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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 ...

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New UNC psychology study links social media to adolescent brain development

By Annie Ham | January 16

In a first-of-its-kind study by two UNC psychology doctoral students, children who checked social media more often were found to be more sensitive to ...

Future development at 306 W. Franklin St. to pose problems for Purple Bowl

By Caroline Dickey | November 30

On Nov. 11, Longfellow Real Estate Partners announced its plans to demolish and redevelop 306 W. Franklin St., the location of The Purple Bowl. The development ...

Chapel Hill awaits results of soil testing for coal ash

By Samuel Long | November 9

Chapel Hill Mayor Pan Hemminger said the Town has been transparent about what it has learned about coal ash at 828 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. But, one ...

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Parking lot at 203 S. Greensboro St. closes to facilitate the 203 Project

By Phoebe Martel | October 18

The lot will be the site of The 203 Project, a joint effort by the Town of Carrboro and Orange County to construct a three-story civic complex. The project ...

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Town of Chapel Hill surveys community about the future of Franklin Street

By Bailey White | October 13

Chapel Hill Town staff invited community members to share their thoughts on the current and future design of Franklin Street in an online survey. Over ...

UNC Institute of Marine Sciences acquires island from family donation

By Natalie McCormick | September 18

The donation of Phillips Island, from alumnus Llewellyn Phillips II, will be used for research, classes, and more.

''To not grow isn’t really an option': Chapel Hill community debates future of housing

By Harrison Gummel | September 7

As Chapel Hill faces a growing housing deficit that places pressure on economic vitality and diversity, the Town is working to secure additional housing. ...

Carolina Asia Center awarded $900,000 grant to develop Southeast Asian studies minor

By Natalie McCormick | August 29

This summer, the Carolina Asia Center received a $900,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. With this grant, the University plans to develop a ...

Winning research teams in collaborative program between UNC and N.C. A&T announced

By Collin Tadlock | June 15

The four winning teams in the UNC and N.C. A&T Looking Forward Pilot Research Program were announced and acknowledged for their research addressing ...

Column: UNC continues to research omicron as variant spreads

By Rajee Ganesan | January 10

"With research on omicron developing from here on out, new recommendations and policies are likely to emerge to protect the general public from the variant. ...

UNC's first on-campus vaccine clinic opens Wednesday

Column: What's new in COVID-19 research

By Rajee Ganesan | November 16

"Here is a quick rundown of what’s new in COVID-19 research and development, and what to keep an eye out for in the upcoming months."

UNC researchers develop universal COVID vaccine with the potential to protect against variants

By Jackson Moseley | August 22

UNC researchers Dr. David Martinez and Dr. Ralph Baric, in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, developed a new universal coronavirus vaccine. ...

UNC-affiliated startup develops treatment to advance gene therapies

By Emma Lindsey | April 6

The company, known as RainBio, is developing a particular type of gene therapy to combat blindness in patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type I.

Chapel Hill Town Council to vote on MLK development that could threaten mobile home park

By Henry Haney | March 9

As of Tuesday, the Chapel Hill Town Council is set to vote on the project’s rezoning proposal on March 10. Council members differ on whether they’ll ...

Wegmans development pushes ahead, concern from nearby neighborhood

By Sascha Medina | September 24

Wegmans Food Markets is set to arrive in Chapel Hill by spring 2021, but concerns about traffic and community impact remain.

UNC System's historically minority-serving universities given $6 million for COVID-19 research

By Emma Geis | June 11

The UNC System's six historically minority-serving institutions are receiving $1 million each from the N.C. Policy Collaboratory to support COVID-19 related ...

Here's what you need to know about UNC's ramp-up of research operations

By Emma Geis | June 1

UNC's research labs, clinics and other facilities are ramping up operations from 25 percent to 50 percent of their on-site capacity this month. Prior ...

Photo Illustration. Although traditional cigarette use has fallen in the past decade among young people in North Carolina, the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes has presented a new challenge for health officials.

Researchers find vaping may harm fertility in women

By Abbey Thompson | September 9

Researchers from the UNC Medical School conducted a study which shows that vaping can have detrimental effects on fertility and the development on offspring. ...