“Untold Stories Of Pearl Harbor”
Franklin Roosevelt described it as “a date which will live in infamy”…but there’s still a great deal about Pearl Harbor that isn’t widely known.
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Hillsborough Removes ‘Confederate Memorial’ Lettering
Posted by Staff | Jan 13, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town
The town of Hillsborough has removed the “Confederate Memorial” lettering from outside of the Orange County Historical Museum. The lettering will be preserved in a climate-controlled location for future use in a historical...
Read MoreChapel Hill Named Best Place in North Carolina For Singles
Posted by Staff | Jan 11, 2016 | News Around Town
Chapel Hill is the best place in North Carolina for singles and the 23rd best place in the entire country. The website FindTheHome selected the best city or town for singles in each state. Their report is based on percentage of...
Read MoreDurham Can Opener Bridge Claims Another Victim
Posted by Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | News Around Town
Thursday afternoon, the infamous Can Opener Bridge in Durham caused another accident. This crash happened while an NBC News crew was there covering the story of the crash-causing low bridge. The NBC News story isn’t the...
Read MoreSections Of Riverwalk Closed For Sewer Project
Posted by Staff | Jan 7, 2016 | News Around Town
The Town of Hillsborough is urging citizens to stay away from sections of Riverwalk that are currently closed because of a sewer maintenance project. “We are very concerned that someone is going to get hurt,” said town engineer...
Read MoreTime Warner Cable Customers Experiencing Outages
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 7, 2016 | Featured, News Around Town
Time Warner Cable has reported widespread outages across the Triangle. The company confirmed the outages on Twitter just before two o’clock Thursday afternoon. https://twitter.com/TWC_Help/status/685171950319198208 The...
Read MoreHealth Department Offering Free Radon Test Kits
Posted by Staff | Jan 6, 2016 | News Around Town
The Orange County Health Department is offering free radon testing kits to use in your home. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and the number one leading cause among non-smokers. Radon is a...
Read MoreChapel Hill Police in Need of Blanket Donations
Posted by Staff | Jan 6, 2016 | News Around Town
The Chapel Hill Police Department is asking for donations of unused blankets. The police department keeps a stock of blankets year-round but they are needed the most during the winter months. “It’s basically anyone that is in...
Read MoreCarrboro Park Closed Due to Rain Damage
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 6, 2016 | News Around Town
The Wilson Park playground in Carrboro is closed while crews are repairing damage to playground surfaces, the town announced Tuesday. Officials say the damage occurred during the heavy rain events over the past week. Town crews...
Read MoreLocal Shelters Opening Emergency Services with Frigid Temps
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 5, 2016 | News Around Town
The IFC Community House will open its doors for emergency shelter once again on Tuesday night with temperatures expected to drop to the low-20’s or upper teens overnight. The Durham Rescue Mission also has provided emergency...
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