The Carrboro Town Council creates bike share program
By Graham Hill | Nov. 16, 2021Following a presentation by Carrboro Transportation Director Zachary Hallock, the council unanimously approved a request for proposal for the project.
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Following a presentation by Carrboro Transportation Director Zachary Hallock, the council unanimously approved a request for proposal for the project.
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Following a presentation by Carrboro Transportation Director Zachary Hallock, the council unanimously approved a request for proposal for the project.
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UNC graduate 21-year-old Chris Suggs won a seat on the Kinston City Council on Nov. 2, per unofficial results, making him one of the youngest elected officials in North Carolina. When he was 14 years old, Suggs founded a nonprofit called Kinston Teens, an organization which attempts to empower teens through service, leadership and engagement with the community. Suggs said he will be sworn in early next month and that he is excited to get to work with the Kinston City Council.
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According to the Orange County Board of Elections, 6,863 voters took advantage of early voting this year. This was a jump from 2019, where only 4,293 votes arrived before Election Day.
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Carrboro Town Council member Damon Seils is projected to become the next mayor of Carrboro according to unofficial results, defeating Carrboro restaurateur and photographer Michael Benson.
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Danny Nowell and incumbents Barbara Foushee and Randee Haven-O’Donnell are projected to win seats on the Carrboro Town Council, according to unofficial results. Council member Jacquelyn Gist and newcomer Aja Kelleher did not receive enough votes to secure a seat on the council for the upcoming term.
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With the November elections right around the corner, here's what Orange County residents need to know about registering to vote.
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In its draft 20-year plan, the Town of Carrboro focuses on ensuring affordable housing, embracing climate action and furthering racial equity for all residents.
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The Town of Carrboro received an Award of Excellence in early September from the City-County Communications & Marketing Association's (3CMA) Savvy Awards for the installation of their Town Information Centers.
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Voters in Carrboro will vote to elect a new mayor this November, choosing between business-owner and artist Mike Benson and Town Council member Damon Seils. Here's a look at the candidates:
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Five candidates are vying for three seats in the Nov. 2 Carrboro Town Council election: Incumbents Barbara Foushee, Jacquelyn Gist and Randee Haven-O’Donnell and newcomers Aja Kelleher and Danny Nowell.
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“While we are all disappointed, the reactions I have seen from folks in the community, including performers, have been understanding and supportive of the decision,” council member Damon Seils said. “We are very excited about next year’s big anniversary festival.”
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The truth plaque on the Freedman school is the second one installed by a local task force.
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In this year's election cycle, mayoral, town council and board of education seats are up for grabs in both Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
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Oona Lewis, a UNC graduate, is hosting an art exhibit at Vecino Brewing Co. in Carrboro that will benefit victims of Nepali human trafficking.
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Joal Broun, a Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education member, has been appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve as the Judicial District 15B court judge.
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Newcomer Danny Nowell and incumbents Jacquelyn Gist and Randee Haven-O'Donnell have announced their runs for Carrboro Town Council ahead of the Nov. 2 election.
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Carrboro Town Council member and Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Foushee announced her bid for reelection on June 12. She began her term in 2017 and spent the first two years in office as the board liaison to the Human Services Advisory Board, the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission, the Planning Board and the Intergovernmental Parks Work Group.
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The Town of Carrboro announced its plans to create a Community Safety Task Force, which will explore alternatives to public and community safety beyond traditional policing. Council member Susan Romaine said these alternatives to traditional policing could include non-violence and de-escalation training, domestic violence intervention and prevention, youth programs and an on-call crisis response team.
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Seils said he hopes to build on Carrboro's progressive reputation and on the Town's role as a statewide leader on issues regarding the LGBTQ+ community, racial equity and other items of the progressive agenda that Mayor Lydia Lavelle secured.
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Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle will leave office after her term ends in December, she announced in a press release Wednesday. Lavelle said she feels confident leaving office in light of the progress she and the Town Council have made throughout her term, from the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic to pushing the progressive politics and reputation of Carrboro.
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