University Place Chick-fil-A to Close Permanently
The Chick-fil-A at University Place is set to close at the end of the month, joining a long list of business closures at the Chapel Hill mall.
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Elle Kehres
‘A Celebration’: Concept Plans for Greene Tract Get a Green Light
Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments have all passed a resolution outlining conceptual plans for the Greene Tract and approving new boundaries for the jointly owned land.
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UNC System Celebrates 50 Years, Swears in President Peter Hans
The UNC System celebrated its 50th anniversary, commemorating the founding of the 16-campus university system and officially swearing in its seventh president.
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UNC Holds Mental Health Summit, Hears Concerns From Campus Community
UNC hosted a day-long mental health summit to hear feedback from the campus community and consider solutions to the mental health epidemic.
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UNC, Duke Scientists Identify New Antibody To Fight COVID-19 and Its Variants
New research between scientists at UNC and Duke has identified and tested an antibody that prevents severe infection from a variety of coronaviruses, including those that cause COVID-19.
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Week in Review: November 13, 2021
In this week’s Chapelboro Week in Review: the Town of Pittsboro faces another water scare as more chemicals were dumped into the Haw River, North Carolina battles lawsuits over its recently passed congressional maps, and the UNC men’s basketball team takes home its first victory at the home opener Tuesday night.
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Chatham 250 Celebrations Set to End on Nov. 13 with Fireworks Display
Chatham 250, a celebration of Chatham County’s 250 years of history, is wrapping up this weekend. Having started in April of this year, the county will conclude its six-month-long celebration with a fireworks show.
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Carrboro Hears Updates on Joint Bike Share Program, Sets Guidelines for Vendors
The development of a bike share system has been a priority for the Town of Carrboro since the 2009 Bicycle Transportation Plan. Now, the town is one step closer to selecting a bike share service provider to create a unified system alongside Chapel Hill and UNC.
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Greensboro Releases More 1,4 Dioxane into Pittsboro’s Drinking Water Supply
Greensboro’s wastewater treatment plant has discharged high levels of the chemical 1,4-Dioxane into the Haw River for the second time in just a few months. This affects the drinking water supply for the Town of Pittsboro and other downstream communities along the Cape Fear River.
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UNC Report: Nursing Shortage Projected Even Before Pandemic Stressors
A new workforce model developed at UNC forecasts significant nursing shortages over the next decade. By 2033, North Carolina is expected to face an estimated shortage of nearly 12,500 registered nurses and more than 5,000 licensed practical nurses.
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