In mid-August the FDA approved a third round of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for immunocompromised peoples. Now, President Joe Biden wants all Americans to be eligible for a booster shot the week of September 20 – with healthcare workers and nursing home residents first in line.
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After a year of virtual operations and looking for a physical place to call home, UNC’s first ever Asian American Center welcomed students and staff into its new building last week.
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University Place’s Night Gallery – Branching Out store has announced its upcoming...
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Governor Roy Cooper visited a restaurant in Carrboro this week to promote COVID-19 vaccinations...
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The Carrboro Police Department has charged two teens involved in a burglary and shooting incident...
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The Afghan government’s rapid collapse on August 15 came 20 years after the U.S. first invaded to root out al-Qaida following the 9/11 attacks and just weeks before the U.S. was set to withdraw its remaining troops from the war-torn country.
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This spring, biologists began to hear about songbirds in the eastern part of the country that were sick or dying for unexplained reasons. Now, the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission is asking residents to keep a lookout for these sick birds in their own backyard.
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The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the FDA, which experts say will make it easier for businesses and governments to move forward with vaccine mandates.
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UNC’s campus operations look a little different this fall semester with the presence of the COVID-19 vaccine and delta variant. For those who are unvaccinated or chose not to self-report their vaccination status, going back to class Wednesday first meant a trip to an on-campus COVID-19 testing site.
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Recently released data from the 2020 U.S. Census shows a substantial population increase in North Carolina, with the state topping 10 million residents for the first time. A majority of that growth comes from an influx of adults and people of color in the state’s biggest cities.
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