The test consists of one question: Can a child safely go from their home to a nearby store, purchase a popsicle, and then return home before the popsicle melts? For many in the Triangle, the answer is unfortunately no. The type of business that would most likely provide such a tasty summertime treat – the […]
Posted inCarrboro, Election 2023
Wade, Mills claims about being the only parents of school-age children in Carrboro are false
There are three open seats available for town council in Carrboro. There are five candidates running: Catherine Fray, Jason Merrill, April Mills, Eliazar Posada, and Stephanie Wade. A new mailer for April Mills and Stephanie Wade encourages bullet voting for the two of them. The flyer also states: “Without us, there won’t be any council […]
Posted inGreenway, Guide, Parks and Rec
See Click Fix helps all of us in Chapel Hill improve the town
I want to tell you about a cool app that every resident should have on their phone. It is called “Chapel Hill Connect” or “See Click Fix“. This app can be used to report non-emergency issues in an orderly way, and it permits the town to assign, track and address in the most efficient (and […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Election 2023
All Endorsements Are Not the Same—About the Center for Biological Diversity
Adam Searing and his slate of council candidates have trumpeted their campaigns’ endorsement by the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund. We did some digging and it doesn’t seem like it was a particular competitive endorsement process. The Center for Biological Diversity is a national nonprofit based in Arizona that has advocated for the removal […]
Posted inCarrboro, Connectivity, Greenway
Great news! The Orange-Chatham chapter of the North Carolina Sierra Club supports the creekside alignment of the Bolin Creek Greenway
In March, we reported that the Orange-County chapter of the North Carolina Sierra Club looked likely to support the Bolin Creek Greenway. Today, the chapter sent a letter to Carrboro’s town council detailing their support of the Bolin Creek Greenway and the creekside alignment. Here are the highlights What is the Sierra Club? The Sierra […]
Posted inThings to do with kids, Transportation
You can take the train to the North Carolina State Fair!
The air oscillates between nippy and sweltering, there are pumpkin patches being arranged, and the North Carolina State Fair started this week! As the Fall season begins (is this Third Summer or First Fall??), a longstanding North Carolinian tradition starts this week. Continue reading to learn how you can focus more on your deep fried […]