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Chapel Hill High school investigates antisemitic disruption during Zoom meeting
Chapel Hill High School officials are investigating after an individual interrupted and shared antisemitic content during a school Zoom meeting for the families of their senior class. School leaders say the interruption lasted about 90 seconds before the individual was removed from the meeting.
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Everything's aces: No. 12 East Chapel Hill volleyball rolls past Northern Durham
The top 15 Wildcats were dominant in a home, 3-0, conference victory against Northern Durham.
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Timeline of controversy and disappointment UNC's Belichick era
In less than two years on the job, Coach Bill Belichick's right hand man, and now his son, have left the program under scrutiny. WRAL Investigates found rumblings about friction in the locker room and multiple run-ins with the law involving football players recruited by the new staff.
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CHCCS Superintendent recommends Mandarin program to be dissolved
Glenwood Elementary School – part of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools – is scheduled to close at the end of this school year. And now, district administrators are recommending that part of the school’s Mandarin language program be dissolved.
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No. 11 Chapel Hill boys soccer cruises past Durham Academy
The top 15 Tigers shut out the Cavaliers in a non-conference home match.
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60+ car break-ins across the Triangle
Chapel Hill police say at least 60 cars were broken into in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road. An additional 27 vehicles were broken into in Raleigh on Little Brier Creek Lane.
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Chapel Hill police respond to a series of car break-ins
Police said roughly 60 cars were broken into along major roads like Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road around 3 a.m.
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'I couldn't find him': Wife of UNC professor pulled from lake speaks out
One day after losing her husband, Hannelore Jarausch continues to process the loss of Konrad Jarausch. She says the beloved history professor at UNC spent decades teaching in Hamilton Hall, wrote more than 50 books, and loved to swim.
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'Felt a threat': UNC students question lack of university alert after campus trespassing
A man unaffiliated with UNC was apprehended after students said he yelled racial slurs, threw food and caused a disturbance during a campus watch party, prompting questions about building access and the university’s response.
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UNC, Duke combine 1.7 million plant specimens to create third-largest US herbarium
UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are combining their plant collections to create the third-largest herbarium in the United States and the largest in the Southeast.
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Zuckerberg, Musk among tech leaders discussing AI’s future at G20 forum in Chapel Hill
Global leaders and some of the biggest names in technology are gathering in Chapel Hill to discuss artificial intelligence, its economic impact and how the rapidly developing technology should be regulated.
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Chapel Hill field hockey hands Charlotte Catholic its first loss of the young year
The Chapel Hill Tigers visited the Charlotte Catholic Cougars in nonconference field hockey action as part of the East-West Challenge on Aug. 29, 2026.
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Tar Heels prepare for season opener in Dublin amid Lombardi investigation
The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to depart for Dublin, Ireland, as they prepare to face the TCU Horned Frogs in their season opener this Saturday. Coming off a disappointing previous season, coach Bill Belichick is under pressure to secure a stronger performance this year.
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The 2026 HighSchoolOT Volleyball Showcase recap, videos, photos
D.H. Conley defeated Cleveland, Corinth Holders defeated Garner, Hoggard defeated Seaforth, Cardinal Gibbons defeated J.H. Rose, and Green Level defeated Chapel Hill on Aug. 22, 2026.
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Rare 1517 copy of the Odyssey on display at UNC Chapel Hill
A copy of the Odyssey in ancient Greek that's over 500 years old is on display right now at UNC. You can see the 1517 edition at Wilson Library.
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Christ School leads HighSchoolOT's preseason boys cross country top 25
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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Midseason rankings: Chapel Hill takes over top spot in HighSchoolOT's statewide field hockey top 25
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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The 919 area code girls tennis rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 919 area code top 15 ranks the best high school girls tennis teams in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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At midseason, Myers Park still leads HighSchoolOT's girls tennis top 25 statewide rankings
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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The 919 area code boys soccer rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 919 area code top 15 ranks the best high school boys soccer teams in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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Climate change, cyber threats are reshaping how NC utilities protect drinking water
Inside local treatment plants, utilities are rethinking everything from drought planning to cybersecurity as they prepare for the decades ahead.
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Six new teams join HighSchoolOT's boys soccer Top 25 statewide rankings
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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Steve Belichick's medical leave poses challenge for UNC's defense ahead of season opener
During a recent media session, Coach Bill Belichick provided updates on the North Carolina football team, specifically regarding the status of his son, Steve Belichick, the defensive coordinator.
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Judge calls lost blood sample ‘absurd’ in UNC student murder case
A judge denied a defense request to dismiss the Faith Hedgepeth murder case over a lost blood sample, but called the missing evidence “absurd.”
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UNC-Chapel Hill to pause 4 programs after academic review
Four programs at UNC-Chapel Hill are set to pause after an extensive academic review. Provost Magnus Egerstedt told the Board of Trustees that the goal is to ensure offerings at UNC align with both student demand and workforce needs.
