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Carrboro band explores the intersection of science and music

By Caroline Nihill | December 14

The band features two members of the UNC community.

Carrboro Town Council approves new public center, ending years-long process

By Graham Hill | December 6

The Carrboro Town Council approved the 203 Project at a Nov. 17 meeting. The public center will house a library, as well as several other community organizations. ...

Balloons and Tunes, a balloons, decorations, and gifts store has been operating in Carrboro since 1980.

Carrboro party shop Balloons and Tunes closes after 40 years

By David Richman | November 29

After 40 years of business, Carrboro party store Balloons and Tunes has closed permanently. Co-owner Sharon Collins said they decided it would be best ...

Carrboro Town Council votes to end participation in federal policing program

By Dair McNinch | November 10

The Carrboro Town Council voted Oct. 27 to end participation in the Federal Asset Forfeiture Program despite concerns the police department expressed ...

Black Lives Matter flags remain at Carrboro Town Hall despite removal request

By Alexandra Myers | November 5

The Carrboro Town Council received a letter on Oct. 28 from the NCSBE requesting the Town remove Black Lives Matter flags at the front of Carrboro Town ...

Carrboro United reaches $1 million in sales seven months into operation

By Hayley Rosewall | October 26

Local food hub program Carrboro United was created to help restaurants in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area survive during the pandemic — and it just reached ...

Carrboro to implement second 'Truth Plaque' at site of former Freedmen's school

By Britney Nguyen | October 25

Carrboro will place a "truth plaque" at the site of the former Freedmen's school to acknowledge the several hundred Black children and adults who were ...

Carrboro Town Council passes resolution calling for reparations

By Graham Hill | October 21

At Tuesday's Carrboro Town Council meeting, members approved a resolution that calls attention to the Town's history with slavery and discrimination. ...

Months after proposal, Black Lives Matter mural approved by Carrboro Town Council

By Hayley Rosewall | October 11

The resolution to approve the mural and a racial equity logo was approved by a vote of 5-1, with council member Barbara Foushee voting against. Foushee ...

Carrboro Music Festival performers reflect on virtual COVID-19 concerts

By Macon Porterfield and Hannah Kaufman | October 5

In an effort to keep musical spirit alive, the annual Carrboro Music Festival adapted to the pandemic by hosting both live and prerecorded shows last ...

The 23rd annual Carrboro Music Festival will give local artists a virtual platform

By Kayla Guilliams | September 28

During a time when the music industry is facing uncertainty, the annual Carrboro Music Festival has transitioned to a virtual event with over 100 performers. ...

Updates for 203 Project presented at Carrboro Town Council meeting

By Emma Kenfield and Li-Anne Wright | September 20

Local business owners and Town Council members expressed hesitation about Carrboro's 203 Project, a development project on South Greensboro Street, at ...

N.C. Art Therapy Institute shifts to provide creativity online

By Macon Porterfield | September 16

Carrboro’s N.C. Art Therapy Institute has developed therapy even more to focus on using its tools across a wide range of communities.

Carrboro Farmers' Market takes safety precautions to stay open

By Taylor Molina | September 16

Farmers have been working overtime to accommodate their customers. Many now do pre-sales and drop off deliveries that most did not do before.

Column: Local officials discuss how they're leading Orange County through crisis

September 14

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Damon Seils ...

Carrboro Town Council confronts past and future of racial inequity in the town

By Graham Hill and Emmy Trivette | September 3

“We are in search of action, not words, for there is still so much work to be done,” council member Barbara Foushee said. “I’m raw, I’m angry, ...

Column: Taking responsibility and getting real

August 23

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Sammy Slade ...

Carrboro Town Council expresses concern over COVID-19 outbreaks

By Guillermo Molero and Sofia Lesnewski | August 19

“I know we’re in the South, and we like to keep things nice,” Council Member Sammy Slade said, “but sometimes we have to be real, and we have ...

Local officials called on UNC to close before it went remote

By Sonia Rao | August 19

The University's decision to switch to remote instruction for all undergraduate classes came after several weeks of Orange County officials and town councils ...

'A major step in the wrong direction': Carrboro Town Council talks student return to UNC

By Taylor Heeden | July 15

“Some mentioned it’s not our business in what UNC does, but you know what? It is,” Town Council member Sammy Slade said. “Students live in Carrboro. ...