CHALT

Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town. We help neighbors make local government work for them.

[CHALT @CHALT_CH]

CHALT sponsored three webinars this past year on how Chapel Hill can address the housing crisis. You can watch the video of each at the following U-tube links here.
https://t.co/RfC6yZ2xi1

[CHALT @CHALT_CH]

For those wondering what consultant fees Chapel Hill Mayoral candidate Adam Searing is talking about, here is a helpful document. #chapelhillelection
https://t.co/PWssAnJhpa

[CHALT @CHALT_CH]

Read about what Adam Searing and 4 council candidates could do for Chapel Hill development.https://t.co/ll2Q5AyT2O

[Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation 😄 #RECREATE @CHParksRec]

#RECREATE The Friends of Parks and Recreation was created to enhance our parks, our greenways, and our recreational programs and facilities. Donations to support ongoing projects are greatly appreciated! Click to read more about the Friends! https://t.co/jpVpUvRIbP

[WCHL & Chapelboro @WCHLChapelboro]

This election season, 97.9 The Hill and https://t.co/PkP9YFV28f will be working to keep voters up-to-date and informed with local election coverage. Keep an eye out on our elections page to stay updated with the lasted local election news:

https://t.co/CYEIiHRMkJ

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

You have 12 days left to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness under the temporary changes.

Take these two simple steps to make sure you hit the deadline:

[The Daily Tar Heel @dailytarheel]

Lead has been detected in 57 of 84 in-room sinks in Spencer Residence Hall, according to a notification sent to residents Tuesday.

Only three of the sinks had lead levels above the EPA's threshold of 15 ppb requiring water systems to take action.
https://t.co/5fgfQ6Ozku

[NC Newsline | @ncnewsline.bsky.social @NCNewsline]

Chemours to appeal #PFAS discharge permit, contends it can’t meet the requirements to reduce toxic compounds from entering Cape Fear River https://t.co/DwmChPv6j4 via @ncpolicywatch #ncpol #ncga #ncdeq #CapeFear

[Lindsay Owens @owenslindsay1]

One of their big innovations? Push low-price tenants out & sit on empty units instead of dropping prices. “The net effect of driving revenue and pushing people out was $10 million in income. I think that shows keeping the heads in the beds is not always the best strategy.”5/10

[Lindsay Owens @owenslindsay1]

🧵Want to know why rents have been skyrocketing? This jaw dropping @propublica investigation has one answer--collusion. @RealPage's YieldStar proprietary software is helping the nation's biggest landlords and property managers jack up prices together. 1/10 https://t.co/nfGKT5Dxyt

[No Kid Hungry NC @NoKidHungryNC]

It's National School Lunch Week! Join us as we celebrate school lunch and the school nutrition staff who work day in and day out to ensure kids have the nutrition they need. #NSLW22

[UNC Human Resources @unc_hr]

Volunteer for the Food Bank at the NC State Fair and get a free T-shirt, which is your ticket to the fair!
Multiple shifts available Thurs., Oct. 20.
#UNC employees may request CSL-option A hours before volunteering to get approval.
Sign up: https://t.co/wlNHKqs3RE
@UNC_CCPS

[Piedmont Environmental Alliance @PEAncorg]

Did you know that decaying leaves offer a plethora of benefits for soil, trees, and more? https://t.co/6cEPa8vPvh

[Central Pines Regional Council @CentralPinesNC]

Triangle J Council of Governments grieves the loss of life yesterday in Raleigh. The local governments in the Triangle region stand together to support Raleigh and we will continue to be united with those who have been impacted.
https://t.co/6aH1MR7CM9

[Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools @chccs]

What: “Mi Éxito, La Universidad,” a college fair for Hispanic students and their parents

When: TOMORROW, Sat., Oct. 15, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Where: IN-PERSON at NCCU’s Student Center (500 Nelson Street, Durham)

Register: https://t.co/kGYqaR4pdv

More info: https://t.co/hzMJQyzxKk

[DTH City & State @DTHCityState]

A gun buyback event will be held from 2-3:30 on Oct. 15. Anyone with a gun they would like to get rid of can arrive with the gun in the trunk, and security personnel will take that gun to destroy it and give a $20 gift certificate in return.

[Will Doran @will_doran]

Kudos to Brian for the title of this graph (and for good reporting in the article in the thread, which shows how most of the companies that NC pays to move here never actually end up creating as many jobs as they originally promise to) #ncpol

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

Key dates for the White House student loan forgiveness plan:

https://t.co/rxrDUvcCCk

[Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation 😄 #RECREATE @CHParksRec]

From time to time, we love to make playgrounds safe and new.

October 11-13, Oakwood Park and Cedar Falls Park temporarily closed for tree work. October 11, Hargraves Park playground get a new coat of paint with new, vibrant colors. This is going to look great!

[Education International @eduint]

🎉 Happy #WorldTeachersDay!

Teachers are the beating ❤️ of education.
Thank you for everything that you do!

📢 We call on all governments to do their part:
✅ Invest in teachers
✅ Involve teachers
✅ Trust teachers
✅ Respect teachers