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Cattle farmer Bob Strayhorn built the lake in 1973 after too many years of drought and hauling in water in for his Angus herd. The Orange County Youth Fishing Rodeo, which he started in 1976 or ’77, has been going ever since.
Published: Jun. 4, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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Given the consistent level of competitive excellence, academic achievement and strength of character exhibited by his Tiger athletes, those who ran during Ron Olsen’s 18-year tenure at Chapel Hill High School will forevermore refer to their career as having taken place during the “Olsen Era.”
Published: Jun. 4, 2013 5:54 PM | Full story
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Around graduation time each year at the University of North Carolina, scores of faithful return to the campus to renew friendships and enjoy camaraderie. And then they run as fast as they can.
Published: May. 29, 2013 2:21 PM | Full story
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Local players dominate the finals of the junior tennis championships at Chapel Hill County Club, which drew entrants from across North Carolina.
Published: Apr. 23, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story
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Enrollment in local running groups for kids keeps growing, and the young runners keep succeeding with personal records and involvement in area schools’ varsity programs.
Published: May. 29, 2013 12:03 PM | Full story
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In a way, the director of campus rec can’t retire. By his own philosophy, he never truly “worked” at the university.
Published: May. 29, 2013 2:24 PM | Full story
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Pickleball, which to many observers seems like a hybrid of several other court sports, is introduced at Chapel Hill Community Center
Published: Apr. 30, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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As promised to Y racquetball and handball players, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s board of directors is seeking more input on ideas for improvements to the building at 980 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Published: Apr. 6, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story
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Even when we choose how to spend a languid spring afternoon, water is perhaps reflected in the two best kept secrets in area recreation: OWASA’s University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir, which are both now open for the season.
Published: Apr. 2, 2013 7:00 PM | Full story
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Construction of the Carolina North greenway will begin this week, causing portions of the 2.5 mile Pumpkin Loop trail that cross the construction area to be closed for about four months for safety reasons.
Published: Mar. 31, 2013 9:58 AM | Full story
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