Chapel Hill

A judge ruled that Faith Hedgepeth's autopsy photos will not be shown at trial. She was a student at UNC when she was found dead in her Chapel Hill apartment on September 7, 2012.

UNC football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately, though the reason remains undisclosed. Lombardi joined UNC with Bill Belichick prior to the 2025 season and previously worked with Belichick in NFL front offices. The decision follows a challenging 2025 season for UNC, which finished 4-8 despite Lombardi's NFL experience and Belichick's leadership.

Armacell relocated its Americas headquarters from Chapel Hill to Charlotte's SouthPark neighborhood, citing proximity to key customers and airport access as primary reasons. The decision followed the expiration of the Chapel Hill lease in June, with the company expressing gratitude to the Chapel Hill community.

Armacell, a global building materials manufacturer, has relocated its American headquarters from Chapel Hill to Charlotte, leasing a 4,541-square-foot office at Carnegie X in SouthPark. The company moved into the new space earlier this month after operating its Americas headquarters in Chapel Hill since late 2015.

A 17-year-old boy died after a cliff-jumping accident at a Nashville quarry over the weekend, according to police. The incident occurred at Bellevue Quarry, where officers and firefighters responded to the scene. The teen, identified as Evan Marsch, was with three friends at the time.