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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 ...

Meet the new members of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro town councils

By Elizabeth Egan | January 7

Carrboro and Chapel Hill Town Councils have three new members, one of which is a current UNC student, who all seek positive change in the area.

Aldermen no more: Carrboro board changes its name after 50 years

By Blake Weaver and Elizabeth Egan | November 20

The Board of Aldermen will officially adopt a new name, and the town's noise ordinance will be amended. Changes for Martin Luther King Jr. Park were also ...

Bike plan sparks debate at Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting

By Blake Weaver and Elizabeth Egan | November 20

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen heard an update on the Town's bike plan at its meeting Tuesday. Aldermen members debated the comprehensiveness of the plan. ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen talks name change, more diversity at Tuesday's meeting

By Kayleigh Carpenter and Alice Bennett | November 13

For the first time since a 1969 bill changed the board from Commissioners to Aldermen, Carrboro may have a new name for its governing body. At the meeting, ...

Who won in the Chapel Hill and Carrboro local elections?

By Anna Pogarcic | November 6

Tuesday's local election saw little changes in some areas of Chapel Hill and Carrboro but major potential upsets in others.

Romaine joins Carrboro Board of Aldermen; Seils, Slade reelected

November 5

“I’ve felt good about the campaign all along. I think it was a really well-executed campaign, and I’m really happy about how we engaged the people ...

A look inside Indy Week's candidate endorsements and how they impacted the election

By Jamey Cross | November 5

Indy Week, a weekly newspaper based in Durham, is one of the few organizations that endorses candidates in Orange County elections. Candidates say Indy ...