Earlier this year, one of my neighbors was diagnosed with leukemia. He’s a great guy, with little kids, and my neighborhood sprang into action. A meal train, transportation, dog walking, the whole nine yards. We all jumped in to help. We were also asked to donate platelets because my neighbor needed a lot of them. […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill
#GivingTuesday 2023: Local non-profits to donate to in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
With #GivingTuesday just around the corner, we thought we’d round up the local Chapel Hill and Carrboro non-profits that we recommend donating to this year. All of these organizations were recommended by BlogBloggers. (If you know of an organization that’s not on our list that fits into one of these categories that you’d like to […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Downtown, Economic development, Small business
What you need to know about predatory towing at Carr Mill Mall
Carr Mill Mall is home to some of Carrboro’s most beloved businesses: Weaver Street Market, Golden Fig Books, Tandem, AliCat Toys. And for the past two months, it’s been the site of a predatory towing operation, run by Barnes Towing and Carr Mill Mall’s property manager Nathan Milian. According to Carrboro Town Council Member Sammy […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Parks and Rec, Things to do with kids
Opt outside: Hikes and parks in Chapel Hill and Carrboro to explore
There are many beautiful hikes and parks to explore near Chapel Hill and Carrboro this weekend. We’ve collected some of the pieces we’ve written about outdoor adventures throughout our region. Happy exploring!
Posted inCarrboro, Events around town, Things to do with kids
Gallop & Gorge 8k race in Carrboro – A Holiday Tradition!
This Thursday, Thanksgiving morning, at 8:00AM, while some are still asleep, and many others are starting up ovens, crock pots, and other kitchen gadgets for the day’s feast, over 1,200 runners will be starting their day in downtown Carrboro with the Gallop & Gorge 8K. For as long as I can remember, I, and occasionally […]
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Comic Books are Fun: Graphic Ink, The DC Comics Art of Darwyn Cooke
Today we are starting a new series featuring the hidden talents and hobbies of advisory board members and elected officials. Up first is Louie Rivers, who is a member of the Chapel Hill Planning Commission….and a comic book fanatic. He’ll be writing about comic books for us on a regular basis. I love the Twilight […]