Carrboro This Week - Oct. 11, 2022

Carrboro to feature 17th Annual West End Poetry Festival: Music In Poetry

CARRBORO, N.C. -- The 17th Annual West End Poetry Festival returns in person, Oct. 14-15, 2022. This year will provide all in-person events on Friday and Saturday at both Carrboro To...

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Electric Vehicle (EV) Rodeo Comes to Carrboro

CARRBORO, N.C.  –  Saddle up, cowhands! The EV Rodeo is coming to Carrboro! 

Explore various electric vehicles, test ride EV bikes, and bring the kids out for veggie-mobile r...

Celebrate National Drive Electric Week at Carrboro Plaza

CARRBORO, N.C. -- Come celebrate National Drive Electric Week with Piedmont Electric Cooperative at Carrboro Plaza (104 NC Highway 54, Carrboro, NC 27510) from 2 - 5 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Car...

Reduced-Cost Solar Power Program in the Triangle Ends This Saturday

CARRBORO, N.C. -- The deadline for Triangle property owners to enroll free is this Saturday, Sept. 30 – the final opportunity to take advantage of the region-wide group-buying program Solarize the Triangle.

Enrollment involves simply signing up online with...

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Racial Equity Index for Orange County Now Available

CARRBORO, NC  — A dashboard showing at-a-glance views of racial equity within Orange County is now available. 

The dashboard will be used by the four jurisdictions in Orange County in their work to move the community toward incr...

Carrboro In Motion rides in this Friday

Carrboro In Motion is bringing the party back to Carrboro neighborhoods this Friday, Sept. 22 at Estes Park Apartments. 

Come out to meet your neighbors! There will be a fire engine from Carrboro Fire-Rescue and a Chapel Hill Transit bus. Town of ...

Annual Africa Fest Comes to Carrboro

The African Studies Center at UNC-Chapel Hill will hold its third Africa Fest on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, from noon to 2 p.m. in collaboration with Weaver Street Market and the Town of Carrboro.

Africa Fest is a celebration of African culture, art, and histor...

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Carrboro resurfacing and pavement repairs underway

A contractor for the Town of Carrboro will begin resurfacing and pavement repairs throughout town on Tuesday, Sept. 19. 

This project includes the full resurfacing of the Frances Shetley Bikeway and patching of the Libba Cotten Bikeway.  ...

Drop by and say hello! Planning, Zoning and Inspections hosts community outreach

The Town of Carrboro Planning, Zoning & Inspections Department (PZI) is hosting a series of outreach opportunities to connect with Carrboro residents. 

• 7 a.m. to noon Saturday Sept. 16 at Carrboro Farmers Market (Town Commons, 301 W. Main St.)...

Carrboro Music Festival to feature 100 shows on Sunday, Oct. 1

CARRBORO, NC -- On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, the Carrboro Music Festival will host 100 acts all over Carrboro, all for free. 

One of the largest free music festivals in North Carolina, the festival marks its 26th year. Established in 1998, the festiva...

Dumpster Trash Collection delays possible

Carrboro residents may experience delays with dumpster trash collection. 

Collection routes for residents and businesses serviced by dumpsters may be delayed due to mechanical issues with the front-loader solid waste collection trucks.  

C...

September Update: The 203 Project Construction

CARRBORO, NC -- Construction continues on the parking deck of The 203 Project with an early morning concrete pour tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19.   

This is one of six large pours left for the second level of the parking deck...

Carrboro recognized for communications excellence

The Town of Carrboro was recognized nationally this month by the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) in its Savvy Awards competition. 

The Savvy Awards recognize outstanding local government achievements in communications...

Carrboro Celebrates Voter Registration Day

CARRBORO, N.C. -- Mayor Damon Seils proclaims Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, as Voter Registration Day in Carrboro.

The right to vote is a fundamental right of every citizen. Rather than making voting freer, fairer, and more accessible, the North Carolina Genera...

Diaper Need Awareness Week

The week of Sept. 18 - 24 is “Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Carrboro, as proclaimed by Mayor Damon Seils. 

"I encourage residents of Carrboro to donate generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, and those organizations that collect and ...

Carrboro Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

CARRBORO, N.C. -- Carrboro is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed nationally from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. 

“I encourage all residents to participate in the month’s events and to learn about and celebrate the liv...

Racial Equity Commission seeks community input

The Town of Carrboro Racial Equity Commission is seeking community input on ways to enhance race and equity initiatives across the community. 

As the commission digs deeper on this work, it is also keeping in mind the goals of:  

• addressin...

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Bolin Creek pedestrian bridge now reopen with temporary support structure

CARRBORO, N.C. -- Carrboro Public Works has completed the temporary support timber cribbing system for the bicycle and pedestrian bridge that was damaged by a fallen tree during an August storm. The bridge crosses Bolin Creek off Homestead Road near Chape...

