Residents Taking Actions against Carrboro Annexation
by R.J. Weber

It’s been less than a week since Carrboro incorporated some 850 new residents, and annexation opponents are vowing the fight isn’t over yet. Residents who left last Tuesday’s Board of Alderman meeting with dismal faces are already taking actions against the plan.

A group of residents has an attorney reviewing the legal arguments. The group plans to push forward with legal challenges in the near future. Other opponents are busy lobbying the General Assembly to change state laws that allow involuntary annexation. Residents are also acting politically.

“I would imagine that you might see some of the faces around here running for Carrboro alderman in the next year or so,” said Katrina Ryan, a Highlands neighborhood resident.

The aldermen continue to defend their decision, saying annexation is necessary for the long-term growth of Carrboro.