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The North Carolina General Assembly continues its political shenanigans and disregard for our state’s most vulnerable children and young adults.  The airspace this week has been filled with all the news about the $248 million it has appropriated for Opportunity Scholarships to help pay for private school tuition for families on a waitlist.

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UNC-Chapel Hill eliminated the most positions and redirected the most funding of its statewide peers as it worked to comply with the North Carolina System’s new policies regarding diversity on campus, according to a report on the changes.
One of the biggest housing developments planned for Chapel Hill in years formally began its construction on Tuesday morning.
August 1, 2024, marked 50 years of Chapel Hill Transit. The town is planning to both celebrate the milestone and honor those involved in creating the service with community events, which are set to take place in the upcoming weeks.
The Purple Bowl and its new offshoot business, The Patio, are preparing to welcome customers this week — just a little further west on Franklin Street than before.
Mike Fox will now forever be immortalized as a college baseball legend.
Max Johnson issued a statement to ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday in which the injured UNC quarterback confirmed his return to Chapel Hill for the 2025 season. Johnson is still currently in Minneapolis after he suffered a broken leg midway through Carolina’s season-opening win at Minnesota on August 29. Johnson will miss the remainder of the 2024 season.
Nearly one year ago, the UNC Ice Hockey Club made a big splash with the announcement of plans to build a rink and arena in Chapel Hill. Since then, the team has gone through a few changes – including the hire of a new head coach and the announcement of moving to a new division with local opponents – but the stadium plan remains on the horizon.
Hundreds of people gathered at University Place in Chapel Hill to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day on Aug. 24. The festival was hosted by the Ukrainian Association of North Carolina, and featured performances of traditional songs and dances along with dozens of vendors selling crafts such as art, jewelry, books, and foods.
To comply with new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency and better remove complex chemicals in its customers’ drinking water, the Orange Water and Sewer Agency is preparing to design and build a new $75 million facility at its water treatment campus in Carrboro. But while the project may ultimately help with its users’ health, it also will lead to noticeable rate increases in the short term.

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On Air Today: Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell Previews NC Central

Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 13. He discussed what questions have been answered so far for the UNC football team, what to expect next from quarter Conner Harrell in his second career home start, and what else to be watching for during UNC's matchup against NC Central this Saturday.