Carrboro Named Finalist in All-America City Competition for ‘Outstanding’ Civic Engagement
The Town of Carrboro is a finalist for the National Civic League’s annual All-America City Award, as announced on Wednesday.
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Honoring Chapel Hill’s Black Builders: UNC Landmarks and the Local Faces Who Built Them
Maps are storytellers, but they can exclude certain narratives. Fowota Mortoo said that’s the case for Chapel Hill’s Black builders.
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Carrboro’s Drakeford Library Complex Holds Grand Opening Ceremony
Around a month after its original date, Carrboro’s new Drakeford Library Complex held its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Read MoreCarrboro: Congressional Cities Conference, Project Zero, Drakeford Grand Opening
Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, March 14 discussing town news and events. She discussed her trip to Washington, D.C. this week for the Congressional Cities Conference, including interfacing with both of North Carolina’s Senators and Carrboro’s representative in congress. She also talked about a recent open house for the town’s move toward a project zero pledge to end bicycle and pedestrian fatalities, discussed the upcoming grand opening ceremony for the Drakeford Library Complex, and more.
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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.
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