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. […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Election 2023
Scoop: Chapel Hill’s wealthiest residents plan to throw $120,000 into the 2023 mayoral and council race
What does $120,000 buy you? A small group of wealthy Chapel Hill homeowners are hoping it buys them the 2023 mayoral and council race. Several rich and well-connected residents in Chapel Hill’s wealthiest neighborhoods are planning to pour vast sums of money into this fall’s local election. The money will be directed to a single-issue […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Election 2023
Interview: CHCCS School Board candidate Meredith Ballew
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 inCarrboro, Greenway
Greenway: ‘Much of the existing sewage corridor is unstable and/or impervious’
Earlier this month, I attended an environmental activity with my family at MLK Park in Carrboro. The event was put on by Lands and Water South, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to education and watershed protection. We participated in a (very wet) activity that helped us understand the importance of wetlands, trees, and other […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Election 2023
Entrevista: Candidato a la Junta Escolar de CHCCS Meredith Ballew
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 […]