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 […]
The Morning News: Elliott Woods, Early Voting, Carrboro Police, and the Victory Bell
In today's news: local residents are displaced from two apartment complexes, and early voting turnout is extremely high in Orange County.

Local Government Meetings: October 19-23, 2026
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
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?
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Carrboro: Bolin Creek Trail Plan, Curbside Composting, West End Poetry Festival
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.

Local Government Meetings: October 5-9, 2026
This week in local government: Orange County Commissioners discuss data centers and property revaluation, while Carrboro talks composting.
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