UNC Women’s Soccer Upsets No. 3 Tennessee in NCAA Tournament 1st Round
The national title defense for the UNC women’s soccer program will last at least a little...
Chapel Hill Police Alert Residents to Suspicious Activity, Report of Touching Near 2 Trails
Recent reports of suspicious activity around public trails near Umstead Drive and Pritchard Avenue Extension in Chapel Hill are causing law enforcement to ramp up their patrol in the area.
4-Star Recruit Maximo Adams Commits to UNC Men’s Basketball, Hubert Davis
Maximo Adams, who 247 Sports rates as a four-star recruit and the No. 24 overall player in his class, committed to UNC Friday.
String of Reported Mail Theft Causes U.S. Postal Service, Chapel Hill Police to Investigate
After learning of more than a dozen reports of checks being stolen from local U.S. Postal Service mailboxes over the last few months, the Chapel Hill Police Department is warning residents.
CHCCS Announces Public Talks Regarding Potential $2.1 Million Funding Cut
Superintendent Rodney Trice will deliver a series of public talks discussing a potential $2.1 million reduction in funding from the state in the 2026-27 school year.
UNC Field Hockey Escapes Saint Joseph’s in NCAA Tournament 1st Round
Despite a spirited effort from underdog Saint Joseph’s, UNC escaped with a 2-1 win in the...
Bridging the Gap: Observing The Great American Smokeout
Welcome to Bridging the Gap, presented by Orange Partnership and airing on 97.9 The Hill and...
A Historic Shutdown Is Over. It Leaves No Winners and Much Frustration
The longest government shutdown in history has come to an end, with almost no one happy with the final result.
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