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N.C. Historical Commission votes to keep Confederate monuments on Capitol Square

By Ryan Smoot | August 22

The N.C. Historical Commission voted not to remove or relocate the three Confederate statues in Raleigh’s Capitol Square. Instead, the commission passed ...

Wait times at the DMV continue to get worse

By Michael Taffe | August 22

With the new REAL ID set to begin in October of 2020, North Carolina DMVs are seeing even longer waits than normal, and a voter ID amendment appearing ...

Local, state leaders react to Silent Sam's removal

By Ryan Smoot | August 22

With the forced removal of Silent Sam on Monday night by protestors, local and state leaders issued a range of statements on the new absence of the Confederate ...

N.C. Promise Plan kicks off the semester by bringing cheaper bill

By Blake Weaver | August 21

The N.C. Promise Plan is taking effect at three UNC-System universities – UNC Pembroke, Western Carolina University and Elizabeth City State University ...

Here's what you need to know about the upcoming 2018 elections

By Olivia Slagle | August 21

While there is no presidential or gubernatorial election for North Carolina in 2018, voters are gearing up for several key races around the state on November ...

Town council adopts resolution for 2018 legislative goals

By Marin Wolf | April 26

The Chapel Hill Town Council adopted its legislative agenda for the 2018 session of the North Carolina General Assembly Wednesday, which includes two ...

A year after the HB2 repeal, NC transgender students battle discrimination

By Danielle Chemtob | April 24

It's been over a year since North Carolina passed HB 2, colloquially referred to as the bathroom bill. While the federal and state government have repealed ...

Gov. Cooper proposes $130 million plan to increase school safety in NC

By Blake Weaver | April 23

Of the $65 million proposed for facility upgrades, $20 million would go to the UNC system for facility upgrades including communication systems, security ...

NC Primary Election Voting Guide 2018

By Anna Pogarcic | April 19

Early voting for primary elections around the state began in most cities in North Carolina on April 19. If you're going home to vote, here's what you ...

"Capturing the Flag" documentary reveals suppression laws in NC threaten voting rights

By Olivia Slagle | April 17

The documentary “Capturing the Flag,” which featured Laverne Berry and Steven Miller alongside their friend, Claire Wright, as they worked for voter ...

Debunking NC tax changes and what they mean for public funding and universities

By Blake Weaver | April 17

Kathleen Thomas, a tax law professor at the UNC School of Law, said there is definitely a potential for a loss in higher education funding, especially ...

The North Carolina State Legislative building is located at 16 W. Jones St. in downtown Raleigh.

NC General Assembly will convene May 16

By Veronica Correa | April 17

Although the semester is ending, the NC General Assembly is about to convene. The budget is likely to be the main bill of conversation this year. ...

UNC goes to Washington: Graduates reflect on their paths to politics

By Becca Heilman | April 12

Politicians like N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., were involved in a variety of campus extracurriculars during their undergraduate ...

Swiping right on your...representative? Here's one UNC alum's unusual take on voter outreach

By Cate Byrne | April 1

"I’m really trying to be the opposite of the stereotypical politician – I don’t want to be super dependent on organizations who are feeding me money. ...

SNCC Digital Gateway is a valuable resource for young activists

By Emily Davis | March 28

You don't have to start from scratch; young activists can find a wealth of information and interactive tools at the SNCC Digital Gateway.

NC students meet with lawmakers in Washington to protest 'Global Gag Rule'

By Mitra Norowzi | March 28

Also known as the Mexico City Policy, the rule was enacted by President Donald Trump on his first day in office and forbids the allocation of U.S. foreign ...

UNC students march for gun control in NC and beyond

By Ana Irizarry | March 25

"The growing fear students are faced with following each school shooting is more than concerning to me," said UNC senior Delaney O'Connell, a studio ...

Here's what you need to know about the NC primary elections

By Payne Lubbers | March 25

Voters, new precedents will be in place by the time you march to polls this fall. For the first time in state history, there will be a Democrat on the ...

Carolina students enjoy the snow on campus on Jan. 17.

Survey shows Republicans have low confidence in higher education

By Ryan Smoot | March 20

According to a recent Gallup News poll, 26 percent of Republicans and 50 percent of Democrats have strong confidence in higher education.

Most universities don’t provide on-site abortions – but that could soon change

By Anna Pogarcic | March 18

The California Senate has passed a bill that would require universities in the state to provide medication-based abortion through student health centers. ...