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The Hot Tin Roof shared on Facebook Tuesday it’s planning to permanently close on Tuesday, April 30 — sharing a two-week notice for patrons and community members to visit the bar at 115 West Margaret Lane. The post thanked the people Hot Tin Roof’s owners and staff have met over “11 long and fun years.”
When the Maple View Farm and Milk Company announced in 2021 that it was shutting down, many people mourned not being able to get fresh dairy products from the rural Orange County business.
The Diamond Heels swept Notre Dame in a three-game series at Boshamer Stadium during the weekend, and in the process set a program record with their 27th straight home win. Carolina’s 23 consecutive home wins to open the 2024 season is a program record.
A Japanese delegation – including the prime minister – visited the United States this week to speak with President Joe Biden, host a summit with Philippine leaders, and tour spots in North Carolina. While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida went to the Toyota and Honda Aircraft factories across the state with Governor Roy Cooper Friday morning, his spouse stopped by Chapel Hill High School.
Local water agencies in Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties shared their support and excitement around new rules against “forever chemicals” in drinking water on Wednesday, after the Environmental Protection Agency announced its first national and legally enforceable limits.
CHHS will celebrate the award on Thursday with a presentation of a $10,000 check at a ceremony featuring more than 100 students, teachers and administrators.
Editor’s Note: The original version of this story said Flying Pierogi’s soft opening was April 15. That is incorrect. The restaurant’s soft opening is this week, with the official opening date set for April 15.
Residents in Pittsboro may have noticed some increased construction activity in parks lately. That activity may even be increasing in the coming months. Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke to Chapelboro about the town’s recent investment in parks.
Erin Matson, the head coach of the reigning national champion UNC field hockey team and a four-time national champion as a player, has been denied the opportunity to try out for the U.S. Olympic team at its trials in Charlotte on Monday.

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