Come celebrate the Carrboro All-America City Win at a special program to be held at the beginning of the Carrboro Music Festival. Join us at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Drakeford Library Complex! CARRBORO, NC - All-America City 2025 https://monkeylink.co/33cf26

Carrboro This Week: 🍂Fall has come to Carrboro! 🎸Carrboro Music Festival is this weekend ✳️Town Manager Patrice Toney hosted an employee “Carrboro Forward” celebration ℹ️Check out career opportunities 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/c1cd31

CARRBORO MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 🎵1PM SUNDAY, Sept 28 🎉 Celebrate Carrboro's AAC Win 1PM, Sunday 🎸FREE music ALL-OVER TOWN 📋Workshops Sunday (reg.required) 💿 HIP HOP & GROOVES:Cat's Cradle Sunday 🎤KICKOFF SHOW: Cat's Cradle Saturday 🚏FREE BUS SHUTTLE 📲Download APP https://monkeylink.co/d1bbe0

Shanah Tovah to all who are observing Rosh Hashanah. Have a happy year ahead! #RoshHashanah

Oct. 2025 is American Pharmacists Month in Carrboro. Pharmacists & student pharmacists from UNC serve the community through outreach events. Residents are encouraged to recognize & celebrate the valuable contributions of pharmacists & student pharmacists. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/bb85b9

Carrboro This Week: 🎉Carrboro is an All-America City. Come join the celebration at the Carrboro Music Festival at 1p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28 🚴‍♀️The Safe Routes to School Action Plan is underway 🎂Happy Birthday to the Community School for People Under Six 🔗https://monkeylink.co/c31eea

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, is Community School for People Under Six 55th Anniversary Celebration Day. CSPU6 has been a cornerstone of early childhood education in Carrboro/Chapel Hill for 55 yrs, nurturing the minds, spirits & hearts of children in the area. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/1932c6

Sept. 15 -21 is Diaper Need Awareness Week in Carrboro Addressing diaper need strengthens families, reduces poverty-related stressors, & fosters healthier, more equitable communities that reflect our town’s longstanding values of inclusion & care for neighbors. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/1f0576

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Make sure you are #VoteReady! National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy. ℹ️ https://ecs.page.link/VVks8 #nationalvoterregistrationday

🗓️The Town Council is scheduled to meet next at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16. The Town Council meets at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream via our website or YouTube. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/88cad6

Carrboro This Week: 👋Hey, it's nice to see you again! 🎵Save the date: Carrboro Music Festival ℹ️Learn about the CARE team 🇺🇸Never forget the sacrifice of first responders on 9/11 💚Our deepest sympathy following the death of former Town Alderman Hilliard Caldwell 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/2a8a14

The Town of Carrboro was represented in the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in Kenan Stadium on Thursday morning. Participants climbed 2,071 stairs to commemorate the bravery of firefighters and other first responders who ascended the World Trade Center towers to save lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Town of Carrboro expresses its deepest sympathy following the recent death of former Town Alderman Hilliard Caldwell. Caldwell was a pivotal figure who advocated for and participated in the desegregation of schools in Carrboro during the Civil Rights Movement. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/7b5a56

The 28th Carrboro Music Festival is free for everyone to enjoy. Lots of music, all around town, all for free! Carrboro’s All America City Award Celebration is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, in the Drakeford Performance Space. See you in Carrboro! 🎵 https://monkeylink.co/9365bd

Join the 2nd Friday Art Walk around downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday, Sept. 12. Explore art galleries, artist studios, shops and restaurants. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/598914

After a successful first year in Chapel Hill, the Crisis Assistance, Response, and Engagement (CARE) team is now serving Carrboro and is planning to add staffing for a second mobile unit, which will allow for longer operating hours. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/e298d8

Come out to learn more about electric vehicles at an event of National Drive Electric Month from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 4 in the parking lot for the Carrboro Century Center located at 101 N. Greensboro St. 🔌 https://monkeylink.co/9b8bb5

