Jason Merrill, Catherine Fray and Eliazar Posada announced on Sept. 14 that they are forming the Carrboro Better Together Slate, so voters can elect the three candidates united by similar values. April Mills and Stephanie Wade are also running for the open council seats.
The Carrboro Town Council has asked for community engagement to decide which path option the town should choose to complete the existing Bolin Creek Greenway, Catherine Lazorko, the communication and engagement director for the Town of Carrboro, said.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is implementing pay raises and consolidated bus stops to allieviate its bus driver shortage. Andy Jenks, the chief communication officer for CHCCS, said all morning routes will be covered for the first day of school.
“My goal this year is just creating good solid relationships with those stakeholders and creating memories together here at the school,” Princess Pressley, Rashkis Elementary School's new principal, said.
A number of Carrboro residents have already announced their candidacy for Carrboro Town Council and mayoral positions. Candidate filing officially opens on July 7 for this year's municipal election — which will be held on November 7.
Over the summer, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools offers programs to elementary, middle and high schoolers to promote literacy, college and career preparedness and career and technical education. The district's Public School Foundation also offers enrichment opportunities for teachers.
Robert Ballard, Keneisha Jones and other CHCCS staff members received awards at the district's annual Recognition Event. Award recipients received cash prizes provided by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation.
Community organizations across Chapel Hill and Carrboro provide identity-based services to local residents. The Daily Tar Heel has compiled a list of some of these centers and the resources they provide the community.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed the week of April 23 to 29 as National Library Week. Cooper described libraries as "pioneers" that support democracy and effect social change. Libraries throughout the state have used the week to celebrate their importance.
Muter Construction has been working on the renovation project since December and plans to be finished in about a month, according to Mark Radley, construction superintendent.
