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Town of Carrboro to increase wages for government staff beginning Oct. 8

By Tori Newby | September 28

The Carrboro Town Council authorized an increase in Town employees’ salaries at its meeting on Sept. 20. As of Oct. 8, the implementation date, there ...

Carrboro Town Council votes to approve overnight concrete pours at 203 project site

By Harrison Gummel | September 15

On Tuesday, the Carrboro Town Council voted unanimously to approve an exemption for after-hours concrete work at the 203 Project construction site, with ...

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North Carolina's COVID-19 state of emergency expires on Aug. 15

By Taylor Barnhill | August 15

In a July 11 press release, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said the new state budget allows the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...

Carrboro Fire Chief David Schmidt to step down Aug. 31, search for replacement underway

By Henry Thomas | August 13

Though he served for less than three years in Carrboro, Schmidt has made an impact on the Town in his emergency response during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Carrboro Town Council approves FY23 budget in meeting Tuesday

By Sarah Choi | June 23

The Carrboro Town Council approved its budget for the Fiscal Year 2023, 6-1, in their meeting on Tuesday. The FY23 year begins on July 1, 2022 and ends ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses FY23 budget in last work session before approval meeting

By Ethan E. Horton | June 15

The Carrboro Town Council reviewed several initiatives funded by the budget for the fiscal year 2023, including the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness ...

Carrboro Town Council commits to providing IFC with $97,500, Posada sworn into office

By Maddie Singleton | June 9

The Carrboro Town Council unanimously passed a motion to commit to providing funds for the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service and swore in Carrboro ...

Carrboro Town Council approves relocation and renovation of ArtsCenter in Tuesday meeting

By Maddie Singleton | June 8

The Carrboro Town Council discussed the Special Use Permit-A application for the ArtsCenter’s relocation to and renovation of an existing building at ...

Eliazar Posada wins Carrboro Town Council seat, serving remainder of Seils' term

By Maddie Singleton | May 18

Posada will be the first openly gay Latino serving in North Carolina when he takes office in June. He will take over the seat vacated by Damon Seils when ...

Kelleher, Posada vie for Carrboro Town Council seat at May 17 election

By Maddie Singleton | April 27

On May 17, voters will elect a candidate to fill his seat in a special election that coincides with North Carolina’s 2022 primaries.

With $41.17 million budget approved, Carrboro's 203 Project moves forward

By Grant Alexander | April 11

At their respective April 5 meetings, the Carrboro Town Council and the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the budget for the 203 Project ...

Carrboro Town Council debates alternative means of increasing affordable housing

By Harrison Gummel | March 24

The plan includes modifying Carrboro’s land use ordinance to permit new accessory dwelling unit construction and creating incentives for both detached ...

Carrboro Town Council discusses Climate Action Plan funding

By Ian Walniuk | March 20

Passed in 2009, the Climate Action Plan aims to reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Carrboro by 80 percent by 2030.

Wesley Barker sworn in as Carrboro town clerk

By Katie MacKinnon | March 10

Ashe County native Wesley Barker was sworn in as Carrboro Town Clerk at a March 1 Town Council meeting.

Carrboro Town Council and BOCC discuss 203 Project's budget

By Samuel Long and Gabriel Morrison | March 4

The Town of Carrboro is expected to contribute almost $8 million more than predicted in March 2021.

Carrboro Town Council discusses future of racial equity and sustainability

By Caroline Wills | February 24

The Carrboro Town Council continued the discussion about Carrboro Connects, a 20-year plan for the future of Carrboro centered around racial equity and ...

Carrboro Town Council approves using Town-owned land for affordable housing

By David Richman | February 10

The draft comprehensive plan identified a housing gap of 1,079 units in Carrboro.

Carrboro Town Council discusses updates to climate plans

By David Richman | February 10

The main issues discussed in the presentation were the implementations of the two plans, including a draft fleet study scope and a draft dietary greenhouse ...

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Carrboro Town Council approves police salary raise

By Waverly McIver | January 23

Chris Atack, Chief of Police in Carrboro, said that the department has experienced consistent issues with turnover, recruitment and retention, especially ...

Two mayors, two Town Councils and a school board: A look back at Orange County elections

By Guillermo Molero | November 30

Lying in the shadow of presidential and midterm races, odd-numbered years aren’t usually remembered for their elections. This one, though, may prove ...