If you use social media and live in North Carolina, you’ve probably seen Jeff Jackson’s posts. If you don’t live in North Carolina, we highly recommend following Jeff Jackson. Jackson, a Democrat, is NC’s congressional representative in the 14th district (which covers parts of Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties) and he’s really, really good at social […]
Posted inTransportation, From the archives, UNC
Today is the 50th anniversary of Chapel Hill voters approving the bus transit system
Our favorite local historian and voter guru Gerry Cohen reminded us earlier that today (February 20, 2023) is the 50th anniversary of the Chapel Hill, NC referendum to levy public transit property tax, which was necessary to obtain a grant from the federal government for purchasing buses. The levy passed 64% to 36% and bus […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Advisory Boards, Chapel Hill Town Council, Development review, Housing, Stormwater
5 takeaways from the February 15 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting
We have updated this post with a comment from Council Member Amy Ryan. The February 15 town council meeting was so sparsely attended—even the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem were absent—that council members joked about it several times. While it was a council meeting, the tone was more like a work session, with the […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Six ways to support public school teachers in North Carolina
Like you, we’re saddened, frustrated, and outraged that teachers in North Carolina have to work second and third jobs just to make ends meet. What’s worse is that these problems can be easily fixed—at the local level, and at the state level. Here’s our recommendations: State-level: Pay teachers more by raising salaries statewide This year, […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
It’s horrifying that a fourth grade teacher in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District is working a second shift at Amazon until 3:30 AM
Yesterday, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools sent out a Twitter post to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day. The post said: “Ms. Jeffries’ 4th graders (Seawall) wrote notes of appreciation for folks at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Mebane where Ms. Jeffries is also a full time 5:30 pm – 3:30am /Mon-Fri HR manager (You […]
Posted inChapel Hill
Thank you Chapel Hill Town Staff ???
Today we want to give a shout out (and some wine and some time off) to all of the Town of Chapel Hill employees who are doing a really kickass job staffing all of the community engagement meetings the town has been holding. These meetings are held at different times of day, often going late […]