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University of North Carolina

Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century. Originally comprising a single campus in Chapel Hill, today it is a multi-campus university composed of all 16 of North Carolina's public universities, as well as the NC School of Science and Mathematics, the nation's first public residential high school for gifted students.

Located at 35.9086, -79.0492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (also known as UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a coeducational public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. It is the flagship institution of the University of North Carolina and the second largest university in North Carolina.

Located at 35.9083, -79.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Carrboro, North Carolina

Carrboro is a town in Orange County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 19,582 at the 2010 census. The town, which is part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area, was named after North Carolina industrialist Julian Shakespeare Carr. Located directly west of Chapel Hill, home of the University of North Carolina's flagship campus, Carrboro has a reputation as one of the most liberal communities in the Southern United States.

Located at 35.9206, -79.0839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1882, Towns in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Populated places in Orange County, North Carolina

Kenan Memorial Stadium

Kenan Memorial Stadium is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is the home field of the North Carolina Tar Heels. It is primarily used for football. Kenan Memorial Stadium opened in 1927 and holds 62,980 people. It is located in a cluster of pine trees near the center of campus at the University of North Carolina, next to the Bell Tower. Since the stadium was opened, it has been an unwritten rule that the stadium can never be taller than the surrounding pine trees. Mel Kiper, Jr.

Located at 35.9069, -79.0478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Dean Smith Center

The Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center, usually called simply the Smith Center and popularly referred to as the Dean Dome is a multi-purpose arena in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The arena is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels men's basketball team, and temporary home to the women's team during renovations to Carmichael Auditorium. The arena opened in 1986.

Located at 35.8997, -79.0439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Basketball venues in North Carolina, College basketball venues in the United States, Indoor arenas in the United States, North Carolina Tar Heels basketball venues, North Carolina Tar Heels sports venues, Sports venues completed in 1986

Silent Sam

Silent Sam is a statue of a Confederate soldier by John Wilson on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is located on McCorkle Place, the university's upper quad; facing Franklin Street on the northern edge of campus. The statue was funded by the University Alumni and the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It was erected in 1913 as a memorial to the 321 alumni who lost their lives in the American Civil War and all students who joined the Confederate States Army.

Located at 35.914, -79.0524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) is a service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.

Located at 35.8917, -79.0807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1966 establishments, Autism, Alternative therapies for developmental and learning disabilities

Old Well

The Old Well is a small, neoclassical rotunda located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus at the southern end of McCorkle Place. The current decorative form of the Old Well was modeled after the Temple of Love in the Gardens of Versailles and was completed in 1897. It was designed by the university registrar Eugene Lewis Harris (1856-1901), an artist and 1881 graduate of the institution, who served as registrar from 1894 to 1901. It is the most enduring symbol of UNC.

Located at 35.9121, -79.0512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks

WCOM-LP

WCOM-LP is a community low-power FM radio station, broadcasting from Carrboro, North Carolina. It broadcasts from a radio tower over Mary Scroggs Elementary School soccer field in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Its studios are located in Carrboro at 300-G E. Main Street, near the Cat's Cradle. It is the first low-power FM station in the area, and began broadcasting in June 2004.

Located at 35.8772, -79.0692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in the Research Triangle, North Carolina, Low-power FM radio stations in North Carolina, Community radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 2004, Media in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina

Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar SUV attack

In March 2006, Mohammed Reza Taheri-azar, an Iranian-American, intentionally, as he confessed, hit people with a sport utility vehicle on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to "avenge the deaths of Muslims worldwide" and to "punish" the United States government. While no one was killed in the attack, nine people were injured (none seriously). Shortly after the attack, he turned himself in and was arrested.

Located at 35.9101, -79.0486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Davie Poplar

Davie Poplar is a large tulip poplar tree, approximately 300-375 years old, located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, named in honor of Revolutionary War general and founder of the University William Richardson Davie. It was already a large tree as plans were being drawn up for the University in 1792, and legend has it that Davie personally chose to locate the school lands around the tree after having a pleasant summer lunch underneath it.

Located at 35.9129, -79.0517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landmarks, Individual trees

Charlie Justice (American football player)

Charles Ronald "Choo-Choo" Justice (May 18, 1924 – October 17, 2003) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Located at 35.9073, -79.0494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1924 births, 2003 deaths, All-American college football players, American football running backs, College Football Hall of Fame inductees, North Carolina Tar Heels football players, People from Asheville, North Carolina, Washington Redskins players

Kenan–Flagler Business School

The Kenan–Flagler Business School is the undergraduate and graduate business school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA for Executives, Master of Accounting, Ph.D. , a business certificate program, as well as many executive education programs.

