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Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Sees Leadership Change, Names New Executive Director

The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership announced Jeri Lynn Schulke as its latest executive director, moving into the role Rebecca Mormino was named to six months prior. Schulke served as the nonprofit’s director of arts and culture since August 2022 and stepped in as its interim executive director between Gladdek’s departure and Mormino’s hiring. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC Named Fulbright Scholars “Top Producer”

For the 14th time in the 15 years, UNC has been recognized as a university that produces a large number of Fulbright Scholars. The recognition, from the U.S. Department of State, follows the awarding of grants to 10 undergraduate students, nine graduate or doctoral students and four alumni from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for 2023–24. (Carolina Alumni Review)

Chapel Hill downtown building boom creating traffic, parking headaches for small businesses

The building boom in downtown Chapel Hill is having some unintended consequences for small businesses near Franklin Street. Several business owners located near what the town calls the "Innovation District" -- an area of rapid construction off Rosemary Street -- say construction and street closures have led to traffic and parking headaches. (WTVD)

Deloris Jordan, longtime UNC School of Social Work board member and supporter, honored by MLK Center

Deloris Jordan accepted the Coretta Scott King Soul of the Nation Award on Jan. 13 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change’s 2024 Beloved Community Awards gala. Jordan, a North Carolina native and mother of , is known to recent viewers of ESPN’s 2020 "The Last Dance" docuseries and the 2023 film "Air." (UNC.edu)

‘Tireless and fearless’: UNC community mourns loss of epidemiology professor

“Do what you like, what’s important and what’s right.” Dr. Adaora "Ada" Alise Adimora shared these words as her guiding motto when she was interviewed on the podcast "A Different Kind of Leader" in December, 2022. As a world-famous physician epidemiologist, advocate, teacher, mentor and mother, she did just that. On Jan. 1, she passed away. (Daily Tar Heel)

Photo gallery: Take a look at Chapel Hill’s Franklin Street through the years

Businesses come and go along Franklin Street, the main drag through downtown Chapel Hill next to UNC. The thoroughfare has been the site for lively Halloween gatherings and protests as well as raucous celebrations when the men’s basketball team topples Duke or wins a national championship. Here’s a look at some of the changes over the years. (Yahoo! News)

The Fried Chicken From Mama Dip's Kitchen Is So Good That The Recipe Hasn’t Changed Since 1970

With $40 for food and $24 for change, the late, great (Mama Dip) opened her restaurant determined to succeed. Since then she created two cookbooks; was featured on several national TV shows, such as "Good Morning America" and "The Food Network;" and many local and national publications. She also created her own food line. (Only In Your State)

10 people, including 3 football players, face charges for Chapel Hill crash that killed UNC student

North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) agents believe that alcohol was a contributing factor to the January 21, 2024 single-car crash at the intersection of Raleigh Road and West Barbee Chapel Road. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Molly Elizabeth Rotunda, 20, of Greensboro, a passenger in the car, died in the crash. (WRAL.com)

UNC alum, NASA astronaut Zena Cardman to be speaker for spring 2024 commencement

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman will be the keynote speaker at the University of North Carolina’s spring 2024 Commencement, the University announced Thursday morning. Cardman earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and Master of Science in marine sciences from UNC in 2010 and 2014, respectively. She was elected as a NASA astronaut in 2017. (Daily Tar Heel)

Reflecting on 100 years of the live Rameses mascot: "A wild history"

For the past 100 years, a live Dorset Horn Sheep has stood on the sidelines of UNC football games at Kenan Memorial Stadium bearing the name Rameses, its horns painted Carolina blue. The tradition began in 1924 when UNC cheerleader Vic Huggins suggested that the Tar Heels needed a live mascot to compete with other schools, like the Georgia's bulldog. (Daily Tar Heel)
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