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A look at the traditions that make the UNC-Duke game a college basketball holiday

By PJ Morales | February 1

Even with the pandemic and semester hanging overhead, and the fact that there won’t be fans in the stands, the first UNC-Duke men’s basketball game ...

Chapel Hill man swindles elderly locals of $3 million in five-year home improvement scheme

By Trevor Moore | February 1

Jorge Alberto Garcia was accused of offering home improvement services under the names “J&J Home Improvement” and “JH Home Improvements, Inc.” ...

In North Carolina, the COVID-19 vaccine could be a lifeline for those incarcerated

By Kayla Guilliams | February 1

On Jan. 20, vaccinations began for state prisoners and staff. While the vaccine will provide much-needed protection for those who are incarcerated, prisons ...

Orange County high school football teams prepare for upcoming spring season

By Cooper Metts | February 1

Ahead of the official start to the season, here’s a look at where some Orange County teams stand entering their first days of official practice.

Delores Bailey receives 2021 Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP MLK Community Service Award

By Kathryn Goodwin | February 1

Every year, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP honors an individual in the community who demonstrates dedication to raising awareness and remedying social ...

Local health care infrastructure strained as COVID-19 numbers keep climbing

By Guillermo Molero | January 31

In the weeks following the holiday season, North Carolina has set record-high daily numbers for cases, hospitalizations and deaths brought about by the ...

Preview: UNC basketball needs to dominate the paint, ride its momentum against Clemson

By Ike Bryant | January 31

Amid a rare losing season for UNC last year, the Tigers snapped a 59-game streak of losses in Chapel Hill, which was the longest unbeaten streak at home ...

Campus leaders optimistic as spring semester begins with lower COVID-19 positivity

By Suzannah Claire Perry | January 31

The first week of spring semester classes saw fewer positive tests than during the same period in the fall as the University has ramped up testing and ...

Carolina Away offers new online social events and courses in the spring semester

By Brianna Atkinson | January 31

“Our main goal is to create a sense of community away from home,” Bhagyashree Behera, a first-year student and Carolina Away ambassador, said. “We ...

'Moments of Black joy': Museum of History hosts 20th African American Cultural event

By Ellis Riggsbee | January 28

On Saturday, the 20th annual African American Cultural Celebration sponsored by the North Carolina Museum of History will take place virtually. Every ...

'Recruitment and education': Research for Me connects volunteers to clinical trials

By Chelsea Ramsey | January 28

“Suddenly research is much more relevant to everyone’s lives,” Emily Olsson, program manager for the recruitment and retention program of the N.C. ...

UNC women's lacrosse coach Jenny Levy is given a Gatorade bath by players Caylee Waters (right) and Naomi Lerner (left). The North Carolina women's lacrosse team defeated Maryland 13-7 to capture the NCAA championship on Sunday at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, PA.

'She's so zen': How Jenny Levy built UNC women's lacrosse from the ground up

By Sophia Czekalski | January 28

Levy, who is entering her 26th season, is the only person to ever helm UNC women's lacrosse. Here's how she has led the team to 21 NCAA Tournament bids, ...

Kindergartners and first graders back in school as OCS board discusses reopening

By Niharika Vattikonda | January 28

Orange County Schools began reintroducing in-person learning this week, with the first cohort of kindergartners and first graders starting Jan. 25. The ...

BOT discusses in-person classes, recent vandalism attack and COVID-19 testing

By Lauren McCarthy | January 28

The Board met on Thursday to discuss several issues, from the recent vandalism at the Campus Y to current COVID-19 testing procedures.

CHCCS and community organizations support families facing language barriers

By Niharika Vattikonda | January 28

Three semesters into the pandemic, the district and community stakeholders are working towards creative solutions to support students.

'Public display of division': Campus Y vandalized with anti-Semitic, racist symbols

By Maydha Devarajan and Cynthia Dong | January 27

“Every object that was stolen or defaced can be replaced; but this vandalism goes deeper than property damage,” the Campus Y stated in a response ...

Orange County native and lead scientist for Moderna vaccine honored by county

By Trevor Moore | January 27

UNC alumna Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett is one of the lead scientists for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine. The Board of Commissioners honored the Orange County ...

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Orange County Historical Museum unveils new series to explore Native American history

By Casey Meisel | January 27

“I love that this will be sort of correcting a preconceived notion that it was the Europeans to set up trade when in reality, there had been trade, ...

Student photographers focus on maintaining their creativity during the pandemic

By Lily Chubb | January 27

COVID-19 has brought an abundance of change to the work, production and preparation of student photographers.

Local Wrench nights create safe space for queer community

By Praveena Somasundaram | January 27

Hosted at the ReCYCLEry NC, a local nonprofit that encourages bicycle use, the WTF Wrench Nights create a shop space for women, trans, femme, nonbinary ...