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Results are in from Orange County Democratic primaries

By Joey DeVito , Aaron Cranford and Jonathan Moyer | May 6

Charles Blackwood will face David Caldwell in an upcoming runoff election for Orange County Sheriff.

Carrboro Board of Aldermen talk business parking options

By Zoe Schaver | April 15

Carrboro’s employers might be stuck paying for their employees to park on far-off residential streets to free up parking for downtown customers.

Carrboro Board of Aldermen revisit affordable housing

By Aaron Cranford | April 8

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen sat down Tuesday night to specify their goals for affordable housing.

Carrboro offcials to talk sidewalks for Rogers Road

By Morgan Swift | April 8

David Caldwell has been lobbying for improvements to the Rogers’ Road neighborhood all his life, and now some of those improvements are closer to becoming ...

Aldermen, Woodhill N.C. work together to redevelop Carrboro property

By Joey DeVito | March 30

A long-neglected property at 501 S. Greensboro St. is getting some much-needed attention.

Safety of walking to school to be reviewed by Carrboro Board of Aldermen

By Claire Nielsen | March 30

Calling all Carrboro fourth-graders: the Board of Aldermen wants to hear from you.

Carrboro considers banning all future drive-thrus

By Patrick Millett | March 27

Despite the apparent late-night success of the Carrboro Wendy’s drive-thru, the Board of Aldermen have asked town staff to explore a ban that would ...

Local government fails to include Rogers Road on joint public hearing agenda

By Mary Helen Moore | March 26

Zack Kaplan is tired of the Rogers Road neighborhood being swept under the rug.

Carrboro gets a new town logo

By Jordan Nash | February 2

Carrboro wants its residents and visitors to “feel free” — and the town is using a new brand to encourage it.

Carrboro Alderman meeting marks transitions

By Morgan Swift | December 3

For outgoing Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton, being mayor often felt like being the host of a weekly television show. Chilton passed the baton to Mayor-elect ...

Randee Haven-O’Donnell (second from left) celebrates her election
win with Diana McDuffee, Ellie Kinnaird and Melva Okun.

Carrboro Board of Aldermen will not change

By Aaron Cranford , Kelsey Weekman and Chloe Ladd | November 5

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen will remain a familiar place after Tuesday night’s election added no new faces to the board.

Carrboro’s ?rst hotel marks week one

By Summer Winkler | September 4

Carrboro’s first hotel opened its doors to guests last week, and members of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen were among the first guests.

Q&A with Carrboro Mayor Pro Tempore Lydia Lavelle

By Claire Ogburn | July 17

Lydia Lavelle is Carrboro’s Mayor Pro Tempore and has been a member of the Board of Aldermen since 2007. She recently filed as a candidate for mayor ...

Carrboro aldermen focus on Carr Mill towing

By McKenzie Coey | July 2

Carrboro’s proposed towing restrictions might not be enough to solve downtown parking issues.

A new sewer line on Rogers Road will provide sewer services for 86 properties. The residents support the plans and look forward to the coming changes.

Rogers Road community to receive long-awaited sewer services

By McKenzie Coey | June 19

After 40 years, the Rogers Road community will finally get its promised sewer line — but some residents say local governments have more work to do for ...

While the arrests occurred inside the building, supporters continued to rally, chant and hold up signs on Salisbury Street.

Carrboro mayor, aldermen among those arrested at Moral Mondays protest

By McKenzie Coey | June 4

More than 150 people were arrested at this week’s Moral Monday protest at the North Carolina General Assembly. And among them were members of Carrboro ...

Towns talk budgets with residents

By Cammie Bellamy and Lauren Grady | May 22

The towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro sought community input this week with two public hearings on their proposed budgets for the fiscal year 2013-14. ...

EPA takes interest in Rogers Road civil rights complaint

By McKenzie Coey | May 15

Six years after a Rogers Road resident filed a complaint against local governments with the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA seems to be taking ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen look to retain affordable housing

By Jenny Surane | April 24

After tabling a proposal that would allow the town of Carrboro to take over a contentious housing complex, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen is looking for ...

Carrboro may gives raises to town employees

By Holly West | April 18

The cost of living in Carrboro has long been considered a barrier to many low-wage workers — and even to some of the town’s own employees.