Board of Aldermen discussed parking, transit at Tuesday's meeting
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to discuss parking and transit plans.
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Luke's Diner coming to Carrboro
At long last, “Gilmore Girls” is coming to Carrboro.
Board of Aldermen debates Lloyd Farm development and disturbance complaints
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to discuss policing and issues concerning the area around the proposed Lloyd Farm development.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen passes ordinance to address abandoned building
On Nov. 1 the town of Carrboro passed an ordinance that gives town officials the authority to ask landowners of vacant non-residential properties to inspect the premises if the town is concerned.
DEA withdraws scheduling of kratom
After the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced its intention to issue a ban on the sale, manufacture and consumption of the herbal painkiller kratom, the agency reversed course Oct. 12 to research the drug further.
N.C. cities scored zero potential points in nondiscrimination laws section of 'Municipal Equality Index'
The Human Rights Campaign, in partnership with the Equality Federation, released its fifth annual Municipal Equality Index last Monday. The index aims to score cities based on LGBTQ inclusive legislation.
Federal regulations impending for Kratom
Kratom, an herbal drug often served in tea, has become a popular alternative to pain medication — but impending federal action may place the drug under strict regulation.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed traffic calming measures at Tuesday's meeting
The Carrboro Board of Alderman unanimously passed a resolution at Tuesday's meeting to begin stage two traffic calming measures in the Blue Ridge Road neighborhood.
Carrboro Board of Aldermen discuss a proposed amendment to keep downtown buildings short
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed a proposed amendment to the Land Use Ordinance at their meeting Tuesday.
Chelsea Clinton visits North Carolina, discusses college affordability
With four high-profile appearances this week — one at Wake Forest University Tuesday, and another in Carrboro Wednesday — Chelsea Clinton is making her mark in North Carolina and addressing college affordability.
Board of Aldermen discusses town advisory boards, human services
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed updating town advisory board procedures and the human services assessment at their work session Tuesday.
Carrboro becomes living wage certified
Part-time employees of the Town of Carrboro are about to get a big raise.
Carrboro celebrates pollinator populations
As populations of honeybees continue to decline nationwide, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle has declared June 19 through June 26 Carrboro Pollinator Week.
Austen celebrated at symposium
Jane Austin’s legacy lives on in this summer’s Jane Austen Summer Program, “Mansfield Park & Its Afterlives.”
Vigils honored victims of the Orlando shooting
Rainbow flags flew and contemplative words were spoken — both in Spanish and in English — across Chapel Hill this week as communities gathered to commemorate the lives of the 49 people killed by a shooter in an Orlando nightclub.
Former mayor requests Carrboro name change
A request to change the name of Carrboro could be on the Board of Aldermen’s agenda early this summer.
A miracle for Miraclefeet
It’s not every day that Googling leads to a $1 million grant given by the company themselves, but for a Carrboro-based nonprofit, that’s exactly what happened.
