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Mask exhibit another expression of local artist’s abundant talent
It’s not easy to look at the dozens of masks displayed in the Hillsborough Arts Council gallery without wanting to put on at least one of them and slip into the fantastical creature that roams the fantasyland of John Claude Bemis’ brain. If you’ve read any of his books, you’ll find yourself in familiar territory. If not, though, prepare for a meeting of whimsey, woodland, wizardry, mystical, earth and fur.
A new three-story library and civic center opens this fall on Carrboro's Greensboro Street
Construction is wrapping up on the new library and civic center in downtown Carrboro. The facility is expected to open in August. Why it matters: This will be a community gathering spot and the newest library for Orange County.Zoom in: The three-story public building will also house Carrboro Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources; Orange County Skills Development Center; WCOM Radio; a teen center; and performance/multipurpose uses.Context: Situated on a former municipal parking lot next to Open Eye Cafe, the 50,000-square-foot library development, called the 203 Project, has been under construction for about two years.The new facility will have a parking deck with 171 vehicle parking spaces and 70 bike parking spots.The 203 Project's total cost is $41 million, shared between Orange County and the town of Carrboro, the Daily Tar Heel reported.Zoom out: The downtown library will replace the Carrboro Branch Library, located in McDougle Middle School, and the Cybrary, located in the Century Center in downtown Carrboro — which have been around since 1995 and 2004, respectively, per the county.Here's what the new library will look like. All renderings are courtesy of the town of Carrboro.
Panthers win Regional title, will play for state lacrosse title
Orange High’s magical lacrosse season was extended by one final game on Monday night. And this time around, the Panthers will be going for all the marbles in North Carolina’s 1A/2A/3A ranks in the sport of lacrosse. Orange improved to 24-1 on Monday evening by defeating Croatan 14-9...
Hillsborough girls, Ridge boys turn heads at 2024 Somerset County Championship meet
Somerset County’s best put on a show at the county championship meet on Tuesday at Hillsborough. Hillsborough’s girls and Ridge’s boys came away with the team titles and headlined the individual performances, but the class of the county goes beyond its top teams. See who stood out...
Baseball: South Brunswick Beats Hillsborough, 6-4
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Brunswick scored five runs in the first two innings and went on to a 6-4 baseball victory over Hillsborough on Tuesday. Senior left-hander Ethan Fantel pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowed five hits, struck out eight and walked two, and he also drove in a run for the Vikings (12-11).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Colin Perna went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI for South Brunswick and Will Haman went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Brian Culhane, Jack Leach and Dan Kirk all had run-scoring hits in the victory. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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