As we noted in our post about vetting school board candidates, we have sent questionnaires to each school board candidate and are publishing them in the order received. Questions were compiled by board members of both Triangle Blog Blog and Bridging the Gap, and attendees of a four-part community read and discussion series on reparations […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Carrboro, Connectivity, Transportation
Celebrating International Car-Free Day: Intentionally carless for a day, or two or three in Carrboro
When I heard that Sept 22 was International Car-Free Day, I thought to myself, “Well this’ll be the third day this week that I can choose a car-free day.” I have a lot of privilege when it comes to having a car-free day: I can afford to live in close proximity to my job and […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Election 2023
Interview: CHCCS School Board Candidate Renee Peet
As we noted in our post about vetting school board candidates, we have sent questionnaires to each school board candidate and are publishing them in the order received. Questions were compiled by board members of both Triangle Blog Blog and Bridging the Gap, and attendees of a four-part community read and discussion series on reparations […]
Posted inAmerican Legion, CHALT, Election 2023, Journalism
Fact checking The Local Reporter’s candidate questionnaire
It’s Chapel Hill tradition for nearly a dozen local organizations to distribute questionnaires to candidates before local elections. And, typically, it’s the answers that need fact-checking. But The Local Reporter’s candidate questionnaire turns that on its head. Here, it’s the questions that need fact-checking. We have written before about The Local Reporter’s close relationship with […]
Posted inChapel Hill Town Council, Election 2023
Interview: Chapel Hill Town Council candidate Amy Ryan
Amy Ryan is running for Town Council in Chapel Hill. Ryan was elected to the Town Council in 2019, and has served on advisory boards and commissions over the past 20 years. She currently serves as the council liaison to several boards, including the Historic District Commission; the Parks and Rec board, and the Stormwater […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, UNC
Recap: Biking Around Chapel Hill event with UNC students
If you were anywhere near downtown Chapel Hill or Carrboro on Friday evening, you may have seen a long string of bikes passing through.NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro and the Bicycle Alliance of Chapel Hill hosted the second annual ‘“Bike Around Chapel Hill”. The primary intent of the ride each year is to demonstrate to students ways […]