Syrian refugees, downtown parking initiatives and Homegrown Halloween were all topics of discussion at the October meeting of the Friends of the Downtown Thursday.
Seven yellow-faced bee species in Hawaii have been placed under protection of the Endangered Species Act — but local bees are fine.
Since its launch in March 2015, the Northside Neighborhood Initiative has worked to improve affordable housing options in the neighborhood, among other objectives.
A historic gravestone marker in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery was removed Feb. 29 after various complaints were made about a lack of a dedication ceremony.
Pat Evans, Chair of Friends of the Downtown, speaks about upcoming additions to downtown.
