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At the Carolina Inn, enjoy a 'Room with a Boo'

By Tyler Clay | October 30

Guests at The Carolina Inn may be surprised to learn why they cannot unlock the doors to their rooms.

On Tuesday, October 30th, the Bright Star Theater company, from Asheville, NC, performed their rendition of the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" at the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough for an audience of young children and their parents. During the performance, the actors invited two children, Eli Aquino, 8 years old and a student at Cameron Park Elementary, and Hattie Bendall, 9 years old and a student at McDougle Elementary, to join them singing on stage.

Bright Star Touring Theatre adapts 'Sleepy Hollow' for children

By Paige Ladisic | October 30

With period costumes and a spooky backdrop, the Headless Horseman galloped to haunt children at the Orange County Main Library in Hillsborough.

Halloween revelers not deterred by rain

By Jenny Surane | October 30

Franklin Street might see a different kind of flooding tonight as costume-adorning students flock to the popular Halloween spot. Despite the recent cold ...

Northeast states prepare for Hurricane Sandy’s impact

By Graham McAlister | October 29

Families of UNC students on Monday braced for Hurricane Sandy’s impact and a torrent of rain, snow and wind all along the East Coast.

David's brother Stephen Shannon embraces a UNC student after the vigil.

‘Good guy with a big heart’

By Chelsey Dulaney and Andy Thomason | October 29

As hundreds of students gathered Monday night to mourn the death of freshman David Shannon, Carrboro police continued to piece together the details of ...

UNC system seeks new health insurance

By Amanda Albright | October 29

Today, the UNC system will release applications to insurance companies nationwide in search of a plan with a smaller price tag after this year’s $248.50 ...

Future state immigration policies are unclear

By Jacob Rosenberg | October 29

Arizona’s controversial illegal immigration law has thrust state immigration policies into the spotlight, but a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling leaves ...

Mary Butler runs Carolina Confectionary out of her home on Nottingham Drive.

Chapel Hill candy company brings local treats to the masses

By Gayatri Surendranathan | October 29

Mary Butler’s legendary toffee is routinely shipped from Chapel Hill to places as far as Austria and Japan.

Police: David Shannon fell from machinery; alcohol may have been a factor

By From staff reports | October 29

UNC freshman David Shannon climbed machinery at a concrete plant on Guthrie Avenue in Carrboro and fell from a height of 17 feet, suffering injuries that ...

What you need to know about UNC’s settlement

October 28

The media coalition, which also includes The (Raleigh) News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer and the Associated Press, sued the University in 2010 ...

David Shannon remembered for enthusiasm

By Emily Overcarsh | October 28

As the UNC community mourns the death of student David Shannon, friends remember him as a person of endless enthusiasm.

Tom Davis scares people with a pretend brain as they walk through a haunted hospital at the Hillsborough Spooktacular on Saturday evening. The annual event, hosted by the Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation, featured activities for children and families.

Hillsborough holds family-friendly Halloween celebration

By Graves Ganzert | October 28

The spirit of Halloween was on full display in Hillsborough on Saturday.

Tailback Giovani Bernard carries the ball in Saturday’s win against N.C. State. Bernard finished with three touchdowns and 304 all-purpose yards.

Giovani Bernard delivers a long-awaited win for UNC against NC State

By Kelly Parsons | October 28

The pain from his sprained right ankle was nagging at him. Twice in North Carolina’s back-and-forth affair with N.C. State, a shaken-up Giovani Bernard ...

Giovani Bernard heads down field during the first half. Bernard scored two touchdowns for the Tar Heels.

Bernard ends N.C. State's streak

By Brandon Moree | October 27

After five consecutive losses, the streak is finally over. With one thunderous punt return in the final 30 seconds of the game with N.C. State, Giovani ...

Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. speaks about the importance of voting and the impact of young voters at the Genome Science Building on Friday.

UNC basketball team gets exhibition win against Shaw

By Brooke Pryor | October 26

An early five-point deficit and a halftime lead of four points in an exhibition game might be troubling for some teams. But instead of pressing the ...

Keelin Caffrey and Soleil Garcia-Johnson work on Soleil's class-president campaign posters.

‘Tis election season at Rashkis Elementary School

By Jasmin Singh | October 26

Fifth grade students at Rashkis Elementary School won’t be able to vote in the upcoming presidential election — but they can vote in their own.

University settles in football lawsuit

By Andy Thomason | October 26

After a two-year legal battle, the University has agreed to a settlement with The Daily Tar Heel and seven other media outlets, pledging to produce, among ...

Chapel Hill bus ad policy frozen

By Marissa Bane | October 25

After realizing that the town had used an outdated policy to review town bus ads for more than a year, the Chapel Hill Town Council suspended its bus ...

The cast of LAB! Theater's Jon runs through a dress rehearsal on Tuesday night. The play, written by George Saunders directed by Jordan Imbrey will be performed in the CDA October 25-27.

From left to right: James Flowers, Charlie Monroe, Kayla Gibson, Drew Patrick, Amy Whitesell, Noelle Wilson

The cast sits facing the audience looking up at an imaginary screen and laughing during one of the scenes.

LAB! play 'Jon' a story of ‘personal change’

By Elizabeth Tew | October 25

The ultimate choice of personal happiness over the happiness of those you love is a main focus of The LAB! Theatre production of “Jon.”

Dental student fee to increase after 15 years

By Caroline Leland | October 25

Students in the School of Dentistry have been training with equipment that is up to 25 years old because the budget hasn’t allowed for replacements ...