Affordable housing project for senior citizens coming to Hillsborough
Habitat for Humanity is building an affordable living community exclusively for the elderly in Orange County.
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Carrboro declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle dedicated October supporting victims and survivors of abuse.
Downtown Partnership aims to relieve congestion in Chapel Hill
A traffic analysis report has been requested prior to West Franklin Street's re-striping.
UNC debuts FORevHER Tar Heels initiative for women's athletics
UNC athletics and the Rams Club kicked off a new fundraising push for women's athletics.
What has former UNC basketball player Jackson Simmons been up to? 'A lot of learning'
Jackson Simmons, a former North Carolina forward, said he misses his time in Chapel Hill every day. But Simmons, in his second year with the Charlotte Hornets, has used a "melting pot" of coaches and their knowledge to learn the operational side of the game.
'Who do we aspire to be?': Guskiewicz discusses new strategic plan at faculty meeting
“We’re bringing in $1.1 billion a year, we have a new Gen Ed curriculum and that's all great,” Guskiewicz said. “But at the end of the day, who do we aspire to be?”
'It’s OK to be gay in medicine': Q-Connect to partner with Queer Straight Alliance
Q-Connect, a group centered around LGBTQ+ affirmation and education, has partnered with the Queer Straight Alliance at UNC to help medical students learn how to help LGBTQ+ individuals and foster an inclusive environment.
CAPS petitioned for a new support group for male-identifying and non-binary survivors
UNC Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS, currently offers multiple therapy groups for women who are survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. However, UNC sophomore Rajeev Dutta hopes to extend this level of support to all members of the UNC community. 1 in 10 men in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by a partner, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Gentry Hodnett, the development and communications director of the OCRCC, said instances of sexual assault can go unreported because individuals do not always feel like they can talk about their experiences.
Austin, Harrison dominate in UNC volleyball's 3-1 win over Hokies
Redshirt first-year Lauren Harrison and first-year Parker Austin aren't letting the fact that they're two of the younger members of the UNC volleyball team get to them. The pair led the team in kills in North Carolina's 3-1 win over Virginia Tech on Sunday.
Board of Aldermen candidates talk economy, environment and equity
Regardless of this election’s outcome, Mayor Lydia Lavelle is hopeful for her town. “I’m pleased with the field of alder-folk candidates," Lavelle said. "I think whatever three are elected are going to do good work.”
New Medline facility plans to bring 250 jobs to Orange County by 2024
The medical supply company's arrival was met with enthusiasm from local government.
Trees keep coming down in Chapel Hill: Is this necessarily a bad thing?
Chapel Hill's dying trees are being removed so they do not become a safety concern. Here's how the town is working to make sure UNC and Chapel Hill remain green.
Run. Hide. Fight: Police and students prepare responses for active shooter situations
UNC-Chapel Hill's new Chief of Police David L. Perry has plans to make active shooter trainings include hands-on activities to better prepare participants, and the University is also working on its own campus-specific training video. Perry said conversations about active shooters are difficult to have, but it is important given the time and place in history.
Town Council votes to ban right turns on red for some Chapel Hill intersections
The Chapel Hill Town Council voted on Wednesday to ban right turns on red at 17 intersections across the area.
Here's what you need to know about the aftermath of the AKPsi suspension
A five-year suspension of UNC’s chapter of the co-ed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi came earlier this year after violations related to alcohol, hazing and disruption of an investigation by the chapter’s national body. But a new business organization named Scale and Coin has been born at UNC in the months since, drawing resources from Duke University. At its helm are some former AKPsi members, and students who were in the process of joining the UNC chapter at the time it was suspended.
UNC doctorate student argues that climate change is fueling right-wing nationalism
Researchers at UNC are looking into an unexpected effect of climate change — the rise of white nationalism.
What Koch Foundation money means for the Universities that receive it
UnKoch My Campus' executive director spoke to UNC professors about accepting money from the Charles Koch Foundation, as professors continue to disagree about whether Koch's donations are problematic.
Op-ed: Scripture calls us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality and seek justice
It is crucial that people of faith respond to the immigration crisis by offering advocacy and welcome in the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Religious communities find in our scriptures traditions which call us to welcome the stranger, promote hospitality and seek justice.
Column: Self-care is not self-indulgent
Self-care is more than spa days and expensive skincare routines. In reality, the definition of self-care is remarkably fluid. It’s whatever you want or need it to be, and it doesn’t have to cost anything at all.
Three takeaways from UNC's 38-22 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday
After the North Carolina football team beat Georgia Tech on Saturday, here are three takeaways about Sam Howell's career game, UNC's offensive line and Mack Brown moving up in the history books.
