Carrboro News

Dr. Carpenter was selected by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the U.S. Department of State and International Research Exchanges Board.

About 10 Carrboro citizens, led by local attorney Dickson Phillips, voiced some concerns about the proposed Bolin Creek Greenway concept plan at the Greenways Commission meeting Monday night.

The Carrboro Film Festival , now in its fourth year, will kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov.

He says that led to a study on the long-range water supply for the town of Carrboro.

The Carrboro Arts Committee is accepting applications for poet laureate for the Town of Carrboro.

On behalf of cancer patients and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, a huge THANK YOU goes to Chapel Hill and Carrboro for the outstanding community effort to "Turn the Towns Pink." In an amazing first-time effort, more than 60 community partners Turned the Towns Pink by decorating their places of business or websites in pink.

11 5:26 pm Tweet This! http://mync.com/site/44358/ CARRBORO, N.C. - Crews spent more than an hour cleaning up an overflow of untreated wastewater in Carrboro after heavy rains Wednesday.

The photos in the following slide show were taken by Gary Popp and Alison Shay and edited by Alison Shay.

Last night's elections were a mixture of defeat and victory for LGBT issues across the country.

Newly elected Carrboro Alderman Sammy Slade may get to start a few weeks early. The board plans to seat its newly elected members -- incumbents Jacquie Gist and Randee Haven-O'Donnell are the others -- at an organizational meeting Dec.

Spirits were high at Jessee's in Carrboro as poll results came in. Carrboro Board of Alderman candidate Sammy Slade celebrates with sporters at Jesses's Coffee and Bar Tuesday night.

Dr. Emily Bivins of Carrboro Elementary has been named the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schoolsa Principal of the Year for 2009-2010. Bivins was selected for the honor by her fellow principals.

While thousands roamed Franklin Street in costumes on Saturday night, Halloween scenes in Carrboro were more subdued - but no less entertaining.

Michelle Brownstein garnered the most votes in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education election, finishing first with just over 27 percent of the votes.

Carrboro elected incumbent mayor Mark Chilton to a third straight term Tuesday night by an overwhelming margin.

As they often do, Carrboro citizens gathered around Southern Rail and Weaver Street Market Tuesday night to eat a late dinner, chat with friends or grab a drink.

As of 9:20 p.m., early results in the Carrboro municipal elections with all precincts reporting, the aldermen and mayoral races are as follows: Mayor Chilton: 1,658 Voyce 450 Ashley: 171 Voyce carried one district: Northern Carrborro.

Hilarious costumes, unfortunate costumes, crowds of people, fake blood, a oetoo soona jokes and maybe even some candy.

About 30 land owners just outside town limits have signed a petition asking Carrboro to cede their jurisdiction back to Orange County government.

The current issue of the Rhino is filled with some good commentary regarding the election on Tuesday.