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Community gathers for documentary screening 10 years after students' murders

By Michael Melton and Lily Kane | February 20

“36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime,” screening and panel shared the story of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha, who were murdered ...

Carrboro Town Council meets, talks South Green project

By Sheridan Barry | January 26

On Jan. 21, The Carrboro Town Council discussed a special use permit for the South Green project, but ultimately postponed its approval until the conditions ...

'No socks, just boxers': Students stuck outside after key fob malfunctions

By Tulsi Asokan | January 13

Chapel Hill Police Department relocates following year long search

By Isaac Carter | September 30

North Carolina's Child Passenger Safety Week seeks to raise awareness

By Kristin Kharrat | September 24

Safety and security changes this year on UNC campus

By Claire Harutunian | September 10

UNC announced changes to Alert Carolina on Aug. 22, almost a week from the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting on campus. Changes at the University ...

UNC Board of Governors removes DEI requirements from UNC System schools

By Ananya Cox | May 23

The UNC Board of Governors voted to repeal Section 300.8.5 of the UNC Policy Manual, which required diversity and inclusion services and officers ...

Chapel Hill Town Council discusses future of $50 million bond referendum

By Sarah Smiley | May 1

The Chapel Hill Town Council held its first work session dedicated to discussing the bond referendum on April 15.

North Carolina faces increasing proportion of femicides

By Sophie Baglioni | April 24

As of April of this year, there have been 24 recorded domestic violence-related homicide cases in North Carolina, with 90 percent of the victims being ...

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Chapel Hill Transit wins statewide safety award for lack of preventable accidents

By Fiona Wong | April 23

David Rhew, the director of the North Carolina Public Transportation Association, said in an email the safety award recognizes various public transit ...

Column: Governments must treat the femicide crisis separate from homicide

By Brigit Pierce | March 31

"Femicide is the gender-related killing of women and girls. Although the terms ‘femicide’ and ‘homicide’ both describe the intentional killing ...

Carrboro Police Department hires new social worker, emphasizes diversion program

By Sarah Lewisohn | March 25

Monrita Hughes has previously worked at the Department of Health and Human Services in Granville County, the Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency ...

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Column: As women, taking every precaution against violence is still not enough

By Katie Littlejohn | March 5

"When our parents talk to us before they send us off to college, they should not have to communicate their fears for our safety, telling us what to avoid ...

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Hillsborough hires diversion worker to bridge between criminal justice, mental health resources

By Sarah Clements | February 6

Savannah Gilliland is a part of the County's Community Care and Diversion Response team, and works to divert people in the criminal justice system ...

Two years after fatal bicyclist crash on Franklin Street, Chapel Hill reflects on bike safety

By Makenzie Mills | January 30

The Town enacted an anti-dooring ordinance in May 2022 as a consequence of an accident involving Nicholas Watson on Franklin Street. The ordinance established ...

Sgt. Edgar Deharo honored as Carrboro Police Department Officer of the Year

By Sarah Clements | January 28

“While he provides professional service to the entire community, he really just sets a good example for our officers, demonstrates a lot of compassion ...

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SafeWalk program offers students a safe way home

By Aidan Lockhart | January 25

SafeWalk has been operating under UNC Police since spring of 2022 to walk students to and from different points on campus.

'Fully deserving of this award': Jun Gim selected as CHPD Officer of the Year

By Annika Duneja | January 16

Chapel Hill Police officials agree that Officer Jun Gim's selection as Officer of the Year makes complete sense. “No matter who it is, no matter ...

Carr Mill Mall installs new signs following notice of towing violation

By Sarah Smiley | December 5

Between March and September of this year, 24 cars were towed from the mall’s property, according to records from the Carrboro Police Department. From ...

UNC community looks back on campus security and safety in 2023

By Madeleine Ahmadi | December 5

The Aug. 28 shooting, among other events, propelled the UNC community into action, calling for the University to improve safety protocols on campus.