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A N.C. stingray is a TikTok sensation, as scientists seek to explain her unusual pregnancy

April 12, 2024 Lorelai Sykes

The pregnant stingray named Charlotte lives in the Aquarium and Shark Lab by Team ECCO in Hendersonville, N.C. But Charlotte lives in a tank with no other rays, only two sharks. So it’s not clear how she became pregnant.

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UNC’s plan to install license plate readers sparks privacy concerns

April 5, 2024 Taylor Holbrooks

After the fatal shooting of Professor Zijie Yan last semester, the university entered into a contract with Flock Safety, a private company, to install 23 license plate reader cameras around campus.

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UNC housekeepers push for more pay, free parking

April 5, 2024 Amina Accram

UNC housekeepers have delivered a petition to a UNC committee calling for on-campus parking to be free. They also demonstrated for higher wages at the offices of the UNC System Board of Governors in Raleigh.

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State offers bounties for invasive, foul-smelling Bradford Pear trees

April 5, 2024 Sarah Ellis

The foul-smelling trees have become an invasive species, and some North Carolina residents who remove the tree from their yards will be rewarded with one native tree of their choice.

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Chapel Hill Public Library – one of N.C.’s busiest – nominated for national award

April 5, 2024 Jessica Simmons

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency supporting and advancing museums and libraries, announced that the Chapel Hill Public Library will be a finalist for its 2024 national medal.

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A fatal car wreck led to 10 alcohol arrests. But has anything changed for underage drinkers at UNC?

March 22, 2024 Noah Powell

The January death of UNC sophomore Molly Rotunda led to charges against ten people, including six UNC students. But while experts warn of the consequences of underage drinking, some students say fake IDs are still commonly used at Chapel Hill bars and stores.

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Mack Brown makes first comments about players’ involvement in fatal crash

March 22, 2024 Caroline Horne

The head football coach told reporters he’s “disappointed” in the three players who have been charged with alcohol violations after the January 21 crash, which killed UNC sophomore Mary Rotunda. Police say she was a passenger in a car traveling 120 miles per hour.

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UNC extends enrollment deadline because of financial aid form glitches

March 22, 2024 Helen Wickett

Because of significant delays to the FAFSA, many students are still waiting on their financial aid packages.

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‘It’s 2024, not 1860’: Group petitions to change street named after slaveholder

March 22, 2024 Jessica Simmons

The groups wants the Town of Chapel Hill to rename Cameron Ave. for Pauli Murray, a civil rights pioneer.

Sports

Raleigh team gets teens off of the streets – and sometimes into the NBA

March 22, 2024 Amina Accram

The Carolina Conquerors provides an alternative for middle school and high school students who might have otherwise engaged in gang violence.

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