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Tar Heel of the Week: Jim Bryan champions hospice

Jim Bryan started working at the university hospital when it was less than a decade old, when patients were housed 16 per room and there were no MRIs, insulin pumps,Click to Continue »

 

Proposed Carrboro arts center draws pros, cons and Cat's Cradle concerns

A hearing on the proposed Arts and Innovation Center on Tuesday night brought out those for and against the project – and concern about another venue that's not even in…Click to Continue »

 

Supporters of Garner renovations concerned with renovation plans of Garner Magnet High

Supporters of the Garner Magnet High School renovations say the school system needs to keep its promise to tear down the outdated school completely and build it from the ground…Click to Continue »

 

Group targets Chapel Hill council in fight for town’s character

A grassroots citizen group, galvanized by recent Chapel Hill development decisions, is taking aim at Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt and four council seats up for grabs this year.Click to Continue »

 

UNC-Chapel Hill faculty angry over Tom Ross ouster

Professors say they want to have input into the future of the university and the search for the next UNC system president.Click to Continue »

 

Raleigh, Durham officials prepare for mysterious Google event

A mysterious invitation to an event hosted by Google stirred plenty of speculation about the possibility of “Google Fiber” Internet service in Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte on Thursday…Click to Continue »

 

Demoted at DENR, Mitch Gillespie joins House Speaker Tim Moore’s staff

One week after being demoted by the new head of the state’s environmental agency, former legislator Mitch Gillespie is joining House Speaker Tim Moore’s staff as a senior policy adviser.Click to Continue »

 

NC Supreme Court upholds Duke Energy rate increase

North Carolina's Supreme Court on Friday rejected a legal attempt by the state Attorney General to invalidate a Duke Energy rate increase, ending the AG's two-year campaign to use the…Click to Continue »

 

Duke religious leaders disagreed on Muslim call-to-prayer decision

Leaders of Duke Chapel and Duke Divinity School pledge a constructive dialogue after the controversy over where to allow Muslim call to prayer.Click to Continue »

 

WTVD anchor Larry Stogner announces ALS diagnosis

Veteran newscaster Larry Stogner announced on Friday that he has ALS, a disease for which there is no cure. Stogner will take a break to vacation with his wife and…Click to Continue »

 

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