UNC-Chapel Hill pauses $218M lab project, cuts 77 jobs amid federal funding strain

UNC-Chapel Hill pauses $218M lab project, cuts 77 jobs amid federal funding strain

UNC-Chapel Hill has halted plans for its $218M Translational Research Building and cut 77 research jobs due to reduced federal funding. The move reflects growing pressure on Triangle research institutions as grant support shrinks under the Trump administration.

The Morning News: Missing Teen, Predatory Towing Regulations, Fighting Trump Cuts, UNC Baseball

In today’s news: Chapel Hill police seek another missing teen, and UNC baseball gears up for this weekend’s NCAA Super Regionals. Also: the Carrboro Town Council approves a budget; state lawmakers consider a bill to restrict and regulate towing companies; Gov. Josh Stein stumps for WNC on national TV; local food pantries (and UNC) scramble to deal with looming Trump-driven federal cuts; UNC’s “Pit Preacher” passes away; and two Tar Heel tennis s…