Orange County Sheriff’s Office: Carrboro Man Charged With 10 Counts of Child Sexual Exploitation
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced charges against a Carrboro resident for the sexual exploitation of a minor Wednesday afternoon.
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Carrboro Council Passes Resolution In Solidarity With USAID Employees, Urges Restart of Federal Aid
As the U.S. Agency for International Development faces potential elimination, Carrboro passed a resolution in solidarity with the agency’s workforce.
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Carrboro Police: 2 Charged in String of Vehicle Break-Ins, 1 Still at Large
The Carrboro Police Department has charged two individuals in a string of vehicle break-ins and...
Read MoreCarrboro: Drakeford Library Impact, Teen Center, Response to House Bills
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 28, discussing town news and events. She talked about response so far to the Drakeford Library Complex after its first full week of being fully open. She also discussed a future teen center that is planned in the building. She talked about the town’s monitoring of bills at the General Assembly that would limit local governments in areas like DEI.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Drakeford Library Complex, Cyclist and Pedestrian Safety, Black History Month
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 21, discussing town news and events. She talked about the delayed ribbon cutting for the Drakeford Library Complex, discussed how it will be fully opened starting Monday, and discussed how it will become part of the fabric of downtown. She also talked about the parking garage’s impact on downtown, and more. She also shared highlights of a recent presentation on cyclist and pedestrian safety, discussed Black History Month events, and more.
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Uproar Festival of Public Art to Return to Orange County in August
The Uproar Festival of Public Art returns this August to showcase large-scale, bold works of art outdoors in Orange County.
Read MoreCarrboro: Drakeford Library Complex, NC Mayors Association, Land Use Ordinance Rewrite
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, February 14, discussing town news and events. She discussed a recent meeting of the North Carolina Mayor’s Association in Chapel Hill. She talked about the process the town is going through for their Land Use Ordinance rewrite, discussed at the most recent town council meeting. She discussed a recent tour of the Drakeford Library Complex, its upcoming opening ceremony, and more.
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South Green For-Sale Housing Project in Carrboro Advances with Latest Permit Updates
A residential component for South Green in Carrboro passed its final hurdle with the town council, poising it to add more than 50 flats.
Read MoreCarrboro: Rail-to-Greenway Study, Baldwin Park Playground and Holding Fast in A Chaotic Time
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, Feb. 7.
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Read MoreCarrboro: Black History Month, Green Neighborhood Grants, Executive Orders
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, January 31, discussing town news and events. She discussed the impact recent executive orders from the federal government may have on Carrboro residents, and what to expect from local government. She discussed Green Neighborhood Grants, which have open applications on the town website through the beginning of March. She also talked about Black History Month and its enhanced importance this year, and more.
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