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UNC Health in Chapel Hill reversed its plan to use a bidding system for extra nursing shifts after social media backlash & instead introduced Carolina Premium Shifts so nurses receive equal or higher pay.

The change comes as staff worry about fairness and hospital understaffing.

Chapel Hill launched a new Economic Development website today to attract investment and support small businesses with resources and guides.

The site features a video and detailed permit information (created with local partners) that highlight the town’s quality of life and appeal to entrepreneurs.

The Town of Chapel Hill will begin construction on the Fordham Boulevard Sidepath later this month between Cleland Drive + Willow Drive to offer a dedicated route for pedestrians and cyclists.

Crews will bring heavy equipment on September 28 and aim to open the path by winter.

Country Junction— a long-loved Carrboro diner on West Weaver Street— serves breakfast-for-lunch orders as regulars call in meals from a posted board menu; an 87-year-old loyal customer praises the bologna sandwich and enjoys the charming atmosphere.

Future Festival for the Eno will move from West Point — affected by extreme weather — to downtown Durham on Sept.

12, featuring a 1-5 p.m. event with live shows and crafts and a 7:30 p.m. concert at Carolina Theatre with $40 tickets.

UNC-Chapel Hill increased athletic spending after hiring Bill Belichick and Michael Malone as detailed financial results remain uncertain; the university plans new revenue moves with naming rights and sponsorship deals while early reports show mixed outcomes from rising expenses.

The federal government will host the G20 Innovation Forum at the Carolina Inn on September 1 and 2 — an event that will have increased law enforcement presence and more traffic downtown — and residents are advised to allow extra travel time.

The Town of Chapel Hill received two Excellence in Economic Development Awards from IEDC yesterday for its work with the Launch Chapel Hill Powered by KPMG Accelerator and helping 92 businesses recover after Tropical Storm Chantal.

The awards underscore strong local partnerships.