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Geoff Green @geoffgreen.org · 1d

My youngest has been e-biking to school since freshman year in 2022, and just broke 5,000 miles of riding—most of them on the way to and from school and midday college classes. Read what we've learned @triangleblogblog.bsky.social.

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 1d

a media organization that increased voter turnout, is funny, breaks news, holds parades and fun events and has a point of view?

why, that’s us.

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 3d

The gong is set up and ready. Come over to Steel String for our offbeat candidate forum. Steel String in Carrboro!

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 3d

getting everything together for our election forum tonight at Steel String. Come hang out with your local band of doofuses.

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renlarson.bsky.social @renlarson.bsky.social · 3d

1/ After a natural disaster, people often turn to FEMA for housing aid.

Income is not supposed to play a role.

A @propublica/@TheAssemblyNC analysis found in rural counties hardest-hit by Helene, the highest-income owners typically received more housing aid.

www.propublica.org/article/fema...

Arduous and Unequal: The Fight to Get FEMA Housing Assistance After Helene

An analysis by ProPublica and The Assembly of the more rural counties in North Carolina hardest hit by Helene shows that the households that got the most aid tended to have the highest incomes.

www.propublica.org

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 3d

tonight! come to our election forum forum.

Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 4d

Checking the AV setup for tomorrow nights Not Really an Election Forum Forum at Steel String Brewery

When: Saturday, October 4th at 6PM
Where: Steel String Brewery – 106 S Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Candidates from both Carrboro and Chapel Hill will be there. Town council, mayor and school board!

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Jeremy Markovich @ncrabbithole.com · 3d

Bill Belichick meme saying “We’re on to 10 am Ludacris”

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bart @bartsmith.bsky.social · 4d

it's 8am in Chapel Hill, which means Ludacris is probably already awake to do soundcheck

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Mark Peifer (He, him) @peiferlabunc.bsky.social · 4d

I am sure some of you have read about the lawsuit filed against UNC by former Provost Clemens. This week, TransparUNCy is hosting a conversation with Chris on "The Administration off Free Speech”, Wednesday October 8, 2PM, in the Freedom Forum in Carroll Hall (3rd Floor). 1/n

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 4d

Checking the AV setup for tomorrow nights Not Really an Election Forum Forum at Steel String Brewery

When: Saturday, October 4th at 6PM
Where: Steel String Brewery – 106 S Greensboro Street, Carrboro

Candidates from both Carrboro and Chapel Hill will be there. Town council, mayor and school board!

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 7d

What: Move-A-Bull City Open Streets
When: Sunday, October 5 – Noon to 4PM
Where: Downtown Durham

For the whole time, the stretch of Blackwell, Corcoran, and Foster Streets between Morehead Ave and Trinity Avenue will be protected for people walking, biking, and rolling and closed to car traffic.

Move-A-Bull City Open Streets this weekend! - Triangle Blog Blog

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 13d

We can address stormwater while building more homes
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Tonight, the Chapel Hill Town Council will consider whether or not to approve up to 700 homes in north Chapel Hill. (The vote itself is scheduled for October 22).

We can address stormwater while building more homes - Triangle Blog Blog

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 13d

Surplus Sid’s is closing forever. Share your Sid’s stories with us

Surplus Sids is Closing - Triangle Blog Blog

A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 15d

ReCYCLEry Bike Co-op lives on!

ReCYCLEry Bike Co-op lives on! - Triangle Blog Blog

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 17d

One thing to try is to hold offbeat candidate events. We’re doing one next week! triangleblogblog.com/2025/09/16/t...

The first annual Triangle Blog Blog not really an election forum forum - Triangle Blog Blog

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Hooper @hooperhooper.bsky.social · 19d

NC’s House Majority Leader has set his sights on UNC’s LGBT Center’s measly $200k in state funding… despite the fact that UNC’s new conservative incubator “School of Civic Life and Leadership” has burned up $2 million plus of taxpayer dollars this year. Appeals to “viewpoint diversity” are a joke.

Screengrab of tweet from Brendan Jones questioning state funding for UNC’s LGBT Center

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 18d

We know we’re not a very big organization because we’re hyperlocal but we helped increase voter turnout by almost 30% in our last local election cycle. Perhaps we are a model to emulate. Also, we’re very funny.

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Hooper @hooperhooper.bsky.social · 19d

Last year I wrote about the NCGOP leaderships multi-decade obsession with erasing LGBT people from UNC’s campus life for @triangleblogblog.bsky.social. Might need to update soon unfortunately. triangleblogblog.com/2024/05/05/t...

The long and eventful history of Tim Moore and Peter Hans’ animosity towards marginalized people - Triangle Blog Blog

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 21d

Come and meet candidates in a fun and informal and informative setting!

The first annual Triangle Blog Blog not really an election forum forum - Triangle Blog Blog

A group civics blog covering town council, education, transportation, and recreation in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC.

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 25d

Winners posted here!

uproarfestnc.com/winners
The TLDR is no

Uproar Festival of Public Art

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 25d

We’re doing a thing!
Triangle Blog Blog not really an election forum forum

Saturday, October 4th at 6PM
Steel String Brewery - 106 S Greensboro Street, Carrboro

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 26d

Town of Chapel Hill Open House for Chapel Hill Transportation and Mobility Projects

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 26d

Looks like a crash investigation starting at the crosswalk near Marisco Hall. This is a busy corridor for pedestrians and bus riders. Anyone know anything? Also it’s really disappointing how car centric this spot is set up on the edge of campus…

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Triangle Blog Blog @triangleblogblog.bsky.social · 26d

Next Thursday, the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition and NEXT are hosting the first of two local election campaign forums. The first is for Chapel Hill and the second is for Carrboro, which will occur the following Monday

Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition and Next Holding Campaign Forums - Triangle Blog Blog

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John Rees (Rhys) @jrees.net · 26d

The Town of Chapel Hill is competing in a challenge called the ‘Sustainability Showdown’ with two other communities. Right now Greensboro is edging ahead! Want to help, start here: preview.page.link/earthshare.j...

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