CARRBORO, NC – The Town of Carrboro Planning Department is working to update its Safe Routes to School Strategic Action Plan with funding support from a NCDOT Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure Grant. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/dfd98e

Installation of bicycle detection at four signalized intersections (W. Main Street at Roberson Street, W. Main Street at N. Greensboro Street, Weaver Street at N. Greensboro Street, and NC Highway 54 at W. Poplar Avenue) will take place in September and October. 🚲 https://monkeylink.co/d62567

Town of Carrboro government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. Yard waste typically collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, Sept. 2. . . . #LaborDay #CarrboroNC

A joyous day for Carrboro! The Town of Carrboro celebrated the Honorary Strayhorn Drive at a public gathering on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 at the corner of Jones Ferry and Laurel Avenue. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/b6ec12

#ThrowbackThursday to the #FrederickDouglass Community Reading on July 4—an inspiring tradition where neighbors gathered to reflect on his timeless words. Thanks to all who lent their voices & helped keep this powerful legacy alive. Watch the full reading: https://monkeylink.co/0d60f8

Carrboro was delighted to host Fiestas en la Calle (8/24/2025) presented by El Centro Hispano, a cornerstone community event, bringing together people from all walks of life to honor and experience the diverse and rich heritage of Latin America. 📸 Jonathan Drake for the Town of Carrboro, NC

Today, we celebrate #WomensEqualityDay to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. As we celebrate Women’s Equality, we are reminded of how powerful our right to vote is – a right essential to democracy. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/40e58d

The start of school on Monday, Aug. 25, means an increase in pedestrian and bicycle activity around Carrboro. Carrboro Police urge students to use caution as they walk or bike to and from campus and encourages motorists to watch out for students walking or biking. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/d6ad0b

An early morning fire caused significant damage to a commercial building on East Main Street, displacing two local businesses. Initial damage estimates are approximately $500,000. The building has been condemned due to structural damage. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/46da30

UPDATE (10:35 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2025) -- E. Main Street is now open from N. Greensboro Street to W. Rosemary Street. The 400 Block of E. Main Street , W. Rosemary to Merritt Mill Road, remains closed. We will share updates as they become available.

Public safety officials are asking people to avoid downtown Carrboro due to an active fire in the area. E. Main St is closed near W. Rosemary St & W. Franklin St, & the road closure extends to N. Greensboro St. We will share updates as they become available.

#ThrowbackThursday to Carrboro’s July 4th Celebration—a festive day filled with music, parades, food & community spirit. From kids’ activities to fireworks, it was pure small-town joy. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate! #CarrboroEvents #July4th

Happy #NationalRadioDay! 🎉 We ❤️ our local stations: @WCOM (103.5) @WCHL and Chapelboro.com (97.9) @North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC (91.5) @WXYC (89.3) ⭐️ Did you know that @WCOM is a community radio station based in downtown #Carrboro? It offers locally produced, volunteer-driven programming.

Yeah, that's right! Carrboro is Always in Motion!! CARRBORO IN MOTION rolled into ROYAL PARK APARTMENTS last Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. We enjoyed meeting neighbors including many newcomers to Carrboro! WELCOME TO CARRBORO! #CarrboroNC #CarrboroinMotion @elcentrohispanonc @ocncgov @ocplnc #AAC2025

🍕Join the Carrboro Police Department on Friday, Aug. 22 from 12 to 2 p.m. for conversation and FREE PIZZA! Talk to your local officers while enjoying delicious pizza at Autostrada Pizza & Panini in Carr Mill Mall, 200 N. Greensboro St. Carrboro, NC. #PizzaWithThePolice #CarrboroSafe #CarrboroPolice

#ThrowbackThursday to the Carrboro-Chapel Hill Juneteenth Celebration on June 19, 2025 — a powerful day honoring Black culture & community with music, art, food & history. Thanks to the Black artisans, businesses & food trucks who made it so special! #Juneteenth #CarrboroEvents

The Carrboro Fire-Rescue Department has earned a Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating of Class 1 for the Town of Carrboro and Class 2/9E for the South Orange Fire District. A Class 1 rating is the highest possible score a department can achieve,. Read more: https://monkeylink.co/7951d8

