Carrboro High Football Outlasts East Chapel Hill for First Win of 2026 Season
Carrboro High football won at East Chapel Hill in a long-lasting stalemate to achieve their first...
UNC Men’s Soccer Shuts Out American at Dorrance Field
A dominant UNC effort held visiting American without a single shot on target in a 2-0 win at...
UNC’s Ryleigh Heck, Rece Verhoff Among Those Joining Indiana NCAA Lawsuit
UNC kicker Rece Verhoff and three former members of the field hockey team – including former...
Oh, the Humanities: ‘From Plantation Owner to Girl Boss,’ with Tanya Shields and Victoria Rovine
UNC’s Tanya Shields previews her talk Thursday at the Ackland Art Museum, about two women who achieved economic success – at a cost.
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Hillsborough Asks Residents to Help Identify Upcoming Town Priorities With Community Survey
Hillsborough is asking residents to take its community survey. This year, the input will help inform the town’s upcoming strategic plan.
2026 UNC Football Opponent Preview: Clemson
UNC will make a visit to Death Valley this Saturday to face Clemson at 12 p.m. The Tigers are 1-1...
Viewpoints: An Open Letter on Occupancy Limits
In the proposed redraft of LUMO presented by the staff, the definitions section has been altered in a way to remove the existing limit of four unrelated persons residing in a dwelling unit (“4 person cap”), thereby removing entirely any cap on occupancy in any part of LUMO.
Supreme Court Lifts a Cloud Over Midterms, Letting Mail Ballots Flow as Normal to Voters
Written by JONATHAN J. COOPER Even with voting already underway, uncertainty about what might come...
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Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, September 8. He discussed the closure of a longtime downtown business and the general state of local businesses in the downtown area. He also previewed next week’s meeting of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners, as they begin their regular fall meeting schedule. He also previewed upcoming events, and more.
