Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Thursday, June 2.  He discussed recent national shootings, Pride Month, and upcoming government meetings.

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Conversations with the Mayors: Carrboro Connects, Pride Month, Eliazar Posada Sworn In
Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, June 10 about Eliazar Posada being sworn in to Town Council, the passage of the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan, and more.
Orange County Governments Commemorate Pride Month, to Host Events
The towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough are all celebrating and commemorating Pride Month this June with several events and public displays of support.
Carrboro: Stepping Away as Mayor and Small Town Pride
Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell for the first time since announcing she will not run for re-election in the fall. She shares more about the decision, as well as goals she's most proud of. Plus: Lavelle brings updates on the town's budget and a new campaign between Carrboro and Chapel Hill around Pride Month.
Carrboro Kicking Off Pride Month with 'Pride Piper Walk'
June is LGBT Pride Month and Carrboro will be holding a “Pride Piper Walk” on Tuesday night celebrating the occasion. The walk will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at The ArtsCenter and finish with the unveiling of a tribute to former Chapel Hill Town Council member Joe Herzenberg, who was the first openly gay elected […]
Carrboro: Elections and Voting, Women's History Month, Kite Flying
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, March 6, discussing town news and events.  She talked about election day on Tuesday, and they both reminisced about voting in previous elections. She also talked about an upcoming Black History Month concert that was rescheduled from February. She previewed a Women's History Month event coming up, and more.
Extraordinary Thrift Store in Carrboro Holds Ribbon-Cutting, Welcomes Customers
Local officials, Extraordinary Ventures employees, and eager shoppers alike braved the rain to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Carrboro thrift store.
Conversations We Need to Have - Carrboro Race And Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair
Carrboro Chief Race And Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 2. She discussed highlights of Carrboro's Black History Month programming, including a rescheduled concert that hasn't happened yet. She also discussed the importance of celebrating Black History Month in the current climate, and the importance of voting with primary election happening tomorrow. She also previewed some upcoming town events, and more.
Carrboro: Film Fest, Early Voting, Chamber Event, and More
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 27, discussing town news and events. She talked about the rescheduled Carrboro Film Fest happening this weekend at the Drakeford Library Complex, along with early voting wrapping up on Saturday. She also mentioned the ribbon cutting for the Extraordinary Thrift Shop, which is taking over for the Community Worx Thrift shop in downtown Carrboro. She also gave highlights from an event from the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill Carrboro, and more.
Thousands Participate in CPR Training World Record Attempt, With Orange County Among Leaders
It’s not every day that there’s a world record attempt in North Carolina, let alone locally. But on Wednesday, Orange County served as a hub for an effort to break the record for single-day hands-only CPR trainings. As people walked up to grab their groceries or a coffee from Weaver Street Market in Carrboro […]
Carrboro: Legislative Breakfast, Delaying Weaver Street Pilot, Town Council Meeting
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 20, discussing town news and events. She discussed the legislative breakfast that town leaders had with state and U.S. legislators. She also talked about the town council's unanimous decision to delay the East Weaver Street closure pilot after numerous logistical questions from stakeholders. She recapped the rest of the town council meeting, discussed upcoming events, including the rescheduled Carrboro Film Fest, and more.
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