Located at 35.8998, -79.0457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Business schools in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill schools, Educational institutions established in 1919, The Washington Campus

UNC Health Care

Founded as North Carolina Memorial Hospital, UNC Health Care is a non-profit medical system owned by the State of North Carolina and primarily located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It was organized in 1952 as the medical school of the University of North Carolina. In 1989, the North Carolina General Assembly reorganized the hospital and specialty clinics, naming them UNC Hospitals, bringing them under state control.

Located at 35.9046, -79.0511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University hospitals in the United States, Hospitals in North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Hospital networks in the United States, 1952 establishments, Buildings and structures in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina

Southern Village, North Carolina

Southern Village is a 312-acre New Urbanism neighborhood located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Established in 1994, Southern Village includes 550 single-family homes, 375 townhomes and condominiums, 250 apartments, and 350,000 square feet of retail, office, and civic space. Southern Village was the top selling neighborhood in the Triangle market from 1999 to 2001.

Located at 35.8817, -79.0662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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New Urbanism communities, Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Populated places established in 1994

Rameses (mascot)

Rameses is the Bighorn Ram mascot of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Two versions of Rameses appear at UNC sporting events. One is a member of the UNC cheerleading team in an anthropomorphic ram costume; the second is a live Horned Dorset Sheep named Rameses who attends Carolina football games with his horns painted Carolina Blue.

Located at 35.9076, -79.0495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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College mascots in the United States, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill traditions, North Carolina Tar Heels

Weaver Street Market

Weaver Street Market is a worker- and consumer-owned cooperative selling natural and organic food with a focus on local and fair trade products. The original market is situated in the heart of Carrboro, North Carolina in Carr Mill Mall and plays host to a large number of community events. It occupies a central location in the town of Carrboro and serves as a "community gathering place.

Located at 35.9111, -79.0713 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Companies based in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, Organic food, Supermarkets of the United States, Cooperatives in the United States

Internationalist Books

Internationalist Books and Community Center, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a volunteer operated infoshop, non-profit collective, and community center for local activists. The store name is a reference to the political philosophy of internationalism. Often, the center is called "The Internationalist" or merely "iBooks" by its volunteers, members, and supporters.

Located at 35.911, -79.0606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Franklin Street (Chapel Hill)

Franklin Street is a prominent thoroughfare in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Historic Franklin Street is considered the center of social life for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as the town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it is home to numerous coffee shops, restaurants, museums, bookshops, music stores and bars. The street in downtown Chapel Hill is notable for its festivities, nightlife, and culture.

Located at 35.9131, -79.0558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication

The first UNC journalism class was taught in 1909 in the English department. The Department of Journalism was founded in 1924. It became a school in 1950. In 1990, Mass Communication was added to the name. In 1999, the School moved into Carroll Hall. The School has been nationally accredited since 1958 by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). The School has 51 full-time faculty.

Located at 35.9102, -79.0518 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill schools, Journalism schools in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1924

Carrboro High School

Carrboro High School is a suburban non-charter high school located in Carrboro, North Carolina. It is located close to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Carrboro High school is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district which contains two other high schools, Chapel Hill High School and East Chapel Hill High School.

Located at 35.892, -79.0853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public high schools in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Schools in Orange County, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work

The University of North Carolina School of Social Work is a graduate school offering M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) and Ph.D. degrees. Also offered are dual degree programs coordinated jointly with UNC's School of Public Health, School of Law, School of Government, and Duke University's Divinity School. In 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Social Work fourth among social work programs at public universities and eighth out of 165 programs nationwide.

Located at 35.907, -79.0543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Halloween on Franklin Street

Halloween on Franklin Street is a yearly tradition in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that encompasses a massive gathering on Franklin Street, the cultural hub of the town. The Halloween celebration began in the early 1980s as a considerably smaller event, involving Chapel Hill residents and college students from The University of North Carolina. Attendees of the event dress up in creative Halloween costumes and walk up and down Franklin Street celebrating the holiday.

Located at 35.913, -79.055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Orange County, North Carolina, Halloween events, Visitor attractions in Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill events, Festivals in North Carolina

Mama Dip's

Mama Dip's is a traditional country cooking restaurant located at 408 W. Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week. Mama Dip’s also offers an extensive take home menu. They also sells some distinctive items such as: barbecue sauce, poppy seed dressing, pecan pie, tee shirts, aprons, caps, mugs, and gift certificates at the general store located within the restaurant.

Located at 35.9115, -79.0633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Restaurants in North Carolina, Restaurants established in 1976

Rams Club

The Educational Foundation, Inc. , better known as the Rams Club is the athletic booster club and scholarship organization of the North Carolina Tar Heels at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Rams Club was founded on December 7, 1938 and has approximately 16,000 members as of August 2011. It is based at the Williamson Athletics Center, located next the Dean E. Smith Center, named for former executive director Ernie Williamson.

Located at 35.9, -79.0444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1936 establishments in the United States, Foundations based in the United States, Non-profit organizations based in North Carolina, North Carolina Tar Heels, Organizations established in 1938