The Carrboro Branch Library is presenting a new exhibit, “Hand in Hand: Artists in support of local social action.†This is a multimedia exhibition, with eight local artists showing their support for three social action groups: the UNC Student Health Coalition, TABLE and the Orange County Literacy Council. The artists will give a percentage of…
American Red Cross holds blood drives
The American Red Cross will hold several blood drives this month in various locations. Drives will take place at: Carr Mill Mall, July 5, 2:30 to 7 p.m.; UNC Student Union, July 7, noon to 4:30 p.m.; LDS Institute of Religion, July 9, 3 to 7:30 p.m.; and UNC Student Union, July 21, noon to…
Alliance for Historic Hillsborough holds Family Fun Day
The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough will hold the second Hillsborough Family Fun Day on July 10. Activities include a scavenger hunt, Native American Day at the Orange County Historical Museum, swimming and ice skating at the Triangle SportsPlex and much more. A calendar of events and a map is available at the Orange County Visitor…
County updating disaster special needs list
The Orange County Department of Social Services is updating its section of the Disaster Special Needs Registry and accepting applications in preparation for hurricane season. The registry is a confidential database used to provide help to people in need of assistance in case of a hurricane or ice storm. For more information, call 254-2884.
Fourth of July closings
Schedule changes for town and county offices for the Fourth of July holiday are as follows:
Public invited to Bill Friday’s birthday party
William C. Friday, the man whose name is synonymous with North Carolina higher education during much of the 20th century, marks his 90th birthday next month and the university and the UNC General Alumni Association are hosting an open house in Friday’s honor on July 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hill Alumni…
Efland sewer rate hike questioned
About 90 citizens and members of the advocacy group Justice United met with County Manager Frank Clifton and County Commissioner Steve Yuhasz at the Orange County Library on Monday night to discuss the impact of a recent 300 percent rate hike for sewer services in Efland.
Anti-deficit fever could cripple economic recovery
The anti-deficit fever rippling through Congress threatens to jeopardize the modest recovery that we’ve begun to experience in North Carolina and in other states.
Chapel Hill Museum to close next week
Museum officials say the Chapel Hill Town Council’s recent decision on a funding request fell short of what is needed to keep the museum open and the plan now is to find new homes for its numerous artifacts.
‘Feels like family’ — Carrboro United Methodist turns 100
“There’ve been a lot of changes since it was on Main Street,†Ward said of the church. “I never gave any thought to women†being deacons or pastor while growing up. “Everything changed, but I’m OK with it.â€
Celebrations, fireworks light up the weekend
One truth that ought to be self-evident is that the break in the weather couldn’t have been better timed.
Cooler nights and more tolerable days will mark the Fourth of July weekend a welcome change, especially considering the outdoor nature of the holiday.
UNC gets $1.7 million to curb HIV in N.C.
A team of researchers from the UNC Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases has received a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study novel HIV testing methods to detect acute HIV infection and target sexual networks to curb the spread of HIV in North Carolina.
Obituary: Roxanne Shabani
Public invited to Bill Friday’s birthday party
William C. Friday, the man whose name is synonymous with North Carolina higher education during much of the 20th century, marks his 90th birthday next month and the university and the UNC General Alumni Association are hosting an open house in Friday’s honor on July 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hill Alumni Center’s Alumni Hall.
Sewer rate meeting
About 90 citizens and members of the advocacy group Justice United met with County Manager Frank Clifton and County Commissioner Steve Yuhasz at the Orange County Library on Monday night to discuss the impact of a recent 300 percent rate hike for sewer services in Efland.

