Student leaders called for Hannah-Jones to immediately receive tenure and said they believe the Board of Trustees inaction is symbolic of a larger injustice to Black students, faculty and community members.
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At Wednesday’s Chapel Hill Town Council meeting, a resolution was unanimously passed to help regulate short-term rentals and ensure safety for property owners.
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Hillsborough is looking for public input on its comprehensive sustainability plan. The plan will guide future development and clean energy by updating the town’s existing framework.
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At least three professors of color announced they are leaving the university for other opportunities in the past week alone and the UNC Student Body President wrote an open letter calling for a university-wide reckoning.
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Early CDC data and COVID case count numbers show all three approved vaccines are highly effective in preventing deaths and hospitalizations from the virus. Despite this research, many people are concerned about potential side effects and the speed at which vaccines were developed.
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Upon returning to campus, students will be asked to mark if they have been vaccinated, unvaccinated or if they prefer not to answer. University leadership said the new vaccination status requirement will help the campus return to standard community operations in the fall.
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Since 1971, the South Orange Rescue Squad has provided specialized emergency and medical services to Orange County and beyond. The rescue squad marks 50 years of service this week.
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Disagreements between Republicans in the two branches of the North Carolina General Assembly are causing a budget stalemate in the legislature. The House and the Senate have different budget offers for the next two years.
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At the Town of Chapel Hill’s latest town council meeting, developers gave an updated timeline for the East Rosemary parking deck and detailed why the development will cost the town more than $10 million in unforeseen construction costs.
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With 36 percent of North Carolinians fully vaccinated, the number of people getting vaccinated is beginning to plateau. One Duke expert says that may be an issue as pandemic restrictions are rapidly lifted.
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