Orange County Honors John “Blackfeather” Jeffries and Lynette Coles Jeffries with Permanent Dedication Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 27, 2024 | Instagram, News Around Town The Hillsborough community honored the lives and legacies of John “Blackfeather” Jeffries and Lynette Coles Jeffries on Sunday. Read More
Chapel Hill Woman Wins Jackpot Lottery Prize Posted by Michael Koh | Nov 22, 2024 | News Around Town, State Patricia Oliver of Chapel Hill won a $226,671 prize off of a $1 Cash 5 lottery ticket on Sunday.... Read More
Repair Cafe NC Coming to Help Fix Items, Teach Skills in Hillsborough Posted by Ben Crosbie | Nov 15, 2024 | News Around Town The organization invites people to bring damaged items and be coached through the repair process by volunteers. Read More
Orange County Veterans Memorial Holds Ceremony, Continues Construction – But Without Longtime Supporter Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 12, 2024 | Local Government, News Around Town, Nonprofit The Orange County Veterans Memorial’s leadership held its customary Veterans Day ceremony to honor the holiday and local veterans. Read More
‘The System is Broken’: Organizer Previews Film Advocating for New Tax Policies Before Chapel Hill Screening Posted by Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Election, News Around Town, State Jacob Brooks, who works for the Patriotic Millionaires, joined 97.9 The Hill to talk about screening “The Deciders” in Chapel Hill. Read More
Homestead Aquatic Center Temporarily Closes for Renovations Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 15, 2024 | News Around Town Chapel Hill’s Homestead Aquatic Center temporarily closes for renovations to replace two of the facility’s major systems. Read More
Road Races to Affect Traffic in Downtown Hillsborough This Weekend Posted by Michael Koh | Oct 4, 2024 | Local Government, News Around Town, Traffic, Transit Road races on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6 are expected to delay traffic in downtown... Read More
Orange County Farmers Markets Grapple With Fading Double Bucks Program Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 1, 2024 | Business, News Around Town Orange County’s farmers markets recently launched a GoFundMe campaign to try and save the Double Bucks program. Read More
Chapel Hill’s Schoolkids Records Closing At End of 2024 Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 19, 2024 | Arts, Business, Instagram, News Around Town Schoolkids Records, which has operated for nearly 50 years, will close its downtown Chapel Hill... Read More
Carrboro Farmers’ Market To Host Signature ‘Tomato Day’ on July 13 Posted by Emma Cooke | Jul 7, 2024 | Business, News Around Town Carrboro Farmers’ Market will celebrate the bounty of locally-grown tomatoes with its biggest event of the year: Tomato Day. Read More