Chapel Hill NC Home Blog

The last time John and Elizabeth Edwards lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina was 30 years ago.  Recently they just purchased a home on over 100 acres in the south Chapel Hill area.   They chose the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System because of its predictabilty, its stabilty and the high quality of education it provides.  Many of their friends live in Raleigh but the Wake County School System is undergoing alot of change and redistricting right now.  Many of the Raleigh schools have been converted to year round schools.  Since last living in Chapel Hill, one of the changes they noticed was the development of Franklin Street. 

 In addition, the one thing they really like most is Carolina Basketball and that the University of North Carolina will always be the center of gravity in Chapel Hill.

Mark this date on your 2007 calendar!  Saturday January 27th from 10am to 4pm, there is a Platform Tennis Kickoff Event at the Chapel Hill Tennis Club conveniently located in the Carrboro Chapel Hill area of North Carolina.  This event is sponsored by the American Platform Tennis Association. There will be fun activities for the entire family. This is a FREE Sports Event and is open to the Public.  There will be demonstrations, clinics and exhibitions from top nationally ranked tennis and platform tennis players from around the country.  Feel free to call the Chapel Hill Tennis Club Pro Shop at 919 929-5248 for directions to this exciting event or to pre-register if you would like to play. 

The Chapel Hill Tennis Club will hold its 18th Annual Indoor Tennis Doubles Tournament In Carrboro Chapel Hill North Carolina from January 19-21, 2007. 

 You do not need to be a  USTA (United States Tennis Association) member to play in this event.  There will be Women’s Open Doubles, Women’s 3.5 Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Men’s Open Doubles and Mens’ 4.0 Doubles. There are alot of strong tennis players at the Chapel Hill Tennis Club and in the triangle area of North Carolina.   This fun event is open to members and non members.  Whether you want to play or just watch, it is a great sports event for the entire family.  

Many people thinking about relocating to the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill North Carolina area from out of state don’t initially realize that UNC, DUKE and NC STATE Universities -about 20 minutes apart- create a sports and  university-laden environment.As a side tid-bit of info: our area boasts one of the nations highest per capita of higher degrees ( Post-Doc’s etc ). Its truly an exciting place to live- both mentally and physically!

We have great museums like Durham’s Museum of Life and Science, Duke University’s Nasher Museum,

Raleigh’s Exploris and North Carolina Museum of Art ( which currenlty  features a Monet exhibit) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Morehead Planetarium. All regularly offer family oriented programs.

 Fantastic sports at every level !( Our children can play everything from Rainbow Soccer beginning at age three, to varsity bball in middle school to college level sports achieving national recognition). We also have professional teams for the most dedicated sports fans: The Carolina Panthers Football Teams and Charlotte Bobcats Basketball Team call our “queen city” of Charlotte North Carolina home! I am TRULY proud that the 2006 Stanley Cup Champions Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Team ( Brindy Brindy ) are based in Raleigh North Carolina’s RBC Center ( another great concert and sports venue )!

We have wonderful industry opportunities and many international companies call our area-The Research Triangle Park ( or RTP ) home! There is GREAT history and a wonderful variety of styles behind each of our cities and towns so you are sure to find a great fit when you are ready to call North Carolina Home!