Wildfires, floods, and intense storms got you thinking about climate change? Maybe you’re frustrated with increased traffic on our roadways, cars clogging your neighborhood streets, or ugly parking garages popping up in your towns? If you want to reduce your contribution to climate change and preserve the safety, walkability, and vibrancy of your town, then […]
Posted inElection 2023
New voter ID rules in NC: What you need to know to vote in North Carolina in 2023
This post was reviewed by Gerry Cohen. 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 be asked to include a photocopy of an acceptable ID when returning their ballot by mail. What photo ID can […]
Posted inEconomic development, Events around town, Small business
Where to eat in downtown Chapel Hill before (and maybe after) the Chelsea-Wrexham match
If the idea of spending 3 hours on a hot and muggy evening watching the Chelsea-Wrexham soccer match in Kenan Stadium sounds awesome to you, imagine how much better it would be to do so on a completely full stomach! Ok, yes, perhaps mid-July is not the ideal time for the match, but what’s done […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Transit, Events around town, Guide, UNC
How to take a shuttle bus to the Chelsea-Wrexham match on July 19 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill
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 […]