Spanish/Espanol As we noted in our post about vetting school board candidates, we have sent questionnaires to each school board candidate and are publishing them in the order received. Questions were compiled by board members of both Triangle Blog Blog and Bridging the Gap, and attendees of a four-part community read and discussion series on […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Election 2023
Entrevista: Candidato a la Junta Escolar de CHCCS Jane S. Gabin
English/Ingles Como señalamos en nuestra publicación sobre la evaluación de los candidatos a la junta escolar, hemos enviado cuestionarios a cada candidato a la junta escolar y los estamos publicando en el orden en que los recibimos. Las preguntas fueron compiladas por miembros de la Junta de Triangle Blog Blog y Bridging the Gap, así […]
Posted inCarrboro, Connectivity, Greenway
Tearing down our posters won’t stop us: Dispatch from a Greenway Organizer
I love living in Carrboro. It’s one of the most progressive communities in North Carolina, but small enough where you run into someone you know almost every time you leave your house. My friends and neighbors are creative, passionate, and truly caring people. I’m proud to live here. I am also keenly aware of how […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Carrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Greenway
Why doesn’t the Bolin Creek Greenway appear in Carrboro’s 2020 Bike Plan?
A Triangle Blog Blog reader recently wrote in with a very good question: “I was curious why the Bolin Creek Greenway does not appear in the recommendations for the 2020 Bike Plan or Carrboro’s Comprehensive Plan. Can you dig into this?” Thank you for your question! There is nothing that makes us happier than digging […]
Posted inChapel Hill, UNC
Daily Tar Heel front page on Monday’s shooting and lockdown
The Daily Tar Heel’s front page from today’s edition has gone viral on social media, and for good reason. Using contemporaneous text messages, it captures the fear and anxiety students faced following the murder of UNC professor Zijie Yan and the ensuing three-hour lockdown of campus. It’s such an effective cover because the powerful messages […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Transportation, UNC
What I’ve learned in 5 years of bike commuting from Carrboro to UNC
Bike commuting is not always easy. Rain, bike malfunctions, or less-than-considerate drivers can turn an otherwise straightforward ride into a source of frustration. But in the countless times I’ve biked from Carrboro to UNC’s campus and back in the past five years, my bike ride has been a source of joy more often than not. […]