PEACH Apartments, Debt-Free Housing for Low-Income Residents, Opens in Chapel Hill
EMPOWERment Inc., which spearheaded the project, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the building in Pine Knolls.
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Kidzu Announces Name Change to North Carolina Children’s Museum Alongside New Locations, Expansion Efforts
Kidzu Children’s Museum is now the North Carolina Children’s Museum, as it embarks on a mission to reach children across the state.
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TABLE Celebrates Full Renovation, Operations in New Carrboro Location With Ribbon Cutting
TABLE’s leaders and community dignitaries gathered at 311 East Main Street in Carrboro to cap off its full renovation of its permanent home.
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Chatham County Chamber of Commerce Names Rebecca Dickenson as New President, CEO
The Chatham County Chamber of Commerce announced its latest president and CEO, Rebecca Dickenson, on Thursday. She begins work immediately.
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Chatham Nonprofit to Receive County Funds for New Domestic Violence Shelter
Chatham County is planning to support Second Bloom with $450,000 it had set aside for the establishment of a domestic violence shelter.
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Durham’s Book Harvest Earns $250,000 to Expand ‘Books on Break’ Summer Program
The Durham nonprofit Book Harvest received a major grant to help fund and expand its book distribution program for summer reading.
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Deal to Expand Eno River State Park in Hillsborough Made Official; Historic Speedway Added to Park System
After nearly four years of negotiations, Eno River State Park is formally adding more than 205 acres in Hillsborough to its control.
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Co-Founder of Orange County Living Wage Details Upcoming Shutdown, Shift in Advocacy Efforts
Orange County Living Wage announced it would fold as an organization at the end of December due to funding constraints. Co-founder of the effort Susan Romaine joined 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck on the air to discuss the decision.
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Preserving the Creative Economy: Survey Examines the Impact of Arts Nonprofits on Communities
A recent national survey examined the impact of arts nonprofit groups on local economies, but the local industry is still seeking support.
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‘The Universe Opened Up a Way’: CommunityWorx Set to Stay Open After Finding Buyer
Carrboro’s CommunityWorx Thrift Shop recently announced they’ve found a buyer, which will enable the nonprofit to avoid foreclosure.
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