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The city no longer accepts glass, shredded paper, milk cartons, aerosol cans and certain other items they used to take. Click here for details.
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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Update: Rhiannon Giddens, who sang at church years ago
I kept running into Rhiannon Giddens on the internet yesterday, and it made me think about the days when she lived in Greensboro. I don’t know whether she ever lived in College Hill; perhaps she was like EmmyLou Harris, just … Continue reading
The People’s Perk has a deadline on Kickstarter this Thursday for a mural to honor ‘Wonderful Women and Fabulous Femmes’
Our good neighbors at The People’s Perk have set a deadline of Thursday morning to reach their goal of raising $1,600 to create a mural titled, “Wonderful Women and Fabulous Femmes.” They’re about halfway to their goal as of midday today. … Continue reading
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Rabid raccoon found on Morehead Avenue in College Hill
Guilford County has reported that a raccoon found on Morehead Avenue in College Hill tested positive for rabies. The animal was captured last Wednesday. The raccoon was taken by Guilford County Animal Control around 2 p.m. on February 15 in the 900 block … Continue reading
Rick Stone elected to neighborhood association board
The Honorable Rick Stone has been elected to the board of the College Hill Neighborhood Association. He was one of 11 residents elected by acclamation as officers and board members Monday night. Stone is a former Superior Court judge. He … Continue reading
Late winter is owl-watching season in College Hill
Late winter and early spring (before the trees leaf out) are the best times to see our neighborhood owls. They show up well in bare trees. They’ll perch in magnolias for better cover, but they’ll sit out in the open for extended … Continue reading
You, too, can borrow books from UNCG’s outstanding libraries, and you can go hear noted author Ray Suarez on March 29
A few things worth knowing about Jackson Library and the Harold Schiffman Music Library at UNCG (collectively known as the UNCG Libraries): They’re fabulous libraries, you can easily gain borrowing privileges and their big annual event is coming up in … Continue reading
Notes on UNCG baseball, the ‘Spoon, Neighborhood Watch
An early sign of spring: The UNCG baseball team plays its first home game of the season Friday February 24, 4 p.m., vs. Michigan State. The three-game weekend series kicks off 22 straight home games through March 28 (one game will … Continue reading
February calendar of events
Recurring on Tuesdays In*Spire Meditation group Tuesdays, noon, Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 501 South Mendenhall Street, in the Sanctuary. The meditation period is less than an hour and is open to the public. Noon at the ‘Spoon Second Tuesday each … Continue reading