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No. 13 Diamond Heels cruise past Notre Dame, 7-2, to clinch series

By Cade Shoemaker | April 13

The Diamond Heels will be back home on Sunday to attempt the series sweep against Notre Dame. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.

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No. 13 UNC baseball defeats Notre Dame, 13-0, in first game of series

By Cade Shoemaker | April 12

The Diamond Heels will be back at Boshamer Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday. UNC lefty junior Shea Sprague will take the mound in game two of the three-game ...

From farm to TABLE: Efland farmer provides low-income families with organic produce

By Kaitlyn Church | April 11

Jim Sanders, the owner of Wildflower Lane Farm, doesn't make a cent from his crop — instead, he donates it all to TABLE, a nonprofit dedicated to delivering ...

New report emphasizes state's continued economic, business growth

By Libby Wakefield | April 11

For the second consecutive year, CNBC declared North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 — one of the report's main highlights. CNBC ...

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A guide to lactation spaces at UNC

By Zoe Sinclair | April 11

There are currently more than 30 lactation rooms on UNC’s campus and owned property, which University students, faculty and visitors have access to. ...

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Carolina Community Garden provides freshly grown produce to UNC housekeepers

By Alyssa Acevedo | April 11

Volunteers at the garden plant and harvest food that is then distributed to low-wage employees at the University.

UNC law students deliver petition demanding Jamie Marsicano attend graduation

By Celia Funderburk | April 11

A petition demanding Jamie Marsicano, a third-year UNC law student currently attending classes at Duke University, be allowed to walk at the School of ...

Column: Yik Yak isn't the problem. Social media is.

By Grayson Derby | April 11

"Without a doubt, social media has single-handedly taken over and transformed our society. We are in far too deep for Hans to make any sort of dent in ...

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'We know this is a first step': Carrboro Town Council approves new language plan

By Lola Oliverio | April 11

Goals of the language access project include increasing availability of translated vital documents, developing an internal language access committee, ...

Retired Hussman professor Jane Brown honored with Howes Lifetime Achievement Award

By Brooke Elliott | April 11

Jane D. Brown, who was a faculty member at the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media for 35 years, is the first woman to win the award since its ...

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First-year students launch nonprofit aimed at fighting hunger

By Adele Morris | April 11

Surprised by Chapel Hill's large population of unhoused individuals, first-year student Tommy Mierzwa felt compelled to give back to his community through ...

Op-ed: Mental health, deeper happiness and the University’s mission

April 11

"It’s clear that improving mental health more broadly will require changes in the social, cultural and technological environment we’ve created for ...

'Is it Art?' exhibit fosters debate around AI-generated artwork

By Lana Maizel | April 11

The exhibit showed AI-generated artwork that won the Optimus Awards, which is sponsored by a UNC professor.

UNC softball defeats Longwood, 11-9, to return to the win column

April 11

Sophomore pitcher Kenna Raye Dark took over in the sixth for the Tar Heels. She conceded three runs after loading the bases, but UNC held onto its lead ...

Local nonprofits collaborate to install solar panels on PEACH apartments

By Sophie Baglioni and Sofia Szostczuk | April 10

SolarEquity has partnered with EMPOWERment, Inc. to raise money for the installation of solar panels on the roof of the upcoming PEACH apartments.

Carrboro selects Winston-Salem assistant city manager Patrice Toney as new town manager

By Jessica F. Simmons | April 10

“So we want a very dynamic and experienced town manager, and we feel like we have that in Ms. Toney," Mayor Barbara Foushee said about Patrice ...

Review: Lizzy McAlpine's third album “Older” breathes with musical maturity true to its name

By Marion Rambler | April 10

"It is clear that McAlpine has put time and effort into this album, with each song weaving her angelic vocals and exceptional lyricism into a project ...

Review: Local author explores grief and love in new release

By Sydney Brainard | April 10

Frese's "The Saddest Girl on the Beach" is a fast-moving story of love, grief and friendship set in the Outer Banks as the protagonist, Charlotte, grapples ...

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USA field hockey denies Erin Matson a tryout for 2024 Olympic team

By Maya Waid | April 10

“My request wasn’t to be an Olympian," Matson wrote. "My request was to allow me to try out. USA Field Hockey chose not to grant me that opportunity. ...

Revolutionary War reenactment as part of Twelfth Annual Revolutionary War Living History Day in Hillsborough Saturday 2-22-14. Reenactment of His Majesty's 64th regiment of foot during the year of 1781. Left- David Snyder is from Efland, reenacting a Captain of Infantry, been reenacting since 1976 and started because of the bicentennial. He has an interest in American history and wanted to learn more about the British side of the story. Here he speaks to a crowd about weapons, clothing, and strategies of war. Right- Ed Franz has been reenacting since 1995, when a friend encouraged him to "come out and play" in a historical period. He has loved learning about a time that he had previously been disinterested in.

Hillsborough invites childlike curiosity through living history event

By Adele Harris | April 10

On Saturday, Hillsborough celebrated Revolutionary War Living History Day with volunteers dressed in period appropriate clothing.