Traffic Alert: Concrete Pour at 203 Project Scheduled for Friday

CARRBORO, N.C. -- An early morning concrete pour is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 8 at the 203 Project, the new library and civic building under construction on S. Greensboro Street in Carrboro. 

Work will begin at 4 a.m. and is scheduled to be fini...

2nd Friday Art Walk is on for Sept. 8 in Carrboro and Chapel Hill

CARRBORO, NC -- The 2d Friday Art Walk around downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill is back in full swing with participating galleries excited to welcome visitors on Friday, Sept. 8. 

The second Friday of every month through November, rain or shine, D...

Bolin Creek pedestrian bridge slated for reopening with temporary support structure

CARRBORO, N.C. -- Carrboro Public Works plans to begin work on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to make temporary repairs to a bicycle and pedestrian bridge that was damaged by a fallen tree during an August storm. The bridge crosses Bolin Creek off Homestead Road near ...

Carrboro begins town manager recruitment process

CARRBORO, NC – The Town Council has authorized commencement of the recruitment process for a new town manager.

The Carrboro Town Council held a closed session on Thursday, Aug. 31, to discuss the recruitment process to fill the upcoming town manager vacanc...

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Carrboro In Motion rides in this Saturday

Carrboro In Motion is bringing the party back to Carrboro neighborhoods this Saturday, Sept. 9 at Estes Park Apartments.

Come Zumba with us, sign up to get a library card, watch a dance performance, enjoy games and free sno-cones from Pelican's. 

W...

Carrboro Prepares for Hurricane Idalia

1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 Update -- The Town of Carrboro public works and public safety teams are preparing for Hurricane Idalia by checking culverts, ditch lines and equipment.  Personnel are prepared to respond to possible effects of the storm...

Cost of Solar Power in the Triangle Declines Further with Homeowner Demand

The regionwide group-buying program Solarize the Triangle has entered another tier of lower prices based on additional property owners in the Triangle purchasing new renewable energy systems. 

This week, the community-based campaign entered Tier 4...

Carrboro Observes Labor Day

Pump Track Open at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park

The pump track at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1120 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough Road, is now open after being closed for some tree maintenance.

Back in July, a nearby tree was damaged and needed to be removed before the track could safely reopen. The...

Carrboro to unveil new Truth Plaque

CARRBORO, N.C. -- The public is invited to the official unveiling of the Town of Carrboro Truth Plaque for the Strayhorn House at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. 

The plaque will be placed in front of the house at 109 Jones Ferry Road. Nearby parking is a...

Survey feedback sought by Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO)

News from the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) 

Provide feedback on transportation projects! 

Are you interested in the transportation projects happening in your area? Provide feedback on the projec...

Carrboro Fire-Rescue Welcomes Engine 2

CARRBORO, N.C. – What’s red and shiny, and weighs 44,000 pounds?

An impressive new fire engine rolled into Carrboro Fire-Rescue Station No. 2 on Homestead Road earlier this week.

Battalion Chief Chad Woods, who has been working with Chief Will Potter on the...

Mayor's Message to the Community about Bolin Creek Greenway Survey

Dear Neighbors:

Today I write with excitement about the promise of completing Carrboro’s network of greenways, and with an invitation to participate in a community survey at https://www.carrboronc.gov/2869/Bolin-Creek-Greenway-Engagement-Survey 

Fo...

School starts on Monday: Time for extra care and caution on our roads!

CARRBORO, NC — The start of school on Monday, Aug. 28, means an increase in pedestrian and bicycle activity around Carrboro. The Carrboro Police Department urges students to use caution as they walk or bike to and from campus, and encourages motorists to ...

203 Project August 2023 Community Update

CARRBORO, N.C. --  A fairly large concrete pour is anticipated on Monday, Aug. 14, beginning around 9 a.m.  at the construction site of The 203 Project. This will be approximately 10 concrete trucks making coordinated deliveries over abo...

Town of Carrboro announces Fall Arts Festivals

CARRBORO, N.C. – The Town of Carrboro announces festival lineups and date information for three of the Triangle’s most beloved fall festivals starting this September. 

Fall festivals are made possible with support from the Town of Carrboro and the...

Solarize the Triangle ’23 Reaches Lower-Price Tier 2 Via Homeowner Contracts

CARRBORO, N.C. – The regionwide community-based group-buying program known as Solarize the Triangle reached its 2nd price tier based on commitments from property owners in the Triangle region to buy and have installed new renewable energy systems for thei...

Town Manager announces departure

CARRBORO, N.C. – Town Manager Richard J. White III has announced he will be leaving the Town of Carrboro to assume a position as Deputy City Manager with the City of Salisbury, N.C. starting on Nov. 6, 2023. 

The Town Council has expressed its gra...

203 Project July 2023 Community Update

CARRBORO, N.C. -- 203 Project July 2023 Community Update - The next concrete pour and interior construction to begin soon.

