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Carrboro Town Council Joins Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County

Posted by Ethan Sorell | Apr 12, 2024 | Local Government

Carrboro Town Council joined the Intergovernmental Climate Council of Orange County by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Orange County.

Carrboro Mayor Shares Thoughts on ‘Amazing’ Town Manager, Town Clerk Hires

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 2, 2024 | Local Government

After months of searching to fill two key roles, the Town of Carrboro found candidates that the mayor says will lead the government forward.

Carrboro: New Town Manager and Clerk, Street Renaming and… Best Small Town in the South?

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 29, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on the phone on Friday, March 29.

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Carrboro Names Winston-Salem’s Patrice Toney as Next Town Manager

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 28, 2024 | Local Government

After a months-long national search, the Town of Carrboro announced its pick for its new town...

Carrboro Helps Braxton Foushee ‘Smell His Flowers’ with Street Dedication, Ceremony

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 28, 2024 | Instagram, Local Government

The Town of Carrboro celebrated one of its most influential figures on Wednesday, holding a ceremony to recognize Braxton Foushee.

Carrboro Selects Buncombe County’s Lamar Joyner as New Town Clerk

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 26, 2024 | Local Government

The Town of Carrboro said Lamar Joyner began the position on Monday after his selection was finalized earlier this month.

Carrboro Commits to New Co-Gen Rail Line Project

Posted by Ethan Sorell | Mar 23, 2024 | Local Government

Carrboro joined a memorandum of agreement for the new Co-Gen Rail Line Project, which aims to transition the rail line to a greenspace.

Carrboro: Future of CoGen Plant, Crisis Diversion Facility, Carrboro Film Fest, Dexter Romweber Day

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 22, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, March 22. She discussed the future of UNC’s CoGen power plant and accompanying rail line, with the town council making long term plans make it a multi-modal greenway with affordable housing. She also discussed a planned Crisis Diversion Facility in Orange County, a proclamation making March 22 Dexter Romweber Day, and more.

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Carrboro: Parking Study, Resolution Against Femicide, Community Surveys

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Mar 8, 2024 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, March 8. She discussed results of a 2023 parking study that was shared with the council by town Economic Development Director Jon Hartman-Brown. She also discussed a recent resolution from the town in conjunction with El Centro Hispano raising awareness about femicide. She discussed an upcoming survey about the community that will be going out to 2,000 residents soon. She also talked about some upcoming community events and more.