Chapel Hill Prepares for Population Spike with New UNC Students
With the start of classes at UNC set for next Tuesday, it is sure to be a busy weekend around...
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News Around Town
Homestead Aquatic Center Closed Due to Maintenance
The Homestead Aquatic Center will be closed through Sunday, August 28 due to maintenance and upgrades and will re-open on Monday morning on August 29. Due to the closures, visitors can use the Chapel Hill Community Center Pool...
Read MoreFood for the Summer Program Announcing A ‘Seamless Summer’
This summer is officially a ‘seamless summer’ for children relying on the Food for the Summer program. Program director Katie Hug announced the service will continue for an additional two weeks – providing meals up until August...
Read MoreGood Neighbor Initiative Readies for Year No. 13
The University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership have collaborated again to create The Good Neighbor Initiative for the 13th year in a row. The Good Neighbor Initiative is an event filled with volunteers who...
Read MoreHillsborough Police Department Parking Lot Temporarily Closed
The Hillsborough Police Department Substation parking lot will be temporarily closed beginning this Thursday for tree removal and paving work. The parking lot, located on 502 Rainey Ave., will remain closed for approximately two...
Read MoreAreas of Hillsborough to Experience Brief Power Outages
Several areas of Hillsborough will experience brief power outages at the end of the week, due to repairs of electrical infrastructure. Duke Energy will be repairing failing infrastructure on Thursday and Friday. The repairs will...
Read MoreCates Creek Parkway Opens in Hillsborough
Cates Creek Parkway in Hillsborough’s Waterstone development is now open. The Cates Creek Park opened in March but the opening of the roadway was delayed due to a delay in signage being placed on the road by the developer. A...
Read MoreGo Triangle Extends Bus Routes from Carrboro to Durham
The transportation service Go Triangle will be extending its weekday routes to include stops from Carrboro to Durham on Monday. “We’re pleased to offer this service that meets a need we’ve heard from Carrboro residents,” said...
Read MoreHillsborough Town Manager Named to National Government Influencer List
Hillsborough Town Manager Eric Peterson has been named in a top 100 local government influencer list. The organization behind the list, ELGL, originally named Emerging Local Government Leaders, was formed for public leaders to...
Read MoreOrange County Commissioner Named Chair of National Committee
Orange County Commissioner Renee Price has been named as chair of the Community, Economic and Workforce Development Steering Committee of the National Association of Counties. The National Association of Counties or NACo is the...
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