On July 19th, 50,000 people are expected to arrive in Chapel Hill for a historic soccer match between Wrexham AFC, the Welsh Soccer club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, and Chelsea FC, English Premier League team. The teams will be playing at Kenan Stadium, and many fans from around the world are going […]
Posted inEvents around town, Guide, Transportation, UNC
How to get tickets for the shuttle bus to the Chelsea-Wrexham match
It’s really not that hard to get a pass for the Tar Heel Express, but since we anticipate a lot of fans who never normally attend UNC sports events, we thought we’d walk your through the process. You will have to create an account, but it’s pretty easy, start here Tar Heel Express tickets for […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Downtown
Chapel Hill’s Raising Cane’s at Franklin and Columbia is a Clucking Mess
Earlier this week, a Triangle Blog Blog correspondent noticed a very unusual sign tacked to the outside of the future Raising Cane’s space. It was a new “emergency contact list” featuring the number for UNC’s emergency medical services. We anticipate the emergency contact will come down when construction is completed, but also recognize it could […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Chapel Hill Transit, Election 2023
Civic news: What happened during June in Chapel Hill and Carrboro?
Both Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Councils have a much-deserved summer recess and wrapped up a number of items in June. Here’s our roundup, along with some other civic news. Happy Summer Recess, Civics Nerds! Don’t forget to check your voter registration. What happened in Carrboro? Jason Merrill, Catherine Frey, Eliazar Posada announce council runs […]
Posted inCarrboro, Greenway
Deep Dive: The Three Alignments for Carrboro’s Bolin Creek Greenway
You may have heard the Town of Carrboro has a new survey about the Bolin Creek Greenway that, among other questions, asks which trail alignment respondents prefer: Creekside, Upland Forest, or Bolin Connector. What are these alignments and how should you respond to this question on the survey? Back in 2008, the town received funding […]
Posted inCarrboro, Connectivity, Greenway
I spoke at a Carrboro Town Council meeting about the creekside greenway alignment.
Hello! Mel here. I hate public speaking and get warm and sweaty and shaky when I speak, but I overcame those horrible sensations to deliver public comments at tonight’s Carrboro Town Council meeting on behalf of people who support the creekside alignment for the greenway. You can learn more about the greenway engagement process here. […]