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Carrboro Man, Chatham County Schools Staffer Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 13, 2026 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education

Christopher James Rex, 40, faces ten counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor following an SBI investigation.

Extraordinary Thrift Store In Carrboro Sets February Opening Date

Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 11, 2026 | News Around Town, Nonprofit

Extraordinary Thrift Store in Carrboro, formerly CommunityWorx Thrift Store, announced it will open to the public on Friday, Feb. 27.

Carrboro’s E. Weaver Street to Close to Vehicles Every Weekend in April, Temporary Bike-Ped Plaza

Posted by Emma Cooke | Feb 11, 2026 | Business, Local Government, Traffic

Starting in April, Carrboro’s East Weaver Street will be closed to vehicles every weekend — the town’s next step in reimagining East Weaver.

Local Government Meetings: February 9-13, 2025

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 9, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: residents in Chatham County push back against Flock license-plate cameras and AI data centers.

Carrboro: Comprehensive Plan, Black History, Refreshed Website

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Feb 6, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 6, discussing town news and events. She talked about the recent meeting of the town council, which saw an update on the town’s comprehensive plan. She also talked about the council directing town staff to see if there are more support options for unhoused residents. She discussed some of the town’s numerous Black History Month events, talked about the recently refreshed town website, and more.

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Local Government Meetings: February 2-6, 2026

Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 2, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: Durham considers the RTP’s long-term development plans, and Carrboro gets an update on its comprehensive plan.

Carrboro: Storm Response, Carrboro Works, Weaver Street Reimagined

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 30, 2026 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 30, discussing town news and events. She talked about the previous weekend’s winter storm, the upcoming weekend’s winter storm, and Carrboro Works superior performance through the storm in spite of still not having a home after this summer’s flooding. She also discussed a proposed upcoming pilot to “Reimagining East Weaver Street,” which would see the block closed to vehicle traffic on weekends for a six month period, and more.