It took us a long time to write about the potential extension of the water and sewage service boundary in the southern part of Chapel Hill because we wanted to make sure we had a handle on the terminology. That took a long time. We talked to a lot of people, including town staffers and […]
Posted inElection 2024
Election: NC Primary 2024 Live Blog Blog
10:25: Even though the early vote wasn’t counted until after the polls closed, election workers in North Carolina once again did an admirable job counting and reporting votes quickly. Thanks for following along, and for participating in this year’s primary. On to the general election! 10:18: 32 of 36 precincts in Durham are reporting, and Sophia Chitlik […]
Posted inElection 2024
Analysis: Who voted early in the 2024 NC Primary Election?
In the 2024 North Carolina Primary, 694,000 people voted early, for a voting rate of 9.5%. The question is, who voted early? Around 35% of them are Republicans, 35% Democrats, and 28% unaffiliated (and 0.1% libertarian, we see you down there). This roughly follows the 33-33-33 split of state demographics. What is interesting, however, is […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Downtown
Chapel Hill is spending $51 million to build a parking deck. This council needs to act to make it a success.
This spring will see the completion of the first major new building project in downtown Chapel Hill in almost a decade. No, it’s not one of the two wet labs the previous councils have approved in recent years. It’s also not the single downtown apartment building the previous council approved last year, after spending more […]
Posted inElection 2024
Endorsements: March 5 primary election in North Carolina
Tomorrow is the 2024 primary election in North Carolina. Polling places will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. How to find your polling place in North Carolina To find your polling place, enter your first name, last name, and county in the NC Voter Search. Click on your name and scroll down to the […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Connectivity, Transportation
Striving for zero: the struggle to end pedestrian deaths in the Triangle
One November evening in Chapel Hill, Sinclair Larson’s life changed forever when she was struck by a car on a Franklin Street crosswalk while walking her dog Jasper. Larson and her dog were lucky enough to survive, although she doesn’t remember the collision. She doesn’t even recall leaving to go on the walk — the […]