Kidzu Children's Museum in Chapel Hill will commemorate this year’s GivingTuesday with a fundraising campaign titled "Play Anyway." On Nov. 29, children and their caregivers across the Triangle will be invited to the interactive museum on donation-based admission.
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Although the Raleigh Transit Authority recently voted 6-2 to recommend to the Raleigh City Council to reinstate bus fares in July 2023, GoTriangle, GoDurham and GoRaleigh will remain fare-free for the time being. In contrast, Chapel Hill Transit is a fare-free system and has been for two decades.
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The Carrboro Housing and Community Services Department presented its 2021-22 fiscal year activities report at the Carrboro Town Council Meeting on Tuesday. The presentation included information about the department’s focus on racial equity, its goals for the upcoming year and the Emergency Housing Assistance program.
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Music is a part of many people's daily routines — but while some see music as a form of entertainment, some psychologists use music as a form of therapy for patients. “I've seen a lot of cognitive skill set building through music,” Elizabeth Smith, the owner and director of Good Grooves Music Lessons and Therapy in Chapel Hill, said.
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November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Local organizations are honoring lost loved ones, hosting events for caregivers and educating the general public to mitigate the stigma around the disease.
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Earlier this year, Neal Shah and Gavry Eshet launched CareYaya, an online platform for providing caregiving services. Over 1,500 student caregivers — recruited from nearby universities such as UNC, Duke and Elon — work for CareYaya, which has provided services to over 500 families to date.
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During the Nov. 16 town council meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council is set to approve a resolution that will acknowledge harm caused by the Graham Street raid of 1990, also known as Operation Readi-Rock, and issue a formal apology to those impacted. The meeting will be on the 32nd anniversary of the raid, which was an execution of a search warrant on a full block of Graham Street that disproportionately affected Chapel Hill’s Black community.
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The National Assessment for Educational Progress results for 2022 show that the average reading and mathematics scores for fourth- and eighth-grade students in North Carolina have declined since 2019. Average scores for both categories also declined on a national level.
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced the appointment of several members to the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force. The mission of the task force is to advise state government offices on ways to promote economic development, equitable practices, health and wellness in disadvantaged communities impacted by COVID-19.
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Chapel Hill Transit Director Brian Litchfield said Moovit has been on his phone for several years. Moovit includes other transit options, including Uber and Lyft, in the app so users have multiple transportation options, he added. Walking directions are also integrated into the app.
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Golden Fig Books, an independent Durham bookstore, is opening a new store in Carrboro at Carr Mill Mall on Friday, Nov. 18.
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Some areas of NC-54 lack crosswalks near bus stops, which poses a problem to pedestrians trying to reach those across the road. The highway is one of those listed in the Town's crash report for 2021 as one with high occurrences of crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians.
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Last Saturday evening, members of the Azerbaijani diaspora, Triangle-area officials and Washington, D.C.-based foreign policy analysts gathered to celebrate the second annual Azerbaijan Victory and Flag Day.
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On Nov. 2, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed November as American Indian Heritage Month to celebrate the eight state-recognized indigenous tribes. Since 1990, the month has continued to serve as an opportunity to honor the cultures and histories of American Indian tribes within North Carolina and across the country.
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North Carolina is facing very high levels of influenza-like illness much earlier this year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of positive flu tests are already peaking higher than they have been in the previous five years.
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The film festival will showcase nearly 50 independent films, all focusing on the South and Southern culture. The two feature-length films were both written by UNC alumni.
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Chapel Hill-Carrboro residents face difficulties as interest rates and home prices rise and housing becomes more challenging to find. Since 2017, the average rent in Chapel Hill has increased by 37 percent, according to the Town of Chapel Hill's 2022 Affordable Housing Annual Report.
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On Nov. 5, Carrboro musician Elizabeth Cotten posthumously received the Early Influence Award from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. She joined other inductees into the Hall of Fame, including Eminem, Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie during the foundation’s 37th annual ceremony, hosted in Los Angeles.
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At the Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, the OCS Equity Task Force presented their equity plan update and outline for equity training for the Board. After the presentation, the Board unanimously accepted the proposal. The plan focused on three areas: professional development, curriculum adoption and creation and student and community engagement.
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Hillsborough Mayor Pro Tem Matt Hughes was appointed to North Carolina’s Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper's Crime Commission. The commission advises the state lawmakers on crime and justice issues, and the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee focuses on juveniles involved in the justice system and at-risk youth.
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