Last summer, something truly special happened in downtown Hillsborough. Janice Smith, owner of the Big Little Dog Bed Company, opened her home to a foster dog through Hope Animal Rescue named Dolly. What began as a simple act of kindness quickly turned into a life-changing story: Dolly gave birth to…
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Courtesy of the Orange County Historical Museum's What Happened series Ordinaries were among the first businesses to appear in towns across America. An ordinary was an establishment that was licensed to provide the public with alcohol, food, and overnight accommodations. Beginning in 1710, North…
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February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions of prevalent Black Americans to our society and their impact on the course of our history as a nation. In Chapel Hill and Orange…
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If you’re looking for something spooktacular, ghostly, pumpkiny, or creepy-crawly this month, we’ve conjured up some Halloween Haunts in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough & Carrboro to visit over the next few…
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And COVID-cognizant ways to celebrate Halloween As with all observances and holidays since mid-March, Halloween or All Hallows Eve will look a lot different this year. One of the biggest differences…
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My sister-in-law and her boyfriend were visiting. They had been here before and we had shown them all the main sites — the historic, beautiful campus of the University of North Carolina, the scene…
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Summer is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that the fun has to stop! There’s always plenty to do in Chapel Hill & Orange County, even during the in-between seasons. We have the perfect activity…
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Low fuss and high standards are the norm for spectacular sustenance in Orange County. Looking for a new go-to restaurant or want to eat like a local while in town for a weekend trip? There’s no…
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