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Lithium mining company pushes for permit approval in NC despite local opposition

By Gowri Abhinanda | March 21

Piedmont Lithium plans to develop a 1500-acre mine containing four 500-foot deep pits for lithium extraction with a processing plant on-site in Gaston ...

'Beginning of an era': Mike Schall has big shoes to fill as new volleyball head coach

By Anna Page Lancaster | March 21

After serving as an assistant coach at UNC for the past five seasons, Schall replaced recently-retired Joe Sagula, who had been North Carolina's head ...

Tar Heels can't crack Buckeyes as women's basketball season comes to an end in Columbus

By Shelby Swanson | March 21

It appeared, for a second, as if UNC would pull off the unthinkable. It wasn’t enough. A game-winning shot from Ohio State's Jacy Sheldon’s with less ...

Chapel Hill Farmers' Market enters 15th year of celebrating local farmers, artisans

By Sophia Fanning | March 20

Every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon for the past 15 years, the Chapel Hill Farmers' Market has featured locally made products including pottery, kombucha, ...

Chapel Hill hosts 'changing of the guard' event for David Price and Valerie Foushee

By Sam Kornylak | March 20

On Sunday, March 12, the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties hosted a “changing of the guard” event between retired U.S. ...

West Cameron Avenue water construction and road work to be completed this month

By Sierra President | March 20

Water line-related road work on West Cameron Avenue should be completed this month, according to Simon Lobdell, utilities engineer for the Orange Water ...

'It's been a wonderful run': Crazy Alan's Emporium to close in August

By Bridget Bendezu | March 20

After more than 20 years in Chapel Hill, Crazy Alan's Emporium is closing on August 23 as Alan Cohen is retiring. Since its opening, Cohen has changed ...

Firearm-related child deaths are up by 161 percent since 2017

Child deaths, especially from firearms, on the rise in NC according to new report

By Maddie Van Meter | March 20

The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force released its annual report, highlighting the common causes of death in children ages 0 to 17 in the state. ...

'It was really bad': UNC women's basketball discusses steps toward equity in NCAA Tournament

By Shelby Swanson | March 20

As they start their 2023 March Madness run — and yes, the women's tournament now uses March Madness branding — several Tar Heels have reflected ...

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North Carolina Senate Bill 196 to ensure fair treatment for those with student loans

By Ella Aluise | March 19

On March 2, Senate Bill 196, the "Student Borrowers’ Bill of Rights", was filed in the N.C. Senate. If passed, the bill would create a license requirement ...

'That's what she does': Kelly comes up clutch again for UNC women's basketball in NCAA Tournament first round

By Shelby Swanson | March 19

"With Coach putting the ball in my hands, (I'm) just trying to make a play," Deja Kelly said "If they doubled, I was ready to make a pass. Just anything ...

Tar Heels survive dramatic final seconds in first-round NCAA Tournament win over St. John's

By Daniel Wei | March 18

Out of UNC’s late-game timeout, Kelly drove inside and scored an and-one layup with 2.3 seconds to play and nailed the free throw to put the Tar Heels ...

Preview: UNC women's basketball to face No. 11 seed St. John's in NCAA Tournament

By Shelby Swanson | March 18

Despite it being Courtney Banghart’s 11th postseason appearance and UNC’s 29th NCAA Tournament appearance, the level of excitement for the Tar Heels ...

Chapel Hill Town Council considers future of police station, possible apartments

By Avery Baker | March 10

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed the possibility of developing a municipal services center at the site where the Chapel Hill Police Department is ...

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Local organizations raise awareness during Developmental Disability Awareness Month, beyond

By Caroline Horne | March 10

During Developmental Disability Awareness Month, the Triangle Disability Awareness Council and local businesses are facilitating conversations about intellectual ...

UNC men's basketball season likely comes to fitting end at ACC Tournament

By Hunter Nelson | March 10

Moments after UNC’s likely season-ending 68-59 loss to Virginia in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals, a somber mood swept through the visitors locker ...

UNC's Environmental Law Project fosters community for students

By Akash Bhowmik | March 9

At the UNC School of Law, the Environmental Law Project is a space for students interested in the field to socialize, serve their communities and engage ...

'Sense of community': Weaver Street Market gives back to local organizations

By Zoe Werner | March 9

Weaver Street Market, a co-op grocery store that was founded in 1987, has locations in Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Raleigh. The store is both ...

Bill to legalize marijuana for chronic illness care passes in NC Senate

By Bridget Bendezu | March 9

On March 1 at 4:20 p.m., the North Carolina Senate passed a bill legalizing the use of marijuana for medical needs. If passed in the House, the "N.C. ...

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Orange County receives $1.2 million grant for non-law enforcement response team

By Emerson Gonzalez-Roblero | March 8

Orange County recently received a $1.2 million grant to create a community care and response team for individuals with mental health illnesses or disorders ...