Chatham County Opens George Pauly Trail to Honor Longtime Volunteer, Conservationist Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 11, 2026 | Local Government, Recreation The George Pauly Trail is a 0.3 mile course at Northeast District Park in Chatham County. It sits just yards away from where Pauly lived. Read More
‘Dad Would Be Proud’: Chatham County Breaks Ground On Parker’s Ridge Park Posted by Henry Taylor | May 5, 2026 | Development, Local Government, Recreation Parker’s Ridge Park will feature an inclusive playground, a pump track, a walking trail, and a picnic shelter on former farmland near Moncure. Read More
Homestead Skate Park ‘Grand Opening’ Ceremony Celebrates Chapel Hill Skating Scene and Its Advocacy Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 9, 2026 | Local Government, Recreation Chapel Hill organized a party at the renovated Homestead Skate Park to celebrate the project’s completion and skating community’s passion. Read More
Orange, Chatham Counties Receive Expansion Funding from Great Trails State Program Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 9, 2025 | Environment, Recreation, State Government Among the 37 trail development and restoration projects in the Piedmont region are trails in Orange and Chatham counties. Read More
Recovery Efforts Underway on Chapel Hill Trails Damaged by Chantal’s Floodwaters Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 4, 2025 | Environment, Local Government, Recreation https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/04/Trail%20damage_WRAP.mp3 ... Read More
Chapel Hill Closing Homestead Skatepark for Renovations; Estimated to Last 3-4 Months Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 1, 2025 | Local Government, Recreation The Homestead Park Skatepark in Chapel Hill will close Monday, August 4 to undergo a renovation... Read More
Chatham County Sheriff: Avoid Jordan Lake Due to Unsafe Conditions Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 17, 2025 | Environment, Recreation, Safety, Weather The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to avoid the Jordan Lake area due... Read More
Here’s What You Need To Know Before Chapel Hill’s July 4 Firework Show Posted by Henry Taylor | Jul 1, 2025 | News Around Town, Recreation, Safety Chapel Hill will once again host a Fourth of July fireworks show at Southern Community Park. Here’s what you need to know. Read More
A Pair of Local Festivals Combine to Create ‘Salt & Smoke & Sound’ in Orange County Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 3, 2025 | Business, Instagram, Recreation A pair of Orange County festivals partnered to create a new event this fall: Salt & Smoke & Sound, which will feature local music and food. Read More
Triangle Sword Guild Recreates Historical European Martial Arts Posted by UNC Media Hub | May 5, 2025 | Recreation, State, Town Square The Triangle Sword Guild, a nonprofit organization based in Raleigh, reconstructs Historical European Martial Artswith a blend of scholarly research and martial training. Read More