The Town Councils in Carrboro and Chapel Hill met on Wednesday night for a combined eight hours and change. During that time, Henry Kissinger died and the UNC basketball team scored 100 points. We don’t know for sure whether any of that was related. (Confidential to Bojangles: We think anything over 4 hours in town […]
Posted inCarrboro, From the archives, Transportation
Braxton Foushee’s years-long fight to bring bus service to Carrboro
In October, Carrboro’s Town Council requested information from staff about renaming a street for Braxton Foushee after a presentation from Dave Mason, the President of the Lincoln High School Alumni Association, Pat Mason, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP President Herman Foushee. The Masons and Foushee suggested Carr Street as a possibility for a renaming. On Wednesday, […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Downtown, Economic development, Greenway, Housing, Zoning
Four things we’re watching at tonight’s dueling town council meetings
Unless something unexpected happens, tonight marks the final full meeting of the current Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Councils. Mayors Pam Hemminger and Damon Seils, as well as council members Michael Parker, Tai Huynh, Sammy Slade, and Susan Romaine are all leaving their respective councils, all by choice. Next week, Carrboro’s new council will take […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Downtown, Economic development, Small business
Four quick updates on predatory towing at Carr Mill Mall
Yesterday we published an explainer digging into the predatory towing practices going on at Carr Mill Mall. Since then, we’ve learned the following: Carrboro Police sent Carr Mill Mall a letter on November 21, 2023 notifying them of violations You can read the full letter here. (Council Member Sammy Slade shared it on Twitter.) Slade […]
Posted inDowntown, Events around town, Things to do with kids
December 3: Come celebrate civics with Triangle Blog Blog’s holiday party party
It’s been a big year for Triangle Blog Blog. And a big year for Chapel Hill and Carrboro civic life. Now that the municipal election is over, and we’re heading into the holiday season, it’s time to celebrate as a community. Yes, this means a party party. When: This Sunday Sunday, December 3rd We celebrated […]
Posted inHelping neighbors
Urgent: Holiday season platelet donors are needed at UNC!
Earlier this year, one of my neighbors was diagnosed with leukemia. He’s a great guy, with little kids, and my neighborhood sprang into action. A meal train, transportation, dog walking, the whole nine yards. We all jumped in to help. We were also asked to donate platelets because my neighbor needed a lot of them. […]