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Racist incident during UNC law class raises questions about diversity and inclusion

By Natalie Johnson | March 15

Following an incident during a Zoom class where one student was accused of making racist remarks toward a student of color, some UNC law students wrote ...

Scott Forbes secures first ACC sweep as UNC baseball head coach with 5-3 win over Clemson

By Lindsay Callihan | March 15

After the North Carolina men’s baseball team closed out its series against Clemson with a 5-3 win on Sunday, head coach Scott Forbes secured his first ...

Students and faculty strive for balance between well-being and staying informed

By Anthony Howard | March 15

“I think you need to understand that not being informed is not the worst thing, unless it is of primary importance to you to always be up on activist ...

New art gallery "Peel" aims to provide safe space for Carrboro artists

By Jane Wilson | March 15

“The peels that I collect are aged by moisture and air, bleached by sunlight – they’re almost cameraless photographs themselves, and documenting ...

31st annual Pauli Murray awards honor Orange County activist, student and business owners

By Sarah Duncan | March 15

The Orange County Human Relations Commission began the awards to honor people who advocate for a more fair and equitable community in the name of Pauli ...

Former Chapel Hill business-owner charged with assault of Capitol Police officer

By Brittany McGee | March 15

Julian Khater, a former co-owner of Frutta Bowls in Chapel Hill, and George Tanios face a number of charges including assaulting a federal officer with ...

Construction to begin later this year on 203 Project after additional funds approved

By Kelli Rainer | March 15

The project, which was originally approved on Nov. 17, 2020, by the Carrboro Town Council, is set to open in late 2022. This new facility will be located ...

South Orange Rescue Squad volunteers keep Orange County safe through pandemic

By Kelli Rainer | March 15

South Orange Rescue Squad is an all-volunteer organization of emergency medical professionals continuing to serve Orange County during the pandemic. With ...

CHTC approves MLK Blvd. redevelopment project, protecting mobile home park residents

By Kayla Guilliams | March 14

The council voted 5-3 in favor of the project’s rezoning proposal, which paves the way for developer Stackhouse Properties to build a new gas station, ...

Community rallies behind Hillsborough town employee after destructive house fire

By Elias Horowitz | March 14

The Hillsborough community is working together to raise funds for a town employee who recently lost his home and all of his belongings in a fire on Feb. ...

Sunday sports roundup: Softball wins, track and field competes as NCAAs and more

By Sports Desk | March 14

On Sunday, UNC softball beat Notre Dame to tie its weekend series, track and field competed at the NCAA Indoor Championships and women's tennis extended ...

One year later, UNC students navigate their summer plans amid the pandemic

By Jennifer Tran | March 14

From remote internships to academic opportunities, UNC students share their plans for the upcoming summer as more organizations are offering programs ...

Longtime Carrboro Police Department officer Chris Atack becomes new police chief

By Miller Ray | March 14

Atack, who was appointed by Carrboro's Town Manager David Andrews, said his knowledge of the police department and the community made becoming police ...

'Carry this momentum': UNC basketball leaves ACC Tournament with cause for optimism

By Ryan Wilcox | March 13

“I feel like we got better as a team this week, and we can take that on into the NCAA Tournament,” sophomore forward Armando Bacot said. “We can ...

RJ Davis breaks out in UNC basketball's ACC quarterfinal win over Virginia Tech

By Ryan Heller | March 12

With all the hype centered around UNC's young frontcourt, it was its smallest first-year that made the biggest impact. R.J. Davis arose from the shadows ...

UNC frontcourt overwhelms in ACC Tournament round two win over Notre Dame

By Ryan Wilcox | March 11

In other words: for one night, at least, Notre Dame was to “boy” as North Carolina was to “man.” Even without senior forward Garrison Brooks, ...

UNC answers COVID-19 vaccine questions at first town hall

By Anne Tate | March 10

A year into the pandemic, refugee and immigrant families face ongoing struggles

By Bethany Lee | March 9

Existing language and technology barriers exacerbate the difficulties local refugee and immigrant families face with tasks like helping children in online ...

Hidden gems in Chapel Hill, Carrboro persevere through a year of slow business

By Emma Kenfield | March 9

“I don't know what I’d do with myself if I couldn't come over here and unlock the door in the morning,” said Barry Keith, owner of Surplus Sids. ...

Broadband Task Force discusses bringing internet to rural Orange County communities

By Trevor Moore | March 9

Approximately 5,000 residential units in Orange County are not adequately serve with broadband, Jim Northrup, chief information officer for the county, ...