Updated October 22, 2023 with additional questionnaires and interviews. Just about every civic organization in Chapel Hill and Carrboro sends out questionnaires to candidates asking about their key issues. The responses to these questionnaires are often used to help decide endorsements and are often reprinted in full. Here is a link to all of the […]
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Posted inCHALT, Chapel Hill Town Council, Election 2023, Journalism
Emails reveal how CHALT works closely with candidates
A month ago, we broke the news about a PAC planning to inject $120,000 into the election cycle. We then continued to follow the story as members of the planned PAC decided to, instead, give their donations to the CHALT PAC. CHALT is an “anti-development community group” that has “opposed nearly every major development proposal” […]
Posted in828 MLK, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council
Chapel Hill’s Coal Ash Albatross: Where We Are Now on 828 MLK
Last night’s Town Council meeting (March 8, 2023) once again touched on the coal ash buried on the police station site at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. And much of this discussion turned into political theater. Here’s what you missed if you didn’t power through the four-hour meeting. Background We’ve covered this issue extensively when […]
Posted inNextDoor, CHALT
The fascism NextDoor
If you weren’t on NextDoor over the past week, you likely have a peaceful inner life and the mental fortitude necessary to handle anything life throws your way. And then there’s us. We waded into the armpit of Chapel Hill’s political milieu, hoping to find a few curious neighbors keen on discussing the history and […]
Posted inChapel Hill
An open letter to all of our haters out there in Facebook land
If you’re reading this, you may have come here through a somewhat unhinged and lengthy Facebook thread that can nicely be described as “airing grievances about Triangle Blog Blog, its writers, its content, and its design.” We’re glad you’re here. Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions from our fans, critics, and spouses: […]
Posted inCHALT, Chapel Hill
Why You Should Care About the Booker Creek Working Group
This is a two-part blog post. Part one explores what the working group is and why all Chapel Hill residents – not just those living near Booker Creek – should be paying attention to it. Part two explores the working groups’ recommendations and whether or not they will actually solve flooding in Chapel Hill. (Spoiler: […]