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Trial Set for UNC Football Player Accused of Sexual Assault
“I did not rape her.” Allen Artis repeated that claim five times as his eyes panned across a group of reporters outside the Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough on Thursday. Earlier this month, a UNC sophomore Delaney Robinson accused Artis of raping her on Valentine’s Day. Robinson said she filed a complaint after the incident […]
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Crime
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence in Chandler Kania Case
As the trial date for a former UNC student accused of driving the wrong way in a fatal crash on I-85 last summer is approaching, a local judge has once again denied defense motions to suppress evidence in the case. Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour ruled on Thursday that the state can use evidence from […]
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Crime
Five Arrested After $3 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized from Chapel Hill Home
“Well over” $3 million worth of cocaine was seized from a Chapel Hill residence as part of a multi-agency drug investigation. Authorities say they suspected a high-level cocaine trafficking operation was located at 131 Morton Road in Chapel Hill and launch an investigation. That led to a search of the residence where Chatham County deputies […]
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Election
Post-Debate Poll: Clinton Leads Trump in North Carolina
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in North Carolina and several other key battleground states in the race for the presidency, according to a survey done by Public Policy Polling. The survey was conducted after Monday night’s debate between the two candidates. Public Policy Polling conducted the survey on behalf of VoteVets Action Fund. In North Carolina, […]
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Chapel Hill ‘Taking A Serious Look’ At Purchasing Legion Property
The future of the 36-acre American Legion property has been a hot-button issue throughout 2016 in Chapel Hill. A developer, Woodfield Investments, has proposed building 400 apartments on the property along with commercial and multi-purpose space. Some residents have voiced opposition to that plan – instead, they would like to see the town buy the […]
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UNC Wide Receiver Austin Proehl Embraces His Father’s Legacy
Facing a crucial 4th-and-6, the second of the drive, during the team’s game-winning march down the field against Pitt last Saturday, UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky found junior wide receiver Austin Proehl for a first down on a perfectly executed comeback route. The play capped a career day for the speedy, young pass-catcher–who has embraced the […]
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Crime
Registered Sex Offender Arrested in Orange County Murder-For-Hire Plot
Local authorities have arrested a man in connection with a murder-for-hire plot. Authorities say Brian Travis Padnos Allen of Mebane was arrested by members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office after law enforcement received information that Allen was attempting to contract a murder. A release from the Sheriff’s Office says the intended target was the […]
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Chansky’s Notebook: Gone Mad At LSU
There is already talk of Larry Fedora to LSU. After LSU mindlessly fired Les Miles, the controversial Mad Hatter, after his team’s last-second loss to Auburn, Twitter and various on-line polls have begun lining up the candidates to become the new permanent head coach in Baton Rouge after the season. Though it’s the last thing […]
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UNC Linebacker Refutes Rape Claim
A North Carolina football player facing charges of sexual battery and assault on a female student says the two had consensual sex and that he did not rape nor drug her. In his first public comments, Allen Artis said Tuesday he isn’t a rapist and is eager to get the case behind him. One of […]
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Cedar Ridge High School Teacher Resigns After Controversial Lesson
A Cedar Ridge High School teacher has resigned after making national headlines for lessons that potentially violated school policy regarding political commentary in the classroom. The teacher in question is Amanda Harder, who teaches Honors and AP English and History courses at Cedar Ridge High School, according to her LinkedIn page. Harder was put into […]
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Carrboro Considering Options for Dilapidated CVS-Owned Building
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen decided unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting to move forward with a draft non-residential building ordinance. It would give the town more power over commercial buildings at risk for being a health hazard to the community. Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle says the draft ordinance is especially in reference to one building in […]
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Election
North Carolina Polls Differ in Race for Governor
After surveys of North Carolina voters were published seemingly every day last week, Monday started that momentum once again as two North Carolina-specific polls were released. Both surveys have Democratic candidates leading their respective Republican counterparts in races for the President and United States Senate. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a two-point lead in a […]
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Orange High School Defensive End Name to Shrine Bowl Roster
Orange High School defensive end Stone Edwards was named to the Shrine Bowl roster representing the Tar Heel state in the battle of the Carolinas. Edwards is one of the star defensive players on an Orange High team that currently sits at 6-0 on the season. Edwards has amassed 28 tackles, 11 of which have […]
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Work Continuing on Durham-Orange County Light Rail Amid Budgetary Concerns
GoTriangle is continuing working with local universities, health care institutions, government and the private sector to continue its plans for a Light Rail that would potentially travel between Durham and Orange Counties – even while budgetary concerns remain due to a cap on light rail spending put in place by the General Assembly. After receiving […]
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Carrboro Police Again Successfully Use Naloxone to Reverse Overdose
Carrboro Police have once again utilized naloxone to reverse a drug overdose. Officials say the patient in this case was transported to UNC Hospitals for treatment. Administering naloxone reverses the effects of overdose, which allows an opportunity for medical intervention to save the life of the user. Carrboro Police have been on the forefront of […]
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Trubisky, Switzer Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors
Fresh off two of the most spectacular performances in school history during UNC’s thrilling comeback win over Pitt on Saturday, quarterback Mitch Trubisky and wide receiver Ryan Switzer were each named ACC Player of the Week at their respective positions. Not only was Trubisky named the ACC’s Offensive Back of the Week, he was also […]
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Chansky’s Notebook: Big Four Bonanza
What a weekend for Big Four football. You will have to go way back in the record books and personal memory banks to find a weekend that matches what happened to the generally beleaguered Big Four football programs. Three of them won in distinctly different scenarios and the fourth did not play but garnered almost […]
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Dr. Amy Fowler: Hometown Hero
Dr. Amy Fowler is this week’s Hometown Hero. There are several reasons why we are honoring Dr. Fowler. One of those reasons is her work as president of the Orange and Chatham chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina, a position she has held for years. She is also the Chair of the Special […]
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Howard’s Late TD Caps UNC Football’s Frantic Comeback Win Over Pitt
Midway through the fourth quarter of UNC’s crucial ACC matchup with Pitt (2-2, 0-1 ACC) on Saturday, a sea of fans wearing light blue made their way to the exits at Kenan Stadium. Little did they know, Mitch Trubisky was getting ready to orchestrate the comeback of his life. With his team down 13 points, […]
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In A Year Of Triumphs And Challenges, NC Pride Rolls On
The NC Pride Festival is underway now and runs all weekend, with the parade on Saturday afternoon in Durham.
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