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Turned over

By Daniel Blank | February 10

North Carolina had made all the stops and enough of its shots that it found itself with a chance to beat Duke after facing a late nine-point deficit. Coming ...

Nichol on list for presidency

By RACHEL BROCK | February 10

The dean of UNC’s School of Law now is in the spotlight as one of the final five candidates in the College of William and Mary’s search for ...

NC Lawmakers examine medicaid

By STEPHEN MOORE | February 10

With a battle brewing in the N.C. General Assembly over a potential rise in state Medicaid costs, legislators are considering a number of reforms to make ...

Voter turnout on the rise

By JACKI SPIES | February 10

The four candidates vying for the student body presidency incited a surge in the number of votes cast Tuesday. In last year’s election, which ...

Student Congress faces a growing party divide

By JOHN RAMSEY | February 10

Student government officially is a nonpartisan organization, but that didn’t stop the largest political groups on campus from throwing their weight ...

Loss stuns Tar Heel faithful

By JENNIFER FAIR | February 10

Disappointed faces, cries of disbelief and a collective sigh were just some of the reactions to the Tar Heels’ one-point loss to Duke on Wednesday ...

Students expand SBP power

By KATHRYN BALES | February 10

Students expanded the power of the student body presidency Tuesday, when an overwhelming majority voted in favor of an amendment to the Student Code. The ...

Planning group eyes unified development

By MEGHAN DAVIS | February 10

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen gave a planning group the green light Tuesday to continue its examination of how downtown businesses interact with residential ...

ECSU aims to increase its impact

By ERIC JOHNSON | February 10

ELIZABETH CITY — The signs reading “Pardon Our Progress” — posted at every entrance to Elizabeth City State University — ...

Group sees Wicked as waste of space

By JAKE POTTER | February 10

The Downtown Economic Development Corporation has answered the call of board member Roger Perry to “get off the dime” — starting with ...

Cancer support center gets big boost

By SPENCER GIPPLE | January 31

A local cancer support center now will present a nicer face to visitors, thanks to a little help from its friends. In early January, the National Association ...

UNC law student wins Emmy

January 31

Sporting the wedding tuxedo his mom bought him and with an $85 banquet ticket in tow, Chip Muller, a UNC law school student, sat down as one of 500 guests ...

State & national briefs

By Staff Editor | January 31

Oil prices will remain high, OPEC officials said Sunday VIENNA, Austria — Consumers received no solace from OPEC, which said Sunday that oil ...

Camaraderie aids Tar Heels on track

By DEREK HOWLES | January 31

Above the din of Saturday afternoon’s UNC Invitational indoor track and field meet, several distinct voices could be heard throughout Eddie Smith ...

Calendar

By Staff Editor | January 31

Today — Carrboro’s community radio station WCOM-103.5 FM will hold a literary fund raiser from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Panzanella in Carrboro. Listen ...

Local sheds light on airport

January 31

Anecdotes, facts and a slide show were combined Sunday to provide some local residents with the history of a town landmark. Doug Eyre, a Chapel Hill ...

Sola hopes to garner national title

January 31

During the 174-pound bout at the North Carolina wrestling team’s meet against N.C. State on Friday, the master of ceremonies made an interesting ...

Campaign slogans catch students' attention

By STEPHANIE NOVAK | January 31

Several candidates for student office woke up Saturday morning to discover that some of their carefully planned, meticulously painted A-frames were missing. While ...

Substitutes shine in garbage time

By Brian MacPherson | January 31

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Orange-clad students behind the baseline had long lost interest in the final score, had long lost interest in anything save ...

Program to support soldiers' families

By STEPHANIE NOVAK | January 31

As increasing numbers of National Guardsmen and reservists are deployed, families and soldiers are finding themselves in unfamiliar territory — ...