There are many beautiful hikes and parks to explore near Chapel Hill and Carrboro this weekend. We’ve collected some of the pieces we’ve written about outdoor adventures throughout our region. Happy exploring!
Posted inCarrboro, Events around town, Things to do with kids
Gallop & Gorge 8k race in Carrboro – A Holiday Tradition!
This Thursday, Thanksgiving morning, at 8:00AM, while some are still asleep, and many others are starting up ovens, crock pots, and other kitchen gadgets for the day’s feast, over 1,200 runners will be starting their day in downtown Carrboro with the Gallop & Gorge 8K. For as long as I can remember, I, and occasionally […]
Posted incomics
Comic Books are Fun: Graphic Ink, The DC Comics Art of Darwyn Cooke
Today we are starting a new series featuring the hidden talents and hobbies of advisory board members and elected officials. Up first is Louie Rivers, who is a member of the Chapel Hill Planning Commission….and a comic book fanatic. He’ll be writing about comic books for us on a regular basis. I love the Twilight […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council
Elizabeth Sharp appears to have won a seat on council with 6 votes more than Renuka Soll
Chapelboro reported today that Elizabeth Sharp was declared the winner of the final Chapel Hill Town Council seat after the certified count. Sharp leads Soll by six votes. Technically, because the lead is so close, Soll can ask for a recount. The results must also still be canvassed by the State Board of Elections on […]
Posted inCHALT, Chapel Hill, Journalism
The Local Reporter and CHALT’s unusual election recaps
After the 2018 election cycle ended with a solid defeat for CHALT’s clerk of court candidate, CHALT’s post-election newsletter recap noted that they were interested in launching a local newspaper. Several months later, the non-profit newspaper The Local Reporter launched with a board entirely made up of CHALT leaders. Over the years, we have covered […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Chapel Hill, UNC
Pedestrianization: What can Chapel Hill learn from Cardiff?
St. Mary’s Street in Cardiff, Wales, has stood in some form or another for hundreds of years. It is recognized by many as being the “main street” of the capital city, and is synonymous with the history of Cardiff itself. It was for decades a congested thoroughfare of cars passing from the highway which came […]