Garbage Collection, Local Transit and More: How Memorial Day Will Impact Local Services
The observation of Memorial Day Monday, May 25 will affect local government services around the...
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Carrboro
Elizabeth Cotten’s Family Gifts Legendary Musicians’ Guitar to Carrboro, Opens Annual Blues Festival
A guitar of blues musician Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten – who grew up in Carrboro – was donated to the local government by her family on Friday.
Read MoreCarrboro: Budget Update, Funding Cuts to Nonprofits, Climate Action
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 15, discussing town news and events. She gave an update on the town’s proposed budget, which does not call for a tax increase, but does have funding cuts for nonprofits, and other financial pressure points for the community and local governments. She also talked about some climate action funds that are available, and more. She also previewed some upcoming community events and more.
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NCDOT Warns of Traffic Delays as Pedestrian Work Continues on Highway 54
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is cautioning motorists to be aware of potential...
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Vehicle-Electric Bicycle Collision Reported Along Carrboro’s North Greensboro Street
A bicyclist suffered minor injuries after a driver struck them while turning their car into a business in Carrboro on Friday afternoon.
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Carrboro Fire: 1 Dead, 20 Residents Displaced After Blaze at Hillmont Apartments
Carrboro Fire Department and other local emergency crews responded to a fire within an apartment building on Monday afternoon.
Read MoreCarrboro: Mental Health Fair, Budget Preview, Upcoming Events
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 1, discussing town news and events. She discussed a mental health fair happening in Carrboro Friday afternoon. She also previewed the upcoming budget process for the town, which will pick up later in May. She outlined some sidewalk work downtown from earlier in the week, and more.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Safe Routes To School, Arbor Day, Freight Train Blues
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, April 24, discussing town news and events. She talked about the most recent meeting of the town council, which saw a presentation on the Safe Routes to School program, and the town purchasing a parking lot on West Weaver Street. She also previewed some upcoming town events, including Arbor Day festivities, the Freight Train Blues Series, and more.
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Police: Additional Charges Filed in Carrboro High School Gunfire Incident
The Carrboro Police Department announced new charges and suspects in relation to an investigation...
Read MoreCarrboro: Carrboro Earth Day, Emergency Management Standards, Capital Investments
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, April 17, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Carrboro Earth Day festivities this weekend, which will see the Open Streets closure of weaver street for the afternoon. She also discussed the town adopting the National Incident Management System, a look at the town’s capital investments plan, some other upcoming events, and more.
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