New Chatham Park YMCA Facility Holds Ribbon Cutting, Opens To The Public Posted by Henry Taylor | Mar 17, 2025 | Development, Instagram, Recreation After two years of construction, Chatham Park’s new 36,000 square foot YMCA facility is officially open to the public. Read More
Pittsboro Skate Park Construction Finishing Up; Town Expects Opening By Summer Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 14, 2025 | Local Government, Recreation The Pittsboro parks department shared photos of the skate park at McClenahan Street Park on its Facebook page in mid-February. Read More
Carrboro’s Baldwin Park Set to Close For Playground Renovations Posted by Ben Crosbie | Feb 7, 2025 | Local Government, Recreation The Carrboro Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Resources Department (RPCRD) has announced a new... Read More
Voters Approve Bond Referendums in Orange County, Chapel Hill For Schools and Infrastructure Projects Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 5, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education, Recreation Voters in Orange County made their support of funding major school infrastructure projects and various Chapel Hill projects clear on Tuesday. Read More
South Bynum River Access Park to Undergo Expansion Posted by Ben Crosbie | Nov 1, 2024 | Environment, Local Government, Recreation The Chatham County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (CCPRCR) Department will be expanding... Read More
Chapel Hill Reveals Inclusive Playground Design and New Town Playground Features Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 11, 2024 | Local Government, Recreation The Town of Chapel Hill is set to install new playground features at its parks this month to make them more inclusive. Read More
Hillsborough Holds Ceremony to Celebrate Skate Community’s Advocacy for New Park Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 3, 2024 | Local Government, Recreation On Saturday morning, dozens of skateboarders gathered at Cates Creek Park for the formal opening of Hillsborough’s new skate spot. Read More
Hillsborough Skate Spot Opens to Public; Official Ceremony Set for September Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 25, 2024 | Local Government, Recreation The Town of Hillsborough announced its new skate spot at Cates Creek Park is finished with construction and open to skaters on Tuesday. Read More
Construction of Skate Spot at Hillsborough’s Cates Creek Park to Begin May 22 Posted by Michael Koh | May 12, 2024 | Recreation Construction of a skate spot in Hillsborough’s Cates Creek Park is set to begin on May 22.... Read More
Town of Pittsboro Investing Nearly $1 Million in New, Improved Public Parks Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Apr 5, 2024 | Instagram, Local Government, Recreation Residents in Pittsboro may have noticed increased construction activity in parks. That activity may be increasing in the coming months. Read More