Confederates and counter-demonstrators were dispersed among Chapel Hill and surrounding areas on Sunday, bringing the community unofficial renaming events and cold-brew from each side, respectively.
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Here's what happened with the fire at Estes Park Apartments on Tuesday afternoon.
"What exactly is symbolized by each color of the Pride flag, the visual representation of the LGBTQ+ community?"
Damon Seils announced on Thursday that he will be running for a fourth term on the Board of Aldermen, with hopes to continue advocating for multiple initiatives he has been involved in for the Town.
Carrboro recently voted to contribute $25,000 to the construction of the Orange County Veterans Memorial. While most members of the Board of Aldermen feel that the memorial will recognize the over 6,000 veterans in Orange County, one member believes that the memorial reflects similar sentiments of Silent Sam.
Lydia Lavelle, mayor of Carrboro announced on April 17 that she will run for re-election hoping to continue working on her visions and goals for the town.
“I think that there’s not only issues of the storm events, but the fact that our own infrastructure doesn’t even meet the current standards.”
The third annual Go With The Flow benefit will be happening Saturday evening, hosted by the Orange County Social Club.
NEXT, an interest group of community leaders and residents, is seeking alternative public transportation options for Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents now that the light rail project is dead.
This historical plaque of Carrboro raises an ethical debate: “Telling the truth during an era when there’s a rise in racism and a rise in hatred is even more important,” Gist said.
"She’s a problem solver. She is someone who jumps into anything with both feet.”
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen recently passed a resolution recommending that the University betters its response to racist acts taking place on campus.
While donuts will still be available at Rise, they're moving out of the spotlight to make room for new biscuit recipes.
Bethany Chaney, a member of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, announced that she will not be seeking reelection at the end of 2019, but wants to remind people that she's all in until she's gone.
The IFC plans to eventually co-locate the community kitchen and the food pantry, which are currently in two different buildings.
At the Charity and Justice Community Workshop held at the Carrboro Century Center on Monday, community members explored the ways to respond to human need, especially efforts that can be contributed in the Orange County community.
The LGBTQ Center of Carrboro works to uplift members of the community throughout Carrboro, including Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender woman being held in a men's prison.
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