A postseason that never was at UNC baseball's Boshamer Stadium

By Ryan Wilcox

In a normal season, Friday would have marked the beginning of the NCAA Baseball Tournament, culminating in the eight-team College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, starting June 13. The Tar Heels, 12-7 when their season was cut short, were ranked No. 23 by D1 Baseball at the start of the year. Now, though, there is nothing to play for.

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Ready to (safely) secondhand shop? Here's what thrift stores are open in the Triangle

By Alexandra Smith

Some Chapel Hill and Carrboro thrift stores have reopened for business — but it won't be business as usual, as shops implement new safety guidelines.

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

By Emma Geis

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 to June 1, research lab operations had been limited to approved “critical research activities,” in the hopes of minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

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Analysis: 'What if?' moments that could have won UNC another basketball banner

By Hunter Nelson

In the NCAA Tournament, a national championship is never guaranteed — even is the team is a No. 1 seed and stacked with NBA talent. Here are two times UNC fans were left thinking 'What if?' after falling out early in the NCAA Tournament. 

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Ackland Art Museum holds first virtual Friends and Family Sunday program

By Sara Raja

The Ackland Art Museum closed its doors to in-person visitors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This weekend, the Ackland held its first Virtual Friends and Family Sunday, featuring a live storytime, art-making and artist spotlight videos.

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Heel Talk episode eight: Tackling food insecurity, hurricane preparation during COVID-19

By Evely Forte and Meredith Radford

Evely Forte and City & State reporter Elizabeth Egan talk about the NCDHHS's Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program and the work of local organizations attempting to feed families impacted by the economic effects of the pandemic. Summer Online Editor Meredith Radford also breaks down how the state is preparing for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins today, and what residents can do to individually prepare. 

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Protest over death of George Floyd escalates in Raleigh as police deploy tear gas

By Maydha Devarajan and Suzannah Claire Perry

Thousands gathered in Raleigh this Saturday to peacefully protest. The next morning, downtown was decimated. After a peaceful protest that began around 5 p.m. and lasted for approximately two hours, tensions escalated through the night as police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators and multiple buildings were damaged in the aftermath.   

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Editorial: Black lives matter

By Editorial Board

The Editorial Board stands in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis and across America. 

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UNC cross country and track and field add four graduate transfers

By Andrew Reynolds

After a promising first season at the helm for the North Carolina cross country and track and field programs, Chris Miltenberg brought in four grad transfers to continue the Tar Heels' rise to national prominence.

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Football players will begin return to campus June 12, Brown says

By Zachary Crain

After the NCAA decided to allow student-athletes to return to campus on June 1, UNC football players will start returning to campus June 12. Head coach Mack Brown said despite the uncertainty, his team is ready to return and willing to make any adjustments necessary to ensure safety during the pandemic.   

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Chapel Hill salons grapple with reopening safely in the first week of Phase 2

By Camila Moreno-Lizarazo

"Health is a whole lot more important than a haircut," Marilyn Chaplin, owner of Legacy Cuts Barber Shop, said. "I understand that I'm not working, but I also can't work if I'm dead." 

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Analysis: How the NCAA's decision to allow voluntary return to campus will affect UNC

By Jeremiah Holloway

With the NCAA’s decision to lift the moratorium on voluntary workouts for three major sports — football and men's and women's basketball — UNC athletics is in a position to make tentative plans for the return of sports. 

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'Still developing the specifics': Guskiewicz talks reopening plans in Zoom meeting

By Brian Keyes

Chancellor Guskiewicz met with the Advisory Committee and Faculty Executive Committee in a joint online meeting Wednesday to answer questions about UNC's plans to reopen campus in the fall.  Attendees raised concerns about how to enforce University policies on social distancing and what would trigger an "off-ramp" course of action from the Carolina Roadmap for Fall 2020.  Concerns were also raised about how to continue to enforce University policies on social distancing when students return to campus. 

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UNC faculty member selected for prestigious O. Max Gardner Award

By Chiara Evans

Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, chairperson of UNC Department of Psychiatry and director of the UNC Center for Women Mood Disorders, was named the 2020 recipient of the O. Max Gardner Award. The award recognizes a faculty member who, during the academic year, has made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race.

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'Believe in ourselves': UNC wrestling aims for success amid uncertainty

By PJ Morales

Despite a premature ending to the 2019-20 season and an uncertain future, the UNC wrestling team is prepared for a return to the mats, whenever that time comes. 

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Sen. Richard Burr is under investigation for insider trading. What happens next?

By Taylor Heeden

Amid accusations of insider trading, U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., stepped down as chairperson of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence earlier this month. Here's what could happen next, according to law professors at UNC and Duke.

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