The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber’s board members and investors met with (and thanked!) local elected officials and municipal/county senior staff at the Franklin Hotel!
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Salute to Community Heroes Ceremony Held on Thursday Night
The Chapel Hill – Carrboro Chamber of Commerce held its Salute to Community Heroes ceremony at University Place on Thursday night. Those citizens honored at the event included: Carrboro Police Officer of the Year: Sergeant James Walker UNC Public Safety Employee of the Year: Sergeant Michael Laffan Chapel Hill Police Officer of the Year: Officer […]
Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting on Thursday. Several honors were handed out during the proceedings. One award went to a public servant for their partnership with the business community. This year that recognition went to Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt. Among the other awards handed out, longtime Orange County Sheriff […]
Friends of Downtown at The Franklin
Big names and big personalities came together for the Friends of Downtown meeting held at The Franklin Hotel early Thursday morning for coffee and cupcakes.
True Community in a Transient Town
Though I’ve been in the Chapel Hill area for over 25 years, I only began getting involved in the community a few years ago when I attended “Leadership Chapel Hill” through the Chamber of Commerce. I thoroughly enjoyed that class, learned a ton, and met lots of wonderful people. From there I plugged into the […]

Local Government Meetings: September 14-18, 2026
This week in local government: a greenway network in Chapel Hill, and busing concerns and elementary school redistricting for CHCCS.

What's Open or Closed on Labor Day? Holiday to Impact Local Government Services
Monday marks the observance of Labor Day, which is meant to celebrate the contribution of workers and employees across the United States. With that, the local governments in Orange County will be giving many of their employees the day off, which will affect certain local government services. Ahead of the holiday on Monday, Sep. 7, […]

Endswell Funeral Home Expanding to Chapel Hill with Art Gallery, Memorial Space
Opening an art gallery is just the latest example of Endswell Funeral Home attempting to stand out from the traditional experience.

How OWASA's Reclaimed Water System Extends the Lifespan of Local Water Sources
Built 17 years ago to improve the community’s drinking water resilience, it has saved the county billions of gallons of drinking water.
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