Two weeks ago, many people in Chapel Hill and Carrboro expressed concern about the lack of declared candidates for four open seats on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) Board of Education. Via multiple channels, the call went out for local citizens concerned about public education to consider throwing their hats in the ring. Obviously, […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Election 2023
Vetting school board candidates for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Two weeks ago, we sent out an alert about the school board race. At the time, 0 people had filed to run for school board. Over the course of that week, 52 people reached out to us. We connected each of them with current and former school board members, and information about the filing process. […]
Posted inElection 2023, Elections
Free Voter ID Now Available at Orange County Board of Elections
Last month, we let you know about the new requirements for a photo ID to vote in North Carolina, told you where you can get eligible IDs, and said that at some point in the future you’d be able to get a free photo ID at the Orange County Board of Elections Well, that time […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Election 2023
Interview: Chapel Hill Town Council candidate, Jon Mitchell
Jon Mitchell is running for Town Council in Chapel Hill. Mitchell is a lawyer specializing in financial regulation, and a part-time stay-at-home dad. He has served as Chair of the Chapel Hill Planning Commission since 2022. On his website, Mitchell lists some of Chapel Hill’s biggest challenges, including affordability, sustainability, livability, and lack of execution. […]
Posted inJournalism
The Local Reporter is looking for their 7th editor
Carl Blankenship, who served as The Local Reporter’s 6th editor for approximately four months, is no longer listed on the paper’s masthead, and the paper has once again posted a job announcement for the top editorial position on JournalismJobs.com. Blankenship’s LinkedIn profile shows that he is no longer employed by the paper. This switch comes […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Election 2023
Interview: Carrboro Town Council candidate Jason Merrill
Jason Merrill is running for Town Council in Carrboro. Merrill, who spent spent six years on the Chapel Hill Transportation and Connectivity Advisory Board (two of them as chair), has a long and eclectic history with Carrboro. He’s the founder and former owner of Back Alley Bikes, which he sold in 2022 after 15 years, […]