This piece was written by a collaboration of affected neighbors and volunteers on the ground Chantal in the Triangle: neighbors you should help (Part 1 of ??) Introduction Tropical Storm Chantal hit the Triangle just over a week ago on Sunday the 6th, and while some of the impacts made the national news, many of […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill
July 6 Chapel Hill Storm: In Pictures
Last night we experienced one of the worst storms that I’ve ever seen in the Triangle. (A neighbor’s rain gauge measured 8 inches of rain!) Houses were flooded, people were rescued from multiple locations – and there are many reports of downed trees and closed streets today. (Chapelboro has excellent coverage.) A number of readers […]
Posted inHelping neighbors, NAACP
Help the Chapel Hill NAACP Youth Council go to the NAACP National Convention
The 116th NAACP National Convention is taking place this year in Charlotte. Six members of the Chapel Hill NAACP Youth council leadership team need your help to attend. This is a perfect year for them to do so as it is in our own state. They have been fortunate in receiving support from the community, […]
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We’re raising $10,000 for PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro
The federal government is a dumpster ?. The NCGA is terrifying. Local is where we can move quickly, help our community thrive, and track our progress. It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we work together. And we’re going to work together on this: PORCH Chapel Hill-Carrboro needs $10,000 to bridge a significant gap in […]
Posted inAffordable Housing, OWASA
Two OWASA meetings this week related to parking and draft parking arrangements to be discussed
There are two important OWASA meetings this week related to parking and draft parking arrangements. Monday, June 23, at 6 p.m. in the OWASA Community Room at 400 Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro. Discussion of community feedback from the May 19th meeting and to see possible parking solutions from OWASA. Details here OWASA page noticing […]
Posted inTriangle Region, UNC
DOGE devastates Duke, UNC—where are our elected officials?
The devastating cuts in federal research funding made with alacrity by President Trump, Elon Musk, and the misleadingly named “Department of Governmental Efficiency” have hit hard around the country, but no more so than in our area. This chart by Reddit user u/itsjustincase makes the point dramatically. The illustration shows the total dollar value […]