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

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 […]

Posted inElection 2024, Orange County

Worried about DMV wait times? You can get a free voter ID every Tuesday through August 27 in Chapel Hill

This November’s upcoming election will require voters to present photo ID. There are a number of photo IDs you can use, including your driver’s license, a passport, a free photo ID card from a county Board of Elections office, or a school or public employee ID from the following list of schools and institutions. Orange […]