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 […]

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Icons Howard and Lillian Lee, Braxton Foushee Granted Statewide Honor
Three groundbreaking Black local leaders saw their years of service awarded by being inducted into the Order of The Long Leaf Pine

Town Of Carrboro Selects John Fussa As New Planning Director
The Town of Carrboro announced it has selected a new planning director. John Fussa will take up the role in Dec. 2025.
Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan Passes, Supporting Immigrant Communities, Braxton Foushee Honored
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 21, discussing town news and events. She discussed the most recent meeting of the town council, including the passage of the Downtown Area Plan. She also talked about the recent presence of federal immigration officials in the Triangle, and a resolution passed by the town council in response to that. She also recalled Thursday's ceremony inducting Braxton Foushee into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, and more.
Carrboro: Unified Development Ordinance and the Downtown Area Plan
Carrboro Mayor Pro Tem Danny Nowell spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 14, filling in for Mayor Barbara Foushee. He discussed the most recent Town Council meeting, which saw discussion of the town’s Unified Development Ordinance, which dovetailed into a discussion of the downtown area plan. He also talked about leaf […]

Carrboro Leaf Collection Delayed Indefinitely Due To Equipment Issues
The Town of Carrboro announced Thursday afternoon it will delay its leaf collection service due to technical issues with two out of three of its vehicles.
Carrboro: Election Recap, Food Distribution, Downtown Area Plan
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, November 7, discussing town news and events. She recapped Tuesday's municipal election, which saw her reelected to a second term. She also discussed continued uncertainty around federal food benefits amid the government shutdown. She talked about ongoing community outreach efforts around the Downtown Area Plan, upcoming events in Carrboro, and more.
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