Citizen's Journal

Stories featured in the Citizen Journal pages are from local residents in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough... the communities of Orange County, North Carolina. Read these stories and learn why our residents love the area, and what they appreciate most about its beauty. Please enjoy the favorite experiences of some of our citizens.

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Hillsborough: A Home Town Feel

March 07 2008 by Rachel Hawkins

Hillsborough is my hometown, and having grown up on a farm, three miles outside of Hillsborough, I experienced the best of both worlds by living three miles from town, and as the result of my mom teaching in the local school system. I always remember the ease of our community especially being able to walk downtown every day after school to the James Pharmacy with my friends.

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Carrboro: Rich with Music, Arts, and Community

March 07 2008 by Sallie Scharding

I moved to the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area in 1994 for my then husband to complete a post doctoral fellowship at UNC. We moved here never having heard of Chapel Hill or knowing much about the area. It was only supposed to be temporary so it didn’t matter much where we lived. 14 years later I am still here and I call Carrboro home.

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Chapel Hill: Heaven on Earth

March 07 2008 by Whitney Draper

I cannot think of a better place to call home then Chapel Hill. Ever since I was a little girl I have loved this town for its acceptance, unity, and its love for the Carolina Tar Heels. I think back to when I was a little girl going to Carolina basketball games and being surrounded by such a diverse group of people with one common goal: to win. Race, ethnicity, gender, and age were irrelevant; all that mattered was who you were cheering for. I quickly realized that this welcoming atmosphere was a product of our town’s values and went far beyond the basketball stadium.

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