diff --git a/_events/2025/2025-09-rg-nc-meetup-1.md b/_events/2025/2025-09-rg-nc-meetup-1.md
index efd6f524..bb30a9c5 100644
--- a/_events/2025/2025-09-rg-nc-meetup-1.md
+++ b/_events/2025/2025-09-rg-nc-meetup-1.md
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@ The North Carolina Regional Group will hold its first in-person meeting on Septe
 
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-We'll meet in the restaurant section of <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/namu-durham">Namu Durham</a>, 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707.
+We'll meet in the restaurant section of [Namu Durham](https://www.yelp.com/biz/namu-durham), 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707.
 I'm planning to stay there until 7pm at least, so no worries if you're running late.
 Please <a href="mailto:gaurav@ggvaidya.com">email me</a> or message me on Slack if you can't find us.
 
-You can find out more about our group on <a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/ag/rg-north-carolina/">our regional group page</a>
-or by joining the `#rg-north-carolina` channel on the [US-RSE Slack](https://us-rse.org/slack/).
+You can find out more about our group on [our regional group page]({{ site.baseurl }}/ag/rg-north-carolina/)
+or by joining the [US-RSE Slack `#rg-north-carolina` channel](https://usrse.slack.com/messages/rg-north-carolina)
+(you will need to [join US-RSE]({{site.baseurl}}/join/) first!).
diff --git a/pages/ag/rg-north-carolina.md b/pages/ag/rg-north-carolina.md
index 4bfc8fa8..2cd97553 100644
--- a/pages/ag/rg-north-carolina.md
+++ b/pages/ag/rg-north-carolina.md
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ intended to bring together research software engineers in North Carolina.
 
 To stay informed, please:
 
-* Join [US-RSE](https://us-rse.org/join/).
+* [Join US-RSE]({{site.baseurl}}/join/).
 * Subscribe to event announcements by joining one of:
-  * The `#rg-north-carolina` channel on the US-RSE slack.
-  * Our [Google group](https://groups.google.com/a/us-rse.org/g/rg-north-carolina/about)
+  * The [US-RSE Slack `#rg-north-carolina` channel](https://usrse.slack.com/messages/rg-north-carolina)
+  * Our [Google group](https://groups.google.com/a/us-rse.org/g/rg-north-carolina/about) (mailing list)
 
 If you are interested in giving a talk or have other ideas for a future meetup, please contact one of the coordinators (see the [Questions?](#questions) section below).
 
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ We're just starting, so who knows what we will do?
 
 ## Upcoming meetups
 
-- September 16, 2025 at 5pm ET: <a href="{{site.baseurl}}/events/2025/2025-09-rg-nc-meetup-1/">Meetup 1</a> at <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/namu-durham">Namu</a>, 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707.
+- September 16, 2025 at 5pm ET: [Meetup 1]({{site.baseurl}}/events/2025/2025-09-rg-nc-meetup-1/) at [Namu](https://www.yelp.com/biz/namu-durham), 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707.
 
 ## Archive of past meetups