Heels Will Face Challenge In South Carolina
UNC Baseball is the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, but one look at this weekend’s opponent proves their road to Omaha is far from clear.
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News Around Town: Paradoxos Festival; NCAA Baseball Economic Boost
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 5, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – The city of Durham is hosting a two-day festival called Paradoxos this week, to help tech startups get off the ground and promote Durham as a tech-friendly locale. It’ll be at the Carolina Theater this...
Read MoreNews Around Town: LUNAFEST At Top Of The Hill; Sugarland Benefit For Tornado Victim
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – This Wednesday, Top of the Hill’s Great Room is playing host to LUNAFEST, a “festival of short films by, for, and about women.” LUNAFEST is organized by Team LUNA Chix Chapel Hill Cycling, to raise money for...
Read MoreHeels Beat FAU, 12-11, In 13-Inning Epic
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2013 | UNC Sports
The UNC baseball team blew a four-run lead in the ninth inning–but came back and won anyway, 12-11 to stay alive in the NCAA tourney.
Read MoreLocal Electeds Arrested At “Mega Moral Monday”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 3, 2013 | State Government
The NAACP resumed “Moral Monday” protests in Raleigh, with about 1600 demonstrators and 140 arrests–including several local elected officials.
Read MoreNews Around Town: Locks Of Love Donation; Kings Highway Park Closed
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 2, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – On Tuesday, a McDougle Middle School teacher will allow four of her students to cut her hair—for a cause. For the last three years, Beth Kinney has been growing her hair for Locks of Love, and this Tuesday...
Read MoreNews Around Town: OC Animal Services Open House; Guardians Of The Hill 5K
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 31, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County Animal Services is hosting its fourth annual Open House this Saturday, June 1, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the Animal Services Center on Eubanks Road. This year’s open house will feature tours of...
Read MoreMoeser: “Back To My Roots” As Interim UNCSA Head
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 30, 2013 | UNC
On Thursday, UNC system president Tom Ross appointed former UNC Chancellor James Moeser to serve as interim chancellor at the UNC School of the Arts.
Read MoreThorp: Be Confident In Future Of Town-Gown Relations
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 30, 2013 | UNC
Pat Evans opens Thursday’s meeting of the Friends of the Downtown. CHAPEL HILL – Outgoing UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp has long been recognized for having ushered in a new era of improved town-gown relations in the...
Read MoreJones Angell Play-By-Play For EV Spectrum Skills Camp; NC Symphony Southern Village
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 30, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – This Friday, Jones Angell, the Voice of the Tar Heels, will be at Carmichael Arena to provide the play-by-play for a truly extraordinary basketball game. Angell will be calling the final basketball game of...
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