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Amid an erosion of the perceived value of humanities education, teachers and professors of the social sciences work diligently to promote the values of empathy, critical thinking and cultural understanding. While encouraging students to explore the humanities, these educators also recognize the importance of...

DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina Central University has secured a $10 million subgrant—part of a larger **$69 million award led by Duke University and funded by the National Institutes of Health—to advance translational science, student training, and community-focused health solutions. The seven-year investment is...

Investigators said the victim was believed to have been shot at another location and drove to the shopping center for help.

A brief lockdown that saw a heavy police presence at the school is over.

Zaxbys is rewarding customers who enter the “transfer portal” to its loyalty program. Starting today through April 6, the first 100,000 new Zax Rewards members will receive a “sign-on bonus” of free Dry Rub Menu items with the purchase of any size drink. Zaxbys added a dry rub lineup to its permanent menu in February.

Join B3 Coffee and the Chapel Hill Public Library for Books and Belonging, a monthly meet-up that uses books to bring together people of all abilities. Each session explores poems, short stories, and chapter books with sensory supports and interactive materials — no outside reading required. All reading levels are...

Georgia Tech softball faced a narrow loss to No. 20 Duke, falling 6-5. Despite a strong performance from senior Addison Leschber, who hit two home runs, the Yellow Jackets struggled in the fifth inning, where Duke took the lead with three runs. The game showcased both teams' offensive power, but Georgia Tech was...

The Blue Devils advanced to the Sweet Sixteen after taking down 9-seed TCU.

J.F. Webb softball erupted for six runs in the seventh to edge South Granville 8-7, snapping a 19-game skid vs the Vikings and securing the best start in school history at 7-0.

Orange County is continuing to make progress on its plans for a recreational playing field facility at Millhouse Road and north of Chapel Hill. The county originally purchased the 75-acre property two decades ago with the intent of creating a soccer-oriented park, although those designs were deferred due to 2009’s...