UNC’s Jason DeCaro Picked by Pittsburgh Pirates in 2026 MLB Draft

by Michael Koh | ACC, Baseball, Sports, UNC Sports

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected UNC pitcher Jason DeCaro in the third round of the 2026 MLB Draft....

Boston Red Rox Select UNC Outfielder Owen Hull in 2026 MLB Draft

by Michael Koh | ACC, Baseball, Sports, UNC Sports

Owen Hull is off the board in the MLB Draft. The Red Sox selected the UNC outfielder in the second...

Eno Arts Mill Announces Reopening Ceremony After Repairing Flood Damage From Chantal

by Henry Taylor | Arts, Weather

The Eno Arts Mill is preparing to fully return to its regular operations after a year of recovery and rebuilding from flood damage sustained during Chantal.

UNC Shortstop Jake Schaffner Selected by Boston Red Sox in 1st Round of 2026 MLB Draft

by Michael Koh | ACC, Baseball, Sports, UNC Sports

The Boston Red Sox selected UNC shortstop Jake Schaffner with the No. 20 overall pick in the first...

News

Downtown Hillsborough, 1,000 Duke Energy Customers Lose Power in Friday Thunderstorm

More than 1,000 Duke Energy customers in Hillsborough reported a power outage on Friday evening after a storm rolled through the region.

Sports

Chansky’s Notebook: Code of Conduct

When he left Carolina as chancellor in 2024, Kevin Guskiewicz was dogged by policy confrontations...

Town Square

The Return of Noir at the Bar with Eryk Pruitt, S.A. Cosby, Linda Sands, and More

Noir at the Bar, the long-running live literary event that combines crime fiction, cocktails, and live performance, returns to Yonder in downtown Hillsborough on Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by longtime emcee Tracey Reynolds, the evening will feature live readings from an all-star lineup of acclaimed authors including Eryk Pruitt, S.A. Cosby, Linda Sands, Jen Conley, Russell Johnson, Morgan Sullivan, Nathan Kotecki, and Isaac Hughes Green.

World

One of Spain’s Deadliest Wildfires Has Killed at Least 12 People, With 23 Others Missing

One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.