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Northside Festival Closing Portion of Rosemary Street Saturday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 28, 2017 | News Around Town

A portion of Rosemary Street will be closed for a community festival on Saturday. Officials say Rosemary between Roberson and Graham streets will be closed from 8:30 Saturday morning until 4:30 in the afternoon. The road will be...

‘Queen of Katwe’ Author Featured at Chapel Hill Public Library

Posted by Staff | Apr 19, 2017 | News Around Town

Tim Crothers is a UNC professor and sportswriter. He’s a former senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s written a book on Roy Williams. He’s written a book on UNC women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance. But he’s mostly known as...

‘Whirligig Woods’ Theme Park Planned for Saxapahaw

Posted by Staff | Apr 18, 2017 | News Around Town

Bob Baranick is no rookie to theme park designing. “My focus was Disneyland California—I also worked on Epcot,” he said. “Disneyland Paris was one of my passion projects. Busch Gardens, Williamsburg; Busch Gardens,...

Hillsborough Officials Announce Temporary Water Pressure Increase

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Apr 16, 2017 | News Around Town

Town officials in Hillsborough are advising residents to be aware of pressure changes in the water system that are likely to manifest during a utility transition period scheduled for this week. Due to recent water line...

Infrastructure Overhaul Project Begins in Hillsborough

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Apr 15, 2017 | News Around Town

Residents of Hillsborough may experience traffic delays and noise from construction for the remainder of the year as work commences on a local infrastructure overhaul project. According to Mayor Tom Stevens, the project “will...

Homestead Aquatic Facility Expected to Open Next Week

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Apr 10, 2017 | News Around Town

The distinctive scent of chlorine will once again permeate the air of the Homestead Aquatic Facility in Chapel Hill as the popular public swimming destination returns to normal operations next week. According to Jim Orr, the...

Chatham County Officials Disavow Water Test Flyers

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Apr 8, 2017 | News Around Town

An alleged commercial marketing campaign designed to resemble a community water test is causing confusion among residents of Chatham County. According to the municipal government, this campaign consists of flyers and phone calls...

Homestead Aquatic Center to Reopen in Mid-April

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 6, 2017 | News Around Town

Three months to the day after being closed due to a suspected leak, the Homestead Aquatics Center pool is scheduled to reopen later this month. The pool was closed on January 17 due to a suspected leak that officials said may...

Hillsborough Working to Make Water Payment Easier

Posted by Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | News Around Town

The town of Hillsborough has had its share of problems with its water payment system. The town introduced the new system, run by FATHOM, in November. Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens said there were some problems from the start,...

Celebration Marks Opening of Chatham County Agriculture Headquarters

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Mar 25, 2017 | News Around Town

Agriculture aficionados and farm fans have a reason to celebrate with the grand opening Saturday of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. According to a press release from the county, over 75 exhibitors were...

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