Things have been quiet in TBB land. We’ve all had a busy holiday season, spending time with friends and families. Most government meetings were on a hiatus as well. Things are getting back up to speed, and we will shortly have some pieces on what is happening at various town councils. However, until then, John […]
Posted inElections, Events, From the archives, Link roundup
Year End Post – Baby!
Hi all! Well, there are only a few hours left in 2025 and while we look back at some of the things we wrote about, we also we begin to look forward to 2026. Things coming up before we blink: Local and primary elections Local: County Commissioners, Sheriff, Register of Deeds and County Board of […]
Posted inAdvisory Boards, Planning Board: Chapel Hill, Zoning
Yet another Festivus Miracle from the Planning Commission in Chapel Hill
We are in that post Christmas-Hanukkah period. Perhaps, nursing hangovers from too much spiked eggnog, looking at that ugly sweater your in-laws regifted you, or pretending to work today. Whatever you have been doing, we know that there has been a lingering question in the back of your mind since December 23rd. “Who got the […]
Posted inThings to do with kids
Triangle Blog Blog Annual Christmas Quiz
The Triangle Blog Blog wishes to introduce a Christmas Quiz, harking back to the time honoured tradition in British newspapers, such as The Telegraph’s “Big Christmas Quiz” On Christmas day, after you have had your fill of candy canes, hot cocoa, and there are no sports matches to watch, why don’t you tackle this quiz […]
Posted inAdvisory Boards, Planning Board: Chapel Hill, This Week in Planning Commission
A Festivus tradition for the Chapel Hill Planning Commission
As we all know, planning is a kind of religion in Chapel Hill (worshiped fervently, debated endlessly, and blessed with many niceties of dogma). It seems fitting that we formally recognize this religion each year, and perhaps even more fitting that our Planning Commission, the local practitioners of this particular gospel, choose to celebrate it […]
Posted inDurham, Events around town, Helping neighbors
NC School of Science and Math holding a food drive this weekend
Students at the NC School of Science and Math have organized a food drive for this weekend. We think that is awesome, and we are happy to share the details of that they have planned, as shared with us by Tess Crumpton 26′: Tess Crumpton (26′): What is the NCSSM Food Drive?We were inspired to […]