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Independent State Legislature Theory: How Moore v. Harper got to SCOTUS

By Ethan E. Horton | July 26

After years of legal back-and-forth, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the idea that acts of state legislatures — including redistricting — are not ...

Local officials and business owners meet to organize support for Mediterranean Deli

By Walker Livingston | July 25

Members of the Chapel Hill community — small business owners, local government officials and organizations such as the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership ...

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Michael Beauregard will not run for Town Council, despite previous announcement

By Walker Livingston | July 25

Michael Beauregard, who announced his candidacy for Chapel Hill Town Council earlier this summer, wrote in a Substack post last Friday that he will no ...

Scholars meet to discuss impact of affirmative action decision on Black athletes

By Caroline Wills | July 24

UNC Professor of Law and Wade Edwards Distinguished Scholar Erika Wilson said that if predominantly Black athletes are being admitted to schools with ...

Interim Town Manager Chris Blue to serve as permanent town manager

By Walker Livingston | July 24

The Chapel Hill Town Council announced in a special meeting tonight that Chris Blue, the current interim town manager for the Town of Chapel Hill, will ...

Old Well construction expected to be complete by the first day of classes

By Eliza Benbow | July 24

This summer's construction to improve the accessibility of the Old Well will still be complete by the first day of class, according to UNC Media Relations. ...

'This is just a first step': PEACH apartments to provide multifamily affordable housing

By Lucy Marques | July 24

EmPOWERment, Inc., is currently building PEACH apartments, a multi-family apartment complex of 10 rental units for families earning 30 percent or less ...

'No definitive timeline': End date for lead remediation process still unclear

By Natalie Bradin | July 23

Over the past year, UNC has found detectable levels of lead in 435 water fixtures on campus. Since the original discovery, the University has repaired ...

"There's a little something for everybody": Uproar Festival of Public Art underway until Aug. 12

By Lola Oliverio | July 22

The Uproar Festival of Public Art began on July 14 and ends on Aug. 12. The festival allows community members to vote on works by 60 artists from four ...

Mediterranean Deli fire started during roof work, fire department says

By Ethan E. Horton | July 22

The Chapel Hill Fire Department's investigation into the cause of the fire confirmed that it started on the roof due to work being done there at the time. ...

FDA awards UNC and partner universities up to $50 million for new research center

By Akash Bhowmik | July 20

UNC, alongside other grant recipients, will receive up to $50 million from the Food and Drug Administration for the creation of a research center in the ...

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Community Safety Task Force holds first listening session, hears local input on policing

By Grace Whittemore | July 20

Carrboro's Community Safety Task Force held its first listening session on July 17 at the Marian Cheek Jackson Center. The task force, which was created ...

Former UNC women's soccer players Crystal Dunn, Emily Fox to play in World Cup

By Lucy Thomas | July 20

Two former UNC women's soccer players, Crystal Dunn and Emily Fox, will represent the U.S. Women's National Team in New Zealand as the team starts their ...

Chelsea defeat Wrexham 5-0 in first-ever international soccer match at Kenan Stadium

By Matthew Maynard | July 19

Christopher Nkunku scored his first goal in a Chelsea shirt, Mauricio Pochettino won his first game as Chelsea manager and the Blues slotted five past ...

UNC Chancellor presents plans to BOG for free tuition, admissions outreach

By Eliza Benbow | July 19

At the UNC System Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz presented UNC's plans to fund tuition for N.C. students whose annual ...

Jessica Anderson announces run for Chapel Hill mayor after two terms on council

By Walker Livingston | July 19

Chapel Hill Town Council member Jessica Anderson announced her candidacy for mayor this afternoon. Anderson and Town Council member Adam Searing are currently ...

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger will not seek re-election

By Walker Livingston | July 19

Mayor Pam Hemminger, who has served Chapel Hill for two terms, announced this morning that she will not seek re-election.

CHCCS mentorship program returns, aims to combat racial achievement opportunity gap

By Olivia Gschwind | July 17

The Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate program is a mentorship opportunity in CHCCS that aims to improve the academic achievement of students of color. The program ...

UNC's David Ford makes PGA Tour debut, finishes seven under par

By Grace Nugent | July 17

No. 4 ranked world amateur golfer and UNC rising junior David Ford made his PGA Tour debut this past weekend at the Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville, ...

Q&A: Jay Mebane talks about starting new role as Chapel Hill fire chief

By Walker Livingston | July 17

Jay Mebane was selected as Chapel Hill Fire Department's new fire chief on June 2, and started work on July 3. Mebane began his firefighting career volunteering ...