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!

Key dates for the White House student loan forgiveness plan: abcnews.go.com/Politics/apply…

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

.Halifax County Schools is one of the original 5 Leandro districts. They’ve been owed (yet unjustly denied) adequate state resources for 20 years. They don’t need photo ops. They need a Superintendent out fighting to secure them the resources they’re owed. #nced #LeadWithLeandro

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

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.

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: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… More info: bit.ly/chccsfacebook

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. conta.cc/3eyi1G4

Did you know that decaying leaves offer a plethora of benefits for soil, trees, and more? loom.ly/w6bBGvI

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: cerv.is/0225x41 Carolina Center for Public Service

🧵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 propublica.org/article/yields…

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

Chemours to appeal #PFAS discharge permit, contends it can’t meet the requirements to reduce toxic compounds from entering Cape Fear River shar.es/af6u7T via NC Policy Watch #ncpol #ncga #ncdeq #CapeFear

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:

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. bit.ly/3D4qKsV

This election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com 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: chapelboro.com/election-cover…

#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! ow.ly/jHEV50GEwXn

Read about what Adam Searing and 4 council candidates could do for Chapel Hill development.chalt.org/whats-gone-wro…

For those wondering what consultant fees Chapel Hill Mayoral candidate Adam Searing is talking about, here is a helpful document. #chapelhillelection chalt.org/wp-content/upl…

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. chalt.org/chalt-webinars…