 An early morning concrete pour is scheduled for next week.  We will provide an update when the date of the concret...

Community Safety Task Force to host listening session

 The Town of Carrboro’s Community Safety Task Force will hold a Listening Session from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 17, at the Marian Cheek Jackson Center, 512 W. Rosemary St. in Chapel Hill.

The purpose of the listening session is to rec...

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Which way for the greenway? Come take the survey about the Bolin Creek Greenway!

CARRBORO, N.C. -- The Town of Carrboro invites participation in an engagement process for the Bolin Creek Greenway to receive input on alignment options for segments of the greenway identified as Phases 3 and 4.

Learn more at our project webpage, take the ...

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Town Manager announces new Public Works Director

CARRBORO, N.C. – Following a national search, Town Manager Richard J. White III has announced the selection of Kevin Belanger as the new public works director for the Town of Carrboro. 

“We look forward to welcoming Kevin to Carrboro, where he wil...

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New Fire Chief Announced for Carrboro

CARRBORO, NC – Town Manager Richard J. White III has announced the selection of Will Potter as the new Fire Chief. 

Chief Potter began his career as a firefighter with the Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department in 2007 and has progressed through the rank...

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Carrboro receives Excellence in Communications Awards

The Town of Carrboro was among 25 North Carolina jurisdictions to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2023 Excellence in Communications Awards. Carrboro won two first place awards in Citizen Participation and Most...

For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food...Compost!

Last week was International Compost Awareness Week (May 7 – 13, 2023)! This year’s theme “For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food...Compost!” focuses on how compost can have a role in helping feed the world by making our soil healthier, and producing healthier...

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Carrboro announces Green Neighborhoods Grant Program

CARRBORO, NC -- As part of its Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) implementation, the Town of Carrboro is pleased to announce the Green Neighborhoods Grant Program that offers grants for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance ecosystem r...

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Carrboro to partner with Building Integrated Communities (BIC)

CARRBORO, NC – To improve communication and leadership of immigrant and refugee residents, the Town of Carrboro this spring is beginning a partnership with the Building Integrated Communities (BIC) initiative at the Institute for the Study of th...

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Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources Director Announced

CARRBORO, N.C. -- After a national search, Town Manager Richard J. White III has selected Jerry Glenn “J.G.” Ferguson Jr. as director of the Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources Department. 

“I am excited to continue to build upon the outsta...

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Town Manager Announces Selection of New Assistant Town Manager

CARRBORO, NC – Town Manager Richard J. White III has announced the selection of Marie Parker as the new Assistant Town Manager. 

Parker brings more than 23 years of public sector experience, with her most recent position as the Executive Director ...

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Carrboro receives perfect score in the 2022 Municipal Equality Index

The Town of Carrboro is excited to announce a score of 100 in the 2022 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). 

Since 2014, the Town has been rated by the Human Rights Campaign in their annual report of the MEI. The index examines how inclusive m...

Carrboro residents to benefit from major investments approved by Town Council

Carrboro residents to benefit from major investments in affordable housing, community infrastructure including bike-ped improvements, improvements to parks and economic development 

Projects advance Council goals and policies; racial equity and in...

Carrboro Announces New Poet Laureate

Liza Wolff-Francis has been selected as Carrboro’s new Poet Laureate, a unanimous selection by the Carrboro Arts Committee. 

Liza Wolff-Francis is an award-winning poet and writer whose work has been featured in publications and exhibits across th...

Carrboro considers plan for use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds

The Carrboro Town Council is considering a plan to spend its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. 

The American Rescue Plan Act 2021 signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, provides $350 billion to state, local, and Tribal governme...

Local residents express high satisfaction for town services and quality of life in Carrboro

CARRBORO, N.C. -- Carrboro ranks as a “high performing city” with nearly all (98%) of the residents surveyed rating the Town of Carrboro as excellent or good as a place to live, as a place to raise children (98%), and as a place they feel welcome (96%), a...

Rain Gardens

A rain garden is a depressed area in the landscape that collects rain water from a roof, driveway, or other impervious surface and allows it to soak into the ground.  Rain gardens can be a cost effective and beautiful way to reduce runoff from yo...

*NEW!* Leave the Leaves

With appreciation and recognition to the New Hope Audubon Society, the Town is encouraging residents to follow their "Leave the Leaves" initiative. Leaving leaves where they fall, or close thereby, saves time and money and recycles nutrients int...

Carrboro's Loose Leaf Collection

Public Works provides loose leaf collection to residents year-round.  

Loose Leaves may be raked in a pile curbside for collection. No plastic or paper bags are allowed.

Please help our community improve travel safety for all, especially cyclists a...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Playground Area Closure

The playground at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at 1120 Hillsborough Road will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 12, and will re-open the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, while the Public Works Department conducts maintenance.

Due to degradation of some of the n...