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Dean Smith and Bill Thorpe Added to Social Justice Memorial

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 12, 2015 | Featured, News Around Town

Under a perfectly Carolina blue sky on Sunday, the UNC Gospel Choir sang to a crowd of citizens, community leaders and local elected officials gathered at Peace and Justice Plaza where two new names were being added to the...

UNC Football Rallies to Support the ‘Save the Fox’ Campaign

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 8, 2015 | Featured, News Around Town, UNC Sports

The UNC football team is joining in on the “Save the Fox” campaign aimed at helping Superior Court Judge Carl Fox. Fox is a UNC alumnus who was diagnosed in April with cancer where the bone marrow fails to make enough healthy...

Chapel Hill To Honor Smith And Thorpe For Social Justice Work

Posted by Staff | Oct 8, 2015 | News Around Town

The Town of Chapel Hill will unveil two new names carved in granite in Peace and Justice Plaza on Sunday, honoring those who have fought for social justice.

Compass Center Holds Events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 8, 2015 | News Around Town

The Compass Center for Women and Families is holding events throughout the month of October to raise awareness for domestic violence victims. Mary Parry is the development director at the Compass Center, and she says the...

“Shred-A-Thon” This Week!

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 6, 2015 | Featured, News Around Town

Each Shred-A-Thon typically collects about 20 tons’ worth of paper.

Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival Starts Thursday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 5, 2015 | News Around Town

The Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance is set to begin on Thursday and run through Sunday. The event will include music on four stages throughout the four days of the festival. Organizer Sara Waters tells...

Big Reveal Friday For CH Realtors’ “Fix-A-Home”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 1, 2015 | News Around Town

The Fix-A-Home project is in its ninth year.

NC Supreme Court Denies Appeal Over Fees at The Cedars

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 30, 2015 | News Around Town

The North Carolina State Supreme Court has declined to review a Court of Appeals decision regarding membership and monthly overhead fees at The Cedars. The decision was announced late last week, after the unanimous state Court...

Friday, Community Home Trust Is “Opening Doors”

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 24, 2015 | News Around Town

Friday’s event at the Carolina Inn will benefit Community Home Trust.

“Civil Rights: Then And Now” At CHPL

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 16, 2015 | News Around Town

Thursday’s discussion will mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark Voting Rights Act.

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