by Admin | Nov 11, 2023 | NEWS
The maker of an Oprah’s ‘Favorite Thing’ has opened a new bake shop in Chapel Hill Discover Chapel Hill’s culinary heritage at Tonya’s Cookies & Bake Shop. Tonya Council, granddaughter of Mildred “Mama Dip” Council, presents a charming...
by Admin | Oct 31, 2023 | NEWS
Meet the remarkable individuals of the 2023 Community Treasures who have dedicated their lives to serving and shaping Chapel Hill: Albert Simms Williams: A civil rights pioneer and Chapel Hill native, Mr. Williams made history with a courageous sit-in at the age of...
by Admin | Oct 18, 2023 | NEWS
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday, October 17, 2023 to celebrate PEACH apartments — Pine Knolls, EmPOWERment, Affordable, Community, Housing —built in Pine Knolls, a historically Black neighborhood in Chapel Hill. According to the Community Empowerment Fund...
by Admin | Oct 8, 2023 | NEWS
Some exciting news from Chapel Hill Fire Department — we’ve got a new fire chief! Starting July 3, Jay Mebane took the helm. Before this, Jay was rocking it as the fire chief in Burlington. A bit about Jay: he’s a 2005 Walter Williams High School grad. And...
by Admin | Aug 23, 2023 | NEWS
CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2023 BLACK BUSINESS ALLIANCE BUSINESSPERSON OF THE YEAR “Doing good is simply good business,” says Creighton P. Blackwell Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Community Engagement Coastal Credit Union. Blackwell is an...
by Admin | Jun 28, 2023 | NEWS
The Town of Carrboro will hold its 10th Annual Community Reading of the Frederick Douglass essay “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The reading will occur from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N....
