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An early look at who is running for town council and mayor seats in Carrboro

By Emma Hall | June 25

A number of Carrboro residents have already announced their candidacy for Carrboro Town Council and mayoral positions. Candidate filing officially opens ...

Carrboro Mayor Pro Tempore Susan Romaine will not seek reelection this November

By Walker Livingston | June 5

Carrboro Mayor Pro Tempore and town council member Susan Romaine announced in a press release on Monday that she will not be running for reelection this ...

Barbara Foushee announces candidacy for open Carrboro mayor seat

By Walker Livingston | May 22

Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee announced her candidacy for Mayor of Carrboro on Monday afternoon. "At the core of my service are people, ...

Q&A: Mayor Damon Seils reflects on Carrboro and his career

By Laney Crawley | May 17

The Daily Tar Heel's Laney Crawley sat down with Seils to discuss his mayoral career and the state of Carrboro. While reviewing the highs and lows of ...

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Carrboro hires Marie Parker as new assistant town manager after national search

By Kaitlyn Church | March 30

Marie Parker, the executive director of Wave Transit, has been selected as Carrboro’s new assistant town manager. Parker is set to start on June 5 and ...

Carrboro plans to seek community feedback regarding Bolin Creek Greenway

By Audrey Kashatus | March 30

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday evening, council members discussed the Bolin Creek Greenway and the installation of new solar photovoltaic ...

Carrboro 203 Project construction progresses with expected completion in June 2024

By Caroline Horne | March 3

The 203 Project is set to be completed and open in June 2024, according to Susan Romaine, Carrboro mayor pro tem. The project is on schedule if the weather ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses misdemeanors, public bathrooms and racial equity

By Audrey Kashatus | March 2

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday, council members discussed an amendment to town code that makes certain offenses punishable as misdemeanors, ...

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Carrboro Town Council takes action to improve two local cemeteries

By Allie Sadoff | March 1

The Carrboro Town Council unanimously approved improvements to Westwood Cemetery and Old Carrboro Cemetery in a meeting on Feb. 7. The $135,000 in funds ...

'In the fight ever since': A look at the Foushee family's longstanding civic leadership

By Avery Baker | February 28

While Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C. 4th), Carrboro Town Council member Barbara Foushee and Chapel Hill Town Council member Paris Miller-Foushee might be ...

Black-owned businesses give back to Chapel Hill community in different ways

By Sierra President | February 26

Chapel Hill is home to a number of Black-owned businesses, many of which are community-oriented. During Black History Month, they continue to give back. ...

Carrboro Recreation Department hosts Black History Month concert series

By Emma Hall | February 21

Members of the Carrboro community gathered on at the Carrboro Century Center on Sunday, Feb. 19 to listen to Finesse, a rhythm and blues band, perform ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses cemetery restrictions, new office space

By Avery Baker | February 9

During the Carrboro Town Council meeting on Tuesday, council members discussed the possibility of approving a lease for a new Town office space, as well ...

There are more than 300 affordable housing units situated in the twelve public housing communities in Chapel Hill

Affordable housing explained: A look at public developments in Chapel Hill

By Walker Livingston | January 25

The Town of Chapel Hill owns and operates a number of affordable housing units within Chapel Hill and Carrboro, including single up to multiplex residences. ...

Here's what you need to know about land use ordinances and affordable housing

By Ethan E. Horton | January 24

A land use ordinance is a collection of all of the rules, procedures and guidelines a municipality follows when developing a property. It defines, through ...

Carrboro residents struggle with action regarding town's white supremacist namesake

By Sophia Fanning | November 22

For the last 109 years, Carrboro has borne the name of Julian Carr, a businessman, philanthropist and white supremacist who gave the dedication speech ...

Carrboro Housing and Community Services presents report to Carrboro Town Council

By Lucy Marques | November 17

The Carrboro Housing and Community Services Department presented its 2021-22 fiscal year activities report at the Carrboro Town Council Meeting on Tuesday. ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...