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Open Streets Carrboro promotes community life

Faima Ramirez April 12, 2013 | 1 Response

Bike-fixing workshops, zumba classes, chalk on sidewalks, raffles, helmet-decoration sessions, yoga classes, bike tattoos, free coffee, information stands for local nonprofit groups, a climbing wall, jump-ropes…the list goes on and on. These are some of the free activities that locals will be able to enjoy at the Open Streets Carrboro on Saturday, April 13. After a January unanimous vote of… Read more →

Greenways promote non-motorized transportation

jock February 6, 2013

By Sarah Brown Carrboro Commons Co-Editor The quest for a vast, all-inclusive network of Carrboro greenways began with a vision that many town officials and residents had years ago. It was a vision that inspired dreams of a multimodal alternative transportation system, one where recreational pursuits and environmental protection could flourish together. Now, two greenway corridors are in the works… Read more →

Aldermen approve new bike plan

jock April 1, 2009

By Elisabeth Arriero Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Riding a bike to get somewhere in Carrboro just got even easier. The Carrboro Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the final draft of a Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan at its March 24 meeting. A biker rides in downtown Carrboro on March 30. Carrboro’s Board of Aldermen hopes that by approving the Comprehensive Bicycle… Read more →

A word to capture the Carolinas (30,013)

By Elizabeth Jensen Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Cackalacky is a nickname for North or South Carolina, but where did the name come from? The Harvard University Press published the first volume of the Dictionary of American Regional English in 1985. The volume contained entries for the letters A, B and C. But the dictionary didn’t include an entry for Cackalacky,… Read more →

Two Carrboro High athletes carry famous UNC names (6,207)

As the starting center for the Carrboro High School boy’s basketball team, 6-foot-5 Andrew Montross knew other people were going to expect him to be a 7-foot-tall specimen with a myriad of post moves en route to a playing career in the NBA. After all Andrew’s father, Eric Montross, is one of the most recognizable figures around the area due… Read more →

Surplus Sid’s: a one-stop for Halloween costuming needs (3,738)

By Abbie Bennett Carrboro Commons Co-Editor Customers come from all over the United States to shop and take advantage of expert costume consulting at Surplus Sid’s at 309 East Main St. in Carrboro, according to owner Barry “Sid” Keith. “We like to call ourselves world-famous Halloweenists,” Keith said. “We’ve had people from all over the state, even from New York here.”… Read more →

Carrboro, somewhere in time (3,147)

You think you know Carrboro. There is the ArtsCenter, the Farmers’ Market, Cat’s Cradle and Weaver Street Market, in addition to a wide selection of restaurants and bars. Carrboro, however, was not like this decades ago. You would know that if you took the Historic Downtown Carrboro Walking Tour. Victoria Hensley, a senior history major at UNC-Chapel Hill,… Read more →

Track runs in the family for Morken girls (2,569)

By Sarah Brown Carrboro Commons Co-Editor Grace and Helen Morken are no strangers to state running awards and championships, and they hold seven Carrboro High School track records between them. The petite, blond sisters might only be teenagers, but both are seasoned running competitors. It didn’t take the girls long to be bitten by the running bug. “We started running… Read more →

Restaurant mural to be repainted (2,558)

By Kelly Esposito Carrboro Commons Staff Writer A large blank canvas in downtown Carrboro is about to get a makeover, again. Local artist Emily Weinstein said the outside wall of Jade Palace Chinese & Seafood Restaurant, located at 103 E. Main St., will soon feature a new mural. Local artist Emily Weinstein is designing and coordinating the painting of a… Read more →

Peccadillo bar thrives on secrecy (2,082)

If you walk down Brewer Lane looking for Peccadillo, you might not find it. There’s no sign out front; the only indication of the bar’s location is “100A” spray-painted on an old steel door in the same complex as the Carolina Car Wash & Detail. But owner Tim Neill, 41, wants it to be this way. “The building’s façade is… Read more →

The Splinter Group hired to brand Carrboro (1,757)

By Brian Walker Carrboro Commons Photo Editor Carrboro may not be the Triangle’s best-kept secret for much longer. After a six-month long selection process, the town has selected Carrboro-based marketing firm The Splinter Group to help with its new branding and marketing campaign. “Carrboro has a pulse, an image, a personality, and the world doesn’t know about it until they… Read more →

Honoring ‘the Preacher’s Preacher’ after 65 years (1,579)

By Brian Walker Carrboro Commons Staff Writer Despite the near freezing temperatures and wintery mix falling from the sky, it was warm inside the First Baptist Church of Chapel Hill the morning 88-year-old the Rev. John Ruffin Manley accepted the honor of being named Pastor Emeritus for his years of service to the church and community. “When you can come… Read more →

This barber shop is ‘Friendly’ (1,491)

By Kristen Pope Staff Writer Nancy Tivnan cuts client Al Durham’s hair Saturday afternoon. The rich history of Friendly Barber Shop decorates the walls, detailing the shop’s service to Carrboro for 46 years. Commons Photos by Justin Smith Bob White walked into Friendly Barber Shop, donning a pair of overalls over a green plaid shirt, his mouth purple from the… Read more →

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