As we detailed in our previous post, Orange County has sent out property revaluation notices with significant increases. In 2021, when the last revaluation was completed, residents in Chapel Hill’s historically black Northside neighborhood successfully challenged significant property tax inequities. Northside homeowners saw much higher increased in property values than nearby affluent areas with typically […]
Posted inElection 2024
How voters on the Griffin List (or anyone concerned about their future votes) can update their voter file
In a frustrating ruling, the NC Court of Appeals sided with Judge Jefferson Griffin to toss out the votes of more than 65,000 North Carolinians who were registered to vote and showed a valid ID if they voted in person. Griffin, who lost a close election to Allison Riggs, cherry-picked the voters whose votes he […]
Posted inEvents, Events around town, Outdoors, Things to do with kids
The Switchback Gear Collective is coming to Carrboro Open Streets
Recently, I dropped off my recently deceased wife’s hiking and camping gear to Yonderlust in Durham, to be donated to the Switchback Gear Collective, a local, women-led,and community-driven 501c3 nonprofit committed to advancing equity in outdoor spaces. The donation included: two pairs of Merrell boots, two thermarests and two REI dome style tents. My wife, […]
Posted inAffordable Housing, Housing, UNC
Consider supporting UNC Habitat for Humanity’s Art For Humanity event!
Looking for a meaningful way to support affordable housing in our community while enjoying an evening of art and culture? The UNC Habitat for Humanity chapter is hosting their annual Art For Humanity auction on Sunday, April 6th, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss. We’ve checked your calendar and consulted your “friends” […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Connectivity, Vision Zero
West Cameron Avenue Bicycle Improvements! Survey and diagrams
The Town of Chapel Hill has secured some funding to design and construct a protected bike infrastructure on Cameron Ave from Merritt Mill to North Columbia Street. We actually petitioned the town for this in 2023 and wrote about it at the time. We are beyond excited to see this happening. West Cameron has been […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
18 schools across CHCCS are recruiting for PTA and SIT officers
This piece is an update of one published last year on the same topic. The scene at Lincoln Center on Thursday night was an encouraging sign. Dozens of parents and students, passionate about the future of our schools, packed the school board meeting to engage in the process. My hope is that everyone who attended […]