A 121-year-old church that served as a symbol of Germanton, N.C. could move to Carrboro as early as October, but not if residents in the church’s hometown have their way.

The campaigns for the state’s gubernatorial office are beginning to heat up ahead of the May 8 primary.

Plans for UNC’s 2012 Homecoming concert have already begun. And Tom Low, incoming president of the Carolina Union Activities Board, wants to make them more transparent.

Dressed in hoodies and carrying Skittles and tea in their hands, about 200 people silently marched on Franklin Street in hopes of bringing justice to Trayvon Martin.

Freshman Taylor Swankie won her school’s geography bee two weeks after her father committed suicide. She was the valedictorian of her eighth-grade class that same year.

Members of the Persian Cultural Society want people to see the full Iranian culture, not just the negative portrayal of it in the media.

With attacks against the campus network increasing each year, UNC officials have taken another step toward stronger information security.

According to Carrboro police reports, there were 35 cases of graffiti in 2011. The town has already seen 15 reported cases in 2012 as of March 4.

An Orange County nonprofit has formally appealed the University’s plan to modify its animal research facility, citing concerns about the facility’s environmental record. Preserve Rural Orange is appealing UNC’s effort to consolidate the facility’s wastewater treatment plant following the 2009 finding that some wastewater had leaked into Collins Creek.

Rob Garner planned to sell sausages wrapped in French bread out of his food truck, Baguettaboutit, on the streets of Chapel Hill as early as Thursday. But after the town announced last week that they would not begin accepting applications from food trucks until Thursday, Garner will now have to wait a bit longer.

Facing increased tuition and a turbulent economy, the foundation, which gives out tens of thousands of dollars to more than 200 UNC students each year, opted to decrease class size.

With declining state support and another year of budget cuts looming, administrators have begun planning for the University’s largest fundraising campaign ever. The University will roll out the project within the next two and a half years, aiming to generate more than $2.38 billion dollars during a span of eight years, said Matt Kupec, vice chancellor for University advancement.

As the Charlotte area prepares to host the Democratic National Convention this fall, city officials are preparing for the increased traffic that will accompany President Barack Obama’s arrival.

The Komen foundation and N.C. General Assembly’s threats to cut Planned Parenthood funding have led to increased financial support from other sources for the central North Carolina clinic in Chapel Hill.

Carolina Creates is hosting a Battle of the Songwriters today in the Student Union.

The public now has an easier way to find researchers in any field, including their work and professional connections.

UNC students are trying to save some of the 83 to 100 animals most people consume each year. Eleni Vlachos, a local advocate for veganism who has been using that statistic to education people nationwide, is helping students expand vegan and vegetarian menu items at campus dining halls. If Carolina Dining Services approves a proposal drafted by students, all Mondays would be designated as “Meatless Mondays.” Biology major Brandon Hays presented the student proposal to dining services Monday. The proposal follows a recent national trend to promote veganism and vegetarianism on college campuses, including East Carolina University and Davidson College, said Vlachos, who is also a community relations contractor for Duke Medicine. Vlachos recently traveled to universities around the country to promote her documentary on the benefits of veganism. She said some schools went as far as to eliminate meat entirely from Monday menus. UNC’s proposal would not eliminate meat and animal products from the menu on Mondays, Vlachos said.

When J.R. Manley first came to Chapel Hill, he expected to spend three Sundays preaching at First Baptist Church — instead, he ended up serving as the church’s pastor for 65 years.

Congress overcame partisan gridlock for the kids earlier this month, heroically blocking measures that would rob American children of their rights to eat poorly, develop chronic illnesses and die premature deaths. Congress voted down changes proposed by the U.S.

When Elizabeth Stephens scored her second goal of the game in the 63rd minute of the NCAA championship game, the Tar Heels needed to defend strongly for just eight more minutes to protect their two-goal lead and claim the national title.