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Carrboro aldermen evaluate potential budget difficulties

By Jessica Gaylord | February 22

Carrboro could face serious financial difficulties if the state reduces the budget deficit by shifting more responsibilities to local governments, the ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen seeks to improve students’ pedestrian and biking routes

By Tori Koesters | February 16

Two projects were presented at Tuesday’s Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting that could improve students’ transportation to elementary schools and ...

Carrboro BOA votes to alter W. Main Street

By Chelsey Dulaney | February 14

A plan to reconfigure a main Carrboro road could mean safer conditions for pedestrians — if it is approved by the state.

Carrboro Aldermen pursue ‘road diet’ for West Main Street

By Katie Barbee | February 8

The streets of Carrboro may soon be going on a diet. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to pursue a “road diet” that would ...

The Meat House to open in Chapel Hill

By Corinne White | January 30

Local foodies will soon have a choice in where they buy their specialty meats. Chapel Hill will get a gourmet-style butcher when the nationally-franchised ...

Friends of Bolin Creek is developing its own transportation plan for greenways that it plans to present to the town in the fall

By Mary Choi | January 23

A local group has voted to develop its own greenway transportation plan, which members say will help protect a local watershed.The board of directors ...

Aldermen discuss unified development ordinance

By Katie Barbee | January 18

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to continue discussion of a proposed ordinance that will simplify and streamline current ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro could receive Google fiber network

By Katie Barbee | December 6

With the holidays approaching, Chapel Hill and Carrboro could receive the gift of a new Google high-speed fiber optic network.

Carrboro names BB&T official town bank

By Kelly Poe | November 29

As complications with a federal financial regulations agency thicken, Carrboro will turn to the “next most local” bank as its official depository. ...

PORCH collects food donations from local neighborhoods

By Ian Ager | November 28

Chapel Hill-Carrboro residents are stepping up to help their neighbors in need this holiday season. People Offering Relief for Chapel Hill-Carrboro ...

Fundraising underway for community garden in Carrboro's Baldwin Park

By Emily Wiggins | November 28

Though Carrboro maintenance projects have delayed construction on a new community garden, fundraising for the project is already well on its way. Carrboro ...

Proposal could be bad for Carrboro landowners

By Letter to the Editor | November 18

TO THE EDITOR: This Tuesday the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will consider a change to the Land Use Ordinance (LUO), which will affect property owners ...

Board of Aldermen meeting reveals healthy Carrboro budget, plans for community garden

By Lisa LeFever | November 17

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen agreed to establish a community garden at Tuesday’s meeting. Katie Allman spoke on the behalf of the Carrboro Parks ...

Board of Aldermen approve land development on Old N.C. 86

By Ethan Robertson | October 27

Carrboro Board of Aldermen approved Tuesday evening changes to a proposed development that will increase population density. The Raleigh developer, M/I ...

'La Voz' program provides translation services for Carrboro police

By Katherine Burton | October 19

In an area with a growing Latino population, it’s becoming apparent that some local police officers don’t know their Spanish. To combat the language ...

Board of Aldermen discuss Weaver Street construction

By Lisa LeFever | October 13

Carrboro officials discussed Weaver Street road improvements that could hurt businesses or force them to temporarily shut down at Tuesday’s Board of ...

Carrboro to combine centennial celebration with another festival

By Lenzie Purcell | October 6

Carrboro will combine its centennial celebration with the annual Carrboro Day, a celebration official reported at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. The ...

Aldermen side with Rogers Road

By Sam Rinderman | December 2

11:20 p.m. Dec. 8 - Due to a reporting error, this story incorrectly stated that county commissioners were considering a second site off Millhouse Road ...

Carrboro Board of Aldermen explores options for reducing solid waste

By Staff Editor | October 11

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed current and upcoming solid-waste issues for the town and neighboring jurisdictions at its meeting Tuesday.