Chapel Hill Transit returned to full service operations in August, but some riders are seeing changes on their routes. The transit system is experiencing a critical operator shortage. Typically entering a new school year there are 130 to 140 operators. This year, however, there are only 86.
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As a result of recently released census data, North Carolina is gaining a fourteenth congressional seat, which is affecting how the state is drawing its new congressional maps.
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This weekend community leaders held a march for affordable housing. The “House Us Now” march originated with the Community Empowerment Fund in partnership with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, the Marian Cheek Jackson Center, EmPOWERment Inc, and the Interfaith Council. It called for affordable housing for community members who make 30 percent or below the area median income.
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Despite vigorous COVID-19 protocol and high vaccination status, COVID-19 cases at UNC continue to rise.
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Dawna Jones is a jack of all trades. She’s president of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP, was chair for the Carolina Black Caucus, worked as an adjunct instructor in the UNC Higher Education program and served as the assistant dean of students UNC. This month, she began a new position as the Director of the Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University.
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A UNC substance use disorder treatment program announced a new partnership which will offer affordable housing within the 2200 Homestead Road project. UNC Horizons will break ground on Horizons Homestead in the spring of 2022, providing 32 units for current and past program participants – allowing them to continue their path of recovery.
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Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) recently joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2021 Clear The Shelters – a nationwide pet adoption campaign. During the campaign, all adoption fees for all adoptable pets at OCAS will be waived.
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A new Chapel Hill Transit art bus highlights the struggle for racial justice and celebrates young community members who rise above racism.
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The Chapel Hill Police Department is working with the Campus and Community Coalition to identify bars and restaurants which serve intoxicated individuals contributing to the potential public safety threat of impaired driving.
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With UNC’s first week of class for the fall semester complete, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is urging all unvaccinated students, faculty and staff to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. As of August 20, 88 percent of students and 81 percent of employees have attested they are vaccinated.
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