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'Everybody has the potential to be a poet': Carrboro names next poet laureate

By Hannah Ma | October 23

Liza Wolff-Francis has been selected as Carrboro’s next poet laureate and will begin her term in January, taking over for current Poet Laureate Fred ...

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Parking lot at 203 S. Greensboro St. closes to facilitate the 203 Project

By Phoebe Martel | October 18

The lot will be the site of The 203 Project, a joint effort by the Town of Carrboro and Orange County to construct a three-story civic complex. The project ...

Carrboro elementary students use alternative transportation for Walk & Roll to School Day

By Tori Newby | October 16

The day is an initiative from the National Center for Safe Routes to School that encourages students to travel to school by modes of transportation besides ...

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Carrboro Town Council allocates ARPA funds for affordable housing, bike plan

By Eliza Benbow | October 13

At its Oct. 11 meeting, the Carrboro Town Council revised and adopted the Grant Project Ordinance for allocated funds received from the American Rescue ...

Festifall to bring multi-weekend art market to Chapel Hill residents and students

By Phoebe Martel | October 7

The market and showcase of local and regional artists, artisans and performers, will return to Chapel Hill for three successive Saturdays, beginning on ...

Carrboro to hold electric vehicle rodeo on Oct. 8 in Town Commons

By Catherine Wiles | October 7

The Carrboro Town Commons is hosting an "electric vehicle rodeo" on Oct. 8, featuring a range of electric cars, scooters and even bicycles, with the goal ...

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October is brewing: Craftboro Brewing Depot to hold 'Oktoberfestiversary' celebration

By Joelle Adeleke | October 6

Jason McCarter, the owner of Craftboro Brewing Depot, said that the brewery's third anniversary happened to be close to Germany’s Oktoberfest celebrations. ...

Affordable housing development on Merritt Mill Road to be completed in January 2023

By Gracie Young | October 6

Nonprofit organization CASA is bringing a new affordable housing development to the area straddling the line between Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The new ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro planning departments recognize National Community Planning Month

By Caroline Horne | October 6

Chapel Hill and Carrboro are bringing attention to the planning projects they have worked on this past year to celebrate October as National Community ...

NEXT unveils Carrboro Linear Parks Project to create low-impact, equitable transportation

By Gracie Young | October 4

The Carrboro Linear Parks project is an initiative that aims to connect the north and south ends of Carrboro through greenways and parks. The project ...

Triangle Mutual Aid holds supply drive in Carrboro for victims of Hurricane Ian

By Lily Richardson | October 4

The Monday supply drive was in collaboration with Mutual Aid Disasters Relief's response to the hurricane. The organization sent a box truck from Virginia ...

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Town of Carrboro to increase wages for government staff beginning Oct. 8

By Tori Newby | September 28

The Carrboro Town Council authorized an increase in Town employees’ salaries at its meeting on Sept. 20. As of Oct. 8, the implementation date, there ...

Town of Carrboro wins Marvin Collins Award for comprehensive small town planning

By Henry Thomas | September 27

The American Planning Association-North Carolina Chapter awarded the Marvin Collins Award to the Town of Carrboro. The Marvin Collins Award recognizes ...

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils signs mayor's compact to combat discrimination, hate

By Catherine Wiles | September 26

Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils and Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger were among the five North Carolina mayors to sign the Mayors' Compact to Combat Hate and ...

Carrboro Police charge 20-year-old suspect in shooting at 370 E. Main St.

By Emmy Martin | September 22

The Carrboro Police have charged a 20-year-old man with six counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill following a shooting that occurred ...

Carrboro Town Council votes to approve overnight concrete pours at 203 project site

By Harrison Gummel | September 15

On Tuesday, the Carrboro Town Council voted unanimously to approve an exemption for after-hours concrete work at the 203 Project construction site, with ...

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Longtime Carrboro activist awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine for legacy of service

By Gabriel Morrison | August 26

On Aug. 20, Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joined N.C. Rep. Graig Meyer, D-Caswell, Orange in presenting Frances Lloyd Shetley, now 95, with the Order of ...

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North Carolina's COVID-19 state of emergency expires on Aug. 15

By Taylor Barnhill | August 15

In a July 11 press release, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the new state budget allows the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...

Carrboro Fire Chief David Schmidt to step down Aug. 31, search for replacement underway

By Henry Thomas | August 13

Though he served for less than three years in Carrboro, Schmidt has made an impact on the Town in his emergency response during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Local restaurant Carrboro Pizza Oven for sale as owner relocates

By Simon Tan | June 28

The owner of Carrboro Pizza Oven, Jeff Mauldin, is looking to sell the business to a new owner. The pizza restaurant, located in Carr Mill Mall, makes ...