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9691
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Carrboro in Orange County is Our State magazine's featured Tar Heel town of the month.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 75 Issue 9, Feb 2008, p28-32, il, map Periodical Website
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28021
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Carrboro resident Daphne Athas’ discusses the myths surrounding Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as well as her personal history. The former University of North Carolina professor and author discusses her Greek heritage and religion, the famous authors and national celebrities she knew, and the culture of Chapel Hill and Carrboro. She recently published a collection of essays depicting portions of her life and her experiences living in the area.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 38, September 2010, p27 Periodical Website
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27872
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Carrboro resident Bruce Thomas is known as the soul of Weaver Street. Thomas is known for exploring spirituality though movement and meditation and he does this on the street. The former inmates life was changed by mediation and his journey to spirituality is documented. Friends and locals talk about the impact he has on the community and hi place in it.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 9, March 2010, p16-19 Periodical Website
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28323
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Carrboro’s Burmese refugees recently formed the Burma Action Committee. The group hopes to pressure US lawmakers to support action against the military regime in Myanmar who are displaying violence against protesters. The history of fight for democracy in Burma/Myanmar is detailed along with comments from the members of Carrboro’s community who are still fighting for democracy in their home country.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 43, October 2007, p4 Periodical Website
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16553
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Carrboro, once adjoining Chapel Hill's less affluent western neighbor, has transformed into a trendy artistic and culturally diverse community, referred to by locals as the Paris of the Piedmont, Chi-carrboro, or the Seattle of the South. These clever labels dramatize that Carrboro's visual arts, performing arts and music community is gaining attention.
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