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Carrboro: Community Reaction to Possible Police Merger, Halloween, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 30, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about Halloween activities around Carrboro this weekend before getting into the public meeting at the Drakeford Library Complex on Thursday. The meeting was to get community feedback from residents after a proposed plan to explore merging the Carrboro Police Department with Chapel Hill’s. She recounted the feedback, process going forward, expected timeline around the conversation, and more.

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Carrboro Police Warn of Downtown Car Wreck; Detour Cars Around South Greensboro Street

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 29, 2026 | Safety, Traffic

The Town of Carrboro issued an alert Thursday afternoon about a multi-vehicle collision at South Greensboro Street and Braxton Foushee Street.

Photo Gallery: Roy Cooper Holds “Get Out The Vote” Concert at New Cat’s Cradle Venue

Posted by Henry Taylor | Oct 24, 2026 | Election, Entertainment, National

The concert featured performances from Watchhouse, Karly Hartzman, Hiss Golden Messenger, Viv & Riley, Tift Merritt and Davie Circle.

Carrboro: Roy Cooper GOTV Rally, Rogers Road Townhomes, Police Department Discussion

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 23, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, October 23, discussing town news and events. She recapped the West End Poetry Festival before discussing a special Get Out The Vote Event Roy Cooper is holding at a new venue presented by Cat’s Cradle–107 Brewer Lane. She also reviewed this week’s town council meeting, including approval of over 80 townhomes on Rogers Road, and more.

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The Morning News: Elliott Woods, Early Voting, Carrboro Police, and the Victory Bell

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 19, 2026 | 6:00 News

In today’s news: local residents are displaced from two apartment complexes, and early voting turnout is extremely high in Orange County.

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Local Government Meetings: October 19-23, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 19, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: affordable housing proposals on Rogers Road and Old Lystra Road, and a public hearing on Chapel Hill’s LUMO.

Roy Cooper Campaign to Host ‘Get Out the Vote Concert’ in Carrboro. Here’s What Bands Are Playing

Posted by Michael Koh | Oct 14, 2026 | Election, Entertainment, State

Former North Carolina governor and 2026 U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper will be hosting a “Get Out the Vote Concert” in Carrboro.

The Morning News: Election Approaching, Stolen Car Crashing – New Cradle Opening?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 14, 2026 | 6:00 News

Get-out-the-vote efforts are underway for the 2026 election – including a concert at the site Cat’s Cradle is developing as a third venue.

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Carrboro: Bolin Creek Trail Plan, Curbside Composting, West End Poetry Festival

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Oct 9, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, October 9. They discussed the latest on the Bolin Creek Trail Plan, which was a major topic of conversation at this week’s meeting of the Carrboro Town Council. Also from the council meeting, more on a proposed curbside composting program from the town, and more. She also previewed upcoming events in the community, including next weekend’s West End Poetry Festival and more.

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Local Government Meetings: October 5-9, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 5, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: Orange County Commissioners discuss data centers and property revaluation, while Carrboro talks composting.

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