The resolution to approve the mural and a racial equity logo was approved by a vote of 5-1, with council member Barbara Foushee voting against. Foushee said she voted against the resolution because of the proposal to place the logo on the back of the Carrboro Town Hall. In addition to the mural, Town Council is working on other racial equity projects.
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The resolution to approve the mural and a racial equity logo was approved by a vote of 5-1, with council member Barbara Foushee voting against. Foushee said she voted against the resolution because of the proposal to place the logo on the back of the Carrboro Town Hall. In addition to the mural, Town Council is working on other racial equity projects.
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In an effort to keep musical spirit alive, the annual Carrboro Music Festival adapted to the pandemic by hosting both live and prerecorded shows last weekend. Presented via Facebook, YouTube and the local radio, the festival featured over 100 total bands and solo artists from a variety of different genres and backgrounds.
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During a time when the music industry is facing uncertainty, the annual Carrboro Music Festival has transitioned to a virtual event with over 100 performers.
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Local business owners and Town Council members expressed hesitation about Carrboro's 203 Project, a development project on South Greensboro Street, at a Sept. 15 Carrboro Town Council meeting.
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Carrboro’s N.C. Art Therapy Institute has developed therapy even more to focus on using its tools across a wide range of communities.
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Farmers have been working overtime to accommodate their customers. Many now do pre-sales and drop off deliveries that most did not do before.
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The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Damon Seils is a member of the Carrboro Town Council.
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“We are in search of action, not words, for there is still so much work to be done,” council member Barbara Foushee said. “I’m raw, I’m angry, some days I’m even afraid.”
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The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Sammy Slade is a Carrboro Town Council member and UNC alumnus.
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“I know we’re in the South, and we like to keep things nice,” Council Member Sammy Slade said, “but sometimes we have to be real, and we have to be truthful and we have to speak out.”
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The University's decision to switch to remote instruction for all undergraduate classes came after several weeks of Orange County officials and town councils expressing concern over the return of students to the area.
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“Some mentioned it’s not our business in what UNC does, but you know what? It is,” Town Council member Sammy Slade said. “Students live in Carrboro. Our ability to test and our hospital capacity is directly linked to that population that will be coming into the county.”
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“Before this moment of America’s reckoning with race, the warm, sweet air was already charged,” Associate N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls said. “A killer virus had ripped through black communities; bullets too.”
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Orange County has mandated facial coverings in any public space where a social distance of 6 feet cannot be maintained until at least Aug. 31. Residents in need can receive free masks at several distribution sites throughout the county.
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Current and former Black elected officials for Orange County came together for the Town of Carrboro’s virtual Juneteenth program and passed a resolution recognizing the history and repercussions of slavery on Black Americans.
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The ArtsCenter is bringing arts into the home with online classes, virtual resources and art supply kit donations to needy families.
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At its May 5 meeting, the Carrboro Town Council passed a resolution recommending that citizens wear a mask or other facial covering when they are not able to maintain a 6-foot distance from others in public.
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North Carolina is currently underperforming in responses to the 2020 Census. The lack of responses comes from complications due to COVID-19, several hard-to-count communities and insufficient internet access, among other things.
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The Carrboro Emergency Fund Review Committee is providing loans to help small businesses during the pandemic.
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The Carrboro Town Council met Tuesday to discuss ideas to support the community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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