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Orange County crisis diversion facility planning funded by BOCC

By Ella Aluise | August 22

The planning of Orange County's crisis diversion facility, which would provide services for people experiencing mental or behavioral health crises, was ...

Bridging the Gap combats CHCCS racial achievement gap, supports descendants of enslaved people

By Ethan E. Horton | August 22

"I think that people broadly — because Chapel Hill is such a transient community — did not understand that history is present because these issues ...

North Carolina Legislative Building - August 19, 2023.

Budget stalemate impacts Medicaid expansion, state employee salaries

By Tori Newby | August 22

The N.C. General Assembly is scheduled to vote on the overdue budget for the next two fiscal years in mid-September, according to a state representative. ...

Chapel Hill prepares for school with Family Fun Day, book bag giveaway

By Grace Whittemore | August 22

Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation hosted Family Fun Day and a back-to-school book bag giveaway at the Hargraves Community Center on Aug. 19. Community ...

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'An uphill fight': Black doctoral students feel unsupported by University

By Natalie McCormick | August 22

Some Black graduate students, such as Simone Wilson and Daniel Johnson, say they don't feel supported by the University. Data from UNC Graduate School's ...

'This is my home': Community supports Med Deli after fire

By Audrey Kashatus and Walker Livingston | August 22

After a major fire in late July, Mediterranean Deli has received aid from local business owners and the community at large. The process of rebuilding ...

'We are here': UNC Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office to support students

By Adele Morris | August 22

The EOC handles everything related to federal laws addressing protected statuses by providing support to students and faculty. Although the office works ...

Alert Carolina updates text messaging system, only 'urgent' and 'critical' crime alerts to be sent

By Liza Smith | August 22

The Alert Carolina system is required by the Jeanne Clery Act, which was adopted in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. UNC’s campus-wide ...

NC county boards of elections offer free voter identification for November elections

By Olivia Gschwind | August 22

For the first time since 2016, North Carolina voters will be required to show a photo ID at the polls during municipal elections in November. But, county ...

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Column: Sports betting in North Carolina is a game-changer

By Ben McCormick | August 22

"If you've ever wished that you had a dollar for every time you predicted that UNC was going to win or lose, you might be in luck. On June 14, N.C. Gov. ...

'Broke college kids love free stuff': Students reflect on FallFest 2023

By Lauren Rhodes | August 22

Despite the 90-degree heat, 15,000 students and 40 sponsors attended FallFest on campus on Sunday. This tradition builds a sense of community at the University, ...

'Field hockey mind': UNC's new assistant coach challenges team to excel

By Jarrett Kidd | August 22

Assistant coach Tim Broenink joined the Tar Heels earlier this month with extensive collegiate and international coaching experience — and he looks ...

Flyleaf Books celebrates Bookstore Romance Day with author talks

By Bridget Bendezu | August 22

Romance authors Martha Waters and Sarah Grunder Ruiz celebrated the romance genre with attendees at Flyleaf's Bookstore Romance Day tea party on Saturday, ...

First-years shine in UNC women's soccer's 3-1 home opener victory over California

By Noah Monroe | August 21

In the UNC women's soccer team's home opener at Dorrance Field, first-years Savy King and Olivia Thomas stood out. The win against California was marked ...

UNC field hockey team seeks another title with Erin Matson as head coach

By Caroline Wills | August 21

For the 2023 season, while all eyes are on Matson’s first chapter as the leader of the program, she said the players are focused on staying in the moment ...

'An important part of the community': Carrboro celebrates farmers market

By Lola Oliverio | August 21

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated National Farmers Market Week earlier this month. Local musicians performed, and a Carrboro radio station broadcasted ...

Sipping for success: UNC community reflects on Old Well tradition

By Maeson Wagner | August 21

Hundreds of students line up on the first day of classes to take a sip from the Old Well in hopes of achieving perfect grades — yet the origin of this ...

Column: The five must-see UNC home games that you won't want to miss this fall

By Gwen Peace | August 21

"With class starting up, and exams on the mind, there can be a lot going on. So, I've graciously taken the time to highlight five can't-miss home games ...

Former UNC lacrosse players excel in professional leagues

By Anna Page Lancaster | August 21

With numerous accolades and impressive career statistics, former UNC lacrosse players Marcus Holman, Chris Cloutier and Chris Gray are making an impact ...

Three takeaways from UNC volleyball's blue-white preseason scrimmage

By Matthew Maynard | August 21

The North Carolina volleyball team held its blue-white scrimmage on Friday at Carmichael Arena. Junior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster led the blue ...