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Cates Creek Park Officially Open; Roadway Opening Delayed

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 2, 2016 | News Around Town

Cates Creek Park in Hillsborough is now open for use by the public. The town officially opened the park in the Waterstone development on Tuesday. You may find it a bit difficult to get to the park in the immediate future; the...

“Through Women’s Eyes, By Women’s Hands”

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

Coming this Friday, the Compass Center for Women and Families’ biggest annual fundraiser.

Local Advocate, “Redefining Disabled,” Hosts OC Community Read

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

This year’s Community Read will focus on the experience of living with disability.

Chapel Hill Chosen by AT&T for Smart Cities Initiative

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 26, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

It’s called a “smart cities framework,” the product of a collaborative effort between the Town of Chapel Hill and AT&T. “The idea is that we’re going to explore and implement some of the offers AT&T and some...

Donate At The OWASA Blood Drive This Tuesday

Posted by Staff | Feb 22, 2016 | News Around Town

The Orange County Water and Sewer Authority and the American Red Cross are holding a blood drive on Tuesday. The blood drive will be held from 10-2:30 at the OWASA building at 400 Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro. Donors must be in...

Annual 5K Will Benefit St. Paul Village

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 20, 2016 | News Around Town

The St. Paul Village 5K Walk/Run will take place Saturday, March 5.

Saturday Is “Living History Day” In Hillsborough

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 19, 2016 | News Around Town

Though really in Hillsborough, *every* day is Living History Day.

Compton Road Bridge To Be Replaced

Posted by Staff | Feb 14, 2016 | News Around Town

North Carolina Department of Transportation contractors plan to replace Compton Road Bridge, closing the road between N.C. 86 and Carr Store Road north of Hillsborough. Work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, February 22. The new...

Carrboro Beginning Oral History Project

Posted by Staff | Feb 13, 2016 | News Around Town

The Town of Carrboro has partnered with UNC’s Southern Oral History Project to create its own oral history that will be posted on the town website. The town hopes to conduct four to eight interviews per year and is seeking...

“Our Three Winners” Continue to Inspire Public Service

Posted by Staff | Feb 10, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town

The impact of Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha continues to live on through the people they affected and the public service they inspired. Hundreds gathered Wednesday on the one year anniversary of their deaths...

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