Tomato Day Begins July 12th
Tomato Day will take place this Saturday, July 12, at the Carrboro Farmer’s Market in Carrboro Town Commons.
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Former UNC Player Gives Back to His Homeland
Damion Grant, a former UNC men’s basketball center and member of the 2005 national title team, has just returned from a week-long mission trip in Jamaica to run an annual basketball camp.
Read MoreKenan Stadium Fireworks Boasts Biggest Audience Yet
Following the celebrations of July 4th in Orange County, the events of the day are still fresh in people’s minds, from the parades to the numerous outdoor activities. To close out the night, of course, was the nationally-recognized fireworks display at Kenan Stadium.
Read MoreCHCCS Board of Education Receives Finance Award
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. This certificate is considered to be the highest form of recognition for reporting accurate financial information and governmental accounting.
Read MoreWhat Is July 4th Really About?
Chapel Hillian and veteran of the United States Army, Fred Black, says that the Fourth of July is unique in relation to other similar national holidays, and that it is important to acknowledge what a significant step it was for the United States to celebrate our newfound freedom.
Read MoreOn July 4, Remembering Our Civil Rights Legacy
Chapel Hill and Carrboro are both holding events this week to commemorate America’s centuries-long fight for equality.
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Hillsborough PD ‘Are You Ok?’ Program Checks On Seniors
Senior citizens of Hillsborough now have a better way to ensure their safety at home with a little help from the Hillsborough Police Department.
Read MoreChapel Hill Weekly Prints Final Paper
The weekly newspaper’s final edition printed on Monday after two and a half years in Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
Read MoreThe Flood, One Year Later
Nearly eight inches of rain fell; the heaviest of it–5.06 inches–fell within 19 hours flooding Southern Orange County.
Read MoreOccupy Chapel Hill: Still Going, But Not As One Entity
Despite hitting its peak a few years ago, Occupy Chapel Hill is still active.
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