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The candidates are known, and the races are starting to get under way. Campaign signs are starting to spring up around the county faster than the daffodils. And I know of at least three (edit: five) forums which are currently scheduled which I have added to the OP Calendar (a disclosure, I'm moderating the first one on the list). What else is going on in the local primary races so far this year, and what else are you doing to find out about the candidates?
Triangle Transit, along with its local partners Chapel Hill Transit and the Durham Area Transit Authority, is currently in the process of considering service changes along the 15-501 corridor. These changes present the opportunity for some much-needed improvements in the service between these areas, and as a Chapel Hill resident, I'm looking forward to greater connectivity to Durham. But I think it is equally important to remember our friends in Carrboro who could greatly benefit from direct service to Durham (and of course, Durhamites deserve the opportunity to visit Carrboro in turn!). I'm proud to be a supporter of a local effort called Connect Carrboro. They recently formed a Facebook Page to help supporters who want to learn more.
If anyone wants to join in helping me form a protest at UNC's Bingham Facility or on UNC's campus (probably better) reply to this posting!
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/orangechat/state-cites-2nd-violation-at-uncs-bingham-facility
State regulators have hit UNC with another violation notice for a
treated wastewater spill at its animal holding and research facility in
rural Orange County.
The March 3 notice comes after broken pipes spilled 1,800 gallons of
treated wastewater onto the ground of the Bingham Facility in late February.
And more:
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/orangechat/state-may-require-uncs-bingham-facility-to-get-a-permit
http://www.preserveruralorange.org/UNC_Research_Facility.html
http://fpcfeed.facilities.unc.edu/ConstructionProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=104
That may seem like an obvious statement but what it means in reality is that a few of the members of the Carrboro Greenway Commision think that the goal of the commission is to implement a greenway regardless of whether or not it will harm the environment.
As some of you may have noticed I am out of town for a 9-day trip to Austin, TX where I am visiting family and attending South by Southwest Interactive. I am still checking in here periodically, but don't have time for new posts. That means it's a great time to write that blog entry you've been thinking about, you don't have to compete with many other posts to get on the front page!
Soon after I get back, we should start seeing some of the work of the five students in a UNC class on Public Affairs Reporting for New Media, who will be focusing on the upcoming Primary election in Orange County.
Meanwhile, we haven't had an open thread in a while, so... how the hell are y'all?
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