CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Hospitals is one of the many healthcare centers experiencing nursing shortages.  A recent survey done by the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) to see how severe the case is … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC –UNC Facilities Planning and Design and the North Carolina Botanical Garden are partnering to rebuild the arbor at Coker Arboretum.   Last replaced 25 years ago, the arbor has started to sink into the ground, and its black … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –Vaping has become very common in the U.S. with about 1 in 20 Americans using e-cigarette products. It was created as an alternative to smoking but now scientists are discovering that vaping can be linked to serious … Read more

Amy Bryant, an OB-GYN at UNC Health, has taken legal action against the state of North Carolina over restrictions on the abortion pill, mifepristone. In her lawsuit, filed on January 25th, Dr. Bryant argues that the state’s restrictions violate Food …

CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC College of Arts and Sciences launched the first strategic plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion this month, called the Action Steps for Equity.  Karla Slocum is the Senior Associate Dean for DEI in the College. She … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The North Carolina General Assembly kicked off a new legislative session in Raleigh earlier this month. While legislators say the session will mostly be focused on writing the state budget, the Governor’s veto looms large for … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, NC –  NC Governor Roy Cooper has signed an executive order banning TikTok on state-owned devices. Under these new regulations, state employees are now prohibited from installing or utilizing the app. Government devices that currently have TikTok installed … Read more

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Last November, The Chapel Hill Police Department (CHPD) hired Celisa Lehew, the first female Chief in the town’s history.   Lehew said she’s known since age 4 that she wanted to be a part of the criminal … Read more