Board of Aldermen meets Nov. 14

Staff writer Claire Willmschen tweets live from the meeting. 

Why doesn't Orange County have a landfill?

Chapel Hill's municipal solid waste continues to find itself in the backyard of low-income communities, despite the town's best efforts to keep landfills out of these areas.

Mayors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro win by landslide in municipal elections

Few faces change on Carrboro Board of Aldermen

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen added one new face Tuesday night.  Incumbents Jacquelyn Gist, Randee Haven-O’Donnell and Sammy Slade were all re-elected, alongside newcomer Barbara Foushee. This is the first time Foushee, whose sister Valerie is an N.C. senator, has run for office. She won around 25.33 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from Orange County precincts.

Live coverage of Chapel Hill, Carrboro municipal elections

Local mayors sign amicus briefs supporting upcoming Supreme Court case

Mayors of Carrboro and Chapel Hill have both signed amicus briefs in support of an upcoming anti-discrimination Supreme court case involving religious belief, free speech and gay rights.

Local construction brings AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown, Carrboro Town Commons renovations

The modularly-built AC Marriott Hotel is set to open Dec. 1, and renovations on Carrboro Town Commons will begin Monday. 

Suspicious vehicle investigated in Carrboro

Durham County Bomb Squad is in Carrboro to evaluate a suspicious a vehicle parked on West Weaver Street Thursday afternoon.

Carrboro mayoral debate between Mike Benson and Lydia Lavelle held at Cat's Cradle

Staff writer Simrann Wadhwa tweets live from Carrboro's mayoral debate between incumbent Lydia Lavelle and candidate Mike Benson. 

Carrboro becomes more colorful with LGBT and racial equality crosswalk

Carrboro will be the first town in North Carolina to become more colorful with an LGBT rainbow crosswalk that will include an additional two stripes to support racial equality.  

Carrboro Aldermen meets on Oct. 24

Carrboro Board of Aldermen meet on Oct. 17

Mayor Lavelle cruises with the community

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle held a bike ride last Friday through Carrboro to promote the use of bicycles in the local community.

Board of Aldermen unanimously approves resolution in solidarity with Charlottesville

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt a resolution in response to violence in Charlottesville, V.A. Over 40 Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents attended the special meeting arranged by board members Bethany Chaney and Jacquelyn Gist.  

Skimmers found in Carrboro gas pumps

Four credit card skimmers were found in gas pumps at a gas station off of NC 54 this past weekend by Carrboro police officers, for the third time since March in the same location.

Board of Aldermen supports "Raise the Age" legislation

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen proposed a resolution for the North Carolina General Assembly in support of a bill to raise the age of juvenile court jurisdiction on May 9.

Board of Aldermen considers parking study, pump track locations

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday to discuss a recent parking study and a pump track. 

Carrboro reenacts campaign contribution limits for Aldermen

At Tuesday’s Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting, an ordinance setting campaign contribution limits for mayor and aldermen campaigns was reenacted.

'It starts with grilled cheese': Carrboro Board of Aldermen discuss corruption, walking conversations at Tuesday's meeting

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen passed an anti-corruption resolution and discussed walking conversations at Tuesday night's meeting. Staff writer Samantha Scott live-tweeted the meeting. 

Carrboro Board of Aldermen discuss town communications and potential tiny homes at meeting

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen discussed a town communications plan and the possibility of bringing tiny homes to Carrboro on Tuesday night.