Hargraves Community Center Archives

Our Town: The Story of Hargraves Community Center

Posted by Staff | Jan 21, 2025 | Our Town, Sponsored

This month, Hargraves Community Center Supervisor, John French, and Recreation Assistant, Brenton Harrison, tell the story of the Hargraves Community Center.

Chapel Hill’s Hargraves Community Center Kids Join UNC Men’s Basketball for Anthem, Game

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 28, 2024 | News, UNC Sports

When the UNC men’s basketball team took the court minutes before tip-off against Miami on...

Chapel Hill’s Hargraves Center Officially Added to Statewide Civil Rights Trail

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 19, 2023 | Instagram, Local Government, News

Chapel Hill unveiled a new marker at the Hargraves Community Center, announcing the property as part of the growing N.C. Civil Rights Trail.

Local NAACP Caps 75th Anniversary, Looks Forward with Community Discussion

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 25, 2022 | Instagram, News

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP held several events this last month as part of the chapter’s 75th...

Chapel Hill Announces Brief Closure for Trail, Gymnasiums

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 20, 2022 | Local Government

Some of Chapel Hill’s community resources will be briefly off-limits this week due to...

Renaming of Gym, Basketball Court Honors Chapel Hill Community Leaders

Posted by Sam Bermas-Dawes | Sep 19, 2022 | Local Government, News

The indoor gym and basketball court at the Hargraves Community Center have been renamed in honor of longtime community leaders from Chapel Hill’s Northside community.

Hundreds of Chapel Hill, Carrboro Residents Gather for Juneteenth Event

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 19, 2022 | News

Hundreds of Chapel Hill and Carrboro community members gathered at the Hargraves Community Center...

Chapel Hill, Carrboro Celebrates Juneteenth With Motorcade Event

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Jun 20, 2021 | Arts, Instagram, Local Government

The Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities were among many which celebrated Juneteenth this weekend. Held for the first time as a federal holiday, one of the local events was a motorcade through historic Black communities in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.