To reflect on the year, Chapelboro.com is re-publishing some of the top stories that impacted and defined our community’s experience in 2025. These stories and topics affected Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the rest of our region.
In 2025, after a nationwide selection process, Carrboro was recognized as one of ten winners of the All-America City award from the National Civic League. It was Carrboro’s first time earning the honor, and puts Carrboro center-stage alongside cities like Seattle, Memphis and more.
In 2025, Carrboro and its local government won an All-America City award from the National Civic League. Carrboro was specifically recognized for “intentional steps to build a welcoming, sustainable, and diverse community” with special attention paid to restoring watersheds, prioritizing greener neighborhoods and hosting community events
It was the town’s first time winning the award, and town officials attended a ceremony in Denver, CO, to accept the honor.
“I’ve been called a community mayor, because I press with the people – that’s what I do,” said Mayor Barbara Foushee during a brief acceptance speech. “We have an amazing town manager [Patrice Toney], and the amazing communications manager Catherine Lazorko who pulled this together. Thank you for the National Civic League for this very high honor. We worked really hard on this – it came together when we got to Denver.”
In its pitch to the judges and in its initial application, Carrboro highlighted steps like hiring its first chief sustainability officer, creating a Climate Action Team to better implement its climate action plan, and holding workshops to discuss sustainability elements of development projects.
“This All-America City award is a testament to the heart of Carrboro — a community where equity, environmental sustainability, and inclusive civic engagement are more than values – they are our way of life,” Town Manager Patrice Toney in a release by the local government. “I am incredibly proud of our residents, Town staff, and community leaders who make Carrboro a shining example of what’s possible when we work together with purpose and passion.”
The win marks a significant opportunity for Carrboro to raise its national profile, with the National Civic League saying All-America Cities often find it easier to attract and retain businesses, residents and tourism. The competition also allowed town staff to learn from their peer cities and local governments regarding their own efforts around engagement and sustainability.
Carrboro was one of three North Carolina towns to make the 2025 competition, with Jacksonville and Kinston also going on to be among the ten winners announced on Sunday. This marks Kinston’s third time earning the honor and Jacksonville’s second.
Town Council Member Eliazar Posada was just one local official in attendance on Saturday. He said Carrboro making it to the All-America City competition was a source of pride.
“We have always talked about Carrboro punching above its weight here in North Carolina, and across the United States,” said town council member Eliazar Posada at a watch party for the ceremony at Steel String Brewery. “And this is just another example of how we’re doing that.”
Below is a YouTube link to the All-America City ceremony:
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