This Just In: School’s Out
This Just In— Once again, the town is ours. The sidewalks are not slammed with wide-eyed young adults marching along with earbuds and backpacks, streaming out into the crosswalks, forcing traffic to its sloth-like crawl through the center of town.
Report: UNC Men’s Basketball Hiring Former Tar Heel Brandon Robinson to Staff
According to a report from Inside Carolina, former UNC men’s basketball player Brandon...
UNC Women’s Golf Finishes 2nd in Chapel Hill Regional, Advances to NCAA Championship
UNC finished second out of 12 teams in the NCAA Women’s Golf Chapel Hill Regional at Finley...
Chapel Hill Transit Returns to Full Service for First Time Since 2021
The transit system announced last week it would be returning to full service, meaning there are no more suspended trips across any of its routes through Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
UNC Selects Familiar Master Plan Designer for Carolina North Campus
Trustees approved Ayers Saint Gross, a Maryland-based master plan design company, to lead the design of the future UNC campus expansion.
UNC Teases Kenan Stadium Enhancements as Venue Prepares to Celebrate 100 Years
The 2026 UNC football season will be the 100th in which the Tar Heels have called Kenan Stadium...
Little Big Moments: The Burying Shovel
I returned to the church to find a dead bird lying at the base of the glass door, his or her neck broken by the sudden impact. It was a sleek brown bird, one that I couldn’t identify. This failure made me feel sadder.
Somalia Is in a Deadly Drought Again. Most Humanitarian Aid Isn’t There This Time
Yet another drought is affecting millions of people across Somalia as it feels climate shocks. Cuts to aid are compounding the crisis.
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3PM-6PM M-FOrange County: Budget Decisions, State Impacts, Upcoming Events
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, May 14, discussing county news and events. She discussed Tuesday's public hearing on the budget and the feedback the board received from the community. She also looked ahead to Thursday's work session on public education, and more.
