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Chapel Hill Opens New Traffic Garden 

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The town of Chapel Hill opened its new traffic garden at the Homestead Aquatic Center parking lot on Feb. 11.   Traffic Gardens are small replicas of real streets networks designed to teach children and adults how … Read more

UNC Safety Initiatives after Recent Campus Shooting

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – After the recent shooting at Michigan State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill leaders were being questioned about the safety practices and procedures for students, staff and faculty.   The administrators told CBS 17 … Read more

North Carolina House Passes Bill to Expand Medicaid

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, NC – House Bill 76 moved swiftly through committee and then the house floor last week, passing with bipartisan support.  The bill would expand Medicaid under the affordable care act to over 600-thousand low-income North Carolinians. The state … Read more

UNC Turkish Student Association Fundraise for Earthquake Relief Efforts.  

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, NC – In response to the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the UNC Turkish Student Association is raising money for relief efforts.   So far, 40,000  people have been found dead in the rubble left from recent earthquakes …

North Carolina Premiere of the Opera Omar This Weekend

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Omar, an opera based on Omar ibn Said’s life, will have its North Carolina premiere on Feb. 25 and 26.   The opera comes from Grammy award-winning musician and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens, who is also … Read more

Bus Tracking Returns to Chapel Hill Transit 

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, NC – Bus tracking has returned for some Chapel Hill Transit buses.  Chapel Hill Transit buses are tracked with cellular devices called modems. Live tracking shows where buses are in real time in apps like NextBus and Transloc. This … Read more

UNC Honored as Top Producer of Fulbright Students 

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, NC – The UNC-Chapel Hill has received a very prestigious recognition. The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized UNC as a top-producing institution for Fulbright Students.   “This recognition demonstrates that when our students leave Carolina, … Read more

UNC School of Government Welcomes Its Next Dean

February 21, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, NC — Aimee Wall has been named the new dean for the School of Government. The current senior associate dean will be taking over the position from outgoing dean Mike Smith.   “The public officials and students we serve … Read more