Carol Woods Retirement Community received the Victor W. Marshall Award at the North Carolina Conference on Aging reception that was held in Charlotte last month.
Author: Staff
Chatham offers incentives for Acme-McCrary
At a meeting earlier this month, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners approved a points-based cash incentives agreement with Acme-McCrary.
Business of the year awards
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Business of the Year awards.
Twig donates proceeds to Boys & Girls club
For the second year, Twig will donate 20 percent of its sales from Nov. 18 to Dec. 4 to the Boys & Girls Club.
Architect awarded LEED fellow designation
The Green Building Certification Institute named Alicia Ravetto of Alicia Ravetto Architect to the inaugural class of LEED Fellows.
Davis named Horton recipient
Hargraves Center Supervisor Nate Davis was announced Friday as the recipient of the Calvin Horton Service Award.
Police dept seeks toys for children
The Hillsborough Police Department is welcoming gift donations from community members, which will be handed out to children at the main station by Santa and Mrs. Clause on Dec. 15 at 6 p.m.
Santa program assists seniors
he area office of the Home Instead Senior Care network, in partnership with the Orange County Council on Aging and Starbucks in Chapel Hill, will provide gifts and companionship to seniors who otherwise might not receive either this holiday season as part of the Be a Santa to a Senior program.
Chapel Hill receives traffic award
For the fifth time since 2004, Chapel Hill was among 15 North Carolina communities recognized by AAA of the Carolinas for its efforts to promote traffic safety.
BIG CITY: Here’s how the funds’ll flow
In the end, the vote wasn’t even close.
Women have right to know
Does staring at a fetus allow women to make more informed decisions regarding abortion? According to North Carolina legislators and officials, it does.
Turkey, with a side of salmonella
We will soon gather with loved ones and express thanks for our families, our friends and our health. It is also the season for reminders from the Department of Public Health to keep our holiday meals safe.
LETTER: Child sexual abuse preventable
The recent controversy over allegations of child sexual abuse at Penn State University brings to light a sobering and poorly understood issue.
LETTER: Protest speculation inaccurate
hile I really appreciated the interviews with various people involved in the Occupy movement, I was less impressed with the speculation by people who weren’t actually involved.
LETTER: Chilton’s nonviolent pursuit courageous
I applaud and thank Mayor Mark Chilton for his clear evocation of Satyagraha, or nonviolence, in pursuit of constructive social change.
