For the first time ever, you can decide to go to downtown Durham (or Chapel Hill) on the bus and get there in under an hour without looking at a schedule. Why? Because as of yesterday, August 3, the 400/405 bus runs every fifteen minutes, starting at 5:40 am in Chapel Hill, and 5:45 am […]
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Help stock the CHCCS teacher supply store!
Launched in 2007 through a partnership between the Chapel Hill – Carrboro Public School Foundation (PSF) and the East Chapel Hill Rotary Club, the annual Teacher Supply Store supports teachers in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS). On average, teachers spend $750 of their own money each year to purchase classroom supplies. This pop-up store helps ease that burden by allowing CHCCS teachers to “shop” […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Chapel Hill, Climate, Transportation
Help Researchers Understand How Chantal Affected Your Transportation and Recovery
Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding that left an indelible mark on Capel Hill. Beyond the immediate shock of rising waters and emergency evacuations, many families are still grappling with ongoing challenges, including how to get around when vehicles are damaged, roads remain closed, and everyday transportation suddenly becomes complicated. Early estimates suggest that more […]
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PORCH August Food Drive is Extra Important
PORCH is in the middle of their summer fundraiser. We wrote about it here. However, we have learned that this summer has been especially difficult. Also, with Chantal, PORCH has had extra work to serve the communites that were affected by the flooding. We just read their monthly letter for PORCH families who are part […]
Posted inDowntown, Events, Events around town
12 Things to Know About Uproar
Note: Andrea Cash is the marketing and communications coordinator for Uproar. Intro: The Uproar Festival of Public Art returns to Orange County from Aug. 1 to 23! Think of it as a big, artsy scavenger hunt. This free event has summer fun written all over it! Learn more below. You Can Find Uproar Installations in […]
Posted inHelping neighbors, Weather
Venmo transfer caps blocking Triangle Mutual from assisting people impacted by Chantal
Last Monday morning, as the effects of the flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal were fully revealed, Triangle Mutual Aid immediately got to work. As both the local Indyweek and the national The New Yorker (!) have pointed out, they have been able to work very, very fast and help a lot of people in our […]