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Decades Series

The 1980s: The Decade of Local Heroes

After a period of radical change, North Carolinians enter the 1980s with renewed energy and optimism. The time is right for men and women of passion and talent to step up and make their mark on our state.

by Philip Gerard
Living in North Carolina

Meet the Family that Takes Care of UNC’s Mascot

For generations, one family has made sure that Rameses looks his best on game day — and has kept him safe from ram-nappers.

by Marshéle Carter
History

Firsts in North Carolina Education History

Whether they’re public or private, colleges or elementary schools, North Carolina’s educational institutions are some of the most noteworthy in the country.

by Taylor Pardue
For a Chapel Hill Native, Being a Tar Heel is Timeless
Features

For a Chapel Hill Native, Being a Tar Heel is Timeless

The mother of all college towns has an allure that lasts, no matter how many years — or miles — go by.

by Marshéle Carter
History

How UNC Chapel Hill Became the Nation’s First Public University

North Carolina is known for its higher education, a legacy that was cemented with the laying of the first brick at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

by K McKay
Restaurants

The Carolina Coffee Shop in Chapel Hill Offers Meals with a Side of Memories

The Carolina Coffee Shop has served breakfast, lunch, and dinner for nearly a century, but it’s the stories told by generations of loyal customers that people remember most.

by Adam Lucas
At UNC Chapel Hill, The Clothes Make the Fan
Sports

At UNC Chapel Hill, the Clothes Make the Fan

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, football fans wear their own sort of uniform, one that doesn’t always fit everybody. At least not at first.

by Jonathan Jones
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Sports

Team Physician Tim Taft Helps UNC Football Program Go Long

You won't find him on any team roster, but Dr. Tim Taft has been a fixture of UNC football for decades as medical pioneer who helps players heal better and faster.

by Katie Quine
Features

A Guide to North Carolina’s College Mascots

The only way we could get this motley crew of birds, beasts, and men to pose together was to illustrate them. But the rivalries between these Division I good luck charms are good-natured — we think.

by Jeremy Markovich
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