Detectable levels of lead have now been discovered in at least one fixture of 125 buildings on UNC’s campus, with 27 having a sample above the Environmental Protection Agency's action threshold of 15 parts per billion.
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Margaret Christina and Jody Boyce have brought a lawsuit against Bellevue Mill Apartments in Hillsborough — and the property group managing it — over what they claim are health issues caused by mold found in their residence. ML Property Group, which now manages the apartment complex, denied the claims made toward themselves and Bellevue Mill Apartments in an email statement. “The health and living conditions of our residents are our top concerns, and we are confident that the property complies with all applicable environmental and public health standards,” they said.
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Downtown Chapel Hill had over 9 million visitors in 2022 — an increase of over 1.6 million from the last year — according to the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership.
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In a 4-3 ruling on Dec. 16, the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down a voter photo ID requirement, ending a four-year legal battle between state Republican lawmakers and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
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UNC first-year student, Mary Esposito, has been awarded the 2022 BMTX Annual Financial Empowerment Scholarship. She was selected out of over 1,000 applicants and used her financial literacy TikTok account as the anchor of her application.
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"Weed-out classes are introductory-level courses, typically in STEM, defined by an intensity and rigor that only allows its most high-performing students to progress. They are the infamous GPA tankers, unskippable pre-requisites and barriers to entry for a wide range of higher-level courses."
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"Navigating off-campus housing, however, is no small feat. The Editorial Board has been there, so we have put together our best advice for moving out of dorms and into the Chapel Hill community."
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks Orange County at a high COVID-19 Community Level — one which suggests residents wear masks indoors and on public transit. Although Orange County lifted its mask mandate nearly a year ago, some community members prefer to wear them.
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"Este mes, voy a contactar a líderes en la comunidad de UNC y en la comunidad de Chapel Hill y Carrboro que la rodea para escucharlos y discutir maneras en cuales podemos adecuadamente representar a nuestras audiencias de raíces latinoamericanas a través de nuestra cobertura."
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"Over the course of the next month, I will be reaching out to leaders in both the UNC community and the greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro community around the use of the term 'Latinx' to hear their thoughts and discuss ways to properly represent those from a Hispanic or Latin American background through our coverage."
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The North Carolina men’s basketball team (11-6, 3-3 ACC) lost to No. 13 Virginia (12-3, 4-2) on Tuesday night, 65-58, after senior forward Armando Bacot went down with an apparent injury early in the game.
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In its home opener against state rival N.C. State, the North Carolina gymnastics team (1-0), clinched a 196.225-195.525 win over the Wolfpack.
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The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at the 300 block of South Estes Drive Extension on Monday night. The CHPD is also investigating a shooting that took place on Highway 54 earlier in the evening.
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Two complaints against a total of seven identity-based programs associated with UNC were filed with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. The complaints were against programs that encourage participation of certain demographics — primarily women and BIPOC students — alleging the programs were in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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As the University returns to campus for the spring semester, the Faculty Executive Committee discussed the assessment of well-being days, a rise in demand for accessibility services and University Communications. Members also touched upon the authenticity of the campus publication The Well as well as the University's dependence on coal at their Monday meeting.
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"After a lengthy time away, audiences were finally back in theaters during winter break. Here are some of the highs and lows for the movies that they had a chance to see on the silver screen."
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The Tar Heels will open the season on Feb. 10 with a matchup against Mercer. After missing the NCAA Tournament last year and losing four of their last five games, the No. 17 North Carolina men’s lacrosse team will look to bounce back this year.
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On Dec. 16, the outgoing 4-3 Democratic majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court rejected recently redrawn congressional and state senate district maps and upheld a lower court's previous approval of the state house district map.
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Orange County Board of County Comissioners Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee have filled the chairperson and vice-chairperson positions on the Orange County BOCC after Renée Price’s departure to the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Charlie Farris and Jason Kesler, franchise owners of Jersey Mike’s Subs and 2004 UNC graduates, purchased Chapel Hill’s Al’s Burger Shack in December from Al Bowers, the founder and former owner of the popular joint. Farris said they have no plans to change the name or ingredients, and they want customers to keep coming for the burgers they have grown to love since Al’s first opened in 2013. Although the restaurant remains popular among the Chapel Hill community, it has been the subject of scrutiny. The acquisition follows 2020 allegations of sexual harassment against Bowers, according to Chapelboro.
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