Author Archives: David Arneke

Please let James Keith know if you’re interested in serving on the neighborhood association board; election set for Feb. 22

A message from James Keith, president of the College Hill Neighborhood Association: Hello neighbors, The time has come for neighborhood association board elections. The board is composed of seven members and four executive positions of president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. … Continue reading

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Disappointing news from Tate Street (non-snow related)

Thai Garden appears to have gone out of business. I didn’t see the “For Lease” until today. I’m not sure whether they closed just this week or if it happened a while ago and I hadn’t noticed. It’s disappointing to … Continue reading

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Snow hasn’t brought life to a total standstill this morning

As of 11 a.m., streets in College Hill are passable but risky. There is a little traffic out there, particularly on Tate and Spring Garden. A few businesses on Tate Street are open, including New York Pizza, Tate Street Coffee House, … Continue reading

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Neighbor in the news: Attorney Lewis Pitts makes legal history to spotlight a ‘travesty’: how money rules the justice system

Lewis Pitts is fed up with the justice system, and he’s especially fed up with lawyers. What makes him different from most who feel that way is that he’s a former lawyer himself. In North Carolina, that’s quite a distinction. … Continue reading

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Novelist Chris Bohjalian to speak to Friends of UNCG Libraries

Tickets are on sale for the Friends of the UNCG Libraries dinner. The guest speaker will be author Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author. He has written 18 books, including “Midwives” and “The Sandcastle Girls.” The annual fundraiser for … Continue reading

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2016 recycling pickup schedule for College Hill

Recycling will be picked up this Friday and then on alternate Fridays throughout the year. For more information, go to our garbage and recycling page.

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Reminder: Garbage collection will be on Thursday this week

Garbage, recycling and yard waste will be picked up on Thursday this week, Christmas Eve, because Friday, obviously, is a holiday. Many people, including me, have trouble remembering this type of thing, so don’t hesitate to remind your neighbors. Same … Continue reading

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Downtown Greenway planners to hold two meetings Dec. 10 on design of section running along Wafco and Greensboro College

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New College Hill sign at Market and Tate streets is finished

The granite-and-marble sign at Market and Tate streets is now complete. It’s the first phase of a broader project to raise awareness of the historic district throughout the neighborhood. The sign cost about $19,000, paid for with funds from College Hill’s … Continue reading

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Additional streetlights going up throughout College Hill today

Crews are working on Mendenhall and Tate streets today, installing additional streetlights. The pole-mounted lights are the first of 50 or so that will help light up nighttime dark spots. They’re the same lights that were installed last winter on … Continue reading

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