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Laurie Paolicelli
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I reside in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and work in tourism sales and marketing. Go Tar Heels. Originally from Duluth, Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin area. I love the Great Lakes. Opinions are my own.
Thank you to all who have served — your courage, sacrifice, and dedication inspire us every day. We honor you today and always. 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The Savannah Bananas will be coming to the University of North Carolina's Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
They will take on the Texas Tailgaters in two games on April 11 and 12, 2026. goheels.com/news/2025/10...
UNC’s Kenan Stadium Selected As Banana Ball World Tour Host Site - University of North Carolina Athletics
The Savannah Bananas will be coming to the University of North Carolina's Kenan Stadium as one of its sites for the 2026 Banana Bal World Tour during the 202...
goheels.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Missing these days. #peaceandlove
September 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Come out and play sculpture with Debbie Meyers in Pittsboro North Carolina! Spread the love.
September 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Nice to be the matriarch. Happy for my daughter’s 2026 wedding. I’m the elder and everyone at the party kept checking in in my food and drink needs.
August 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill Police say they’ve shut down East Franklin Street between Estes Drive and Elliott Road as their crisis unit communicates with an individual who’s barricaded themselves inside the Siena Hotel.

Here's what we know:
August 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’m ready for a @newyork weekend
August 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Carrboro, North Carolina is a favorite community of University North Carolina students. Move in weekend is here. Welcome all.
August 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
@thecarolinadiamond.bsky.social THE CAROLINA INN. They sure know how to throw a book party. Deep fried pimento cheese balls. That was my favorite. Chapel Hill.
August 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Progress at Eastgate. Chapel Hill.
UPDATE: Despite sharing an original goal of re-opening on Saturday, Aug. 16, Guglhupf owner Sean Scott shared a message on the bakery’s Facebook page Friday saying it would be pushed back to Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Guglhupf Bake Shop in Eastgate Crossing Moves Back Reopening Date; Now Aug. 19 - Chapelboro.com
UPDATE: Guglhupf owner Sean Scott shared a message on the bakery's Facebook page Friday saying it would be pushed back to Tuesday, Aug. 19.
chapelboro.com
August 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau will bring its peace and love van to local parades this holiday season. Our world needs all the peace and love it can get. North Carolina holiday 2025 season preparation.
August 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I’m exploring my own backyard Oct 10–11! 🎶 The free Hook & Line Festival in Mebane, NC celebrates old-time legends Joe & Odell Thompson with Grammy winners Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson, art, dance, panels & more.
Details 👉 www.hookandline.org
August 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Chapel Hill's Dead Mule Club is a bar I love to frequent and its not a club. Open to all. Cozy, indoor and outdoor seating, the type of bar you expect to find in college towns. North Carolina gems. deadmuleclub.com
August 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Assembly Network Wins 35 State Journalism Awards www.theassemblync.com/internal/ass...
The Assembly Network Wins 35 State Journalism Awards
The Assembly Network has been recognized with 35 awards from the North Carolina Press Association this year.
www.theassemblync.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Our typical Midwest picnic lunch.
August 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A free press is for the governed, not the governing.
From NPR: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.

www.wunc.org/2025-08-01/c...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.
www.wunc.org
August 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Heartbreaking
The NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who was one of four people killed by a gunman in Manhattan on Monday, immigrated from Bangladesh about 16 years ago. His death had a particular resonance for the department’s fast-growing community of Bangladeshi American officers. nyti.ms/41nSc0p
August 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Photo farm.
From 2024: “I don’t think I’m the only one who recognizes that there are a bunch of creative folks in the Triangle, and photo people, and a lot of us have managed to not know each other,” says Jessen. “Hopefully, PHOTO FARM will be a great place to connect.”
Just Outside Chapel Hill, a Capacious Space for Creatives
Phyllis B. Dooney had long dreamed of a space where artists could find studio space, a darkroom, and community. Meet PHOTO FARM.
indyweek.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Reposted by Laurie Paolicelli
On the heels of the program’s 23rd national championship in 2024, the UNC women’s soccer team has been voted No. 1 in the first rankings of 2025.
UNC Women's Soccer Voted Unanimous No. 1 in 2025 Preseason Poll - Chapelboro.com
On the heels of the program's 23rd national championship in 2024, UNC has been voted No. 1 in the first rankings of 2025.
chapelboro.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Mine says that I eat Cheetos on the job.
July 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I look forward to reading this book.
July 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Kink and creativity. Now there’s a great tagline for a city!
"My Studio Is a Dungeon Is the Studio" gathers forty years of artist @naylandblake.bsky.social ’s groundbreaking thought and writing on their personal explorations of kink and creativity. Read editor Jarrett Earnest's intro for free now: buff.ly/wRlyvAO
July 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Who knows this dude?
July 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM