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Over 150 UNC faculty members sign letter calling for remote spring semester

By Cynthia Dong | December 15

Over 150 faculty members have signed the open letter, calling for the University to go remote for the spring semester. The op-ed signals growing ...

Residents raise concerns about proposed gas station in Efland ahead of BOCC meeting

By Suzannah Claire Perry | December 13

Despite the company’s claims of bringing jobs and tax revenue to the area, community activists say the proposal to bring the largest gas station in ...

Residence Hall Association and Carolina Housing answer questions about spring housing

By Elena Tsai | December 13

To answer questions about the on-campus housing situation in the fall semester, UNC's Residence Hall Association and Carolina Housing hosted a joint town ...

Chapel Hill Town Council begins planning for 30 years of future land use

By Ella Layn | December 13

The Chapel Hill Town Council completed the first phase of Charting Our Future, a project the town has been working on for over 2 1/2 years, which will ...

No. 17 UNC football runs past No. 10 Miami for trajectory-altering win

By Zachary Crain | December 12

“This is the first time we’ve ever played a complete game,” Javonte Williams said. “Just both sides playing together, playing for all four quarters. ...

With performance against N.C. Central, Armando Bacot again proves his worth to UNC

By Ryan Wilcox | December 12

Consider Saturday’s game against N.C. Central a reminder, intentional or not, of what Armando Bacot means to this team. He paced the Tar Heels with ...

'I feel like I’m drowning': OCS teachers say district isn't listening to their concerns

By Sonia Rao | December 10

Orange County Schools required teachers return to classrooms Dec. 7, but some teachers stayed at home in protest, citing safety concerns and feeling like ...

UNC to house students exposed to and confirmed positive for COVID-19 together

By Charlotte Geier | December 9

With the spring semester approaching, Carolina Housing expanded its isolation dorms to include Craige and Horton. Now, both students who are exposed and ...

UNC announces new spring testing program, but some students say it's overdue

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno | December 9

The program is set to open three COVID-19 testing locations on campus starting next semester. Students will be able to self-administer a noninvasive nose ...

No. 3 Iowa's late 14-0 run seals Tar Heels' fate in 93-80 loss to Hawkeyes

By Hunter Nelson | December 8

Despite early struggles from AP preseason player of the year Luka Garza, No. 3 Iowa's late-game 14-0 run sealed its win over No. 16 North Carolina, 93-80. ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners passes resolution in support of reparations

By Sarah Gray Barr | December 8

The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Monday night to pass a resolution on reparations, elect new members to the board and listen to public response ...

North Carolina football faces its last test of the season against top-10 Miami

By Brian Keyes | December 8

North Carolina football has improved since last year, but after two disappointing losses, the Tar Heels will have one last chance this season to prove ...

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Commission votes to begin process of removing name of Morrison Residence Hall

By Lauren McCarthy | December 8

The commission voted unanimously to approve the dossier for removing the name of Morrison Residence Hall as its next recommendation to Chancellor Kevin ...

Cooper announces modified stay-at-home order following rise in cases, hospitalizations

By Henry Haney | December 8

North Carolina's modified stay-at-home order includes a number of new measures to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Local Mothers Club teams up with businesses to feed UNC students over extended break

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | December 7

Due to a longer Winter Break, some UNC students are more vulnerable to food insecurity. To combat this, the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mothers Club worked with ...

Carrboro Town Council approves new public center, ending years-long process

By Graham Hill | December 6

The Carrboro Town Council approved the 203 Project at a Nov. 17 meeting. The public center will house a library, as well as several other community organizations. ...

UNC Faculty Council and Employee Forum discuss spring semester in first joint meeting

By Anne Tate | December 6

Approximately 20 percent of UNC classes are scheduled to occur in person, said Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz at Friday's meeting.

After a fully remote semester, local schools prepare for hybrid format in the spring

By Brian Rosenzweig | December 6

Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools are moving forward with plans to begin a hybrid learning model for the second semester. Here's ...

Looking back at UNC's attempted fall reopening

By Kate Carroll | December 6

Here’s a recap of the events of the fall semester.

After almost a decade of protests, Black Lives Matter activists are not done fighting

By Brittany McGee | December 6

A movement that began with Trayvon Martin's death in 2012 sparked worldwide protests that have continued into 2020. “Protesting is not designed to be ...