Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger today released a statement that she will not be running for reelection for a fourth term. In her statement, she notes that during her tenure, “we put the framework in place to ensure a future that is inclusive, productive, and that nurtures a strong, diverse community. Many of the decisions […]
Posted inElection 2023
UNC student ID from all system schools approved as voter ID for 2023 election
Yesterday the North Carolina Board of Elections approved 99 student and public employee ID cards for use in the 2023 and 2024 elections. As we reported earlier, beginning with the 2023 municipal elections, North Carolina voters will be required to show photo ID when they check in to vote. Voters who vote by mail will […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
This is bad — No one has filed to run for school board in Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Update: 7/20/23: As of Thursday, 16 people have filed for school board. The filing deadline is tomorrow. We are currently confident there are good and diverse candidates running. Our next step will be to vet all of the candidates, send them questionnaires, and have them fill out surveys so we can get a better understanding […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Connectivity, Greenway, Parks and Rec, Things to do with kids
Chapel Hill Greenway Walk with Bill Webster
This weekend, NEXT hosted a walk along the Chapel Hill portion of the Bolin Creek Greenway near Umstead Park. Our guest for the walk was Bill Webster, who retired in 2020 after spending 39 years working as a parks and greenways planner for the Town of Chapel Hill. Bill was responsible for designing, construction, and […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Parks and Rec, Things to do with kids
7 ways to make Carrboro and Chapel Hill more kid-friendly
We read this excellent piece by Barry Greene about making cities more kid-friendly, and asked Brian Crawford to think about ways to make our own towns more kid-friendly. He came up with these seven suggestions. I’m a father of two, a two year old and a five month old and I’m excited for them to […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Downtown, Orange County, Things to do with kids, Triangle Region
We made a bike map for the Uproar Festival of Public Art
We are super excited for the Uproar Festival of Public Art. 60 artists, 60 public and free art installations around Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough? What could be better? A way to get there via trolley, bike, and public transit. Behold, all 60 art installations. In the coming days, we plan to share detailed bike […]