Carrboro is excited to host El Centro Hispano's 10th annual Fiestas en la Calle on Weaver Street from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. Dive into a vibrant atmosphere of diverse cultures, music, food and dance at West Weaver Street in Carrboro. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/01efde

🐾 New in Carrboro: A Pet Microchip Scanning Station. 📍 Located between the Carrboro Fire-Rescue & Town Hall. 👏 Thanks to Paws 4 Purpose NC, Orange County Emergency Services and Cat Tales Cafe — sponsored by a #backingsmallbusinesses grant from American Express & Main Street America.

Happy #CityHallSelfie Day! Town Manager Patrice Toney brought Team Carrboro to the Drakeford Library Complex for a selfie to celebrate public service and showcase our pride in local government. #ELGL 🌟 This year, we have extra-abundant pride since Carrboro was awarded All-America-City #AAC2025

A crew is currently installing 155 solar panels on the roof of the Drakeford Library Complex to capture the sun’s energy and convert it into electricity. This 75-kW photovoltaic solar array will help lower electricity costs and shrink the carbon footprint. ☀️https://monkeylink.co/ec3bff

Carrboro Fall Festivals: ✳️El Centro Hispano's Fiestas en la Calle: 8/24: 12-6pm, Weaver St ✳️Carrboro Music Festival: 9/27: 2-4pm, Town Commons & show @ Cat’s Cradle 9/28: day of concerts around town ✳️West End Poetry Festival: Oct 16-18: poetry events around town ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/36e261

Uproar Festival of Public Art continues through August 23, 2025! 60 bold, high-impact outdoor works of art! Free trolleys! No tickets required! Free, accessible and family friendly! https://monkeylink.co/bf0ae5

🌟 National Night Out = SUCCESS! 🌟 It was such a joy to see neighbors connecting, families having fun and the community coming together. Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy delicious food, play games & dance. Shoutout to our community partners! #CarrboroNC #NationalNightOut #CarrboroSafe

Join the 2nd Friday Art Walk around downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday, Aug. 8. Explore art galleries, artist studios, shops and restaurants. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/62f67e

#ThrowbackThursday to Carrboro Orgullo Pride on June 15, 2025—a joyful celebration of love, identity & community! From the Pride Piper Walk to vibrant music & performances, Carrboro showed up with pride. Thanks to El Centro Hispano & all who made it unforgettable! #CarrboroPride #OrgulloLatinx

CARRBORO, NC -- The Town of Carrboro will mark the designation of the Honorary Strayhorn Drive at a public gathering set for 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the corner of Jones Ferry and Laurel Avenue. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/41fa9e

A community-driven vision for the future of the Downtown Area of Carrboro is ready for viewing! Thanks to residents for coming out to St. Paul AME Church on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, to check out the plan and provide feedback! ℹ️https://monkeylink.co/eeff72

Town of Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee has been named as one of the directors of the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Black Elected Municipal Officials (NCBEMO). ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/629153

Tropical Storm Chantal Response Update -- Our neighbors in Weatherhill Pointe are asking for volunteers to help clean up their neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m.to 12 p.m. Sign Up: https://monkeylink.co/06034d

Carrboro’s Street Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Project is underway this summer: Starting the 1st week of August, the project will target street resurfacing for sections of E. Braxton Foushee St, Fidelity St, Lindsay St, Roberson St, Rocky Point, Tar Hill Dr & Wood Walk Ct: https://monkeylink.co/0bcc4f

Carrboro homeowners can apply (Aug. 1 to Oct. 31) for a free Stormwater Site Assessment. This program enables residents to take proactive steps in managing stormwater and enhancing landscape resilience. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/fdf813

Join us for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 6-8pm at Town Commons -games -face painting -free food (Monterrey & Pelican’s Snoballs) -activities -music and Zumba -dunk tank Bring non-perishable food items to “Pack The Patrol Car!” to donate to TABLE ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/a5436b