Bruce Rosenbloom, Author at Chapelboro.com

Local Toy Store Plans Closure After 40 Years of Business

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 23, 2017 | Business

The shelves of the oldest toy store in Chapel Hill are lined with colorful stuffed animals, die-cast model cars and classic games that have captivated the imaginations of children for generations. Jeanette Pfaff, the owner of...

Future of Local Drug Developer Remains Uncertain

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 22, 2017 | News Around Town

A local pharmaceutical company that experienced rising fiscal tides during federal evaluations of its drug candidates is currently navigating troubled waters with the help of a financial services firm. Stock prices for Cempra...

University of North Carolina Honors Select Faculty with Annual Award

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 21, 2017 | Higher Education

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors announced on Monday that selections for the 2017 Awards for Excellence in Teaching have been made. A prize of $12,500 and a commemorative bronze medallion will be awarded to...

Plans for New Neighborhood Presented to Chapel Hill Officials

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 21, 2017 | Development

Plans to nestle a new neighborhood in Carolina North Forest were presented to the Chapel Hill Town Council last week, but getting those plans approved may not be a walk in the park. According to Kay Pearlstein, the local senior...

UNC Health Care Mistakenly Leaks Patient Forms to Outside Agencies

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 20, 2017 | Safety

Women who visited specific branches of UNC Health Care for prenatal examinations may have had their personal information released to outside agencies by mistake. A release was issued on Monday by the university-based medical...

Two Arrested on Felony Drug Charges at Local Red Roof Inn

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 20, 2017 | Crime

Felony charges were filed against two suspects who were allegedly engaged in narcotics trafficking at the Red Roof Inn on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard over the weekend. According to Capt. Joshua Mecimore of the Chapel Hill...

Runners Rally for Local Boy Stricken With Rare Bone Disease

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 20, 2017 | News Around Town

A five-kilometer footrace was held in Chapel Hill last Saturday by the Public School Foundation, but some participants went beyond lacing up their running shoes and clearing the finish line. Lorie Black spent the entire event...

Road Repairs Planned for Hillsborough Cemetery

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 19, 2017 | Development

Residents of Hillsborough who wish to pay their respects to the deceased at the town cemetery this week may experience minor inconveniences due to planned construction. According to a news release from the municipal government,...

UNC Cardiologist Receives High Honors from Leading Medical Society

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 18, 2017 | Health

A UNC professor and physician who formerly presided over the American Heart Association has earned a distinguished award from the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Sidney C. Smith Jr. was selected to receive the prodigious...

New Hillsborough Financial Plan Keeps Property Taxes Stable

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 16, 2017 | Local Government

The first draft of a new three-year financial plan for Hillsborough has been released by the municipal government, with town officials having reviewed it during a retreat held last Saturday. Under the new plan, the town manager...

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