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Carrboro Budget Update: Bolin Creek
It’s a tight-budget year, and the Town must allocate funds for garbage trucks, police cars, and sidewalks lost in the hurricane. A budget shortfall may mean cuts to social services, but the Board is reluctant to raise the revenue needed after last year's steep hike....
Carrboro Faces Tough Budget Decisions -Time for Citizen Input
The Town of Carrboro faces special budget challenges this year thanks to Hurricane Chantal. May is the usual budget month for towns and cities when the Council evaluates priorities, hears from the public, and decides how to allocate the 2027 - 27 budget. Friends of...
Help Us Remove Invasive Species at Carolina North
After Rewild Earth and Friends of Bolin Creek did a big sweep of autumn olive at the start of the OWASA Corridor last month, we'll move further down the track and tackle the dense spread of Chinese privet near Bolin Creek. 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, February 8, 2026...
Chantal Storm Brings a Silver Lining to Bolin Creek
The remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal damaged police cars and garbage trucks in Carrboro along Morgan Creek and destroyed structures in the Morgan and Bolin Creek flood zones in Chapel Hill.
Do You Have a Stream in Your Yard or in Your Neighborhood?
Register for the N.C. State Extension Stream Repair Workshop Saturday, November 1, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Learn what you can do to protect and improve the health of this stream. This stream repair workshop is hosted by Mitch Woodward, NC State Extension Service,...
Creekside Wildlife Encounters with Mary Sonis: October 23rd
Thursday, October 23, 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Drakeford Carrboro Library Performance Space Mary Sonis, nature photographer extraordinaire, will present wildlife photos and commentary at a special event titled “Creekside Wildlife Encounters.” Please bike, walk, or...