A realist’s case for frat reaffiliation
Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. Ask anyone who knows me and they could tell you how very much I detest frat parties. They are the nexus of all I despise: crowds, liquor and exorbitant noise. I find fraternities themselves cliquey and weird. I don’t want them around me; I...
Orange Water and Sewer Authority Announces: Care to Share Day Set for November 20
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) has designated November 20 as 'Care to Share Day,' highlighting its ongoing water bill assistance program for local residents. The Care to Share initiative is designed to support community members who are experiencing difficulty paying their water bills.
Column: Fall Contra and the art of moving without purpose
Every year, the autumn world quiets itself under the amber glow of string lights and a comfortable October breeze at Duke Campus Farm’s Fall Contra Dance. This year, I found that this evening came at an especially perfect time: the week leading up to Oct. 25 had been personal chaos. Midterms, projects, the constant...
Carrboro Residents Invited to Volunteer for Wetland Restoration at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
The Town of Carrboro, North Carolina, is seeking volunteers to help restore wetland habitats at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. Two events are planned: invasive species removal on Saturday, November 15, and native planting on Sunday, November 16. Both events will take place from 12 to 3 p.m.
Weekend Around The Hill: November 6 – November 9
Check out the events happening around our community. You can view the full Chapelboro Local Events Calendar here. To submit your own event, click here. Thursday, November 6 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Carolina Public Humanities is continuing their Two Brains series this Thursday where they bring together two...
Big changes are afoot at RDU airport. Here’s what you can expect
The effort to prolong the life of the main runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is only a small part of the construction work going on there now and in the near future. RDU plans to spend more than $2.5 billion in the coming decade updating and expanding the airport to try to keep up with passenger growth....
Durham Public Schools awarded more than $100K through grant program
The money will support 27 projects across 26 schools.
Local Restaurants Combat Food Insecurity with Free Meals Amid SNAP Cuts
In response to the rising food insecurity due to SNAP cuts, local restaurants in Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill have taken it upon themselves to ensure that no one in their communities goes hungry. These establishments are offering free meals to those in need, with some even providing specific deals for SNAP...
Black-owned perfumery in Charlotte announces second location
Note and Accord, a Charlotte-based custom fragrance shop, is set to expand later this month. Owner Nia McAdoo recently announced the opening of a second location in Durham, N.C., after just one year in business at 544 W. 10th Street in Uptown. The decision to open in Durham, McAdoo told...
IBM lays off as big Triangle employer leans on AI and Raleigh’s Red Hat...
IBM plans to cut thousands of jobs by the end of the year as the large Triangle employer and owner of the Raleigh software provider Red Hat continues its swing toward software and artificial intelligence. Layoffs will affect “a low single-digit percentage of our global workforce,” IBM said in a statement Wednesday....
