News Digest for Town of Carrboro, NC 

(June 25, 2025) 

Help cheer on Carrboro at the watch party from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, for the All-America City Award livestream at Steel String Brewery. All Town offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 . Join us for a day of fun at the Community July 4th Celebration. Start the day at Weaver St around 9:30 a.m. and decorate your bikes/wagons for the People's Parade. Then, head to Town Hall around 11 a.m. and enjoy live music, games, food/drink vendors and pie-eating contests. Make your way to the Century Center for the Frederick Douglass Community Reading from 2-4 p.m.

Watch Party for All-America City

Award Presentations

The community is invited to attend a watch party from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, for the All-America City Award livestream at Steel String Brewery, 106 Greensboro St. in Carrboro. Wear your Carrboro T-shirts and show your town pride! 

National Civic League AAC finalists will be presenting on Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Town of Carrboro will present from 12:45 to 1:05 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Another group of AAC finalists will present from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29. (EST times are noted here.) Winners will be announced on Sunday night.  

Watch the All-America City Livestream

Learn more about the National Civic League and Carrboro in the running for All-America City Award at https://www.carrboronc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3016 

Extreme Heat Warning Forecasted June 24–25, Orange County Cooling Centers Activated

Important Information from Orange County 

The extreme heat watch for Orange County and surrounding areas has been upgraded to an extreme heat warning through Wednesday, June 25  (heat index values up to 115 expected).

Orange County will activate cooling centers at the following locations and times:

• Southern Branch Library (203 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro, 27510)
  • 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday
  • 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday
• RENA Community Center (101 Edgar St., Chapel Hill, 27516)
  • 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Orange County Main Library is not a cooling center due to a broken chiller motor.

In addition to these cooling centers, Carrboro will have the following resources available to the community:

• Misting Tents (Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro, 27510)
• Bottled Water Available
  • Carrboro Fire Department (301 W. Main St., Carrboro, 27510)
  • Carrboro Police Department (100 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro, 27510)

In addition to these cooling centers, Hillsborough will have the following resources available to the community:

• Orange County Social Services (Hillsborough Commons, 113 Mayo St., Hillsborough, 27278)
  • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Passmore Center (103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough, 27278)
  • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Weaver Street Market (228 S. Churton St., Hillsborough, 27278)
  • 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 
• Hillsborough Courthouse (1067 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, 27278)
  • 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Orange County has compiled a list of resources at orangecountync.gov/heat  for people to use during dangerous hot weather events.  

Heat Safety Reminders

• Limit time spent outdoors during peak hours (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and take breaks
• Stay hydrated with water or electrolyte drinks
• Wear light, breathable clothing
• Never leave people or pets in hot cars
• Be alert for symptoms of heat-related illness:
• Mild: headache, heavy sweating, muscle cramps
• Severe: confusion, dizziness, fainting — seek medical attention immediately

For more help for people living unsheltered, contact SOHRAD at 919-886-3351, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, noon-9 p.m.

For general information call 919-245-2302.

Town of Carrboro offices closed for Independence Day

The Town of Carrboro's administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. 

Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1

Holiday Waste Collection

There will be no household waste collection on Friday, July 4. Friday's collection is moved to Monday, July 7.

Fourth of July Festivities

Check out all the Fourth of July festivities happening in Carrboro on Friday, July 4 including the Frederick Douglass Community Reading and the People’s Parade. 

Town Council Update

The Carrboro Town Council will be on a summer hiatus with its next regularly scheduled meeting  set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. 

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.

• The agenda for this meeting is available  online 
• Watch the meeting live on  YouTube . 

Past Meeting Recap 

The Carrboro Town Council met on Tuesday, June 17, and took actions on the items noted in the agenda found  online .

• Watch the livestream on YouTube.
• Learn more by reading the full Town Council Update .

Carrboro Community 4th of July Celebration

Join us from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 4th for a day of fun activities and celebrations. The 12th Annual Community Reading of the Frederick Douglass Essay "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" will be held rain or shine and occur at the Carrboro Century Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Come early to get a good seat! 

Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. at Weaver Street Market, followed by The People’s Parade from Weaver Street to Town Hall at 10:50 a.m. led by the Bulltown Strutters. The event continues at Carrboro Town Commons from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and then concludes at the Century Center for the Community reading at 2 - 4 p.m.

Bring non-perishable items to help support PORCH. Donation bins available at Weaver Street Market and Carrboro Town Commons.

Activities include:

• Live music from Liquid Pleasure featuring Kenny Mann
• Pie-Eating Contest
• Interactive Smoke House by Town of Carrboro Fire-Rescue
• Face Painting w/Paint Savvy
• Carnival Games
• Food/Drink Vendors
• and more!

Learn more about the Carrboro Community 4th of July Celebration.

Community Celebrates Juneteenth

We appreciate everyone who came out to the 2025 Carrboro-Chapel Hill Juneteenth event. 

From food trucks, to music, to dancing, and to all our wonderful vendors and community organizations — everyone had a blast! Even though the rain cut the party short, we danced up until the very last minute!

Special thanks to our partners at the Town of Chapel Hill who help create such a wonderful event each year!

Carrboro observes Small Cities Month

Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaims June 2025 as Small Cities Month, and encourages the federal government, Congress, state governments, organizations, businesses, and all residents to recognize this event, and to work together this month and throughout the year to invest in small cities and towns to better the lives of all residents.

Small cities and towns strive to strengthen their communities through the provision of services and programs to improve the quality of life for all residents. 

Read the full Small Cities Proclamation 

Check out our Monthly Events Newsletter to discover all the exciting programs and special events that are coming up!  

Please note that our Summer Brochure will be released in mid-April. Registration for our Summer programs begins on May 7 for Carrboro residents, and May 8 for all others. 

2025 Summer Recreation, Parks and Cultural Resources Program Guide 

The Carrboro Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Resources Department’s Summer program brochure is now available! This includes registration for 2025 Fall athletic leagues and 2025 summer camps.

Registration for Carrboro Residents begins on Wednesday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. and registration for all other participants begins on Thursday, May 8.

Learn more about the Program Guide and How to Register.

Public parking available in downtown Carrboro

It’s easy to find free two-hour public parking in Carrboro, where you can access convenient parking at 11 public lots all over town.

Please remember that the Carr Mill Mall parking area is for mall customers and is not a public parking lot. Leaving the mall premises after parking risks towing. When in doubt, always park in public lots, and enjoy a hassle-free and relaxed shopping and dining experience.

Find more information including an interactive parking map on our Downtown Parking webpage.