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Flyleaf Books Hosts ‘Straight Talk With Real Muslims’

Posted by Staff | Mar 7, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

Dozens packed into the back room of Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill on Sunday to learn more about Islam. The event, Straight Talk with Real Muslims, featured a diverse panel that shared their personal experiences and knowledge...

Art’s Angle: More Gritty Than Pretty

Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 7, 2016 | Featured, Sports Notebook

“Do you like apples?” Matt Damon taunted a rival for a young woman’s affection in the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting. When the other guy nodded quizzically, Damon held up of piece of paper with seven digits and boasted, “Well, I...

2016 Election: Price, Hauser Vie For BOCC District 2

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 5, 2016 | Election, Featured

In the 2016 election for Orange County Commissioner, Renee Price and Bonnie Hauser are vying to represent District 2.

Protesters Greet Margaret Spellings as Board of Governors Tries to Increase Public Input

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 4, 2016 | Featured, UNC

Protests have been held over the last few months, even this week, speaking out against new UNC System President Margaret Spellings. But all was relatively composed, on Friday, at Fayetteville State University for the first...

UNC Researchers Discuss Zika Virus

Posted by Staff | Mar 4, 2016 | Featured, Health

Researchers at UNC gave a presentation about the Zika Virus Friday afternoon to talk about what we know and what we don’t know about the virus. “People should not worry about there being Zika epidemics in the United...

Man Arrested for Trafficking Heroin In Hillsborough

Posted by Staff | Mar 4, 2016 | Crime, Featured

A man was arrested at 200 Thomas Burke Drive in Hillsborough on Thursday in connection with a heroin distribution investigation. Michael Tyrone Carter, 30, was arrested and charged with trafficking heroin, maintaining a dwelling...

CHCCS Considers Teacher Pay Increase

Posted by Staff | Mar 3, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education

CHCCS superintendent Tom Forcella said next year’s budget has one thing in mind — teacher salaries. “This budget this year has a focus addressing the salary issue problem,” Forcella said. “And very little else...

2016 Election Gets Interesting, Not Really In A Good Way

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 3, 2016 | Aaron Keck, Featured

The 2016 election is unlike anything we’ve seen. Which would be really fun if it weren’t so scary.

Early Voting Kicks Off in Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | Mar 3, 2016 | Featured, News

Early voting is now underway for the 2016 primary election. Members of UNC community and local leaders gathered Thursday to kick off early voting at the Chapel of the Cross right next door to UNC’s campus. Briana Humes was there...

Application Period Opens for Firearms Safety Committee

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 3, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The window for applications to participate in the Orange County Firearms Safety Committee has opened. The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted to create the committee after unanimously voting down a proposed ordinance in...

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