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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.

Student charged with felony in Carrboro High School bomb threat, Carrboro PD says

By Ethan E. Horton | November 29

CHCCS sent an email to district families just after 10:15 a.m. Wednesday that said Carrboro High was being evacuated to the athletic fields to the south ...

Chapel Hill Crisis Unit to celebrate 50 years of co-responding with police

By Ella Aluise | November 6

“They are reimagining the way we look at policing, especially policing for people with behavioral health issues, and we should be proud as a community ...

UNC crime report shows decrease in stalking, increase in sexual assaults

By Lauren Rhodes | October 16

On Sept. 29, UNC released its annual security and fire safety report, disclosing an increase in crimes like rape, domestic violence, fondling and motor ...

Chapel Hill Police Department relocates following year long search

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

Safety and security changes this year on UNC campus

UNC Board of Governors removes DEI requirements from UNC System schools

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

North Carolina faces increasing proportion of femicides

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

Column: Governments must treat the femicide crisis separate from homicide

Carrboro Police Department hires new social worker, emphasizes diversion program

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

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

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

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

SafeWalk program offers students a safe way home

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

Carr Mill Mall installs new signs following notice of towing violation

UNC community looks back on campus security and safety in 2023

Student charged with felony in Carrboro High School bomb threat, Carrboro PD says

Chapel Hill Crisis Unit to celebrate 50 years of co-responding with police

UNC crime report shows decrease in stalking, increase in sexual assaults