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News Around Town: LUNAFEST At Top Of The Hill; Sugarland Benefit For Tornado Victim

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2013 | News Around Town

CHAPEL HILL – This Wednesday, Top of the Hill’s Great Room is playing host to LUNAFEST, a “festival of short films by, for, and about women.” LUNAFEST is organized by Team LUNA Chix Chapel Hill Cycling, to raise money for...

News Around Town: Locks Of Love Donation; Kings Highway Park Closed

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 2, 2013 | News Around Town

CHAPEL HILL – On Tuesday, a McDougle Middle School teacher will allow four of her students to cut her hair—for a cause. For the last three years, Beth Kinney has been growing her hair for Locks of Love, and this Tuesday...

The Fight Against Dementia In The Family: One Woman’s Story

Posted by Staff | Jun 1, 2013 | News Around Town

For the past seven years, Susan Smialowitcz’s husband has battled dementia—and she says the fight is possible with the help of several Chapel Hill resources, including Home Instead Senior Care.

Hillsborough Couple Honored For Work Preserving “Ordinary House”

Posted by Staff | Jun 1, 2013 | News Around Town

Hillsborough has long been noted for its rich history in architecture—and the town recently recognized one local couple for helping to keep that historical value alive.

Take Home Treasures To Support Post 6 on Saturday

Posted by Staff | May 31, 2013 | News Around Town

CHAPEL HILL- Take home some treasures and support a good cause on Saturday when the American Legion veterans host a yard sale to benefit Chapel Hill’s Legion Post 6. Post Commander Lee Heavlin says there’s something for...

News Around Town: OC Animal Services Open House; Guardians Of The Hill 5K

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 31, 2013 | News Around Town

CHAPEL HILL – Orange County Animal Services is hosting its fourth annual Open House this Saturday, June 1, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at the Animal Services Center on Eubanks Road. This year’s open house will feature tours of...

Jones Angell Play-By-Play For EV Spectrum Skills Camp; NC Symphony Southern Village

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 30, 2013 | News Around Town

CHAPEL HILL – This Friday, Jones Angell, the Voice of the Tar Heels, will be at Carmichael Arena to provide the play-by-play for a truly extraordinary basketball game. Angell will be calling the final basketball game of...

News Around Town: Pesticide Disposal Collections; Ronald McDonald 25 Year Anniv.

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 27, 2013 | News Around Town

CHAPEL HILL – Orange County Cooperative Extension is hosting a Pesticide Disposal Collection Day on Wednesday, May 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Agriculture Building, 306 Revere Road in Hillsborough. Bring along...

News Around Town: Memorial Day Blood Drive; Screening of “North America”

Posted by Staff | May 26, 2013 | News Around Town

Memorial Day is generally a day off from school, but one local group of young people is using the time to give back to the community. Venture 9 Crew of Chapel Hill, which is a community service organization of area youths, is...

American Legion Post 6 To Honor Women In The Military For Memorial Day

Posted by Staff | May 25, 2013 | News Around Town

In honor of Memorial Day, Chapel Hill’s American Legion Post 6 is welcoming the curator of a project dedicated to recognizing the contributions of women in the military.

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