Student Voice: A Shooting Happened Right Outside My School and the Silence is Deafening
My name is Faith West, and I am a student at Carrboro High School, I’m writing to you because I am frustrated and hurting. Recently, there was a shooting right here outside my school. What’s making it even worse is that it feels like there hasn’t been enough news coverage. To the rest of the world, it might just be another headline, but for...
Attempts to lower the rate of Black maternal deaths in NC face new challenges
The path leading to the track at a Durham middle school on Saturday was marked with signs bearing the names of Black women who died from pregnancy-related causes. Walkers and runners participating in a fundraiser for MAAME, or a Durham nonprofit that offers doula care, walked past the signs, reminders of the tragedies that the organization is working to prevent.
Town and Country: The Dark Side of the Fourth
May the 4th has become a pop-culture celebration of all things Star Wars, riffing on the elemental benediction of that mythology, “may the Force be with you.” As someone who saw the original film 17 times in 1977, this columnist is not here to ignite a primary against any such celebration.
Vote on merging two of NC’s largest health systems may not happen soon
An expected vote on Monday, on merging two of North Carolina’s largest health systems, may not happen.
Two people injured following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two people were injured in a drive-by shooting in a southeast Raleigh neighborhood Sunday evening, according to police. The shooting was reported around 6:40 p.m. in the 2500 block of Follow Me Way, a residential area off Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh police said. Authorities said gunfire erupted along the street, which is […] The post Two people injured following shooting incident...
Four North Carolina restaurants recognized among OpenTable’s top brunch spots
Four restaurants in North Carolina have earned national recognition for brunch.
In defense of legacy admissions
Monday, March 31, was an important day in the life of our university. It was the day that we invited a new generation of Blue Devils to join our Duke family. This incoming class is sure to be as brilliant and accomplished as it is diverse, bringing together students from every corner of the globe and every walk of life. It will include first...
Tyler Hansbrough trolling Duke reminds UNC fans why he’s a living legend
When you dominate a program like Hansbrough did during his college career, you always have bragging rights!
Mark Pope enters the race for UNC’s top in-state target, but fans should not...
With Mark Pope's future at Kentucky very much in question Tar Heel fans shouldn't be too concerned just yet.
Runners weave through Durham in Garmin Marathon Series
Thousands of runners weaved through Durham on Saturday morning as part of the Garmin Marathon Series. Photographer Peyton Sickles captured photos for WUNC News:
