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'War is never the answer': Students protest Iran conflict on the steps of Wilson

By Allie Kelly | January 13

UNC students and members of surrounding communities gathered outside Wilson Library on Monday afternoon to protest the potential war with Iran. Some attendees ...

All up in your business: Two new restaurants to open locations in Carrboro

By Julianna Robbins | January 13

In February, Carrboro will become home to two new restaurants - Thai Station and Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas.

Report details risks to N.C. coastline from planned offshore drilling

By Mark Morrison | January 12

North Carolina is one of ten East Coast states that are fighting the Trump Administration's proposal to expand offshore drilling. Although some people ...

Column: New year, new elections, new coverage

By Sonia Rao | January 12

Silent Sam blindfolded by a Confederate flag in 2015. The statue was recently given to Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Confederate group in Silent Sam deal accused of violating tax and campaign finance laws

By Charlie McGee | January 10

The North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. has for years been violating federal tax laws, operating a political action committee in ...

North Carolina might have a new congressional seat after 2020 census

By Brittany McGee | January 9

The lack of census data on military personal overseas may result in the addition of a congressional district in North Carolina.

Community organizations call for more action in the face of climate change

By Henry Haney | January 9

Residents and community organizations urge Chapel Hill to address issues involving climate change and ways to mitigate human contributions to climate ...

All on-campus students to vote in one "super precinct" in 2020 elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 9

Looking to increase voter participation, the Orange County Board of Elections has created a new UNC precinct, amalgamating several low-turnout precincts ...

Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz resigns

By Michael Taffe | January 9

In a press release, Chapel Hill Town Council member Rachel Schaevitz said she'll be leaving the council in February to move to New Zealand.

Orange County has recently experienced a surge in new voter registrations as North Carolina’s primary approaches.

You won't need a photo ID to vote in the March primary. Here's why.

By Kayleigh Carpenter | January 9

As the 2020 election season draws closer, debates over voter ID are rattling the N.C. Legislature.

After UNC's seventh loss of season, the Smith Center paints a bleak postgame scene

By Chapel Fowler | January 9

If any of UNC’s seven losses this season truly cast a shadow of doubt on the team’s NCAA Tournament chances, it was this one. Michigan, Ohio State, ...

Orange County Living Wage nonprofit recalculates livable wage for 2020

By Taylor Heeden | January 8

Although it's illegal for cities in N.C. to raise the mandated minimum wage from $7.25 an hour, an Orange County initiative is trying to convince local ...

'We’re fixing fishes, we need to fix the lake': Community speaks on CHCCS gaps

By Sonia Rao | January 8

The achievement gap between white, Black and Hispanic students in CHCCS schools has persisted for a long time — the disparities between students can ...

Lawsuit against UNC claims coal plant could pose health risks to community

By Hannah Lang | January 7

UNC's Cogeneration Facility faces a lawsuit against its coal-burning practices from the Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club. Many students ...

Here's your guide for navigating North Carolina's March primary elections

By Victoria Johnson | January 7

It’s primary season once again, and the presidential race isn’t the only high-stakes election to watch this year. This year North Carolina voters ...

Meet the new members of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro town councils

By Elizabeth Egan | January 7

Carrboro and Chapel Hill Town Councils have three new members, one of which is a current UNC student, who all seek positive change in the area.

Al's Burger Shack held a benefit night Sunday afternoon for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.

Chapel Hill staple, Al’s Burger Shack, files for bankruptcy

By Sonia Rao | January 7

Al's Burger Shack, a beloved burger chain in Chapel Hill, has filed for bankruptcy. However, the restaurant's legal counsel, JP Cournoyer, says that the ...

Baeeh (left) and Thu You (right) attend a citizenship class taught by Jane Harwell (far right) at the Refugee Support Center of Carrboro. Baeeh and Thu You are refugees from Burma living in Carrboro.

Climbing migration rates in Chapel Hill bring increased community building efforts

By Diane Adame | December 22

The Hispanic and Asian populations grew one percent and 10 percent in Chapel Hill, respectively. The increase brings with it new efforts by the Town of ...

Notable successes and closures for Franklin Street restaurants in the past decade

By Amena Saad | December 16

The constant change in the Franklin Street restaurant scene is exciting to some and disappointing to others. While some students have found new comfort ...

Sons of Confederate Veterans members oppose $2.5 million Silent Sam reward

By Charlie McGee | December 14

Multiple current member of the North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Inc. spoke to The Daily Tar Heel in the aftermath of the Confederate ...