Kirk Ross Staff Writer Carrboro — Affordable-housing rules changes being studied in Chapel Hill could lead to similar changes for rules in Carrboro. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen, in a meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall, agreed to look at Chapel Hill’... »
By Tori Hamby Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Although many Carrboro residents may never travel to Mexico, independent photographer Jerry Markatos provides them with a window into everyday Mexican life through his art. Markatos’ photographs are part of a... »
Elizabeth Jensen Courtesy of the Carrboro Commons Ayla, a golden retriever, can open refrigerators, flip light switches, open and close doors, help take off clothing, pick up dropped objects and phone for help. She learned these skills at Eyes Ears Nos... »
By Latisha Catchatoorian Carrboro Commons Staff Writer On a sunny, yet chilly day, Latino men are huddled outside of Abbey Court Condominiums or the BP gas station across the street on Jones Ferry Road. Some of these day laborers are residents of Abbe... »
By Elizabeth Jensen Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Ayla, a golden retriever, can open refrigerators, turn on light switches, open and close doors, help take off clothing, pick up dropped objects and call for help. She’s learned these skills at Eyes Ears... »
Why is it that people don’t want you to hear both sides of an issue? What types of people don’t want to compete in the marketplace of ideas? The Dec. 3 issue of The Citizen provides us with great examples, as do current events. First, Chris Fitzsimons ... »
By Taylor Sisk, Staff Writer As the number of people with mental illness going without care in North Carolina continues to rise, there’s been a recent shift in how the state will be provisioning those services. The concept behind the new mental health ... »
By Jacki Huntington Carrboro Commons Staff Writer While thousands roamed Franklin Street in costumes on Saturday night, Halloween scenes in Carrboro were more subdued—but no less entertaining. In an effort to provide safe and fun Halloween alternative ... »
By Beth Mechum, Staff Writer Energy was the name of the game at Tuesday night’s board of aldermen meeting at Carrboro Town Hall. State Energy Office (SEO) Director Larry Shirley, who lives in Carrboro, was on hand to present a report from the office on... »
By Kirk Ross, Staff Writer Voting got underway in Orange County, but just barely, with light turnout reported at all three early-voting polling spots. Polls opened last Thursday in Hillsborough and on Monday at Carrboro Town Hall and Morehead Planetari... »
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