Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center, where he had been for three weeks. He reported that he had not received medical attention after experiencing severe symptoms. He died on Wednesday, July 22.

Mexican Man From Durham Dies From Leukemia While In ICE Custody

Prisciliano Trejo Ricano began feeling ill while detained at a Georgia detention center. He died on Wednesday, July 22.

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At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.

Librarians are hosting viral 'Avoiding AI' workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech | TechCrunch

At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.

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Read the full press release: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/press-releases/ice-plans-to-open-detention-center-in-nc-by-end-of-2026/

The BUILD America 250 Act would reduce the federal government's transit funding allocation to North Carolina by more than $120 million. Transit funding to the 4th Congressional district alone would decline by more than $20 million. www.urban.org/urban-wire/h...

How Will Congress’s Proposed Cuts to Transit Funding Affect Your State and Congressional District?

The next transportation reauthorization law will reshape federal transportation spending for years to come.

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Rani Dasi appears poised to succeed the late Jamezetta Bedford on the Orange County Board of Commissioners, after the Chapel Hill and Carrboro leaders of the Orange County Democratic Party voted for her selection on Monday night.

Orange County Dems Select Rani Dasi as Bedford Successor, Next Permanent District 1 Commissioner - Chapelboro.com

The executive committee members of the local Democratic party picked Rani Dasi out of a group of six applicants to the District 1 seat.

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Read the candidates' complete responses to the Democratic Party's questionnaire here: www.orangedems.com/oc-district-...

97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com@wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 3w ago

The local party closed its application windows for the vacant seat on Monday and subsequently shared information about the six Democrats who registered to succeed Bedford. Here’s details on each:

In 2025 alone, the NC IOLTA program provided vital legal aid to low-income North Carolinians in all 100 counties *at no cost to taxpayers*: • 3184 domestic violence protective orders • 6327 prevented evictions • 345 prevented home foreclosures • 511 wills And much more: nciolta.org/annual-report/

Carolina Forward@carolinaforward.bsky.social · 4w ago

The new Republican state budget almost completely defunds Legal Aid of North Carolina. More: https://www.wral.com/news/nccapitol/legal-aid-cuts-nc-budget-domestic-abuse-violence-lawyer-iolta-june-2026/

The Eno Arts Mill is preparing to fully return after a year of rebuilding from flood damage sustained during Tropical Depression Chantal. Here’s more on the art hub’s recovery efforts and upcoming reopening ceremony:

Eno Arts Mill Announces Reopening Ceremony After Repairing Flood Damage From Chantal - Chapelboro.com

The Eno Arts Mill is preparing to fully return to its regular operations after rebuilding from flood damage sustained during Chantal.

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There are many great reasons for Carrboro to increase housing density. One is avoiding this fate... Want to avoid another tax increase like last year's? We're going to need more people. We already tried "fix it with just commercial" in our Vision2020 plan and folks, that math doesn't math.

The Urbanist@theurbanist.org · 4w ago

Clyde Hill voters are set to be asked to approve a 69% city property tax hike this November, to avoid municipal bankruptcy looming as soon as 2030. Without such a move, city officials say, Clyde Hill could cease to exist. Story: www.theurbanist.org/facing-an-ex...

"They just want to turn it off." A fascinating story of the librarians who have started teaching classes showing people how to remove AI "features" from their phones and apps. www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/02/m...

These Maine librarians are helping patrons resist AI and Big Tech

Despite breathless reporting on how AI is going to change the world, Hannah Cyrus, a Bangor librarian, said that, in her experience, most library patrons aren’t finding it helpful.

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Celebrating the end of another Four on the Fourth in Carrboro with a bald eagle named Katie! The crowd was a little thinner this year because of the heatwave. 🥵

really cannot be emphasized enough that the drafters of the birthright clause very much considered cases analogous to undocumented immigrants and *included them too*

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That's right.

Many thanks to Mayor Barbara Foushee and El Centro Hispano Executive Director Pilar Rocha-Goldberg for welcoming this little band of former mayors to the Carrboro Pride Dance Party & Fiesta del Orgullo de Carrboro. We closed out Small Town Pride right! 📸 @carrboronc.bsky.social/Jonathan Drake

A round trip on the New Hope Valley Railway is a fun adventure. The museum and train stop are located in Bonsal, near the Chatham County–Wake County line.

"Hiring of college grads is down across the board. But certain majors are able to access opportunities in a wider array of industries, new LinkedIn data shows." ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH 69% VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 68% www.forbes.com/sites/courtn...

With the General Assembly's override of @ncgovernor.bsky.social's veto of the so-called "Border Protection Act," @aclunc.bsky.social and El Pueblo are hosting a virtual town hall on June 30 to discuss what the bill will mean for North Carolinians. Learn more here: www.mobilize.us/aclunc/event...

ACLU of North Carolina@aclunc.bsky.social · last mo.

