Chapel Hill accepting applications for Community Development Block Grant program
By Ginny Dempster | January 9Applications are available online at the Town's website and must be printed, scanned and submitted electronically by Jan. 12.
Applications are available online at the Town's website and must be printed, scanned and submitted electronically by Jan. 12.
Middough is the mother of a CHCCS graduate and has over a decade of experience as an English as a second language teacher in Durham Public Schools. She has also been a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators since 2014 and was a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow in 2018.
Tuesday's Orange County Board of Education meeting discussed redistricting plans, a bid to renovate the interior of Efland-Cheeks Global Elementary School, and the elevation of ultimate frisbee at middle schools to a sanctioned sport.
Major changes to the project include downsizing the south side from 390 units down to between 100 and 135 units, adding 50 units to the north side and rotating the buildings to allow for a street-side plaza.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services launched its new Inclusion Works initiative to promote competitive integrated employment for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The initiative will offer services like career counseling and internships for people with disabilities, as well as training for employers.
The Town of Chapel Hill is currently taking interest forms for Stream Team 2.0, a program that gives Chapel Hill volunteers the opportunity to monitor water quality for 10 sources in the area.
Through the month of April and beyond, the OCRCC is dedicated to supporting and advocating for survivors of sexual violence. Outside of direct support work, the center offers a variety of educational programming for all ages and several varieties of volunteer opportunities.
Rep. Jeff Jackson (D-N.C. 14th) has about 1.4 million followers on the platform, where he posts informational videos about Congress, its function and current issues — including information about emergency Zoom calls and the traditional freshman Congress office lottery.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools hosted an event celebrating Black joy, highlighting Black achievements and amplifying Black voices in the school community on Saturday. The celebration was held at Culbreth Middle School from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to commemorate Black History Month. The event featured two panels, arts and crafts, a DJ and free food.
North Carolina state legislators have announced a bipartisan historically Black universities and colleges caucus, focusing on meeting the needs of historically Black higher education, making it the first state-level caucus of its kind in the country.