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UNC football becomes bowl eligible with 31-24 win over Wake Forest

| November 16

Research and Development

'Providing what you need': How the Research Roadmap initiative supports UNC research

By Ryan Parsaee | October 23

The strategic initiative aims to expand funding and activity in research at UNC.

41 faculty members recognized for “broad influence” in their research

By Akash Bhowmik | January 9

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'Nothing short of miraculous': Bob Blouin retires after 20 years at UNC

By Lena Miano | December 3

FEC discusses faculty response to conflict in Gaza in Monday meeting

By Riya Sharma | October 18

UNC is one of the leading public research universities in the nation, according to the Carnegie Foundation’s classification of colleges and universities. The University’s research funding for the fiscal year of 2014 totaled more than $790 million. There are 80 research centers and institutes at UNC. Some of them are currently undergoing scrutiny by the UNC-system Board of Governors in order to cut the budget.

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New UNC center evaluates, researches equity of virtual health through $3.7M grant

By Amie Cooke | September 11

UNC launched the Center for Virtual Care Value and Equity (ViVE) focused on virtual health care on Aug. 1. The University received a $3.7 million ...

Land use amendment causes controversy among residents, some say ‘no rezoning’

By Annika Duneja | April 26

To combat Chapel Hill’s unstable housing climate, the Chapel Hill planning department and Town Council are considering a LUMO amendment that would allow ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council discusses ARPA funds, future housing developments

By Olivia Gschwind | April 21

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed topics including the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds and two conditional zoning applications for developments ...

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Three-phase restoration of Chapel Hill Courthouse to be completed next month

By Emma Hall | April 19

Muter Construction has been working on the renovation project since December and plans to be finished in about a month, according to Mark Radley, construction ...

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'The future of law enforcement': Bill introduced in U.S. House to incentivize women in policing

By Carly Breland | April 14

On Wednesday, U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross (D-2nd) and Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-4th) introduced the Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services ...

Owners of small businesses at 306 W. Franklin St. face possible relocation, closure

By Caroline Dickey | April 10

Development plans for the Chapel Hill Life Sciences Center at 306 W. Franklin St. have drawn much of the Chapel Hill community's attention to the small ...

Google Fiber coming to Hillsborough, construction to begin in April

By Carly Breland | March 30

Google Fiber announced plans to expand their high-speed broadband internet service to Hillsborough earlier this month — construction will likely begin ...

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Chapel Hill Town Council hears opposition to development that would replace The Purple Bowl

March 24

At the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting on Wednesday, there were seven items on the agenda, including a discussion on the redevelopment of the affordable ...

Kidzu Children’s Museum to host 17th birthday party

By Allie Sadoff | March 3

Kidzu Children’s Museum will celebrate its 17th birthday with a party on Sunday, March 5 from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. After several years of not being ...

Carrboro 203 Project construction progresses with expected completion in June 2024

By Caroline Horne | March 3

The 203 Project is set to be completed and open in June 2024, according to Susan Romaine, Carrboro mayor pro tem. The project is on schedule if the weather ...

New ArtsCenter facility to hold soft opening in August after renovations

By Vina Senthil | February 28

After months of deliberation and renovation, a soft opening of the new ArtsCenter facility at 400 Roberson St. in Carrboro is scheduled for August of ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses superintendent contract, calendar

By Walker Livingston | February 22

New diversity trainings and referral bonuses for employees of Orange County Schools were discussed by the Board of Education during its meeting on Monday ...

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Development at University Place Mall raises excitement for businesses

By Caroline Dickey | February 19

In August 2022, Ram Realty Advisors announced they would begin a redevelopment campaign at University Place Mall in Chapel Hill. Construction has since ...

Chapel Hill Transit to reimplement real-time bus tracking using new equipment

By Avery Baker | February 14

After a series of delays, Chapel Hill Transit is beginning to receive the new equipment needed to get Next Bus live bus tracking running again. Transit ...

FDA proposal to allow gay and bisexual men to more easily donate blood

By Sierra President | February 7

On Jan. 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to change their current blood donor eligibility policy, which could allow more ...

Understanding CHALT: What it is, and why some town residents find it controversial

By Sierra President | January 31

The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town says it advocates for policy to address issues in the community, especially those surrounding sustainable ...