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.
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CH May Hike Prop Taxes This Year; OC And Carrboro May Not
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
Officials in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County are gearing up for another round of difficult budget talks—and although the economy may be on the rebound, County Manager Frank Clifton says local governments still have no...
Read MoreOC Economic Officials Say Development Key To Social Justice
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County is by many measures the most affluent county in North Carolina, but its poverty rate is also well above the state average—a striking statistic that’s troubling for residents who say they’re...
Read More“They’re Just Bleating Sheep”: CH Leaders Assail State UNC Cuts
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp is stepping down from his post in June after five years on the job—leaving incoming Chancellor Carol Folt with the unenviable task of guiding the university through a time of...
Read MoreTABLE’s 5th Anniversary at Carrboro Farmers Market
Posted by Staff | Apr 25, 2013 | Photo Galleries
Food truck rodeo, games for kids, craft vendors, and local music, you could find it all at TABLE’s 5th Birthday Party! Friends and neighbors gathered at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market to help support hungry children in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Read MoreU.S. Labor Sec’y: Funds Needed For Unemployed Vets
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 17, 2013 | News
CHAPEL HILL – The nationwide unemployment rate is slowly dropping but still high, a trend that also applies to specific demographic groups, including America’s veterans. Now, with budget season already upon us, Acting U.S....
Read MoreNews Around Town: Great Art! Great Food! Sidewalk Construction!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 16, 2013 | News
CHAPEL HILL – In downtown Chapel Hill, construction began on Friday, April 12, to put in a new sidewalk on the east side of Henderson Street between Franklin and Rosemary. Traffic won’t be affected and businesses will...
Read MoreChapel Hillians Escape Tragedy At Boston Marathon
Twenty-two Chapel Hillians and dozens of other Triangle residents were among the competitors in the 2013 Boston Marathon, where a pair of explosions caused multiple fatalities and more than a hundred injuries Monday afternoon....
Read MoreBuilding Grassroots Support Against The Death Penalty
Posted by The Commentators | Aug 23, 2012 | The Commentators
This is Steve Dear. And this is a call to action. North Carolina has just begun its seventh year without an execution. During these years, the overall murder rate has declined significantly. With your involvement it is possible...
Read MoreRe-Lighting the Night Sky
Posted by Staff | Jul 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Almost exactly one year ago I wrote how I lauded the decision to cancel Chapel Hill’s annual fireworks display. While the economy is only inching its way back and can not yet be called healthy and while town leaders are...
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