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Hillsborough Chamber CEO Leaving for Position with Greater Triangle United Way

Posted by Staff | Nov 3, 2016 | News Around Town

After two years at the helm, Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce CEO Sara Stephens is leaving for a job with the Greater United Way of the Greater Triangle. “Sara brought a lot of energy to the Chamber and helped us...

CHHS Hosts Tiger CHill Saturday

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 28, 2016 | News Around Town

“Tiger CHill” is an annual event to raise funds for CHHS extracurricular teams and clubs.

Hillsborough PD 5K to Raise Money for Special Olympics North Carolina

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 28, 2016 | News Around Town

Runners will take to the Riverwalk greenway and Gold Park in Hillsborough on Saturday as part of the Hillsborough PD 5K. The race is held to raise money for Special Olympics North Carolina and is being held in partnership with...

CHALT Hopes Charlotte’s Sugar Creek Can be Blueprint for Booker Creek

Posted by Staff | Oct 25, 2016 | Development, News Around Town

In 2006, Charlotte’s Little Sugar Creek was the most polluted stream in North Carolina. Now, it’s part of a beloved urban park. The Charlotte Observer labeled the transformation as “a sweet resurrection.” So how did it begin?...

Orange County Project Connect to Take Place Thursday

Posted by Staff | Oct 25, 2016 | News Around Town

As of the last point-in-time count earlier this year, there were 80 people without homes in Orange County. And chances are, those people need the same types of services and resources that people with homes do. That’s what...

Road Construction Causing Chapel Hill Transit Detour

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 25, 2016 | News Around Town

Work on Rosemary Street is causing a detour for Chapel Hill Transit CW routes until further notice. Officials say the detour begins on Tuesday and that the route will operate along Franklin Street between South Columbia Street...

Good Singer? Bad Singer? “Pop Up Chorus” Welcomes All

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 18, 2016 | News Around Town

Founded in 2014, Pop Up Chorus invites anyone who wants to sing, no audition or commitment necessary.

Events Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 10, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

Localities in our community are celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday. Chapel Hill and Carrboro adopted resolutions in 2015 recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The recognition has been...

Chapel Hill Planning Director Honored by State Organization

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 6, 2016 | News Around Town

The North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association has presented Chapel Hill planning director Ben Hitchings with the organization’s highest honor, the Philip P. Green Distinguished Service Award. The award is...

2016 Chapel Hill Festifall Attracts 15,000 Attendees

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 5, 2016 | News Around Town

More than 15,000 residents and visitors filled West Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill on Sunday for the 44th Festifall Arts Festival. The town announced the attendance figure in a release on Wednesday. The event hosted...

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