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UNC men's basketball gives its all for seniors in 88-79 home-closing win over Syracuse

By PJ Morales | March 1

After North Carolina men's basketball's 79-88 win on Senior Night, only two things need to be said — this is a team where the seniors want it, and a ...

Event highlights connection between plants and Indigenous communities in N.C.

By Eliza Benbow | February 28

During a virtual Feb. 24 "Lunchbox Talk", Randi Byrd, a professional affiliate of the University of Vermont's leadership for sustainability master's program, ...

'Pay it forward': Renée Alexander Craft celebrates Tanner Award recognition

By Jennifer Tran | February 28

The interim chairperson for UNC's Department of Communication, Renée Alexander Craft said she is interested in stories of how Black communities create ...

'Peace for Ukraine': Groups around NC show support for Ukraine

By Eliza Benbow | February 28

Despite the uncertainty for the foreseeable future, seeds of hope for peace are being planted. "The fact that we are together is a ray of hope in the ...

Unselfish play helps UNC men's lacrosse defeat No. 13 Johns Hopkins

By Ike Bryant | February 28

“I think you just have to trust the offense and how it works,” senior attacker Nicky Solomon said. “Just give space to other people and just keep ...

Church holds monthly BLM vigils to honor those killed by police brutality

By Maggie McIntyre | February 28

Since George Floyd's murder in May 2020, Binkley Baptist Church and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP Youth Council has held vigils as a way to build community ...

Carlie Littlefield comes full circle in Senior Day win over Duke

By Evan Rogers | February 27

During the end of Carlie Littlefield's reunion season with UNC women's basketball head coach Courtney Banghart, the graduate transfer shined bright in ...

N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman running for state Supreme Court

By Harrison Gummel | February 27

Judge Lucy Inman recently declared her candidacy for the Democratic N.C. Supreme Court primary scheduled for May 17.

Preview: UNC men's basketball must slow down Boeheim, feed post to defeat Syracuse

By Shelby Swanson | February 27

Syracuse currently sits in eighth place in the ACC, but if UNC’s home loss to Pittsburgh indicates anything, it’s that the Tar Heels can’t sit back ...

Former UNC goalkeeper Claudia Dickey adjusting to life as a pro with OL Reign

By Nia Satterfield Brown | February 27

Former UNC women's soccer goalkeeper Claudia Dickey made the jump from collegiate to professional play when she was selected by the OL Reign as the 20th ...

Acme workers end strike, many leave restaurant after three months of protests

By Caroline Wills | February 27

After three months of striking, the Acme Food & Beverage Company workers ended their strike on Feb. 18. The strikers achieved certain goals through ...

'Artwork can inspire change': Chapel Hill calls for artists to paint bike racks

By Jenna Rupp | February 27

Selected artists will paint either a set of four U-shaped bike racks or a set of eight. The stipend for the artists will be $1,150 for the four racks ...

UNC System announces mask-optional change, University to keep mandate following county policies

By Allie Kelly | February 25

The UNC System announced on Friday that its institutions should make wearing masks indoors optional by March 7. The change will not affect UNC-Chapel ...

Orange County Board of Education discusses masks, equity and school improvements

By Ira Wilder | February 24

During Monday's meeting, the board unanimously voted to lift school mask mandates and make its COVID-19 testing program optional for unvaccinated student-athletes. ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses future of racial equity and sustainability

By Caroline Wills | February 24

The Carrboro Town Council continued the discussion about Carrboro Connects, a 20-year plan for the future of Carrboro centered around racial equity and ...

'The timing is great to start a tradition:' Mardi Gras Pub Crawl comes this Saturday

By Ethan Harrell | February 24

Event organizer Greg Stafford said he hopes the event can liven the historic downtown area, which competes against rapid development.

UNC men's basketball looks ahead to rivalry rematch against N.C. State

By Lindsey Ware | February 24

North Carolina will travel to Raleigh on Saturday for a matchup at N.C. State University, who the Tar Heels defeated 100-80 in the Dean E. Smith Center ...

Your water may taste funny come Sunday after OWASA's disinfection process changes

By Madelyn Van Meter | February 24

Starting at midnight on Sunday, the agency will switch from its typical chlorine and ammonia, or chloramine, treatment mixture to chlorine only. Throughout ...

Chapel Hill bus tracking services on pause following AT&T 3G network deactivation

By Zoe Werner | February 24

Chapel Hill Transit recommended that transit customers utilize the online bus schedules posted on the Town of Chapel Hill website to estimate bus times ...

Orange County leaders making no mask mandate changes, will reevaluate in March

By Ian Walniuk | February 23

CHCCS will provide an update on COVID-19 protocols at its March 3 Board of Education meeting, Chief Communications Officer Andy Jenks said in an email. ...