After more than 150 years of dispute, Orange County has an official and complete boundary with Alamance County.
At a Tuesday night meeting, the Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the final 9 percent of the boundary line, which Alamance County also approved earlier this week.
Because the line lacked clear definition, residents of both counties have encountered confusion about where the line falls.
The approved line will clarify areas where there has been confusion in the past and re-assign some areas to a different county, said county Planning Director Craig Benedict.
The boundary will also help clarify issues related to school districting and county taxes.
The 9 percent line, which is in the ** area, will likely go into effect Jan. 1, 2013.
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The board also approved a recommendation to apply for the North Carolina Tomorrow initiative funded by a Community Development Block Grant. The grant funds sustainable economic growth and regional economic development.
The board received a presentation about the Orange County Comprehensive Transportation Plan, a collaboration among several regional planning and transportation organizations. The plan discusses transportation methods for rural areas of Orange County.
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“I appreciate all you have done for me to be in Alamance County with my other neighbors,” said Mebane resident Lorena Talley, whose property is in Orange County according to the current boundary line. When the new county line goes into effect, her property will join her neighbors in Alamance.
“The public spoke for the changes,” said Benedict, about positive public feedback about the county line proposal in Alamance County.
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