, dance, jump and embrace when ...

Column: My predictions for 2023

By Spence Whitman | January 9

"Do you know what this year is all about? Do you? No, I don’t think you do. But I do."

UNC fencers compete at January North American Cup in Louisville

By Caroline Wills | January 9

Redshirt sophomore Sophia Kovacs finished 7th in the women’s saber tournament – the highest finish for the Tar Heel teams.

Defense fuels No. 22 UNC women's basketball's 60-50 upset of No. 4 Notre Dame

By Eve Maddock | January 9

“We were playing good defense and that was our main goal,” Poole said. “They were a top-four team. They were number four in the country. So knowing ...

Editorial: Go to your town's public libraries

By Editorial Board | January 9

"Public services exist as the name implies to serve the public, we should be focused on helping them help the most people, not making money or breaking ...

Community organizations to host MLK Day events centered around young voices

By Audrey Kashatus | January 9

The Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities will hold several events to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day and celebrate the day's namesake's legacy. The ...

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Column: We should transfer maintenance of Franklin Street from NCDOT to the Town

By Samad Rangoonwala | January 9

"There's an opportunity to make Chapel Hill the gold standard for walkability in the South. We just need to take it."

Analysis: Despite high expectations, UNC wrestling off to slow start in new season

By Evan Rogers | January 9

The Tar Heels returned a quartet of talented graduate seniors, and the preseason No. 16-ranked team looked to make a push to earn UNC’s first conference ...

Challenging schedule awaits UNC women's lacrosse in quest for second straight national title

By Daniel Wei | January 9

After an undefeated season that resulted in a national championship, the North Carolina women’s lacrosse team will look to keep its place atop national ...

Allison Riggs, attorney in major voting rights cases, appointed to NC Court of Appeals

By Tori Newby | January 9

Allison Riggs was sworn into the N.C. Court of Appeals on Jan. 1, filling a vacancy left by Richard Dietz, who was elected to the N.C. Supreme Court in ...

Editorial: Graduates should know about dignity of labor

By Editorial Board | January 9

"Every job pushes the world forward, whether it be direct or indirect. From the waiter who tames your hunger to the doctor who cares for your loved ones, ...

Q&A: Celisa Lehew begins in role as first female police chief in Chapel Hill

By Emmy Martin | January 9

Celisa Lehew was selected as Chapel Hill's police chief and began in her role on Jan. 1, 2023. She began working with the Chapel Hill Police Department ...

UNC gymnastics team looks forward to promising season following first meet of 2023

By Lindsey Ware | January 9

After a record-breaking 2022 season under new head coach Danna Durante, the North Carolina gymnastics team has high hopes for the program's future. The ...

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'We trust her': Paris drops career-high 16 points to carry UNC women's basketball to first ACC win

By Shelby Swanson | January 9

“I thought she came out with a ton of confidence,” Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey said. “She was 3-for-4 from the 3-point line. We just didn’t ...

Earthtones club celebrates student artists of color at UNC

By Keerthana Gotur | January 9

Earthtones, a club comprised of students of color at UNC, aims to foster a space for community building and self-expression through art. The ...

Joe Sagula, the winningest volleyball coach in ACC history, announces retirement

By Allie Kelly | January 9

After 33 years at the helm of the UNC volleyball program, head coach Joe Sagula announced his retirement on Monday morning. Throughout his career, Sagula ...