Weekly update, October 24

This week in The Carrborean online: A conversation with Council Member Danny Nowell who is running for re-election, which is the last in our series of conversations with the candidates, and a commentary on the No Kings rally by Chaniya Tingley in a new feature called "Perspective." If you would like to contribute an opinion piece or commentary, contact us at info@thecarrborean.com.

Orange County has posted the early voting schedule (now through November 1). The new early voting site in Carrboro is in the Drakeford Building on South Greensboro Street. *Remember to take your photo I.D. with you to vote.

Have you tuned in to our local radio station, WCOM 103.5? It recently celebrated 20 years on air and you can find the schedule of programs on their website. One program is “Vientos del Sur” (Winds of the South) which celebrated its 200th episode this week and is hosted by Rodrigo Tossi. The show's description states: “'South Winds'” is a Radio Show that combines music from Chile, South America and the world, with conversations in Spanish. We invite people from different countries who live and work in North Carolina, USA, and social organizations, to publicize their work, strategies and the ways in which the community can integrate and participate. We recognize the Spanish language as a territory, as a wide network of collaboration between people and communities, and as a powerful tool to express our thoughts and emotions in a world oriented towards production and individualism."

Speaking this week with Mr. Tossi, who trained as a community health psychologist, The Carrborean learned that he has hosted over 180 guests on the program with 17 shows hosted by and for children. His program airs on Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm.

Town Council met this week and adopted several proclamations and resolutions, including the Mayor's monarch pledge and a resolution recognizing reproductive rights as human rights. The Weatherhill Pointe neighborhood made a statement of thanks for town resources and volunteers that helped the neighborhood recover from Tropical Storm Chantal while recounting the devastation the neighborhood experienced and making town staff and Council aware of current investor practices in buying homes there.

There was a public hearing on the Downtown Area Plan during which Council heard an update on public engagement efforts for the Plan. Some residents and town advisory committee members believe that public engagement has been insufficient with neighborhoods both in and around downtown. They reported not learning about engagement opportunities or the Plan itself until recently and encouraged the Town to monitor future engagement with communities on this and other plans to ensure that residents all over town have the opportunity to engage. Other concerns voiced include a request to review the plan in light of what was experienced during Tropical Storm Chantal and evaluating how water would flow in a new downtown as well as traffic flow. Council agreed to extend the public comment period until November 18 (the next Council meeting). You can view this discussion between minutes 47 and 2:24 in the video.

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We're preparing the free print issue for November and are mindful of traditions that commemorate our deceased loved ones. The Carrborean will print and post obituaries of Carrboreans for free, now and going forward. Contact info@thecarrborean.com.

Looking ahead: Send photos of your decorated house or neighborhood to be featured online next week: info@thecarrborean.com

Highlighting here Carrboro High School's Band, Jazz, and Orchestra Concert next week on October 28 at 7pm in the Carrboro High School theater.

Looking for something to do in Carrboro this weekend? Check out The Events Calendar!

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*Correction: the original posting incorrectly identified the Town resolution about reproductive rights. It recognizes reproductive rights as human rights.