What’s Open or Closed on Labor Day? Holiday to Impact Local Government Services
Monday marks the observance of Labor Day, which is meant to celebrate the contribution of workers...
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Carrboro
Carrboro: Street Resurfacing, Stormwater Assistance, Oral Histories
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, September 4, discussing town news and events. She discussed a stormwater assistance program from the town, a round of street resurfacing that the town is doing ahead of fall, a call for oral histories of Carrboro, and more.
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Endswell Funeral Home Expanding to Chapel Hill with Art Gallery, Memorial Space
Opening an art gallery is just the latest example of Endswell Funeral Home attempting to stand out from the traditional experience.
Read MoreThe Morning News: Carrboro Murder Victim Identified, UNC Football Gets Season-Opening Win
In today’s news: Carrboro police identify the victim and arrest a suspect in a homicide that took place Thursday.
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How OWASA’s Reclaimed Water System Extends the Lifespan of Local Water Sources
Built 17 years ago to improve the community’s drinking water resilience, it has saved the county billions of gallons of drinking water.Â
Read MoreCarrboro: First Week of School, Remembering Jamezetta Bedford, Town Tree Health
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 28, discussing town news and events. She talked about the first week of school in the community and recounted her participation in welcoming students to Northside Elementary. She also discussed last weekend’s memorial service for late Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford, recounting key moments and takeaways from the celebration of her life. She outlined the work a tree expert is doing for the town in assessing tree health in public spaces around town, and more.
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Scholarship Fund Established for Slain Former Carrboro High School Coach
The family of former Carrboro High School girls’ basketball coach and teacher Sheremy...
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Monet Richardson Community Foundation Announces Dissolution
The Monet Richardson Community Foundation is formally dissolving, executive director Pat...
Read MoreCarrboro: Back to School, Unified Development Ordinance, Downtown Area Plan, Upcoming Events
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 21, discussing town news and events. She discussed the return of k-12 students to the classroom next week, previewing a clap-in she’ll be attending at Northside Elementary and urging caution as you drive around town next week. She also gave some general updates of longtime town projects including the Unified Development Ordinance, the Downtown Area Plan, and more. She also previewed upcoming events, including this weekend’s Fiestas en la Calle, and more.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Music Festival, Back to School, Teen Center Pilot
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 14, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming fall festival season in Carrboro, with a highlight the Carrboro Music Festival, which was just announced this week. She also previewed the upcoming La Feistas en La Calle, West End Poetry Festival, and more. She also discussed the upcoming return of students to the area, and the return to school for local public school students. She talked about a Teen Center pilot program at the Drakeford Library Complex, and more.
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