Local Electeds Arrested At “Mega Moral Monday”
The NAACP resumed “Moral Monday” protests in Raleigh, with about 1600 demonstrators and 140 arrests–including several local elected officials.
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News Around Town: Locks Of Love Donation; Kings Highway Park Closed
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 2, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – On Tuesday, a McDougle Middle School teacher will allow four of her students to cut her hair—for a cause. For the last three years, Beth Kinney has been growing her hair for Locks of Love, and this Tuesday...
Read MoreNews Around Town: OC Animal Services Open House; Guardians Of The Hill 5K
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 31, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County Animal Services is hosting its fourth annual Open House this Saturday, June 1, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the Animal Services Center on Eubanks Road. This year’s open house will feature tours of...
Read MoreMoeser: “Back To My Roots” As Interim UNCSA Head
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 30, 2013 | UNC
On Thursday, UNC system president Tom Ross appointed former UNC Chancellor James Moeser to serve as interim chancellor at the UNC School of the Arts.
Read MoreThorp: Be Confident In Future Of Town-Gown Relations
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 30, 2013 | UNC
Pat Evans opens Thursday’s meeting of the Friends of the Downtown. CHAPEL HILL – Outgoing UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp has long been recognized for having ushered in a new era of improved town-gown relations in the...
Read MoreJones Angell Play-By-Play For EV Spectrum Skills Camp; NC Symphony Southern Village
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 30, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – This Friday, Jones Angell, the Voice of the Tar Heels, will be at Carmichael Arena to provide the play-by-play for a truly extraordinary basketball game. Angell will be calling the final basketball game of...
Read MoreOCAS Reports County’s Sixth Rabies Case In 2013
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 29, 2013 | Health
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County Animal Services is reporting another positive rabies test, the sixth in the county this year. The most recent case originated on May 24, when a resident and her dog encountered an aggressive...
Read MoreCoach Jenny Levy On WLAX Title: “It’s Been A Great Journey”
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 28, 2013 | UNC Sports
CHAPEL HILL – The UNC women’s lacrosse team returned to town in triumph on Monday after winning its first-ever NCAA title with a dramatic triple-overtime victory over Maryland. WCHL’s Aaron Keck caught up with...
Read MoreUNC Baseball Coach Fox: “This Has Been A Special Group”
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 28, 2013 | UNC Sports
CHAPEL HILL – The Tar Heel baseball team is back on the practice field this week getting ready for the NCAA tournament, which gets underway Friday. For the first time ever, Carolina scored the overall No. 1 seed in the...
Read MoreNews Around Town: Pesticide Disposal Collections; Ronald McDonald 25 Year Anniv.
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 27, 2013 | News Around Town
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County Cooperative Extension is hosting a Pesticide Disposal Collection Day on Wednesday, May 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Agriculture Building, 306 Revere Road in Hillsborough. Bring along...
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