Orange County Public Libraries will have a Food and Toys for Fines drive through Dec. 16.
Category: Community
The Red Hen leaves Weaver St. for University Mall
The Red Hen has flown the coop.
The ArtsCenter cuts deficit
The ArtsCenter has made a tremendous financial turnaround since January, when the community arts organization was facing a deficit of $265,000.
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.
Pre-Thanksgiving farmers’ market
The Carrboro Farmers’ Market will host a special holiday market on Tuesday from 2 -5 p.m.
Chapel Hill Arbor Day
Chapel Hill will host its annual Arbor Day celebration on Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Support circles for the homeless
The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness will host a Summit on Support Circles for Our Homeless on Friday.
Carrboro attorney honored
Carrboro attorney Jonathan Broun received the fifth J. Kirk Osborn Award.
OneMain Financial collecting food
For the entire month of November, the OneMain Financial branch in Carrboro will be collecting non-perishable food to help feed those in need.
Walk for animals Saturday
The sixth annual Paws4Ever Walk for Animal Protection will take place Saturday at Southern Village.
Support The ArtsCenter’s Pepsi Refresh Project
Nov. 1 marked the opening of the polls for the Pepsi Refresh Project, giving The ArtsCenter a chance to become one of 15 recipients of $25,000.
Homebrew festival to help food bank
Fifth Season Gardening Company will hold its first Homebrew for Hunger festival Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the new West End Public event space at 462 W. Franklin St.