Halfway Through 2019 Election Filing Period, Orange County Races Taking Shape
There’s still one week left to go in the filing period for this year’s municipal elections, but there’s already a crowded field of candidates.
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Sammy Slade
Crowded 2019 Races Emerging For Chapel Hill, Carrboro
It’s already apparent that this year will feature heavily contested races for Carrboro Alderman and Chapel Hill Town Council.
Read MoreEndorsements Rolling In For OC Candidates
For Chapel Hill Town Council, CHALT rejected the incumbents and the Sierra Club found only three candidates to endorse.
Read MoreCarrboro Police to Conduct Own Review of Racial Profiling Report
The Carrboro Police Department has hired a consultant to review a 2014 report that found evidence of racial bias in the department’s policing. Carrboro Police Chief Walter Horton made the announcement at a public forum held...
Read MoreCarrboro Aldermen Examine Guidelines for Police Body Cameras
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen examined a policy proposal on instituting body cameras for the town’s police officers.
Read MoreCarrboro Alderpersons Ask CAIC Partners to Start Over
“Reset, not reject.”
That was the catchphrase at Tuesday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting, as all board members confirmed that they did, indeed, reject the financing proposal for a new Arts & Innovation Center downtown.
Read MoreCarrboro Weighs Green Burial Idea
Carrboro has a reputation for being an environmentally-friendly place. So it’s not surprising that town leaders are considering a plan to give citizens the opportunity to abide by their green-living principles, even after their lives have ended.
Read MoreChilton, Kinnaird Urge Support for CAIC Project in Carrboro
Two former Carrboro mayors urged the Board of Aldermen to support a proposal to build a four-story building downtown for the ArtsCenter and Kidzu, in a deal that would include a second hotel at 300 East Main Street. Former...
Read MoreOrange, Carrboro Leaders Discuss Process of Changes in Rural Buffer
Possible changes in the Rural Buffer sparked some lively conversation between Orange County Commissioners and Carrboro Alderpersons on Thursday night.
Read MoreCarrboro Considering More Chicken-Friendly Ordinance
If you live in Carrboro, and you’d like to keep your own chickens for non-commercial purposes, you can rest assured that the Board of Aldermen is considering ways to make that easier for you.
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