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Chapel Hill, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Chapel Hill! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new county tax hike could reshape Chapel Hill’s library access
  • Which Chapel Hill artists are shaping this year’s American Dance Festival?
  • How Chapel Hill vets helped Mr. Pickles shed 12 pounds of fur

Today's riddle: What did the snail say when he hopped on the tortoise's back for a ride? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot with some sun, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Monday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Orange County negotiates higher tax rate for schools, modifies Chapel Hill library cut (heraldsun.com) — Orange County commissioners just backed a property tax hike that will boost school funding but gradually cut the county’s support for the Chapel Hill Public Library over three years, potentially leading to new fees for non-town residents. Chapel Hill and Carrboro homeowners will see higher overall tax bills, while local schools get more per-student funding than last year but still less than requested. County employees also receive modest raises amid hiring freezes and delayed school construction projects.
   

2. Four North Carolina Choreographers Bring Dynamic Works to the American Dance Festival (indyweek.com) — Chapel Hill–connected choreographers are in the spotlight at this year’s American Dance Festival, with hometown artist Amanda K. Miller premiering work and tap dancer Jabu Graybeal now based back in Chapel Hill. Their pieces, alongside others in the Made in NC program, will debut June 22 at Duke’s Page Auditorium with an encore in Downtown Cary this fall.
   

3. Chatham County dog wagging tail again after ‘worst neglect case' seen by animal rescue (cbs17.com) — A severely neglected cocker spaniel from Chatham County is recovering after intensive care, including a five-hour sedated grooming at VEG ER for Pets in Chapel Hill to remove 12 pounds of matted fur. Now nicknamed Mr. Pickles, he’s slowly learning to trust people again as rescuers work toward making him adoptable.
   

4. UNC Chancellor pays visit to IMS on tour of eastern NC (carolinacoastonline.com) — UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts is on a tour of communities east of Chapel Hill, including a stop at the Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City, to assess how the university serves the state. For Chapel Hill residents, the trip signals continued emphasis on statewide outreach and could shape how UNC directs future resources and partnerships beyond campus.
   

5. Around the Super Regionals – Carpetier Slams USC past UNC (6/5) (collegebaseballinsider.com) — UNC’s baseball team dropped Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional to USC, squandering an early 5–1 lead in a 9–5 loss. The Tar Heels now face must-win pressure to keep their postseason run alive, while other Super Regionals in Morgantown and Troy also opened with lopsided results.
   

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Other local events
    Monday June 8
  • Science EOG Readministration
    Margaret B. Pollard Middle Chapel Hill, NC 27516
    8:00 am
  • 3rd block (non EOC)
    Carrboro High School 201 Rock Haven Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    8:55 am
  • UNC Mass Spectrometry Seminar:
    Medical Foundation of NC Inc 2004 Marsico Hall, 125 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill
    12:00 pm
  • Kindergarten Rising Up
    Willow Oak Montessori Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    2:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 9
  • Maple & Loblolly 3rd Year Rising Up
    Willow Oak Montessori Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    9:45 am
  • Excursions - The Rudy Theatre - âThrowback Sounds of Summerâ →
    Carrboro Recreation & Parks Town Commons Parking Lot - 301 W Main St Carrboro NC 27510
    9:45 am
  • Senior Joyful Gentle Movement with Kate Finlayson →
    Carrboro Recreation & Parks Covenant Place - 103 Culbreth Rd Chapel Hill NC 27516
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday June 6
  • đJune in Bloom at the Carrboro Farmers' Market
    Carrboro Recreation & Parks Carrboro Town Commons - 301 West Main Street Carrboro NC 27510
    7:00 am
  • 💐June in Bloom at the Carrboro Farmers' Market →
    Carrboro, NC Calendar, 301 West Main Street, Carrboro
    7:00 am
  • Youth Fishing Clinic →
    Carrboro Recreation & Parks Hank Anderson Park Pond - 302 NC Hwy. 54 West Carrboro NC 27510
    9:00 am
    • Sunday June 7
  • Dylan LeBlanc →
    Cat’s Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro
    8:00 pm

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