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Matt Clements is running Carrboro Board of Aldermen.

Column: When considering Carrboro paid parking, it doesn't have to be all or nothing

Jul. 7, 2019

"Our town government should not pick and choose winners and losers in any project. "

The solar panels near Maple View Farm are an example of the solar energy powered by Duke Energy.

James Street homes in Carrboro without power

By Marin Wolf | Jun. 13, 2019

Over 2,000 homes are without power on James Street in Carrboro, Duke Energy corporate communications intern Fletcher Dameron said Thursday afternoon.

The Chapel Hill Fire Department has five stations, one of which is on Hamilton Road.

Fire extinguished with no injuries at Estes Park Apartments

By Marin Wolf | Jun. 5, 2019

Here's what happened with the fire at Estes Park Apartments on Tuesday afternoon.

Lydia Lavelle is the current mayor of Carrboro, who is running for reelection. Photo courtesy of the town of Carrboro.

Column: Colors of pride

Jun. 2, 2019

"What exactly is symbolized by each color of the Pride flag, the visual representation of the LGBTQ+ community?"

Damon Seils, a member of the Carrboro Planning Department, declared that he will be running for a seat on the Carrboro Board of Aldermen in 2012.

Carrboro Board of Aldermen member Damon Seils seeks re-election

By Diane Adame | Apr. 25, 2019

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.

The proposed site plan for the Orange County Veterans Memorial. Phase II of construction is now beginning, with the Town of Carrboro voting to contribute $25,000. Photo courtesy of the Veterans Memorial Committee.

Orange County Veterans Memorial construction enters phase II after receiving funding

By Sofia Lesnewski | Apr. 23, 2019

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.

Carborro Mayor Lydia Lavelle was first elected to the position on December 3, 2013. Lavelle seeks re-election to her fourth term as mayor this year as her term expires in December.

Lydia Lavelle running for re-election, looking to complete unfinished business

By Brent Van Vliet | Apr. 23, 2019

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.

A Carrboro fire truck drives through a flooded section of North Greensboro Street on September 17, 2018. Parts of Carrboro and Chapel Hill experienced flash flooding after feeling minimal effects from Hurricane Florence in early September.

How the recent heavy rains led to Carrboro's stormwater management plan

By Diane Adame | Apr. 22, 2019

“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.”

Donation boxes for Go With the Flow's Menstrual Product Drive and Benefit are located around Chapel Hill-Carrboro area. Photo courtesy of Allison De Marco.

Help Go With the Flow make period products more accessible

By Sofia Lesnewski | Apr. 17, 2019

The third annual Go With The Flow benefit will be happening Saturday evening, hosted by the Orange County Social Club.

Damon Seils and Allie Thomas lead a panel at the Current Art Gallery on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

What's next for transportation in Chapel Hill? This group has answers

By Alice Bennett | Apr. 17, 2019

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.

Members of the Carrboro Truth Plaque Task Force and Board of Alderman stand beside the a newly unvieled truth plaque dedicated to bringing light to the origin of Carrboro. The plaque was unvieled Tuesday, April 16, 2019, and details how the town began and how it came to be named Carrboro after Julian S. Carr, a prominent figure in the white supremicist movement and influential industrialist.

Carrboro recognizes town’s history with new truth plaque about namesake Julian Carr

By Aislinn Antrim | Apr. 17, 2019

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.

Susan Romaine has announced her candidacy for the Board of Aldermen of Carrboro.

Susan Romaine announces candidacy for Carrboro Board of Aldermen

By Michael Meeks | Apr. 17, 2019

"She’s a problem solver. She is someone who jumps into anything with both feet.”

Students and community members hold hands during the Unsung Founders Memorial vigil hosted by UNC Black Congress, Thursday April 4, 2019 at McCorkle Place.

How community leaders in Carrboro are urging UNC to handle Confederate groups on campus

By Ryan Smoot | Apr. 10, 2019

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen recently passed a resolution recommending that the University betters its response to racist acts taking place on campus.

Rise Biscuits, a local chain of breakfast restaurants, is rebranding.

All Up In Your Business: Rise’s rebranding brings biscuit-based desserts

By Jamey Cross | Apr. 4, 2019

While donuts will still be available at Rise, they're moving out of the spotlight to make room for new biscuit recipes.

Bethany Chaney has served on the Board for Alderman for five years. She announced that she is not running for re-election on Sunday, March 31. Photo by Alicia Stemper Photography.

Alderman Bethany Chaney isn't seeking reelection, but her work in Carrboro isn't over

Apr. 2, 2019

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.

“It’s definitely a lot better organized than a lot of the non-profits I’ve worked with before,” Warner Lamar said. Lamar is a sophomore majoring in computer science at UNC-Chapel Hill and volunteers at IFC on Tuesdays and Thursdays. He says a lot of places operate more by an improvisational method and don’t have nearly as good as a system in place as IFC (Inter-Faith Council) does. Shot on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018.

IFC's food pantry is temporarily moving to Historic Town Hall

By Julia Masters | Mar. 29, 2019

The IFC plans to eventually co-locate the community kitchen and the food pantry, which are currently in two different buildings.

(Left to right) Dominika Goazdazinka, Ashley Heger and Allison De Marco make a list of the crowd's causes at the Carrboro Century Center. The goal of Monday's workshop was to educate community members how to make a difference in society.

Orange County residents and organizations discuss food security, homelessness

By Sofia Lesnewski | Mar. 26, 2019

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.

(From left to right) Sergio Jimanez, senior at Chapel Hill High School and Jasper Cobb, senior at Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community College, write letters to Kanautica Zayre-Brown at the Queer Family Gathering dinner at a community building in Carrboro, Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Kanautica is a trans woman incarcerated at a men's prison and who has been in solitary confinement for 17 days. The letters are meant to help Kanautica maintain her mental health during her confinement until she can be moved into a women's facility.

Here are all the ways the LGBTQ Pop-up Center of Carrboro supports the community

By Crystal Yu | Mar. 25, 2019

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.

Carrboro Town Hall is located at 301 West Main St.

Carrboro provides cost update to Community Climate Action Plan

By Ryan Smoot | Mar. 24, 2019

Carrboro's Community Climate Action Plan aims to reduce town emissions by 50 percent by 2025.

UNC-Chapel Hill Students await the RU, a bus route of Chapel Hill Transit. The Board of Aldermen seeks to improve public transportation by working with Chapel Hill Transit to more effectively manage the current level of public transportation services in Carrboro , and extend service into areas of Carrboro not served by a fixed route service. Damon Seils, Board of Aldermen's liaison to the Transportation Advisory Board, discussed how transportation may be used to fight climate change and give more people the opportunity to use public transportation.

Stop Requested: CHT may be putting an end to controversial bus advertisements

By Nicholas Emken | Mar. 18, 2019

“I think if we’re not going be managing the content, then I think we want to make sure that we’re not putting on things that could be offensive or derisive to different groups."