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Here's where to find free masks across Orange County

By Lilly Clark | June 23

Orange County has mandated facial coverings in any public space where a social distance of 6 feet cannot be maintained until at least Aug. 31. Residents ...

Black Orange County elected officials host virtual Juneteenth program

By Alexandra Smith | June 21

Current and former Black elected officials for Orange County came together for the Town of Carrboro’s virtual Juneteenth program and passed a resolution ...

Creativity at your keyboard: The ArtsCenter adapts to social distancing regulations

By Alexandra Smith | May 18

The ArtsCenter is bringing arts into the home with online classes, virtual resources and art supply kit donations to needy families.

Carrboro Town Council votes to recommend wearing facial coverings in public

By Elizabeth Egan | May 6

At its May 5 meeting, the Carrboro Town Council passed a resolution recommending that citizens wear a mask or other facial covering when they are not ...

North Carolina comes in 36th place nationwide in census responses

By Niharika Vattikonda | April 8

North Carolina is currently underperforming in responses to the 2020 Census. The lack of responses comes from complications due to COVID-19, several hard-to-count ...

Town of Carrboro provides business loans to ease economic impact of COVID-19

By Victoria Johnson | April 7

The Carrboro Emergency Fund Review Committee is providing loans to help small businesses during the pandemic.

Carrboro Town Council discusses local measures to address COVID-19 pandemic

By Brent Van Vliet | March 25

The Carrboro Town Council met Tuesday to discuss ideas to support the community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 fallout could alter town budget schedules and funding priorities

By Victoria Johnson | March 24

To limit the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, the Town of Chapel Hill has canceled all advisory board, commission and town council meetings until further ...

The 203 development project could offer Carrboro entrepreneurial rental space

By Victoria Johnson | March 16

The redesign for the 203 project is still being discussed, but the building may now include entrepreneurial space.

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Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro declare state of emergencies to address coronavirus

By Sonia Rao | March 13

Orange County and Carrboro have just declared state of emergencies in response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

An updated study in Carrboro aims to determine how parking is used downtown

By Jordan Barish | March 1

This study could provide insight on how many people park downtown and where they park so that Carrboro can plan for an adequate parking program. ...

Carrboro's poet laureate, Fred Joiner, is supporting the arts community in Orange County

By Elizabeth Egan | February 16

Carrboro's poet laureate Fred Joiner is expanding his efforts to integrate art and poetry into Orange County through new projects.

Corey Root is the Homeless Program coordinator for Orange County. Behind her is a wall covered in different cases of people she plans to enter into the system.

Carrboro Town Council discusses plans to end homelessness and improve transit system

By Brent Van Vliet | February 12

“These are folks that have lived their whole lives, and they want to stay in this community, they work two and three jobs, they can’t afford the rents.” ...

Local town officials share views on candidates for the Presidential primary

By Elsa Karcher | February 12

“I want to see who has the best chance of winning North Carolina because along with wanting us to have a strong Democratic presidential candidate, I ...

A legacy for the future: Local student artists paint Carrboro’s new MLK Park Mural

By Elsa Karcher | February 10

“I really hope I can continue doing stuff like this, even if it’s just for the community," she said. "Spreading positive ideas, and things like MLK ...

Carrboro residents debate UNC coal plant at Tuesday's town council meeting

By Elizabeth Egan | February 5

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday night, council members and residents shared their opinions on the coal power plant. As on their agenda, ...

County governments in consensus on necessity for climate action, begin developing plans

By Henry Haney | January 29

Carrboro is the only jurisdiction that has an official climate action plan, while both Chapel Hill and Hillsborough are currently developing theirs. All ...

Community Climate Action Plan aims to engage community in reducing carbon footprint

By Amena Saad | January 23

“When we think about community engagement, we want to go beyond community outreach to think about how to be authentically inclusive of parts of our ...

Red Rebels appear at Carrboro Town Council meeting to voice climate anxiety

By Henry Haney | January 22

The Red Rebels made a statement about climate action at a Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday.

Carrboro celebrates the opening of Martin Luther King Jr. Park

By Suzannah Claire Perry | January 21

“He’s not a hero for some of the community, he’s not my hero because I’m an African-American, he’s not the hero of women because he heralded ...