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Maddie Policastro

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Pirates help spread the message about preventing fires and preparing for emergencies

September 20, 2024 Maddie Policastro

The Tarrrr Heel Preparedness Festival hosted by Campus Safety on Thursday aimed to help students prepare for emergencies. The event had appearances from twenty-four different groups including the South Orange Rescue Squad, Chapel Hill police department and a bunch of rowdy pirates.

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Franklin Street sees rise of new chain restaurants

September 13, 2024 Maddie Policastro

When Pulp Juice and Smoothies opens its new location at Columbia and Franklin Streets, all of the businesses at Chapel Hill’s main downtown intersection will be a chain or franchise. Is there still a place for locally-owned businesses downtown?

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