The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization plans to hold several open-house sessions to solicit input on proposed transportation plans.
W. University Drive temporarily closing
West University Drive in Chapel Hill will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday (or thereabouts).
Town works with UNC to provide employee care
The Town of Chapel Hill has formed a partnership with UNC Health Care to provide workplace wellness programs and minor illness treatment to town employees.
University to mark Speaker Ban protests
UNC is planning to install a marker commemorating the 1966 protests that led to the removal of the Speaker Ban law.
Chatham to post meeting videos online
Chatham County government now will post to the Internet videos of all Chatham County Board of Commissioners meetings.
Botanical Garden announces new hours
Extended summer visiting hours for weekends have begun at the N.C. Botanical Garden; the garden is now open on weekends until 6 p.m.
Outdoor pool is open
The A.D. Clark Pool at the Hargraves Community Center is open for the summer.
Cat Adoption Month
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, and Orange County Animal Services is reducing the adoption fee to $50 for select cats through the month.
July 4 volunteers needed
The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department seeks volunteers for its upcoming July 4 celebration.
Helping seniors cope with heat
The Chatham County Council on Aging offers several programs and suggestions to help local senior citizens cope with heat waves this summer.
Borrow a Kindle
The Orange County Main Library has begun loaning Kindle e-readers. The Kindles are loaded with fiction and nonfiction bestsellers and other popular titles.
Knit in Public Day
The Orange County Main Library and the Hillsborough Yarn Shop will celebrate Knit in Public Day, an annual worldwide event, on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Locally Grown series starts June 23
The Town of Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership will present the 4th annual Locally Grown Summer Entertainment Series every Thursday starting June 23.
CHS senior receives library scholarship
CHS senior Christian Lopez has been named the recipient of the Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library’s Mary Frances Eldridge Youth Scholarship for 2011.
SAVE honors CHHS student
The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere has announced that Michelle Gay, a junior at CHHS, was recognized for her youth safety and violence-prevention efforts.Â