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The Witch's Haunted Barn is saving Halloween with a family-friendly event

By Taylor Molina | September 30

Elementary school students and families have the opportunity to go to Firefly Farm to experience the spooky spirit starting this Saturday. The event is ...

New Occaneechi exhibit marks reopening of the Orange County Historical Museum

By Sarah Gray Barr | September 27

The exhibit "Yesah: Journeys of the Occaneechi," opening at the Orange County Historical Museum on Friday, aims to bring awareness to the history of the ...

New mosaicist brings Hillsborough community together through collaborative mural

By Maria Morava | September 14

Over 150 Hillsborough community members contributed to a mural as part of the #LoveHillsborough Community Art project.

Hillsborough group fights proposed development, cites health and environmental concerns

By Kayla Guilliams | September 7

Sarah Shore, who lives along Old NC Highway 86, said her property and livelihood would both be impacted by the development. “It would be 250 feet from ...

Northern Orange NAACP meeting interrupted by racist, anonymous Zoombombing

By Sofia Lesnewski | August 10

When the Northern Orange NAACP met over Zoom on July 26, someone quickly hijacked the event, an example of a phenomenon commonly referred to as 'Zoombombing.' ...

Local farmers adjust and adapt sale models amid coronavirus pandemic

By Lilly Clark | August 9

With several farmers' markets closed due to the coronavirus, local farmers are developing new creative ways to sell their produce.

Protesters peacefully organize for Black Lives Matter in Hillsborough

By Suzannah Claire Perry | July 6

Protesters gathered in front of the Orange County Courthouse on July 4 and called for racial justice in Hillsborough and beyond. Speakers encouraged residents ...

Here's where to find free masks across Orange County

By Lilly Clark | June 23

Orange County has mandated facial coverings in any public space where a social distance of 6 feet cannot be maintained until at least Aug. 31. Residents ...

Orange County high school seniors petition against drive-thru graduation

By Hannah McClellan | May 26

Having lost many parts of their final year of high school to COVID-19, including prom, awards nights and other senior activities, many Orange County seniors ...

Here’s how local law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay-at-home order

By Suzannah Claire Perry | April 7

Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue said his own department has focused on educating, not punishing, residents who they find may be in violation of the ...

Police increase patrols around town but haven't seen an uptick in break-ins

By Kayleigh Carpenter | April 2

Ran Northam, community safety communications specialist for the Town of Chapel Hill, confirmed in an email that Chapel Hill police have increased their ...

Hillsborough Mayor Jenn Weaver gives virtual "State of the Town" address

By Kayleigh Carpenter | March 26

Instead of addressing a room full of people, Mayor Jenn Weaver gave her first State of the Town Address to an empty board meeting room.

OWASA workers test a fire hydrant near the Friday Center during the water shortage.

Here's why you may have noticed a strong chlorine taste in your water recently

By Audrey Selley | March 15

During March, OWASA will use chlorine to disinfect drinking water instead of a combination of chlorine and ammonia, called chloramines. North Carolina ...

Former N.C. chief justice's portrait removed from courthouse over slave trader past

By Amena Saad | January 29

The portrait of former N.C. Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin was removed from Orange County Courthouse after it was found he was an enslaver, a slave trader ...

Co-storing fire and EMS tools is making Orange County safer, Orange County EMS said

By Elizabeth Egan | January 29

Orange County Emergency Services provided updates on their efforts to keep residents safe, including their efficiency in transporting patients and their ...

Five takeaways from last week's Orange County School Board meeting

By Taylor Heeden and Crystal Yu | December 2

Many important topics were discussed at the last Orange County School Board meeting.

Ongoing homicide investigation in Orange County for death of 62-year-old man

By Diane Adame | December 2

A homicide is being investigated by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Human Relations Commission panel sparks conversation about free speech

By Amena Saad | October 29

The discussion featured three panelists: legal expert and UNC Law School professor Ted Shaw, BOCC Commissioner Mark Dorosin, and activist-entrepreneur ...

Eno River Mill to become multi-use arts facility

By Jackson Davis | October 23

The Orange County Board of Commissioners agreed to implement phase 1 of the Eno River Mills Arts Project to offer affordable art space to the community. ...

Hillsborough seeks commissioner to replace mayoral candidate Jenn Weaver

By Taylor Heeden | October 20

Hillsborough commissioner Jenn Weaver is running unopposed for mayor, so the Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates to apply for her seat by Nov. ...