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

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Chapel Hill taxes are rising even as schools cut budgets
  • Why UNC-Chapel Hill athletics pulled its Pride Month social post
  • How a Chapel Hill Tire visit turned into a kitten rescue

Also on today's calendar: South Creek: Hawthorn Hard Hat Preview Event and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Property tax rates are going up in the Triangle. Where is all the money going? (wunc.org) — Property taxes are rising across Orange County, directly affecting Chapel Hill homeowners while Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools still face budget cuts. A WUNC interview explains how lower revenues, inflation, state underfunding, and new mandates are squeezing local schools and services, leaving residents paying more even as districts consider cuts and dipping into savings.
   

• UNC schools delete Pride posts to comply with system policy (wunc.org) — UNC-Chapel Hill’s athletics department deleted a Pride Month social media post after UNC System officials said campuses must stay neutral on social and political controversies. Another UNC campus did the same, highlighting how system-wide policy is shaping what Chapel Hill’s flagship university can publicly say about LGBTQ+ inclusion.
   

• Kitten Rescued, Adopted After Found in Car Serviced by Chapel Hill Tire Crew (chapelboro.com) — A Chapel Hill Tire technician at Cole Park Plaza in nearby Chatham County discovered a tiny black kitten hiding in the suspension of a customer’s SUV, then helped it find a new home. Staff cared for the cat, nicknamed Batman, until a customer bonded with him, took him to the vet, and adopted him healthy and unharmed.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Phoenix Academy High School Graduation Ceremony
    CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS Phoenix Academy High School, 750 S Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
    6:00 pm
  • Elizabeth Cotton Freight Train Blues Concert Series - Orquesta K’che →
    Carrboro, NC Calendar, 301 W Main St, Carrboro
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Silent Saturday Meditation Retreat
    Recreation & Parks - 101 Cosgrove Ave. suite 142 Chapel Hill NC 27514
    10:00 am
  • Rainbow Exchange Vendor Market Ft. GRRRLBANDS
    Recreation & Parks Speakeasy - 100 East Main Street Carrboro NC 27510
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • University Place Named Title Sponsor of “Lucky to Be a Tar Heel” Community Giveaway Campaign —Kala Watson Read on Patch
  • In today's chaotic and uncertain world, it's essential to remember the strength and resilience that lies within you.
    Life's challenges may seem overwhelming, but each obstacle is an opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Embrace the journey, knowing that every… (Nextdoor Erwin Village)
  • I am looking for someone to install a fence and an area in my front yard that would be about 150 feet.
    I want wood with wire, about 5 feet in height. I’m wanting to keep deer out so I can plant flowers and shrub. (Nextdoor Dodsons Crossroads)
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Chapel Hill. Apply here.
  • North Carolina Schools posted a job opening for Newcomer ESL Teacher (Summer) in Chapel Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chapel Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carrboro

  • UNC athletics deletes Pride Month post, cites UNC System Equality Policy (dailytarheel.com)
  • 1301 Marigold Meadows Ct, Durham, NC 27703 (zillow.com)
  • Sought-After Surplus Sid's Sign Surfaces at Shuttered Store (chapelboro.com)

Durham

  • Durham's Flags for Heroes honors veterans, first responders, educators and more (abc11.com)
  • Durham implementing Stage 2 water restrictions as drought worsens (cbs17.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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