Triangle Free Bike Repair is a community collective and local mutual aid project supporting the community through pop-up bike repair and maintenance clinics. The project is a space for sharing resources including information, tools, skills, and connections. There is a clear need for easily accessible and approachable bike repair in a world where the cost […]
Posted inElection 2024
Doomscrolling? Try one of these ways to help Democrats in North Carolina instead
My children have spent the past week listening to Smash Mouth’s “All Star” on repeat which means the lyrics are now stuck in my head on an endless, unyielding loop. In other words: My world’s on fire, how ’bout yours? That’s the way I like it and I’ll never get bored. If you’re looking for […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Parks and Rec
Part of Chapel Hill’s Community Center Park closes after environmental test results show elevated lead, cadmium, and petroleum in soil
Hey, y’all we are sharing a July 12 press release from the Town of Chapel Hill because we frequently cover playgrounds and splash pads, and will update this as we learn more. The area in question is around the public art between Camelot and the parking lot. The Town of Chapel Hill has closed one […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
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 inElection 2024, North Carolina
Voter ID rules in NC: What you need to know to vote in North Carolina in 2024
This post was reviewed by Gerry Cohen. North Carolina voters will be required to show photo ID when they check in to vote this fall. Voters who vote by mail will be asked to include a photocopy of an acceptable ID when returning their ballot by mail. What photo ID can I use to vote […]
Posted inElection 2024, North Carolina
Why are North Carolina Democrats in the General Assembly helping Republicans with their election plan?
Those in the United States illegally or who aren’t citizens are not able to vote in federal elections. The law is clear. And North Carolina’s Constitution explicitly lays out who can vote in Article VI. Despite that this is a non-issue based on conspiracies, North Carolina Republicans voted to place an amendment on this November’s […]