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No. 19 UNC women's basketball soars past Boston College, 80-67, thanks to third quarter surge

| January 12

Community members attend inaugural Chapel Hill-Carrboro Juneteenth events

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An early look at who is running for town council and mayor seats in Carrboro

By Emma Hall | June 25

A number of Carrboro residents have already announced their candidacy for Carrboro Town Council and mayoral positions. Candidate filing officially opens ...

'League of his own': DTH alumnus Sharif Durhams pushes to reach more communities in new role

By Ashley Quincin | June 25

Sharif Durhams, the first Black editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel, has been named the managing editor of news of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ...

Chapel Hill's housing zoning rules have changed. What now?

By Ethan E. Horton | June 23

Chapel Hill Town Council voted, 6-3, to pass a text amendment to its land use management ordinance that allows more multi-family housing to be built in ...

Chapel Hill Town Council approves Housing Choices text amendment, 6-3

By Ethan E. Horton | June 21

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved the controversial land use ordinance amendment at its final meeting before their break on June 21.

'It has served so many people for so many years': Juneteenth celebrations commence at Hargraves

By Walker Livingston | June 19

Community members gathered at Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill to celebrate Juneteenth and the unveiling of a new landmark at the center. Hargraves ...

H.B. 823 proposes scholarship program for school choice vouchers across income levels

By Arwen Helms | June 15

House Bill 823 — which passed the N.C. House in May and is currently in the N.C. Senate Rules Committee — would expand the Opportunity Scholarship ...

NCDOT proposes redesign of exit 270, mayor and community members express concerns

By Zoe Werner | June 15

The NCDOT has proposed converting U.S. 15-501 into a freeway from the Interstate 40 interchange to Garrett Road and changing the I-40 interchange to a ...

Town Council member Adam Searing announces intent to run for mayor of Chapel Hill

By Caitlyn Yaede | June 15

Chapel Hill Town Council member Adam Searing announced his intent to run for mayor of Chapel Hill on Wednesday evening. He proposed improvements to the ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offers summer programs in literacy, career education and more

By Emma Hall | June 15

Over the summer, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offers programs to elementary, middle and high schoolers to promote literacy, college and career preparedness ...

Civil rights leaders visit Chapel Hill to speak on Court reforms, affirmative action

By Walker Livingston | June 15

Mayor Pam Hemminger welcomed civil rights leaders the Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to Chapel Hill on June 13 as a part of the Just Majority ...

First ever Uproar Festival of Public Art to promote public engagement with installations

By Abigail Keller | June 13

The Uproar Festival of Public Art will launch on July 14 with a kick-off party in Chapel Hill and end on Aug. 12. Uproar will showcase 60 works of art ...

A deep dive into UNC's LGBTQ+ history, from the 1960s to the present

By Lauren Zola and Natalie Bradin | June 12

Generations of LGBTQ+ UNC students were part of an extensive history of activism that has paved the way for queer students today.

Freight Train Blues concert series celebrates Carrboro music legend Elizabeth Cotten

By Grace Whittemore | June 9

Freight Train Blues, a concert series celebrating the life of blues legend and Carrboro native Elizabeth Cotten, is back for its ninth year this summer. ...

'A very kind man with a big heart': Community remembers University photographer Dan Sears

By Eliza Benbow | June 8

Dan Sears, a North Carolina native, UNC alumnus, former University photographer and photojournalist, is remembered by the pictures he took and the close ...

Canadian wildfires put Orange County under Code Red air quality alert

By Walker Livingston | June 7

Orange County is under a Code Red air quality alert as of June 7. People in Code Red areas should limit heavy outdoor exertion and those sensitive to ...

House Bill prohibits compelled speech in UNC System schools, raises concerns and support

By Mary Mungai | June 6

House Bill 607 prohibits UNC System schools and community colleges from compelling students, faculty and administrators to express a given view of social ...

Robert Ballard, Keneisha Jones and others receive CHCCS Staff of the Year awards

By Emma Hall | June 6

Robert Ballard, Keneisha Jones and other CHCCS staff members received awards at the district's annual Recognition Event. Award recipients received cash ...

Ron Miller, who coached UNC fencing for 52 years, retired after the 2018-19 season.

Former UNC fencing head coach of 52 years, Ron Miller, dies at 78

By Matthew Maynard | June 5

On Monday, former UNC fencing coach Ron Miller — who started the program in Chapel Hill — passed away at the age of 78.

Orange County Commissioners discuss fiscal year 23-24 budget, propose amendments

By Laney Crawley | June 5

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday to discuss the fiscal year 2023-24 budget and hear public comments.

Chapel Hill observes Gun Violence Awareness Day with rally

By Henry Thomas | June 5

The Town of Chapel Hill recognized Gun Violence Awareness Day with a rally at the Peace and Justice Plaza on June 2. National Gun Violence Prevention ...