CARRBORO, NC

Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) as Small Business Saturday in Carrboro. According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 34.7 million small businesses in the United States. These small businesses are responsible for 61% of net new jobs created since 1995, and small businesses employ 46% of the employees in the private sector in the United States. Sixty-eight cents of every dollar spent at a small business in the U.S. stays in the local community and every dollar spent at small businesses creates an additional 48 cents in local business purchasing local goods and service. The Town of Carrboro supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy, and preserve our communities. We urge everyone to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday— celebrating its 15th year in 2024 – and Shop Small throughout the year. Read the full proclamation: https://lnkd.in/eiyaSxzD Photo: Carrboro Business Alliance members receiving the proclamation (left to right) are Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Abhi Sivadas, Chris Baldwin, Mayor Barbara Foushee and Miles Fitch.

Carrboro This Week: 🦃Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving! 🏃♀️Feel free to cheer on the runners at the Gallop & Gorge road race through Carrboro. 🛍️Remember to Shop Small on Saturday. 🚰We Dare you to Share by donating to Care to Share - OWASA's community water bill assistance program. 🗓️Note that the trash collection schedule moves up two days early this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. 🎄Save the Date for our holiday events coming in December! 📰https://lnkd.in/duAmfFZZ . . . #Carrboro #CarrboroNC #localgov #communitynews

FIELD TRIP FOR THE CUBS! Carrboro Town Hall hosted about 90 students today (Friday, Nov. 22) from Carrboro Elementary School. Mayor Barbara Foushee welcomed the students, along with Town Manager Patrice Toney and Town Clerk Lamar Joyner, and answered their questions about local government and public services. The beautiful gift baskets presented by the school to say “thanks for all you do” to the public servants across our Town organization are especially appreciated! Special thanks to the second grade teachers including Jessica Bigelow, Hayley Fallin, Kathy Rodriguez, Arco Williams and Jonathan Lategan -- as well as the teacher assistants and parent escorts. What a fun morning!

Carrboro This Week: 🚲An update on pump track improvements at MLK Park 📋A recap of Tuesday's Council meeting 🚰A joint message from Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee and Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson about OWASA's community water bill assistance program 🗓️The trash collection schedule moves up two days early next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. 📰Check this issue for the happenings this fall around Carrboro: https://lnkd.in/dGz78wTh . . . #Carrboro #CarrboroNC #localgov #communitynews

❄️Celebrate Holiday Magic at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade The annual Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Get festive and watch arts, cultural, and community groups make their way through downtown! “As a team, we’re really excited to end the year strong and bring community together one last time in 2024,” says Xavier Vallejo, Community Arts & Culture’s Special Events Coordinator. “Folks can expect to see plenty of cheer teams, marching bands, cultural performances, and more.” The parade begins at the 140 West Franklin Street Plaza, travels along Franklin Street, continues onto Main Street, and ends at Carrboro Town Hall. “I am excited that the Town Council will be joined by staff and community members in this year’s parade with our uniquely styled Carrboro Team entry,” said Carrboro Town Manager Patrice Toney. “We look forward to joining community in kicking off the holiday season.” ❄️Plan Your Parade Fun! Arrive early to grab a spot and plan to stay after the parade to explore restaurants and shops. Check out things to do in downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro. There are plenty of places to park, including the new parking deck at 125 E. Rosemary Street, the deck at 140 W. Franklin Street, and public parking lots in downtown Chapel Hill and Carrboro. All of Chapel Hill Transit’s weekend routes will take folks downtown, but the CW and J routes will detour between 8am and 12:30pm. Check out the routes here or use the Transit app to plan a car-free ride to the parade. ❄️Parade Traffic Alerts 7– 11 a.m.: Church St. closed between W. Franklin St. and W. Rosemary St. 8 – 11 a.m.: W. Franklin St. closed between Columbia St. and Church St. 10 a.m. – end of parade: W. Franklin St., Main St. closed as parade moves to Carrboro. ❄️The towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, and the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership plan and organize the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/deuZ3jSp.

Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 to be Care to Share Day in Carrboro, in conjunction with the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA). Receiving the proclamation from Mayor Barbara Foushee were OWASA representatives Denise Battle (left) and Brianna Carter (center). In 2023, Care to Share provided $26,000 of utility bill support to 130 households. During November, we celebrate thankfulness for what we have and encourage all to remember that clean water is critical to public health and the vitality of our community.  Donations can be made to the program by OWASA customers as part of their monthly bill or by a direct donation to Care to Share. All of the funds donated to the program will directly help local residents in need.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRU9H4MC

CARRBORO, N.C. – Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 to be Transgender Day of Remembrance in Carrboro. Around the world, many countries make it illegal for transgender people to live as their authentic selves. The United States has one of the highest rates of murder of transgender people, particularly for women of color. In 2022, at least 32 transgender people were killed because of hate, fear and violent attacks. In 2023, at least 35 transgender were killed, and sadly so far in 2024, 25 transgender or gender non-conforming people have been fatally shot or killed by other violent means, the majority of which were Black and Latinx. There is significant incidence of misgendering or misnaming transgender victims of crime in police reports, indicating that the number of transgender victims of violence and murder is likely far higher than what is officially reported. Local law enforcement is not required to, and frequently fails to, report hate crimes, including murder, specific to the LGBT community. According to the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey, published by the National Center for Transgender Equality, North Carolina is in the top ten states from which respondents moved because of state laws targeting transgender people for unequal treatment. Transgender Americans are making historic progress, highlighted by nondiscrimination laws enacted in several states and an increasing number of transgender elected officials, signaling greater public support for transgender equality and respect for their contributions to society. Congress and the executive branch must follow suit and act to protect and preserve the lives of transgender individuals through inclusive legislation. The Town of Carrboro urges all residents to reflect on the challenges facing the transgender members of our community, and to work to ensure that social, cultural, and legislative progress continue to be made so that all people can safely live as their true selves.

Town of Carrboro offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29. Due to the holiday, household trash collections are two days early the week of Thanksgiving. Wednesday’s waste collection route will be collected on Monday, Nov. 25; Thursday’s waste collection route will be collected on Tuesday, Nov. 26; and Friday’s waste collection route will be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Yard waste, loose leaves, and bulk waste will not be collected during Thanksgiving week (Nov. 25-29). More information: https://lnkd.in/e7kq_zh4

The Town Council will meet next at 6PM Tuesday, Nov. 19 for its regular business meeting. Check for the upcoming meeting agenda, a recap from their past meeting, and other updates: ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/euQebKgQ

CARRBORO, NC -- The Carrboro Public Works Department was selected for the 2024 Cleantech Innovation Award in Transportation for a street resurfacing project that that brings environmental benefits while extending the life of roadway pavements. The result is an integrated approach to roadway management that extends the life of asphalt surfaces while reducing air pollution and battling urban heat. This is a perfect example of Town of Carrboro departments prioritizing climate action goals. The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster created the annual Cleantech Innovation Awards to recognize cleantech initiatives, projects, and innovations from companies, organizations, and government agencies that have contributed to the growing cleantech ecosystem in North Carolina. The awards celebrate a range of creative solutions from water technologies to renewables and new transportation models, among others. The awards are judged by leaders from the cleantech industry and public sectors. . . . #carrboro #carrboronc #publicworks #cleantech