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Carrboro: UPROAR Purchase, NCBEMO Meeting, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 29, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 29. She discussed her recent participation in her first board meeting for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials. She also talked about the conclusion of the UPROAR Festival of Public Art, and Carrboro’s purchase of “Venus Flytrap” by Hamidou Sissoko. She also gave an update on storm recovery in the community and more.

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Labor Day to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County Community (2025)

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 28, 2025 | Local Government

Monday marks the observance of Labor Day, which is meant to celebrate the contribution of workers...

South Green Flats to be Carrboro’s First Condos Since 2009

Posted by Staff | Aug 23, 2025 | Sponsored, Town Square

A local developer is helping to fill Carrboro Chapel Hill’s housing gap with the South Green Flats project well underway. The project is currently under construction with an expected completion of mid-2026. Located at the roundabout on South Greensboro Street as part of the South Green development, it is offering 57 residential flats and 6 commercial spaces for sale.

Carrboro Firefighters Respond to Smoke, Flames at Main Street Auto Shop

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 22, 2025 | Fire, Safety

A fire at a Carrboro auto body shop led to a response from the Carrboro Fire Department on Friday...

Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan, Rep. Foushee Townhall, Flood Recovery

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 9, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 8, discussing town news and events. She talked about community feedback on the Downtown Area Plan, a recent Town Hall held by Rep. Valerie Foushee, gave updates on flood recovery, and more.

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Town of Carrboro Seeking Community Feedback on Downtown Area Plan Draft

Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 7, 2025 | Development, Local Government

The Town of Carrboro is currently seeking public feedback on its Downtown Area Plan. The project seeks to guide future downtown developments.

‘Create Order Out of Chaos’: Community Cleanup Helps Weatherhill Pointe Continue Flood Recovery

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 5, 2025 | Housing, Weather

Weatherhill Pointe in Carrboro was one of the neighborhoods hardest hit by floodwaters on July 6. The community is still cleaning up debris and got help from more community members on August 2.

Conversation We Need To Have: Carrboro’s Anita Jones-McNair

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 4, 2025 | Conversations We Need To Have

Carrboro’s Chief Race and Equity Officer Anita Jones-McNair spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 4, discussing town news and events. She talked about the work the town has been doing to connect with the community and ensure people feel represented in their local government. She discussed the town’s Downtown Area Plan, who it affects, and how the town is seeking feedback. She also discussed upcoming work from her office and more.

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Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee Named to NCBEMO Board of Directors

Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 4, 2025 | Local Government

Carrboro mayor Barbara Foushee has been named to the board of directors for the North Carolina...

Carrboro: Downtown Area Plan Workshops, UPROAR, Disaster Loan Center at Drakeford Library Complex

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Aug 1, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 1, discussing town news and events. She discussed several upcoming community engagement events around the Downtown Area Plan coming up in August. She also talked about the Disaster Loan Outreach Center from the U.S. Small Business Administration that will be open at the Drakeford Library Complex through much of August. She discussed the UPROAR Festival of Public Art, other community events, and more.

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