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 […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Advisory Boards, Guide
Guide: Advisory Boards in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill has 20-ish advisory boards and commissions. Carrboro has almost two dozen plus some task forces. Orange County has a few dozen. Why are advisory boards and commissions on our minds? They’re often the first civic step someone takes in our town, and many board members go onto run for Town Council and other […]
Posted inTransportation
Did you know that GoTriangle’s Commuter Rail Plan Probably Won’t Be Eligible for Federal Funding?
Without federal funding, this project will not be built.
Posted inBike and Walk, Connectivity, Events around town, Transportation
We need to rebalance demands for safety and convenience
Update 6/28/2023 – The blog bloggers have just learned that the NC DOT will fund the improvements at Critz drive. This is good news, as it means the money the town was gathering for this project can now be used for other pedestrian safety initiatives! On a regular basis, pedestrians are struck and killed by […]