Today, the North Carolina General Assembly doubled down on its attacks on Black, Brown, and immigrant communities. Read more here: https://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/press-releases/ncga-overrides-governors-veto-on-sb-153-expands-ice-powers-despite-documented-abuses-and-no-accountability/

The festival, which sprawls throughout Chapel and Carrboro venues June 25-June 28, aims to channel the vociferous sound and spirit of the Flat Duo Jets co-founder, who died in 2024.

DexFest, a “Living Memorial” to Musician Dexter Romweber, to Feature Four Packed Nights of Music

The festival, which sprawls throughout local venues June 25-June 28, aims to channel the spirit of the Flat Duo Jets co-founder.

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Such sad news. Jamezetta was deeply dedicated to our community and above all to her family. What a shocking loss.

97.9 The Hill WCHL & Chapelboro.com@wchlchapelboro.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Jamezetta Bedford — a longtime elected official in Orange County, accountant and advocate for residents with disabilities — died on Sunday, according to her family. The Chapel Hill resident was 67 years old. Read more about her work in public office and personal time:

For #Juneteenth: 70+ years after the Civil War, the WPA's Federal Writers' Project began interviewing elderly Americans who remembered being enslaved. These moving narratives & photos are now held here at the Library. Narratives: www.loc.gov/collections/... Photos: www.loc.gov/pictures/ite...

Hey @ncgovernor.bsky.social @joshsteinnc.bsky.social let's make NC be the second state to allow cities to create streets for people again. If Washington can do it, so can we! #10mph #SafeStreets #StreetsForPeople

Qagggy!@qagggy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I had a chance to speak to the minister personally and share how Article 22 of the Belgian traffic regulation formed the basis of Washington state’s groundbreaking shared streets law.

"The Invisible Network: Chapel Hill’s (and Carrboro's) Hidden Transportation System," based on master's-degree research by @jason-merrill-llc.bsky.social, who also spends a little time as a member of the Carrboro Town Council. www.shiftchc.org/news/the-inv...

The Invisible Network: Chapel Hill’s Hidden Transportation System — Shift Chapel Hill-Carrboro

There is a dense fabric of natural surface trails woven through Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and you’ve likely used them when cutting through the woods behind a neighborhood or taking a dirt path to a sc...

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The MAGA/MAHA government is destroying US science "Although research has bipartisan support in the US Congress, & trust in science is above 75% across the country, the Trump administration seems as determined as ever to mortally wound the nation's scientific enterprise" www.npr.org/2026/06/03/n...

President Trump seeks control of science funding

The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.

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287(g) agreements effectively turn state and local officers into ICE agents, fueling deportations, racial profiling, and fear in immigrant communities. Join us to learn how to advocate against these dangerous agreements. Register: https://act.acluofnc.org/a/287g-meeting

✨ It’s nearly time for the 5th annual Ride Into Pride! ✨ Come out on Sunday, May 31, for a short, casual social ride around Carrboro to celebrate the end of #BikeMonth and the beginning of #PrideMonth. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🚲 🏳️‍🌈 WHEN: Sunday, May 31, 6:00 pm WHERE: Carrboro Town Commons #carrboro #chapelhill #unc

✨ It’s nearly time for the 5th annual Ride Into Pride! ✨ Come out on Sunday, May 31, for a short, casual social ride around Carrboro to celebrate the end of #BikeMonth and the beginning of #PrideMonth. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🚲 🏳️‍🌈 WHEN: Sunday, May 31, 6:00 pm WHERE: Carrboro Town Commons #carrboro #chapelhill #unc

We won’t stay silent while ICE plans to expand deadly detention in our state. Join us for a rally and press conference on May 26 at 2:00 PM in front of the NC General Assembly. Learn more: https://acluofnc.org/sdrally2026

Really nice profile of Fred Joiner, former poet laureate and now council member in Carrboro.

INDY Week@indyweek.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"The Mirror in Our Music," a new collection by former Carrboro Poet Laureate Fred Joiner, is rich in references to art, music, and collaboration.

We looked into the “business courts” that are sweeping the nation. We found that nearly half the judges are former corporate lawyers, even though many of these courts hear cases involving workers and consumers. In some states, it’s 100%. newrepublic.com/article/2102...

The Stealthy Rise of the Business Court

States are rushing to establish new judicial venues to resolve business disputes. But the way they’re being built suggests they’ll be very cozy with corporate power.

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Heads-up on the North Carolina Supreme Court election this year. @anitaearls.bsky.social is running for reelection - former civil rights atty, brilliant jurist. Get registered and re-elect her.

Bolts@boltsmag.org · 3mo ago

North Carolina's supreme court has swung right since the GOP flipped it in 2022. Democrats will have a shot at retaking it—but not before 2028. This year, the only seat on the ballot in the state is held by a Democrat who is running for reelection.

As we plan our strategy for the next few years, we want to hear from you! What issues do you care about most? What should ACLU-NC be prioritizing? If you want to have a say in what comes next, take a few minutes to complete our quick survey before May 15: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XS3K36L

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