Two Puppies From Hillsborough Will Play In The 2026 Puppy Bowl Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 5, 2026 | Entertainment, News Around Town, Nonprofit Every year, while sports lovers eagerly anticipate Super Bowl Sunday, animal lovers look forward... Read More
Haw River Assembly Shares Annual Report on Health of the Watershed, Issues Facing It Posted by Emma Cooke | Feb 4, 2026 | Environment, Nonprofit In February, the Haw River Assembly will host several opportunities for the community to hear updates on the state of the watershed. Read More
Local Food Banks Seek Community Help With Dwindling Support for Federal Programs Posted by Emma Cooke | Jan 13, 2026 | Nonprofit Local nonprofit organizations battling food insecurity are struggling to sustain the increasing number of families who depend on them. Read More
Grata Diner In Carrboro Closes, Shifts Focus To Nonprofit Work Posted by Henry Taylor | Jan 8, 2026 | Business, Nonprofit Grata Diner, a Carrboro restaurant featuring breakfast fare, closed on Sunday, Jan. 4. Now the owner will focus on his nonprofit. Read More
Inclusive Employer Extraordinary Ventures to Take Over CommunityWorx’s Thrift Shop Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 5, 2026 | Business, Nonprofit Extraordinary Ventures, a nonprofit that provides jobs to adults with disabilities, will add the Carrboro thrift shop to its operations. Read More
CommunityWorx Ending Thrift Shop Operations, Transitioning Carrboro Space to Different Nonprofit Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 28, 2025 | Nonprofit, Pre-K - 12 Education The thrift shop run by CommunityWorx is ending its 72-year run of operations this week and is transitioning the space to a different group. Read More
GUIDE: Where to Find Food Resources In Orange and Chatham Counties Posted by Henry Taylor | Nov 8, 2025 | Local Government, Nonprofit Here’s our guide to where residents in both Orange and Chatham can find food assistance and services as SNAP funds run dry. Read More
Orange County to Host Emergency Food Distributions This Weekend for Local SNAP Recipients Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 6, 2025 | Local Government, Nonprofit For residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Orange county will host food distributions this weekend. Read More
‘The Needs Keep Growing’: Local Non-Profits Discuss Impact of Lack of SNAP Benefits Posted by Michael Koh | Nov 3, 2025 | Nonprofit After officials in the Trump Administration concluded last week they cannot legally use a $5... Read More
Barbara Jessie-Black, Longtime Leader of CommunityWorx, Dies at 62 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 23, 2025 | Nonprofit, Obituaries Barbara Jessie-Black, who helped lead the Carrboro nonprofit CommunityWorx for more than two decades, died this week at the age of 62. Read More