News in Carrboro
Carrboro Wins National Marketing Award for Chapel Hill Transit Bus Wrap
The award was presented at the 3CMA annual conference in Denver, held Sept. 7-9, for Carrboro’s project Carrboro: A Rolling Invitation to Belong, a Chapel Hill Transit bus wrap featuring images from the town’s festivals and community events.
Town of Carrboro Honors the Life and Service of Bryce Aric Jungbluth
The Carrboro Town Council has adopted a resolution honoring the life and service of former Carrboro Fire-Rescue firefighter Bryce Aric Jungbluth, who passed away on July 31, 2026.
Carrboro 10K and 5K Road Races set for Oct. 3
Carrboro 10K and 5K road races are scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. The road race is the second race of the Le Tour de Carrboro race series, sponsored by the Cardinal Track Club.
Calling for Volunteers: Invasive Plant Removal Event
We will fight invasive plants, save trees and native plant communities, and restore habitat.
Town Council Update
The Carrboro Town Council will meet next on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Walk & Roll to School Day Highlights Safe Routes to School Efforts
Mayor Barbara Foushee will proclaim Wednesday, Oct. 7, as National Walk & Roll to School Day in Carrboro, joining communities nationwide in encouraging active, healthy, and sustainable travel to school.
2026 National Drive Electric Month Event - Saturday, Oct. 3
The free community event will offer a hands-on look at electric vehicles and give residents an opportunity to learn directly from people who drive them.
Enjoy the 2nd Friday Art Walk and Artist Receptions on Sept. 11
Enjoy the 2nd Friday Art Walk around downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday, Sept. 11
Carrboro Motion is on the way to Willow Creek!
Join us at the next Carrboro in Motion event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Willow Creek Laundromat at 602 Jones Ferry Road.
Compost Your Food Waste for FREE in Carrboro!
Turn food scraps into a resource—not landfill waste! Orange County Solid Waste Management offers free food waste drop-off sites throughout the county, including three convenient 24-hour locations in Carrboro.
Carrboro Voices: Remembering, Being, Belonging
Do you want to help make Carrboro history? The Town of Carrboro's oral history project, Carrboro Voices, is asking for community members to tell stories about our town. We will be at several events this fall to collect stories from the community.
Carrboro Street Resurfacing Project
The Town of Carrboro’s Street Resurfacing Project is underway this summer with improvements aimed at accessibility and infrastructure.