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Orange County Living Wage to end operations by late December

By Lucy Marques | December 5

“We just weren't able to raise sufficient funding to keep just sort of our bare bones operations going,” Orange County Living Wage Founder and Board ...

'Take a seat with him': Orange County honors Jeffries family with bench

By Sheridan Barry | December 2

John “Blackfeather” Jeffries and his wife Lynette Coles Jeffries are known for their contributions to Orange County, especially in the Occaneechi ...

Orange County BOCC approves multimodal transportation plan

By Sarah Clements | November 20

The BOCC met Tuesday to discuss the Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan and results from a study on the efficacy of the Orange County Detention ...

NCDHHS hosts discussion on health disparities in Native American communities

By Caroline Horne | November 20

According to 2023 data from the CDC, Native American people are 2.4 times as likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19, as compared to their white counterparts. ...

Local creatives show off their talents in Orange County’s Studio Art Tour

By Ashley Burnette | November 14

The 30th anniversary Orange County Arts Commission came to a close on Sunday. This years' tour included ten new Orange County Guild artists.

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Orange County Board of Education discusses district finances, student data

By Caroline Horne | November 8

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Orange County Board of Education met to receive updates on district finances and student outcome data just after the beginning ...

Chapel Hill Arts and Culture Award supports underrepresented communities

By Michael Melton | November 6

Applications for the Chapel Hill Arts and Culture Award are open and will close on Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. The award is aimed at providing local non-profits ...

HI-CHEW manufacturing plant begins construction, will bring 204 jobs to Orange County

By Caroline Horne | October 15

The company that owns HI-CHEW decided on expanding the recently constructed plant in North Carolina rather than opening an additional plan in Asia. Cost, ...

Orange County Board of Education discusses declining enrollment, funding

By Lauren Zola | October 9

OCS Chief Academic Officer Julie Pack said enrollment at OCS has steadily declined over the past few years, which may impact future funding.

Orange County community reflects on Hurricane Helene's impact in western N.C.

By Maddie Policastro | October 6

UNC students and Chapel Hill residents have spent the last week waiting for calls from family in western North Carolina and trying to remain hopeful in ...

Orange County prepares for their annual PlantFest featuring over 2,000 plants

By Emily Dudash | September 30

PlantFest features nearly 2,000 plants and hosts many educational displays and workshops with hands-on options for children. Around 75 percent of the ...

A Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools bus drives toward Chapel Hill High School.

Orange County School Board discusses capital improvement plan, upcoming bond

By Caroline Horne | September 25

OCS Chief Operations Officer Fredrick Davis gave a presentation on the 2024 General Obligation Bond, which will provide $49.5 million in elementary school ...

Arter v. Orange County illustrates inconsistent language in local governing documents

By Audrey Kashatus | September 22

A land use case involving contradictory information within an ordinance highlights the importance of clear language in Orange County's laws, ordinances ...

Orange County provides resources after federal COVID-19 vaccine program ends

By Makenzie Mills | September 18

Erica Pettigrew, a UNC Health family medicine and primary doctor, said that vaccinations can help curb a large spike in COVID-19 cases amidst a surge ...

Orange County school board approves federal funding application, discusses budget

By Sarah Clements | August 6

The application allocates $1.7 million to find the district’s pre-k program, a math website for parents to utilize as a communication resource and the ...

OCS Board of Education expands lunch programs, approves extra pay for bus drivers

By Sophie Baglioni | June 12

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met on June 10 to discuss school nutrition, bus driver pay, teacher retention and the after-school program ...

Orange County BOE review disparities in academic performance and discipline

By Maddie Van Meter | May 21

Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses redistricting, teacher pay

By Sarah Clements | April 24

The new redistricting timeline, which was created in February, will be feedback driven and focused on improved accuracy. The plan will also include staff, ...

North Carolina faces increasing proportion of femicides

By Sophie Baglioni | April 24

As of April of this year, there have been 24 recorded domestic violence-related homicide cases in North Carolina, with 90 percent of the victims being ...

New documentary explores barriers to reentry in Orange County

By Sierra President | April 22

The Orange County Local Reentry Council held a screening of "Welcome Home?" — a documentary focused on the struggle to find housing for incarcerated ...