Girl Scouts from Orange and Durham Counties will gather on Saturday at University Mall to celebrate 100 years of Girl Scout history.
Category: Community
Carrboro WISE grants available
The Town of Carrboro is administering an energy-efficiency revolving-loan fund for small businesses and homeowners looking to participate in the WISE program.
Library launches online tutoring
The Chapel Hill Public Library launched a program on March 1 that offers online tutoring to students of all ages.
Pauli Murray Awards
The Orange County Human Relations Commission hosted the Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards Ceremony on Sunday at the Central Orange Senior Center Ballroom in Hillsborough.
Chapel Hill scientist honored
Chapel Hill resident Walter Rogan was named an honorary fellow by the American Academy of Pediatrics for his service with the organization’s council on environmental health.
Chatham launches foster care campaign
The Chatham County Department of Social Services is launching the Campaign for Chatham’s Children to highlight the urgent need for foster families and work to build community support for foster families and children.
OWASA representative needed
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is seeking a volunteer to represent Orange County on the OWASA Board of Directors.
2020 tavern talks tonight
Chapel Hill 2020 will host tavern talks geared toward the younger population today (Thursday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Jack Sprat on East Franklin Street and WXYC Lounge at East 54.
Board of Equalization needs members
The Orange County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for the Orange Country Board of Equalization and Review, which hears appeals from residents protesting assessed property values.
Botanical explorers program
A program to celebrate the contributions of past botanical explorers will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the N.C. Botanical Garden’s Reeves Auditorium.
Animal services board needs members
The Orange County Board of Commissioners seeks a volunteer for the Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board, specifically an individual with professional experience as an animal handler, trainer or technician.
Apply for Hillsborough tourism grants
The Hillsborough Tourism Board is requesting proposal applications from nonprofit agencies and civic groups to establish programs that promote and support tourism within Hillsborough.
Home-improvement grants available
Chapel Hill WISE is a program designed to help homeowners save energy and money by making simple improvements and is offering grants to homeowners to improve energy consumption over the summer.
Increased need, decreased support
According to the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, Chapel Hill and Carrboro support 75 nonprofit agencies.
Human relations awards Sunday
The Orange County Human Relations Commission will host the annual Pauli Murray Human Relations Awards Ceremony on Sunday at the Central Orange Senior Center Ballroom in Hillsborough from 3 to 5 p.m.