TABLE Celebrates Full Renovation, Operations in New Carrboro Location With Ribbon Cutting Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 15, 2025 | Business, Health, Nonprofit TABLE’s leaders and community dignitaries gathered at 311 East Main Street in Carrboro to cap off its full renovation of its permanent home. Read More
Chatham County Chamber of Commerce Names Rebecca Dickenson as New President, CEO Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 6, 2025 | Business, Nonprofit The Chatham County Chamber of Commerce announced its latest president and CEO, Rebecca Dickenson, on Thursday. She begins work immediately. Read More
Chatham Nonprofit to Receive County Funds for New Domestic Violence Shelter Posted by Ben Crosbie | Feb 27, 2025 | Instagram, Local Government, Nonprofit Chatham County is planning to support Second Bloom with $450,000 it had set aside for the establishment of a domestic violence shelter. Read More
Durham’s Book Harvest Earns $250,000 to Expand ‘Books on Break’ Summer Program Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 1, 2025 | Nonprofit The Durham nonprofit Book Harvest received a major grant to help fund and expand its book distribution program for summer reading. Read More
Deal to Expand Eno River State Park in Hillsborough Made Official; Historic Speedway Added to Park System Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 30, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, Nonprofit, State After nearly four years of negotiations, Eno River State Park is formally adding more than 205 acres in Hillsborough to its control. Read More
Co-Founder of Orange County Living Wage Details Upcoming Shutdown, Shift in Advocacy Efforts Posted by Staff | Dec 11, 2024 | Nonprofit 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. Read More
Preserving the Creative Economy: Survey Examines the Impact of Arts Nonprofits on Communities Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 9, 2024 | Arts, Local Government, Nonprofit A recent national survey examined the impact of arts nonprofit groups on local economies, but the local industry is still seeking support. Read More
‘The Universe Opened Up a Way’: CommunityWorx Set to Stay Open After Finding Buyer Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 4, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit Carrboro’s CommunityWorx Thrift Shop recently announced they’ve found a buyer, which will enable the nonprofit to avoid foreclosure. Read More
Orange County Living Wage Set to Suspend Operations, Close Before 2025 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 2, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit The local nonprofit Orange County Living Wage announced it is set to end its operations after nine years after funding sources dried up. Read More
Shared Visions Foundation Revealed as Prospective Buyer of CommunityWorx Property in Carrboro Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 22, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit As the CommunityWorx buildings at 117 and 125 W. Main Street continue the foreclosure process, the prospective buyer is now public. Read More