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Orange County quarter-cent tax passes with 60 percent approval

By Chelsey Dulaney | November 8

A controversial tax increase passed Tuesday will help provide funding for local schools that struggled to absorb millions in state funding cuts this year. ...

Orange County sees slight increase in voter turnout

By Jeanna Smialek | November 8

Tuesday’s municipal elections brought new faces to local government and school boards and a new sales tax to the county, and they also brought more ...

UNC SBP Mary Cooper holds tuition forums

By Hailey Vest | November 7

A group of about 30 students — mostly from student government — attended Student Body President Mary Cooper’s forum on tuition increases Monday. ...

Chapel Hill votes today in Town Council election with potential for a big impact

By Tyson Leonhardt | November 7

The Chapel Hill Town Council will welcome at least one new member to its ranks after all the votes are tallied — but with four seats up for grabs in ...

UNC and Duke basketball alumni will play a charity game on Nov. 17.

By Jonathan Jones | November 7

The NBA lockout has forced a lot of professionals to get creative with how they spend their time this offseason. Some have gone overseas to play basketball ...

UNC's Student Televison studio division draws criticism

By Megan Cassella | November 7

Members of Student Television are concerned that the thousands of dollars they used to upgrade their space in the Student Union have gone to waste.

Photo: UNC student Nathan Ligo works with referred students to build character through karate (Katie Reilly)

UNC alumnus Nathan Ligo works with court-referred youth to build character through karate

By Katie Reilly | November 7

Nathan Ligo was 13 years old when he joined the Carolina Martial Arts Club at UNC as the club’s only child member.

Chapel Hill, Carrboro mayors win big

By Jeanna Smialek | November 7

Neither Chapel Hill nor Carrboro will see a new mayor after Tuesday’s election, but that doesn’t mean they won’t see changes.

UNC swimming team earns commanding win against Maryland

By Matt Laurino | November 6

The North Carolina swimming and diving team jumped out to a hot start, winning the first nine events in its wins Saturday against Maryland.

UNC-system schools work to keep tuition rates comparable to peers'

By Daniel Wiser | November 6

Although UNC’s tentative multi-year proposal to increase tuition by 40 percent would fit within the confines of the UNC-system Board of Governors’ ...

WakeMed to comply with UNC Health Care’s public records request

By Brendan Cooley | November 6

The prolonged battle concerning ownership of Rex Healthcare has put the UNC Health Care system under scrutiny — but now the system is asking that the ...

UNC School of Nursing keeps quality in spite of cuts

By Amelia Nitz | November 6

When pushed to adjust to state funding cuts, the University’s School of Nursing chose quality over quantity. In February, the school announced it would ...

N.C. State dominates in 13-0 win

By Mark Thompson | November 5

N.C. State University dominated North Carolina in a 13-0 win on Saturday to push the Wolfpack’s win-streak against UNC to five games. The Tar Heels ...

Students confront Karen Gil over investigation into African and Afro-American Studies department

By Colleen Volz | November 3

For some students, the attention on the African and Afro-American Studies department has come at a heavy cost.

Cooper seeks student input on tuition proposals

By Edward Pickup | November 3

For Student Body President Mary Cooper, now is the time for students to speak up about tuition. The University’s tuition and fee advisory task force ...

Public condemns increase in energy costs

By Memet Walker | November 3

Some Duke Energy customers might be feeling the heat a little less this winter. The company, which services 2 million customers in North Carolina and ...

Everett Withers' comments ignite a rivalry days before UNC-NC State matchup

By Mark Thompson | November 3

In the days leading up to the North Carolina football team’s matchup with North Carolina State, coach speak died on the radio. And both Everett Withers ...

Upright Citizens Brigade is performing tonight at UNC

By Mary Stevens | November 2

The spontaneity of improvisational comedy can leave a room buzzing with laughter and energy.

Hinton hopes to revive UNC's Homecoming with new fee

By Nick Andersen | November 2

Senior Cierra Hinton remembers when she attended N.C. Agricultural and Technical State University’s Homecoming football game during the fall of her ...

UNC faculty meet with Dick Baddour to express concern over financial priority on athletics

By Grace Harvey | November 2

In the eyes of some faculty members, UNC doesn’t need 28 varsity sports. Outgoing athletic director Dick Baddour appeared Wednesday before a small ...