Efforts Helping Hillsborough’s Fairview Community Lose Federal Funding in GOP’s Bill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 4, 2025 | Health, National, UNC UNC’s Food Fitness Opportunity Research Collaborative shared how cuts to SNAP grants will affect its work to engage the Fairview neighborhood. Read More
A Former Governor, a Trump and Many Others: Tillis Retirement Sets off NC Senate Seat Speculation Posted by Associated Press | Jul 2, 2025 | Election, National, State North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis’ retirement announcement set off a scramble of successor speculation as it opens a seat in 2026’s midterms. Read More
Town of Carrboro Named All-American City After National Competition Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 29, 2025 | Local Government, National The Town of Carrboro won an All-American City award from the National Civic League Sunday evening after a weekend competition. Read More
Hope Renovations CEO Talks Ways to ‘Fight’ After Federal Funding Deemed ‘Wasteful’ by Trump Administration Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 17, 2025 | National, Nonprofit Exactly 13 months ago, Hope Renovations hosted the U.S. Labor Secretary to tout work done with a federal grant. But now, that money is gone. Read More
UNC Researcher: Overhaul of CDC Vaccine Advisory Group Adds to ‘Incredibly Stressful’ Health Environment Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 16, 2025 | Health, National, UNC U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced one week ago he would shake... Read More
Federal Judge Approves $2.8B Settlement, Paving Way for US Colleges To Pay Athletes Millions Posted by Associated Press | Jun 7, 2025 | Collegiate, National, Sports Written by EDDIE PELLS A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of... Read More
Orange, Durham And Chatham Counties Labeled ‘Sanctuary Jurisdictions’ By Homeland Security Posted by Henry Taylor | May 30, 2025 | Local Government, National, State UPDATE: On Friday afternoon, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) responded to the Department of... Read More
Chapel Hill-Carrboro’s Hope Renovations the Latest Local Nonprofit to Suffer Federal Funding Cuts Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 13, 2025 | National, Nonprofit The Hope Renovations CEO and founder vowed to “fight” against the termination of the nonprofit’s federal grant funding over its equity goals. Read More
Smith Middle School Team Wins National Title at Quiz Bowl Championship Tournament Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 13, 2025 | Instagram, National, Pre-K - 12 Education A Chapel Hill team took home the quiz bowl national title at the Middle School National Championship Tournament last weekend. Read More
As Trump Administration Continues Slashing EPA, Scientists Hope Other Bodies Can Fill Void Posted by Ben Crosbie | May 8, 2025 | Environment, National https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/05%20-%20May/08/Science%20Resilience%20for%20S3.mp3... Read More