What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? For being able turn on your faucet and drink a glass of clean water that doesn’t taste funky and leave you worried about what sorts of toxins or carcinogens it contains? For never having to budget for pumping out the septic tank and remediation efforts when it fails? […]
All posts for the month November, 2013
Back of the line — again
Posted by Nancy Oates on November 25, 2013
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2013/11/25/back-of-the-line-again/
Loopholes and buzzkill
You’re more likely to behave yourself if you live next door to your landlord. Jay Patel of, well, a few different business partnerships, but known by Chapel Hillians as the owner of the Franklin Hotel, apparently ascribes to that theory. At tonight’s Town Council meeting, he will present a concept review of Franklin Student Housing, […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on November 18, 2013
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2013/11/18/loopholes-and-buzzkill/
Beside the tracks
Here’s what “Many” has to say: Many years ago, when we lived in Boston, I remember what happened when the red line was put in through Cambridge/Somerville. At the time the corridor was filled with moderately priced rentals and housing for people that commuted into Boston by car or bus. The red line morphed those […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on November 13, 2013
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2013/11/13/beside-the-tracks/
Sorting out recycling
Does Wake County get a volume discount for recycling? It seems to be able to handle recycling at half the cost as Orange County. Then again, Wake County is a little more than twice the area of Orange County (857 square miles compared to Orange’s 401 square miles), yet it has nearly seven times the […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on November 11, 2013
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2013/11/11/sorting-out-recycling/
Vote to be heard
In 2011, any candidate that broke 4,000 votes got a seat on Town Council. This year, it may take even fewer. Even though we are a town of about 50,000 people. As in 2011, nine candidates are battling, albeit quietly, for four seats on council. This year I’ve heard some voters talk about writing in […]
Posted by Nancy Oates on November 4, 2013
http://chapelhillwatch.com/2013/11/04/vote-to-be-heard/