Orange County Local Governments Share Events for 2024 Black History Month Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 13, 2024 | Local Government, News Around Town With February here, the town governments of Orange County are sharing a variety of ways for... Read More
WCHL’s Forum on The Hill Returns, Expands to 15 Panels Posted by Staff | Jan 28, 2024 | News Around Town Throughout the week of January 29, the series of panels covering major local topics returns to the airwaves of 97.9 The Hill WCHL. Read More
‘Larks and Ravens’: A New Spin on Contra Dancing Posted by Sierra Pfeifer | Jan 23, 2024 | News Around Town As contra dancing has spread beyond its country roots to bigger cities and college towns, groups have started using gender neutral terms. Read More
Fairview Youth Program Helping Enhance Community Center While Engaging Residents Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 22, 2023 | News Around Town, Nonprofit The Dorothy N. Johnson Community Center was dedicated by the town in 2021. The Fairview Youth in Action program is helping shape its role. Read More
Chapel Hill, Carrboro Holiday Parade Set for Dec. 9; No Motor Vehicles This Year Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 10, 2023 | Local Government, News Around Town The towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro recently announced plans for the annual holiday parade,... Read More
Halloween Returns to Franklin Street: Police Say Be Safe, Have Fun Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 31, 2023 | Instagram, News Around Town, Safety Chapel Hill police are urging everyone to be safe, as they prepare to close Franklin Street from 8:00-9:30 p.m. for Halloween festivities. Read More
Carrboro Truth Plaque Ceremony Celebrates Strayhorn House’s Past and Present Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 6, 2023 | Local Government, News Around Town Dozens of people filled the front lawn of the Strayhorn House in Carrboro on Friday night for the unveiling of the town’s latest truth plaque. Read More
East Franklin Street Property, Former Home of ‘The Library,’ Sold Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 26, 2023 | Business, News Around Town, UNC The property at 120 East Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill has been sold. The property was... Read More
Chapel Hill Man Wins $2 Million Lottery Prize Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 30, 2023 | Instagram, News Around Town Bobby Gary of Chapel Hill won a prize of $2 million from a $20 lottery ticket, the North Carolina... Read More
Pittsboro Holds Celebrations for New Mural, Juneteenth Posted by Sierra Pfeifer | Jun 21, 2023 | Arts, News Around Town Pittsboro hosted two events on Saturday that celebrated Black history and culture. In the morning,... Read More