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UNC Breaks Ties With Hunt Institute

Posted by Staff | Mar 25, 2016 | UNC

UNC has formally ended its association with the James B. Hunt Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy. The Board of Governors approved the split at their Thursday meeting. The center, which opened in 2001, focuses on...

JJ Redick Ruins Duke Loss

Posted by Staff | Mar 25, 2016 | Columns

Duke lost. That two-word sentence puts a smile on the face of Americans everywhere. The Oregon Nikes defeated the Duke Blue Devils Thursday night. I bought some new shoes and watched Portlandia on Netflix to celebrate. It was...

Local Leaders Share Their Reaction to House Bill 2

Posted by Staff | Mar 24, 2016 | Local Government

Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger is worried that House Bill 2 will undo a lot of the protections the town has worked to create against discrimination and believes the new law goes against what Chapel Hill is about. “It’s just...

Accident on I-40 WB at Old 86 (MM 261)

Posted by Staff | Mar 24, 2016 | Traffic

The left lane was blocked on I-40 westbound near Old Hwy 86 Wednesday afternoon due to an accident. That is mile-marker 261. Westbound I-40 traffic wass backed up several miles past the Hwy 86 exit in Chapel Hill. The crash was...

Aaron Nelson Discusses Business Impact of House Bill 2

Posted by Staff | Mar 24, 2016 | Business

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce not only helps the business community, but the community in general. Aaron Nelson, President and CEO of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, discussed House Bill 2 with...

Brice Johnson Ready To Prove How Far He’s Come

Posted by Staff | Mar 24, 2016 | UNC Sports

Brice Johnson has been hearing about his defense for years. From high school when he was coached by his father and now at Carolina with Roy Williams, Johnson has always heard about his defense, or lack thereof. “I saw him...