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Teens express disappointment that climate change isn’t a bigger campaign issue

November 1, 2024 Twumasi Duah-Mensah

Despite young voters’ emphasis on climate change as a top issue, it has seldom received mention on the presidential campaign trail.

Doug Emhoff and Maya Harris urge students to vote Democratic at Carrboro event

October 25, 2024 Ava Mayo

Kamala Harris’s husband and sister appeared at the Cat’s Cradle as part of a day of campaigning in the Triangle.

Efforts to restore western N.C. continue as Cooper requests billions more in funding

October 25, 2024 Henry Taylor

While North Carolina has made substantial progress repairing the damage from Helene, the aftermath of the storm provides important lessons on how to better prepare for the next storm.

Lee Roberts installed as UNC-Chapel Hill’s 13th chancellor

October 11, 2024 Sarah Ellis

After nine months as UNC’s Interim Chancellor, Lee Roberts now has the job permanently. He was officially installed on University Day.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate on University Day, call for Roberts to resign

October 11, 2024 Sofia Casini

The protest was largely peaceful and was smaller than the encampment last spring that sparked violence and arrests.

Wake County voters could play a key role in the presidential race

October 11, 2024 Madeleine Ahmadi

North Carolina is one of seven swing states in the upcoming election, and experts say Wake County is one of the most critical counties.

Coalition calls on Gov. Cooper to commute the sentences of N.C. death row inmates

October 11, 2024 W.H. Hayes

The North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty marched through the state this week, calling for the commutation of the 136 people on death row.

At college campuses damaged by Helene, students face challenges and uncertainties

October 4, 2024 W.H. Hayes

Appalachian State University in Boone is one of many schools that have canceled classes. ASU students now are trying to move forward as cleanup and repairs begin.

As he’s officially installed as chancellor, Lee Roberts faces skepticism from some students

October 4, 2024 Reyna Drake

Roberts is a finance executive who served as budget director for Republican former governor Pat McCrory. But he never worked full-time in higher education, and his background and political history make some students uneasy.

A new UNC initiative will try to make housing more affordable

October 4, 2024 Hannah Adams

North Carolina’s housing market faces serious challenges, with 28% of households cost-burdened – especially renters. A new UNC program, “Our State Our Homes,” aims to address housing disparities and expand access to homeownership.