COLUMN: Coming into Carolina from community college
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The Hemp Store sees summer success, continues efforts for community involvement
“To know we can help people in any type of way is what we do this for," The Hemp Store in Chapel Hill has seen success in educating the community and bringing a fairly new product to Orange County.
"The best of small-town America": Hillsborough Mayor reflects on 14-year career
“I could talk about Hillsborough forever,” Stevens said. “But the bottom line, really, is that being mayor was the best thing I’ve ever done.”
Chapel Hill Town Council to proceed with coal ash clean-up proposal
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted unanimously on June 12 to allocate funds to the cleanup of the former coal ash infill at the Chapel Hill Police Station and near Bolin Creek and the Bolin Creek Trail.
Column: Interfaith leaders call for Orange County Schools to do better
An open letter to the OCS board from several different members of the religious community of Orange County
Luke Maye, Kenny Williams sign with Bucks, Spurs after NBA Draft
One day after the 2019 NBA Draft, Luke Maye and Kenny Williams have found homes in the professional ranks.
Chapel Hill Fire Department responds to fire at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a fire at Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen early on Friday afternoon. The current cause of the fire is unknown.
For UNC, an NBA Draft to remember for many different reasons
Perhaps the night wasn’t what Coby White, Cameron Johnson and Nassir Little had anticipated, with each having their own reasons as to why.
Power outages span across Chapel Hill following a severe thunderstorm
Following a severe thunderstorm warning and inclement weather passing through Orange County, many businesses and homes are left without power. The Town of Chapel Hill has tweeted that many community and administrative offices are closed until further noticed following the storm. Trees throughout the town have fallen on power lines, causing outages in nearly 3,000 homes across the county. The Chapel Hill Police Department has asked for only emergency calls to utilize 911 and for all other inquiries to hold off until power has been restored across the town.
PREVIEW: Here's where a few former Tar Heels could end up in the NBA draft
Multiple Tar Heels will be taken in Thursday's NBA draft. Here's where they could end up, and how their careers might look in a few years' time.
UNC Global has a new vice chancellor, Obama's former ambassador to Panama
Barbara Stephenson was selected to begin work as the University's vice provost for global affairs and chief global officer in September.
Proposed tax increase amendments for school funding fail at BOCC meeting
In order to fund the extensive budgets both school districts proposed to the county in April, commissioners worked to find places to raise money.
Chapel Hill Transit to purchase three electric buses
Chapel Hill Transit is looking to add three new electric busses to its fleet within the next 18 months.
Column: Students should be able to identify as non-binary on school forms
I mean, what are you afraid of? After all, it’s just a box.
Man arrested after home invasion is thwarted by 11-year-old with machete
A man faces charges following a breaking and entering incident that was stopped by a machete-wielding 11-year-old.
Anson Dorrance Q&A, part two: On coaching the national team and World Cup predictions
Sports editor Ryan Wilcox recently sat down with Anson Dorrance, the legendary head coach of the North Carolina womens 2019 soccer team.
Tar Heels in the pros: Danny Green joins rare company, captures second NBA title
On Thursday, Green became one of the few players who’ve won an NCAA title and multiple NBA titles, joining Tar Heel legends Michael Jordan and James Worthy.
Residents critique traffic plan at third Wegmans community input meeting
As the Town of Chapel Hill prepares to see Wegmans join the community, some residents near the future site of the large grocer are concerned about the traffic the store will bring.
Donation from Gates Foundation will help childbirth safety in third-world countries
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently donated $14 million to two studies being performed through the University. The LABOR and FAMLI studies aim to improve pregnancy outcomes in some of the world's poorest countries.
Weeks after her arrest, UNC employee fired for her protest of an active shooter drill
A UNC employee was arrested after protesting an active shooter drill being carried out by UNC Police, which involved paintball-style masks and practice ammunition. After an investigation by the University, she was fired last week.
