Author Archives: David Arneke

UNCG’s Spartan Open Pantry needs summer food donations

The Spartan Open Pantry needs food donations this summer to help offset lower contributions from the UNCG community while the university isn’t in session. The pantry provides food to UNCG students and staff who need assistance. Donations can be dropped off … Continue reading

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Primaries on Tuesday for Congress and N.C. Supreme Court

Remember: College Hill is now in District 13 for the U.S. House of Representatives. Both parties have primaries for that seat tomorrow, June 7 (polling location). Also, there’s a very important primary for the N.C. Supreme Court (details here). In … Continue reading

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Many summer events and an election coming up in June

Once we get beyond the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, we’ll begin a new month with a remarkable number of events in the neighborhood and nearby. These in particular are worth being aware of: Saturday June 4, the annual June Jubilee, an … Continue reading

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Block captains needed for revival of Neighborhood Watch

The College Hill Neighborhood Watch is being brought back to life. Please join us in making the Neighborhood Watch a valuable contributor to the neighborhood’s quality of life once again. Our first step is to recruit and organize block captains … Continue reading

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State and federal tax credits for restoring historic properties: Information available online from the city’s recent workshop

Information is now available online from the regional workshop on state tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties held earlier this month. Click here for information (PDF) from the State Historic Preservation Office on the new state tax credits and … Continue reading

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Come see 808 Walker Avenue at an open house on Sunday

The wonderful Orlo Epps House at 808 Walker will be have an open house Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to see one of College Hill’s most impressive houses before it’s sold and, we hope, … Continue reading

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College Place UMC to host movie night, big band concert

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Biographers Cline and Covington at Jackson Library on April 21

Ned Cline has written biographies of Joseph Bryan and other major figures in Greensboro and North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame and served as a renowned political reporter and later managing editor … Continue reading

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Now for sale: The grand Orlo Epps House (808 Walker Avenue)

One of College Hill’s most notable houses is now on the market. The Orlo Epps House is a grand Queen Anne at 808 Walker Avenue with projecting bay windows, gables, dormers and a corner balcony and turret (click here for the … Continue reading

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Springtime in College Hill: Walk it, bike it, see it

  There’s no better time to get out and enjoy our very walkable and bikeable neighborhood.

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