Posted on September 18, 2011: This article goes into the complexities of our anti-lingering ordinance: http://www.chapelhillnews.com/2011/09/18/v-print/66879/board-of-aldermen-may-change-street.html
Posted on August 27, 2011: Read here about recent activity involving our revoling loan fund: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2011/08/25/aldermen-approve-loan-with-caution/
Posted on March 11, 2011: We had a great celebration in honor of Carrboro’s 100th birthday on March 3, 2011. Read about it here: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2011/03/10/ringing-in-100-years/
Posted on September 30, 2010: Here is an article from The Carrboro Citizen about finally getting the Smith Level Road project approved: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/09/30/carrboro-dot-strike-deal-on-smith-level/
Posted on June 26, 2010: Here is an article about Sarah Williamson, our wonderful clerk who is retiring this year: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/06/24/farewell-to-a-%E2%80%98steady-hand%E2%80%99/
Posted on April 16, 2010: Here is an article from The Carrboro Citizen about the new design for Smith Level Road. We will be discussing this at our next board meeting on April 20, 2010: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2010/04/01/deal-close-on-smith-level/
Posted on December 5, 2009: Here is an article from The Chapel Hill News about our repeal of a section of the town code because of concern it might discriminate against transgender residents: http://www.chapelhillnews.com/2009/11/25/53774/carrboro-approves-daycare-center.html
Posted on November 1, 2009: We had an International Day of Climate Action event held on October 24, 2009 at Carrboro Town Hall. 350.org (http://www.350.org/plan) was an organization that encouraged these activities around the globe related to climate action. This poster (350posterfinal) was created and sent to this organization by town staff (I am nearly unrecognizable in the ball cap!)
Posted on November 13, 2008: Click below for an editorial I wrote that appeared in The Carrboro Citizen regarding my mixed feelings about Election Day 2008: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2008/11/13/happy-and-sad/#more-3901
Posted on August 21, 2008: I participated in a “Carrboro Talks About Race” program on WCOM 103.5 on Monday, August 11, 2008. You can see pictures of the event and listen to the entire show by clicking on the marquee on the WCOM homepage (I imagine at some point, it will move to the archives on the web site): http://www.communityradio.coop/
Posted on June 27, 2008: It was a pleasant surprise to be interviewed for this article about “movers and shakers” that appeared in The Independent this week: http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A260110
Posted on February 9, 2008: Colin Campbell, co-editor of The Carrboro Commons, interviewed me for a story about how my early days on the board were going: http://carrborocommons.org/2008/02/01/alderman-lavelle-gains-knowledge-support-of-peers/#more-508
Posted on January 24, 2008: This article was the last in a series that The Carrboro Citizen ran about the proposed transfer station in Orange County: http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2008/01/18/garbage-is-a-communal-responsibility/