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 […]

Drone Shows and Parades: Here's What to Know Before Orange County's July 4 Celebrations
A variety of July 4 festivities are set to take place across Orange County. Here's how local governments are celebrating.
Carrboro: Council Update, July 4, Jamezetta Bedford
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, June 26, discussing town news and events. She discussed the town council's meeting from June 16, previewed July 4th festivities in the town, updated Tropical Storm Chantal Recovery as the one year anniversary nears, discussed Jamezetta Bedford's legacy, and more.
On Air Today: Pride in Carrboro, with El Centro Hispano!
Carrboro is celebrating Pride with a dance party this Friday, June 26, in conjunction with El Centro Hispano.

Juneteenth Holiday to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County
Across the country on Friday, Black Americans and communities will celebrate Juneteenth — the national recognition of when the final slaves were freed in the 19th century and of African-American culture. As a holiday, government services around the Orange County community will be affected on June 19 and the surrounding days. Here’s what residents can […]

Local Government Meetings: June 15-19, 2026
This week in local government: a proposed AI moratorium in Durham and a board appointment (maybe) in Chatham County.

Sought-After Surplus Sid's Sign Surfaces at Shuttered Store
A social media post on Wednesday morning showed the once-missing Surplus Sid's sign returned to the Carrboro shop's building.
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