AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Carrboro North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/carrboro-nc 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/carrboro-nc https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 21 Dec 2025 11:59:36 -0600 The West End Poetry Festival welcomes all poets and all people curious about or interested in poetry. There are opportunities to meet people, hang https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/west-end-poetry-festival-2024-31696917-carrboro-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/west-end-poetry-festival-2024-31696917-carrboro-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Carrboro Django Reinhardt Festival will be held Schedule of Events: March 20, 2025 Sven Jungbeck Gypsy Jazz guitar workshop. Thursday, March https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/carrboro-django-reinhardt-festival-2025-31726240-carrboro-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/carrboro-django-reinhardt-festival-2025-31726240-carrboro-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Inaugural Dex Fest Takes Place And Celebrates The Life, Music, And Cultural Legacy Of Influential Rockabilly & Roots Musician Dexter Romweber. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/dex-fest-a-celebration-of-dex-romweber-2025-31746256-carrboro-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/dex-fest-a-celebration-of-dex-romweber-2025-31746256-carrboro-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The West End Poetry Festival welcomes all poets and all people curious about or interested in poetry. There are opportunities to meet people, hang https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/west-end-poetry-festival-2025-31763285-carrboro-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/west-end-poetry-festival-2025-31763285-carrboro-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 This week, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper will host a historic visit from Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his wife Mrs. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/southern-hospitality-north-carolina-prepares-to-host-prime-minister-of-japan-kishida-fumio-31658324-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/southern-hospitality-north-carolina-prepares-to-host-prime-minister-of-japan-kishida-fumio-31658324-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced his nomination of Todd Brown, Sr. as a Special Superior Court Judge to be designated to the North Carolina https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-business-court-nominee-31658325-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-business-court-nominee-31658325-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-boards-and-commissions-appointments-31658326-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-announces-boards-and-commissions-appointments-31658326-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper will travel to Washington, D.C. to attend a White House State Dinner on Wednesday night honoring https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-to-attend-white-house-state-dinner-honoring-prime-minister-of-japan-31658327-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-to-attend-white-house-state-dinner-honoring-prime-minister-of-japan-31658327-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In honor of Black History Month, North Carolina Democratic Party Second Vice-Chair Dr. Kimberly Hardy released the following statement: “As we https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/reclaiming-the-power-of-black-voters-building-black-history-for-the-now-31658811-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/reclaiming-the-power-of-black-voters-building-black-history-for-the-now-31658811-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, WFAE published an article highlighting how under the disastrous Republican voucher program, North Carolina taxpayers have sent almost https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/under-unaccountable-gop-voucher-program-north-carolina-taxpayers-paid-almost-483000-to-private-school-that-appears-to-not-exist-31658812-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/under-unaccountable-gop-voucher-program-north-carolina-taxpayers-paid-almost-483000-to-private-school-that-appears-to-not-exist-31658812-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Charlotte City Councilman Braxton Winston is running for Labor Commissioner. That prospect should terrify businesses owners across North Carolina. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/meet-braxton-winston-the-fist-is-mightier-than-the-single-finger-31658845-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/meet-braxton-winston-the-fist-is-mightier-than-the-single-finger-31658845-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Charlotte tomorrow to talk about the arrest of Awet Hagos, the terror watchlist suspect who was illegally https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/ncgop-statement-on-vice-president-harris-visiting-charlotte-31658848-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/ncgop-statement-on-vice-president-harris-visiting-charlotte-31658848-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today on WBT’s Pete Kaliner Show, State Board of Elections member Kevin Lewis talked about news this week that county early voting plans were https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/wbt-nc-elections-director-doing-an-end-run-around-court-31658863-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/wbt-nc-elections-director-doing-an-end-run-around-court-31658863-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Republican National Committee (RNC) launched BidenBloodbath.com, a website dedicated to highlighting the horrors of Biden Migrant Crime. https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/rnc-launches-bidenbloodbathcom-31658864-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/rnc-launches-bidenbloodbathcom-31658864-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Two local board of elections officials today have expressed their concerns over the accelerated timeline the N.C. State Board of Elections and https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/local-elections-officials-express-concerns-over-early-voting-site-timeline-31658865-raleigh-nc.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/local-elections-officials-express-concerns-over-early-voting-site-timeline-31658865-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600