Posted inCarrboro, Connectivity, Greenway

Vernal pools can be moved (and other things we learned when walking along the OWASA sewer easement with Johnny Randall)

One of our community’s most treasured places are the North Carolina Botanical Gardens, which have expanded over time to include 1,100 acres of gardens and wildlife conservation areas. Areas like the Coker Arboretum, Battle Park, Forest Theater, the Mason Farm Biological Reserve, and others are proof that we can balance conservation with access, making spaces […]

Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Election 2023

Progress Requires Planning: What’s At Stake in Chapel Hill and Carrboro Municipal Elections This Year

Election seasons in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are short, if not always sweet. In a span of just four months, candidates file for office, assemble a campaign team, answer questionnaires, meet voters, put up yard signs, talk to voters at polling sites, and await election results.  If you’re new here, or just haven’t paid attention […]

Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Election 2023

Interview: CHCCS School Board Candidate Solomon Gibson III

Spanish/Espanol Solomon Gibson III is running for a seat on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education. Gibson decided to enter the race after receiving a notice from the president of the Progressive Democrats of Orange County. He is a long-time voice-over artist, performer, and radio announcer. Gibson was recently interviewed by Chapelboro about […]