Eno River State Park acquires 6.4 acres of land

The Eno River Association acquired 6.4 acres of land that straddles the Durham/Orange county line off Sparger Road to add to Eno River State Park.The nonprofit land trust purchased the property from landowner Curtis Crosby using funds donated to the Association’s Margaret C. Nygard Land Acquisition Fund.

GSK Awards $160,000 to Durham Nonprofits

GlaxoSmithKline awarded $40,000 each to four Durham nonprofit organizations Wednesday for their work toward improving public health. The Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley Inc., receoved funding for protecting the river basin’s nature, culture and history; Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, was awarded for combating hunger; Kidznotes, Inc. was awarded, for providing classical music training for underprivileged children; and Student U was given a grant for promoting healthy lifestyles through education-based programs.