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Elementary school adds swimming to the 2nd grade curriculum

April 14, 2018    

Kids at Frank Porter Graham Elementary school are taking swimming lessons at the YMCA. It’s part of an effort to teach life skills to children whose families might not be able to afford lessons.

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Intense dance competition raises thousands to fight eating disorders

April 14, 2018    

Students spend months preparing for Greek Groove, which benefits the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders.

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Asperger’s Syndrome surrounded by misconceptions

April 14, 2018    

Asperger’s Syndrome is a form of high-functioning autism. April is autism awareness month, and a lot of people have misconceptions about this learning disability.

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Spinning, playing and taping: Arts Everywhere takes over UNC

April 7, 2018

UNC hosts its second annual Arts Everywhere Day, with exhibits all over campus.

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Playmakers premier explores North Carolina’s past and present

April 7, 2018

“Leaving Eden,” a play written by a UNC alum about North Carolina, premieres on Friday.

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New ‘down home’ restaurant will replace Spanky’s

April 7, 2018

Spanky’s, a Chapel Hill icon for 40 years, has closed its doors. But its owners say a family-style “down home” restaurant soon will open in its place.

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Trailer park residents, many undocumented, fear losing homes

March 31, 2018    

A Texas developer has targeted the Lakeview mobile home park in Chapel Hill for redevelopment into a mixed-used project.

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Experts say don’t expect privacy on Facebook, social media

March 31, 2018

While there’s an online movement encouraging people to delete their Facebook profiles, it won’t accomplish what you might think it will.

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With coyote sightings on the rise, some locals reach for their guns

March 30, 2018    

Animal control officials hope people with coexist with coyotes, rather than hunt them.

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UNC Dance Marathon celebrates 20 years

March 24, 2018

The annual event raises money for N.C. Children’s Hospital. This year, there are hedgehogs.

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