Bonnie Hammersley retiring after 36 yrs of devoted service in NC local govt, the last decade as Manager in Orange Co. A remarkable legacy of "looking outward" for collaborations that include county jail, library & Greene Tract. Orange County NC Gov WCHL & Chapelboro chapelboro.com/the-aaron-keck…

#MissingMiddle housing going up F-A-S-T on Bellamy Lane, off of Homestead Rd. Fourteen condos in all. Eleven are 1 bedroom/1 bath (550 sq ft); and three are 2 bedroom/2 bath (1100 sq ft). Just what the doctor (and @carrborogov comprehensive plan) ordered! Affordable Housing Coalition

Carrboro's new downtown public library and civic center right on schedule for its grand opening. The first books can be checked out in August! For a sneak preview, check out these gorgeous renderings appearing in Axios. @carrborogov. Orange County NC Gov axios.com/local/raleigh/…

I bicycled to the Cybrary (100 N. Greensboro St) to get my Orange County Public Library card to use new library in downtown Carrboro this fall. Time to get card: 3 min What to bring: photo ID & proof of residency How long card can be used: forever Cost: $0 Orange County NC Gov; Carrboro, NC

Freight Train Blues Concert 5/24 6:30-8:30PM Town Commons 🎵Thomas Rhyant & Legendary Singing Stars Bring picnic, lawn chairs & blankets & enjoy free live music. Beer & food available for purchase. ecs.page.link/qGPmh Music Maker Foundation @WUNC The Forest at Duke NC Arts Council

Just some of the 16,500 Books Over Break made possible by PublicSchoolFoundation w/ support from Flyleaf Books, PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro & others. Librarian Laura Nolan & 1st Grade Teacher Dominique Sloan are teaming up to get all of these books into the hands of Seawell students before summer break. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

YEP ... “I think it’s important for students, during that time in class, to focus on the learning experience,” said Steven Sullivan, principal of Chapel Hill High School. #banphonesduringinstructionaltime Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools chapelboro.com/town-square/no…

Having subbed in many classrooms at Chapel Hill HS the past 6 months, I appreciate the leadership of Dr. Sullivan in strengthening & better enforcing the school's cell phone policy. Phones in classroom can be a huge distraction for teachers & students. Reasonable limits needed!

Mentors & scholars participating in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools's Blue Ribbon Mentoring-Advocate program enjoyed a tour of BIPOC-owned FaithFull Farms to learn about locally sourced foods & ways to be good stewards of the land. To learn about volunteer opportunities w/ BRMA: chccs.org/BRMA

World Refugee Day is a time to lift up the bravery of refugees globally - and those who live here in our own community. They have amazing stories to share! Mark the occasion w/ a small donation to the Refugee Support Center's School Supplies collection: refugeesupportcenter.org/donate/.

Looking for ways to put angst into action? Help PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro get healthy, fresh food into the hands of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students during summer months, when they are most vulnerable to food insecurity. A cause near & dear to my heart. With triangleblogblog, let's do it! triangleblogblog.com/2024/07/11/tri…

#Carrboro native & Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools alum Dana Vanderford leading #Homelessness Prevention Unit in L.A. County. They are rolling out a pilot using AI to predict who is most likely to land on streets, so County can quickly step in & offer aid. End OC Homelessness Inter-Faith Council for Social Service ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 npr.org/2023/10/04/120…

What a generous community of BlogBloggers! Those of us w/ PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro are excited to put this $10,000 into fresh food for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools kids & their families. A great time to stretch these dollars as far as they can go: prices down while quality of fruits & vegetables at their peak.

Great news on 204 new jobs at Morinaga. Even greater news if they are all #livingwage jobs. #certify OC Living Wage

Sweet! More solar panels on the way in #Winmore.

A new PORCH Community Hub standing side-by-side with @carrborogov's new Community Hub at 203 S. Greensboro. New space offers dignity of choice & makes possible more fresh food for more local families w/ kids in the public schools. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools WCHL & Chapelboro chapelboro.com/news/nonprofit…

We are thrilled to announce the release of our new postcard 💌, inspired by the cherished icon of the Carrboro Farmers Market 🌱✨all proceeds from this postcard through the rest of 4 months will be donated to the Farmers Market to support this mainstay of our community.

Hats off to The Landings Tenant Association for once again spearheading this effort to provide complimentary school supplies for Chapel Hill-Carrboro students. See below about ways to contribute to this initiative. The Landings Tenant Association @growtolifeorg #winmore