It’s hard to believe that we are already old enough to be having THIRD annual events! We rang out 2024 last year with a holiday party and this year we’re doing it again. We will be at Lapin Bleue on Graham Street in Chapel Hill. Once again, we will be providing some light snacks (probably […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Events around town, Things to do with kids
Ride with us in the Holiday Parade!
The Chapel Hill , Carrboro holiday parade will be taking place on Saturday, December 6th at 10AM. This year, the parade STARTS IN CARRBORO. Members of Shift Chapel Hill-Carrboro cordially invite you to join us.. On your bikes! Since 2014, we have also given out coffee, and also sometimes delicious baked goods. We are back […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Development review, Housing, Zoning
Chaos at Town Council
Well, that was a mess. Earlier this week, the Chapel Town Council tripped all over themselves to sabotage an ordinance they, themselves, requested from town staff. Some background: The town’s Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) controls how land can be used in the town, stating what you can build, where you can build it, how […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Live blog blog: CHCCS in a Time of Change meeting
We’re holed up at Phillips Middle School waiting for the CHCCS presentation on enrollment and demographic trends, which the News & Observer reported on earlier this week. There’s a live stream if you’d like to tune in from home. The presentation will be given by our superintendent, Dr. Rodney Trice. We’re kicking things off. Dr. […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Housing, Zoning
Smart updates proposed to Chapel Hill’s LUMO
Back in 2023, it was a big deal when the Chapel Hill Town Council approved the “housing choices” amendments to the town’s Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), the set of regulations that control how land can be used and developed in Chapel Hill. As a community, we took a big first step to move away […]
Posted inCarrboro, Events around town, Things to do with kids
Gallop & Gorge 8k race in Carrboro – A Holiday Tradition!
Coming up on Thanksgiving morning, at 8:00AM, while some are still asleep, and many others are starting up ovens, crock pots, and other kitchen gadgets for the day’s feast, over 1,200 runners will be starting their day in downtown Carrboro with the Gallop & Gorge 8K. For as long as I can remember, I, and […]