Orange County’s curbside recycling route #2 makeup day will be Saturday. Please have bins out by 7 a.m.
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Ben Chavis to speak
Ben Chavis, a longtime civil rights leader and one of the Wilmington 10, will be the keynote speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. service on Monday at First Baptist Church.
King Day closings
Most town and county offices will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday.
County seeks feedback
Orange County officials will hold a public outreach meeting and a public hearing to gather further feedback from the public on a proposed Unified Development Ordinance.
A Helping Hand
This weekend, UNC Build a Block, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, will construct two houses from foundation to roof for UNC employees.
Deltas sponsor MLK Jr. Day blood drive
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, in partnership with the Red Cross, is sponsoring the 22nd Annual MLK Jr. Day blood drive on Monday from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Hargraves Center.
Biodiversity pioneer to speak at commencement
Edward Osborne Wilson Jr., Harvard University professor and two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction, will deliver UNC’s spring commencement address.
Dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
On Monday, the Town of Chapel Hill will air a documentary video about the naming and dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Chapel Hill TV 18, the government-access cable channel, at noon and 7 p.m.
Volunteers needed for MLK service day
Volunteers are needed for a Martin Luther King Day of Service event at Frank Porter Graham Elementary School on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
District to host legislative breakfast
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education will host its annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Lincoln Center boardroom.
Trinity School to offer diversity scholarships
Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill recently announced a new scholarship program for students of color.
CHCCS teachers achieve national certification
Twenty-six Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools teachers were awarded National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification in their fields during the 2009-10 certification cycle.
Kleinschmidt, Medlin visit CHHS
Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt and UNC Student Body President Hogan Medlin visited Chapel Hill High School on Friday …
Smith receives $100k EU grant
The European Union has awarded Smith Middle School about $100,000 to fund “Getting to Know Europe Activities” at the school.
Culbreth recognized by Apple
Culbreth Middle School’s Apple Distinguished School status has been renewed for the 2010-11 school year.
