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Chatham County Asking Residents and Businesses About Barriers to Internet Access

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

As internet access becomes less of a luxury and more of a necessity, Chatham County officials are asking residents about barriers to internet access in portions of the county. While officials acknowledge in a release that “the...

Northside Neighborhood Initiative Celebrates One Year of Accomplishments

Posted by Staff | Oct 4, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

Gospel singers, town and county officials and community members gathered Thursday for the Northside Neighborhood Initiative Celebration. There was singing, laughing and some offered memories of what Northside used to be, and...

For Tenth Year, Local Realtors “Fix A Home”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 1, 2016 | News Around Town

The annual Fix-A-Home project got underway in September; the reveal date is coming soon.

Dedication Ceremony for Jerry M. Passmore Senior Center Set for Thursday

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

The official renaming and dedication ceremony for the Jerry M. Passmore Center is set for Thursday. Thursday’s dedication is being co-sponsored by Orange County and The Friends of the Jerry M. Passmore Center. The Orange...

Chapel Hill Planning for Inclusive Playground

Posted by Staff | Sep 27, 2016 | News Around Town

Chapel Hill is holding a public workshop Wednesday night to plan an inclusive playground for the town. An inclusive playground is one that children of varying ages, sizes and developmental and physical disabilities can all play...

Chapel Hill Intersection Being Converted to All-Way Stop

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 26, 2016 | News Around Town

The intersections of Dogwood Acres Drive at Northside Drive in Chapel Hill are being altered into permanent all-way stops on Tuesday, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Officials said the change was...

Fundraising Effort for Orange County Veterans Memorial Increasing

Posted by Staff | Sep 22, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

The site has been chosen, plans are underway and the Veterans Memorial Fundraising Committee has begun efforts to raise money for the new memorial. The memorial will be built off of Homestead Road, in the field adjacent to the...

After Successful Test of Repaired Gas Pipeline Fuel Could Be Moving Wednesday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 21, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

The bypass that has been set up to help get North Carolina running on a full tank of gas has now been tested. Helena’s Colonial Pipeline leak in Alabama has limited the fuel supply to the Tar Heel state and its neighbors in the...

Gas Shortage Causing Long Lines and Angst for Motorists

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 21, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

The gas shortage that has been impacting much of North Carolina over the last few days has made its way into our community. Drivers were sitting in their vehicles at stations that still had bags over the pumps at the Cruizers in...

Orange County Hosting Job Fair at University Place Wednesday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 21, 2016 | News Around Town

University Place is scheduled to host a job fair Wednesday being put on by the Orange County Department of Social Services. Officials say more than 75 employers will be participating in the job fair. The event is billed as a...

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