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Pirates give tip of the Stetson to slugger Allie

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:14 -0400

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - By MICHAEL SANSERINO

Dean named provost at UNC-Chapel Hill

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:26:30 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - Jim Dean has been named to the No. 2 leadership position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Underwater robot to probe Gulf Stream eddies

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:36:14 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - A University of Georgia marine scientist will explore the edges of the Gulf Stream with the university's first robotic submersible.

UNC-CH holds commencement, hears from AOL founder

Sun, 12 May 2013 04:09:24 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - About 6,000 graduates are collecting bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees from the country's oldest public university.

Authorities: UNC student's death result of huffing

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:22:50 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - An autopsy shows a University of North Carolina Chapel Hill student died earlier this year after inhaling computer cleaning spray.

NC House gives initial OK to gun rights measure

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:02:09 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - The Republican-led House on Monday night tentatively approved a bill that would expand where concealed weapon permit holders can carry or store their pistols, while lengthening penalties for crimes committed with a gun.

UNC-Chapel Hill to compensate Folt $520K, benefits

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:53:07 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - The incoming chancellor of the country's oldest public university will enjoy several benefits beyond her $520,000 annual salary when she moves from the Ivy League to North Carolina this summer.

UNC-Chapel Hill reviewing handling of sex cases

Thu, 02 May 2013 07:58:25 -0400

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina - The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill says it is creating a task force of students, faculty and staff to review the school's policies for handling sexual assault cases.