Oprah Winfrey might not be giving out free cars to Carrboro residents, but she is trying to find them some love. Carrboro is being considered as a possible location for a new reality matchmaking TV show, Lovetown, USA, created by the BBC and the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Read More »Oprah Winfrey might not be giving out free cars to Carrboro residents, but she is trying to find them some love. Carrboro is being considered as a possible location for a new reality matchmaking TV show, Lovetown, USA, created by the BBC and the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Read More »Restaurants on the south side of East Main Street in Carrboro might be forced to close unless they meet proper regulations set by the county’s health department.
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Neither Chapel Hill nor Carrboro will see a new mayor after Tuesday’s election, but that doesn’t mean they won’t see changes.
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Although Carrboro officially turned 100 in March, the party didn’t stop then — Southern Rail continued the celebration of the town’s centennial this weekend.
Read More »With four candidates running for three seats and only two incumbents, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen is sure to see fresh blood this election.
Read More »Despite a cold rain, more than 50 UNC students went door-to-door in Meadowmont and Southern Village to collect food for local children Monday afternoon.
Read More »Angel Martinez said he just wants to find work in a poor economy, but a Carrboro ordinance has led to police harassment and made finding construction jobs difficult.
Read More »Opponents of Carrboro’s anti-lingering ordinance will break the rules today — in an effort to get them repealed.
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The half-renovated 1976 Airstream trailer that sits in Steve and Nancy Williams’ driveway in Carrboro represents their plan to make some extra money in tough economic times.
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The West End Poetry Festival, which is in its sixth year, was created to promote local writers from North Carolina and poetry in any form.
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An “occupation” will take place Saturday morning at the Peace and Justice Plaza — but no one, from organizers to local police, knows exactly what it will entail.
Read More »It’s rare to find a student who doesn’t see the weekend as an opportunity to blow off steam after a rigorous week of schoolwork.
Read More »Finding a site for Orange County Public Library’s southwest branch has been no easy task — an initial location was rejected after $60,000 had been spent investigating the spot.
Read More »For too long, Carrboro’s revolving loan fund has been giving start-up businesses a lot for too little in return. Now, after the failures of two of the latest loan recipients, it stands to give more in the way of additional follow-up and support. As the town reevaluates the program, it must ensure that any more resources come with more accountability.
Read More »With limited options for controlling the growth of the deer population in Carrboro, residents could soon be allowed to take matters into their own hands — armed with bows and arrows.
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Residents want to “occupy” Chapel Hill and Carrboro, but they don’t know what for just yet. Nearly 100 people gathered in Peace and Justice Plaza on Sunday to plan for next week’s Occupy Chapel Hill/Carrboro protest.
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Alabama Avenue’s close-knit neighborhood feel could be lost if a proposed Family Dollar store passes the town of Carrboro’s approval process.
Read More »First-time candidate for the Carrboro Board of Aldermen Michelle Johnson emerged this week as the leading fundraiser among a field of mostly incumbents.
Read More »The North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club announced endorsements Wednesday for Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s municipal elections.
Read More »Carrboro’s revolving loan fund has helped many small businesses take their first steps, but some failures have forced the town to re-evaluate how it works.
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