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Frederick Douglass’ July 4th Speech Still Resonates Today

Posted by Staff | Jul 2, 2015 | News Around Town

Fireworks will rise into the sky on July 4th as millions of Americans celebrate the birth of our nation and its values of freedom and independence. But Ted Shaw, professor of law and director of the Center for Civil Rights at...

‘Bike-Fairies’ On the Lookout in Carrboro

Posted by Staff | Jun 30, 2015 | News Around Town

You’ve heard of the tooth-fairy and the sugar-plum fairy, but have you ever heard of a bike-fairy? If you opt for two wheels instead of four, you may have one watching over you on the streets of Carrboro. Sitting on a...

Diversity Across the Boards

Posted by The Commentators | Jun 29, 2015 | The Commentators

By Barbara Foushee: The Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Orange County area has a very diverse population. There are many different cultures and races. Our local governing boards make decisions that affect all of us and these boards should...

Damon Seils Running for Re-election

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 29, 2015 | Election

Damon Seils has announced that he intends to file for re-election to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen next week when the filing period opens. Siels was elected to the board two years ago to fill a vacant seat after Dan Coleman...

SCOTUS Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Bans

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 26, 2015 | National

In a 5-4 ruling the United States Supreme Court has struck down same-sex marriage bans that remained in place across the country. Amendment One, passed by North Carolina voters in 2012 banning same-sex marriage in the Tar Heel...

Community Mourns Charleston Shooting Victims

Posted by Staff | Jun 19, 2015 | News Around Town

Faith communities gathered at St. Paul AME Church in Carrboro Friday to mourn Wednesday’s shooting deaths of nine members of Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. The bell at St. Paul AME chimed nine times as church...

Carrboro Mayor Lavelle Running for Re-Election

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 10, 2015 | Election, Local Government

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle has announced that she will be seeking re-election this November. Lavelle served as a member of the Carrboro Board of Alderman for six years before being elected mayor in 2013. Lavelle released a...

Carrboro Approves ‘Summer Streets’ Road Closures

Posted by Staff | May 27, 2015 | Local Government

Carrboro leaders approved a plan to open Weaver Street to pedestrians this summer, but some business owners are worried it will impact their bottom line.

Golfing for a Good Cause

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 15, 2015 | Nonprofit

Chris Blue is known by many in the Chapel Hill community through his position as the Chief of Police. But he has also long served as a board member for a Carrboro-based non-profit. “I got on the Board of Directors for Volunteers...

Carrboro’s Miraclefeet Celebrates 10,000 Kids Helped Worldwide

Posted by Staff | Apr 15, 2015 | International

A Carrboro non-profit is celebrating a milestone this month, in its worldwide fight against a common birth defect.

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