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MLK's visit to UNC planted the seed for Black activists of today

By Mark Morrison | January 22

In 1959, there were only 26 Black students enrolled at UNC. Since Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at the University the following year, the enrollment and ...

N.C. General Assembly adjourns without new budget for 2020

By Taylor Heeden | January 21

During this past long session, the General Assembly was unable to pass a budget. “Our 2019 session actually ran over into 2020,” Insko (D-District ...

Orange County Schools considers adding three new pre-K classrooms

By Victoria Johnson | January 21

Adding three new pre-K classrooms was proposed during a joint meeting of the Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Board on Jan. 17, which would ...

The medics of the sky: how Carolina Air Care transports critical patients

By Noah Dolgoff | January 21

In the limited space of the helicopter, Hooks and Snow provide critical care throughout the duration of the flight, using ventilation devices and IV drips. ...

Carrboro celebrates the opening of Martin Luther King Jr. Park

By Suzannah Claire Perry | January 21

“He’s not a hero for some of the community, he’s not my hero because I’m an African-American, he’s not the hero of women because he heralded ...

Here's how you can celebrate MLK Day this weekend

By Victoria Johnson | January 21

Over the next few days, organizations in Orange County will host events celebrating and honoring Martin Luther King Jr. These events will include a memorial ...

North Carolina is no longer trying 16-year-olds as adults. Here's what that means.

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 20

North Carolina is officially the last state to adopt the Raise the Age law, but what does the law entail?

Politicans and community members gather to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Suzannah Claire Perry | January 20

“One of the key parts of his message is that we are called to be our brothers' and sisters’ keepers — that we have an obligation in our short time ...

'This is an open book': Rolling African American history museum stops in Chapel Hill

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 20

“I think it is important because to understand why discrimination and racial injustice persists, we need to understand the depths of the exploitation ...

From the '60s to today, UNC continues growing its relationship with NASA

By Anna Southwell | January 20

UNC has had a strong relationship with NASA for over 50 years. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin trained at Morehead Planetarium before embarking on the ...

Franklin Street welcomes Raleigh brewery, Gizmo Brew Works, in a familiar space

By Brittany McGee | January 20

The new location is bringing new beers and a fresh addition to Chapel Hill's nightlife.

Column: Our community has a chronic condition, and we're treating the symptoms

January 19

Erik Valera is the chief operating officer of CommunityWorx, a nonprofit organization that seeks to benefit education and equity in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...

Meet the new executive director of housing nonprofit Community Home Trust

By Suzannah Claire Perry | January 19

“All of the trends — income trends, demographic trends, trends of developing housing — are all working against us,” Dowling said. “It’s really ...

Student art brings color to the Lincoln Center year-round

By Meredith Radford | January 19

Brenda Whiteman, the school district's arts coordinator, said the student work's art show this year will take place on April 20-22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 ...

'Distorted and false version of history': CPA responds to Silent Sam settlement

By Gaby Iori | January 16

On Dec. 20, Carolina Performing Arts released a statement in response to the Sons of Confederate Veterans settlement. Chancellor Emeritus James Moeser ...

McKissick passes the torch to Michaux in the N.C. Senate

By Guillermo Molero | January 16

Following the resignation of Sen. Floyd McKissick Jr., D-Durham, Henry "Mickey" Michaux was formally appointed as the senator of District 20.

Duke Energy customers in store for a rate hike to cover coal ash excavation

By David Saff | January 16

After a years-long clash between Duke Energy and North Carolina activists over coal ash clean-up, the excavation to come will be the largest effort in ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP president talks community engagement and expansion

By Amena Saad | January 16

In a conversation with senior writer Amena Saad, Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP President Anna Richards discusses the most rewarding and challenging parts ...

'Time will only tell': How Guskiewicz's new history commission stacks up to Folt's

By Preston Fore | January 15

The new Commission on History, Race and a Way Forward is seen by some as a continuation of former UNC Chancellor Carol Folt's Task Force on UNC-Chapel ...

Here's what you missed at Tuesday's community policing advisory committee meeting

By Mark Morrison | January 15

At the last meeting of the Chapel Hill Community Policing Advisory Committee, several key issues were discussed such as campus safety, data tracking and ...