This past Friday (1/8/10), a spanky new county library opened in downtown Hillsborough. Located at 137 West Margaret Lane, the library is adjacent to the new parking deck and the new Weaver Street Market. At 23,500 square feet, it's more than twice the size of the old library, and includes 16 c
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01/10/2010
The construction of an Arts Wing at Carrboro High School is scheduled to get underway in March, with completion in October of this year. The long-awaited arts wing will bring needed and beautiful spaces for chorus, band, orchestra, theater and art students to learn, practice and perform. The $4
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01/04/2010
A new consumer real estate website promises to offer one-stop shopping for a wealth of real estate information. Called HouseLogic (www.houselogic.com), the website is a free source of information and tools from the National Association of Realtors. Content covers home improvement, maintenance,
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12/16/2009
I just came across a new report by the Pew Research Center, which creates a typology that groups all 50 states and D.C. by whether they are "magnets" or "sticky". Magnet states are those in which a high share of the adults who live there moved there from another state. Sticky states are those
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12/09/2009
North Carolina is getting its first Nordstrom Rack, in the Renaissance Center across from the Streets at Southpoint in Durham. The store, which sells Nordstrom merchandise at deep discounts, will locate in the old Linens and Things location on Fayetteville Road. Merchandides at a Nordstrom Rack
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12/01/2009
Fresh on the heels of the very successful Orange County Artist Guild Studio Tour, comes the Chatham version of the same. The Chatham Artists Guild holds their open studio tour this weekend and next. Over 50 local artists will participate in this year's event, which highlights an extensive array
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12/01/2009
I just discovered a great new arts and entertainment website for the Triangle: http://triangleartsandentertainment.org/ The website is a one-stop shop for arts information in the area, from concerts and museum happenings to theatre, food and wine, and fashion. The site includes an extensive cal
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11/14/2009
This article first appeared in The Bride's Book Magazine, Fall/Winter 2010 issue Buying your first home is an exciting proposition. There’s nothing like having a place to call your own, the original American dream. And with today’s low interest rates and a first time homebuyer’s credit of up to $
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10/26/2009
As part of the federal stimulus package, states will be able to offer discounts on energy efficient appliances. North Caorlina has just proposed that April 22 to 25th be used for that purpose, with a 15% discount on refrigerators, washers, freezers and dishwashers. Average savings are expected
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10/16/2009
Don't miss the Orange County Artists' Guild Open Studio Tour, to be held November 7-8 and November 14-15. The tour features a myriad of artists in their natural habitats, in a variety of mediums: sculpture, painting, pottery, fiber arts, jewelry and more. The tour is a phenomenal way to view and
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10/08/2009
