Bear Sighted, Confirmed By Carrboro Police
Carrboro Police confirm that there is at least one black bear moving south across the town after three separate reports of bear sightings in the last two days.
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Carrboro Board of Aldermen Move Away From Solid Waste Authority
Posted by Staff | Jun 21, 2013 | Local Government
Carrboro does not yet have a plan for what it will do with its solid waste, but one this it would not do is create a solid waste authority.
Read MoreCarrboro Ready To Act On Towing Complaints
Posted by Staff | Jun 20, 2013 | Local Government
A week after the state Appeals Court upheld Chapel Hill’s ability to enforce its towing laws, a Carrboro resident has filed a complaint against Barnes Towing for violating the Town Code.
Read MoreFriends of Downtown at The Franklin
Posted by Staff | May 30, 2013 | Photo Galleries
Big names and big personalities came together for the Friends of Downtown meeting held at The Franklin Hotel early Thursday morning for coffee and cupcakes.
Read MoreCH May Hike Prop Taxes This Year; OC And Carrboro May Not
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
Officials in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County are gearing up for another round of difficult budget talks—and although the economy may be on the rebound, County Manager Frank Clifton says local governments still have no...
Read MoreOC Economic Officials Say Development Key To Social Justice
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
CHAPEL HILL – Orange County is by many measures the most affluent county in North Carolina, but its poverty rate is also well above the state average—a striking statistic that’s troubling for residents who say they’re...
Read More“They’re Just Bleating Sheep”: CH Leaders Assail State UNC Cuts
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 26, 2013 | Community Forum
CHAPEL HILL – UNC Chancellor Holden Thorp is stepping down from his post in June after five years on the job—leaving incoming Chancellor Carol Folt with the unenviable task of guiding the university through a time of...
Read MoreTABLE’s 5th Anniversary at Carrboro Farmers Market
Posted by Staff | Apr 25, 2013 | Photo Galleries
Food truck rodeo, games for kids, craft vendors, and local music, you could find it all at TABLE’s 5th Birthday Party! Friends and neighbors gathered at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market to help support hungry children in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Read MoreU.S. Labor Sec’y: Funds Needed For Unemployed Vets
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 17, 2013 | News
CHAPEL HILL – The nationwide unemployment rate is slowly dropping but still high, a trend that also applies to specific demographic groups, including America’s veterans. Now, with budget season already upon us, Acting U.S....
Read MoreNews Around Town: Great Art! Great Food! Sidewalk Construction!
Posted by Aaron Keck | Apr 16, 2013 | News
CHAPEL HILL – In downtown Chapel Hill, construction began on Friday, April 12, to put in a new sidewalk on the east side of Henderson Street between Franklin and Rosemary. Traffic won’t be affected and businesses will...
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