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 […]
Latest Community Survey Shows High Level of Satisfaction Among Carrboro Residents
The latest Carrboro Community Survey shows a high level of satisfaction among town residents. The biennial survey, the results of which were presented to the Carrboro Town Council during its May 19 meeting, shows 96 percent of respondents rated the town as an excellent or good place to live. In addition, 93 percent of Carrboro […]
CHCCS Announces Leadership Changes At Carrboro High And Culbreth Middle Schools
This week, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools announced that two of its current principals will swap schools in the upcoming academic year.
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 Orange County community. Here’s what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Memorial Day is an official town holiday. Most town and other administrative offices will be closed. Residential trash will not be collected on Monday, with the make-up day […]
Carrboro: Budget Pressures, Budget Timeline, Freight Train Blues
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 22, discussing town news and events. She talked about the upcoming Freight Train Blues concert, which was moved indoors to the Drakeford Library Complex due to threatening weather. She also gave an update on the town's budget, which recommends cuts to non-profits and other financial pressures, leading some council members to consider a tax increase. She talked about the budget timeline and more.
Carrboro High Students Dismissed Early Due to Piedmont Electric Power Outage
More than 7,000 Piedmont Electric Cooperative customers in Orange County lost power Friday due to a transmission issue affecting substations.
"Common Ground for US" Book Launch and Creativity Workshop with Carl Nordgren
Come out to celebrate the launch of Carl Nordgren's new book, "Common Ground for US," June 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Golden Fig Books in Carrboro.
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