š± How Orange Countyās tax review and mayor talks could affect your wallet
Hillsborough, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Hillsborough! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Orange Countyās tax review and mayor talks could affect your wallet
- Why a Declaration signerās grave was partly left in Hillsborough
Also on today's calendar: From Frame to Face: Puppet Foundations August 15th Workshop and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 72.
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Orange County: Tax Assessment Work Group, Upcoming Events, and More (chapelboro.com) ā Orange Countyās vice-chair Amy Fowler just outlined ongoing work to improve how property taxes are assessed and flagged new federal penalties tied to SNAP administration that could hit county budgets. Local listeners can also regularly hear Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell on the āConversations With the Mayorsā series, which spotlights how leaders in Hillsborough, Chapel Hill and Carrboro are shaping day-to-day community life. 
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ā¢ Part 7: Declaration of Independence signers from NC, Georgia (delgazette.com) ā Hillsboroughās Old Town Cemetery once held the full remains of Declaration signer William Hooper, until most were moved in 1894 to Guilford Courthouse National Military Park after local leaders protested losing their founding father. The article traces Hooperās life, the compromise that kept part of his remains and marker in Hillsborough, and profiles fellow signers from North Carolina and Georgia whose graves also moved over time. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Nash Street Tavern ā
Nash Street Tavern, 250 S Nash St, Hillsborough
7:00 pm
Friday August 14
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Other local events
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From Frame to Face: Puppet Foundations August 15th Workshop ā
Snow Approach Foundation, Inc., 133, 129 E King St event building, Hillsborough
4:00 pm -
Stars of Education Conference
Cameron Park Elementary Hillsborough, NC 27278
8:30 am -
CCWIB Coffee Connections Seminar: CEO Energy
Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce UNC Health Hospital - Hillsborough Campus
8:30 am -
Elementary School Open Houses
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS Hillsborough, NC 27278
4:30 pm -
Meet the Teacher Night
Cameron Park Elementary Hillsborough, NC 27278
4:30 pm -
Middle School Open Houses
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS Hillsborough, NC 27278
5:00 pm -
High School Open Houses
ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS Hillsborough, NC 27278
5:30 pm
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
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š Events Nearby
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Cameron Price is Right Trivia @ The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen
Recreation & Parks The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen - 101 Two Hills Dr #140 Carrboro
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Shoaldiggers ā Album Release Show ā with Hustle Souls ā
Catās Cradle, 300 E Main St, Carrboro
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Dog 102: Behavior ā
Orange County, NC Calendar, 1601 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill
1:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Eastern Alamance High 1712 Vaughn Rd, Burlington, NC 27217, USA
6:00 pm
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for UNC Hillsborough Hospital/Sodexo- Infection Control- Housekeeping- Floor Tech- Hillsborough, NC in Hillsborough. Apply here.
- Sheetz, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #647 in Hillsborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsborough here.
š Nearby News
Carrboro
- The Evening News: Seth Trimble Moves On, Eno Arts Mill Returns, Athletic Department Evolves (chapelboro.com)
Mebane
- Cleveland U.S. Women's Amateur Qualifier Makes Round of 16 (ohio.golf)
- Biscoff owner plans āsubstantial' US investment (fooddive.com)
- Cone Health moves forward with plans to build Mebane hospital (wunc.org)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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