Renowned Chemist Declines UNC Professorship, Cites Treatment of Hannah-Jones
UNC’s Board of Trustees’ decision to “take no action” on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure...
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Chapel Hill Advisory Board Recommends W. Rosemary Hotel to Town Council
The Town of Chapel Hill’s Community Design Commission recently reviewed concept plans and recommended approval of a new hotel, proposed for 108 West Rosemary Street.
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Orange County Governments Commemorate Pride Month, to Host Events
The towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough are all celebrating and commemorating Pride Month this June with several events and public displays of support.
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Addressing Taboo Topics: Period Poverty in North Carolina
In light of Period Poverty Awareness Week, one local nonprofit is speaking out about the growing need for period products in the community and the detrimental effects not being able to afford these essential goods has on an individual.
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OC Sheriff’s Office: Missing Hillsborough Woman Found Safe
UPDATE: As of Thursday morning, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirms that Strong was...
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Chapel Hill Approves 2200 Homestead Project, Paves Way for More Affordable Housing
For more than four years, the town has been planning to convert the 13 acres of land into a mixed-income community with units set at below market price.
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OC State of Emergency Needs Permission From State, May Expire Ahead of Schedule
Amid changing guidelines from the state and federal government, Orange County may soon have to alter its COVID-19 State of Emergency order to expire ahead of schedule.
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‘A Breach of Trust’: UNC Faculty Call on BOT To Reconsider Tenure for Hannah-Jones
UNC’s Faculty Executive Committee met Monday morning to call for immediate action from the Board of Trustees after it chose to postpone review of Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure application.
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OC Sheriff’s Office Creates Mental Health Response Unit, Spearheads Reform
The Orange County Sherriff’s Office is in the process of creating a new Mental Health Response Unit, taking a significant step towards law enforcement reform in the county.
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UNC: Hannah-Jones’ Tenure Application Postponed, No Action Taken From BOT
Following the Board of Trustees’ meeting Thursday morning, UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz held a media availability where he was asked to comment on the board’s decision to “postpone” its review of Hannah-Jones’ tenure application.
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