Carrboro police presents findings of recent racial bias study

The Carrboro Police Department detailed their findings on their own racial biases in their policing to the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. Here's what they ...

Hispanic community holds forum to inform residents following recent ICE detainments

The value of the Hispanic community in Carborro and the peace of mind immigrants should be allowed in the community was emphasized at the "Know Your Rights" ...

ICE has reportedly detained at least 10 people in Orange County, Chatham County

ICE officials have recently made at least 10 detainments in Orange and Chatham Counties. Carrboro and Chapel Hill officials want citizens to know their ...

Update: ICE has detained about 25 people this past week in the Triangle area

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have detained at least two Carrboro residents and at least four other county residents in the past ...

Word on Weaver Street: Carrboro hosts annual Open Streets festival

“(This is) basically a way of encouraging the public to come onto the streets and keep cars out and be active and healthy and utilize the streets in ...

New affordable housing development comes to Carrboro, Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill and Carrboro are teaming up with the non-profit CASA to build an affordable housing development on South Merritt Mill Road.

Mayors, council members often hold additional full or part-time jobs

Many members of Chapel Hill Town Council and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen — as well as both the Chapel Hill and Carrboro Mayors — hold full or part-time ...

Charlotte's new light rail extension connects students and citizens to their city

Charlotte's new light rail extension offers students affordable transportation and gives them access to more entertainment and job opportunities.

Chapel Hill high school students are organizing a walkout to protest gun violence

Members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools community met Sunday to organize a walkout protesting gun violence on March 14 at 9:55 a.m. The walkout ...

Lloyd-Broad residents voice concerns that students are taking over

In the last few years, there has been an increase in student residents in Lloyd-Broad. That increase has had some adverse effects for the neighborhood ...

Carrboro residents' property taxes could be raised with the new budget process

Carrboro may soon change their property tax rate for the first time in nine years. 

Carrboro's Carolina North Forest and Bolin Creek garner controversy

Resting in the neck of the woods of Carrboro is the Carolina North Forest, the last untouched forested land of the town -- but possibly not for long.  ...

Board of Aldermen begins process for Comprehensive Plan

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed the creation of a new Comprehensive Plan for the town on their Jan. 9 meeting which gathered support by both ...

Q & A with newcomer Carrboro Aldermen member Barbara Foushee

Barbara Foushee was sworn in to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen Dec. 5. She was the only new member to be elected this past November. Staff writer Claire ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen discusses changes to animal slaughtering ordinance

Slaughtering animals has become a topic of concern for Carrboro residents. As of Nov. 21, the Board of Aldermen met to reassess an ordinance that was ...

Kraving Kava? Carrboro's first kava bar provides a relaxing experience

Krave, Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s first kava bar, opened in March 2015. Located on Main Street in Carrboro near Open Eye Café, Krave offers a wide ...

Board of Aldermen meets Nov. 14

Staff writer Claire Willmschen tweets live from the meeting. 

Why doesn't Orange County have a landfill?

Chapel Hill's municipal solid waste continues to find itself in the backyard of low-income communities, despite the town's best efforts to keep landfills ...

Mayors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro win by landslide in municipal elections