Cooper says N.C. will increase COVID-19 vaccine supply as waitlist numbers surge

Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine became available to states, supply has been a concern. Mandy Cohen, secretary of N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, ...

Buc-ee's withdraws zoning application for its contentious Efland Station development

Orange County Schools Board discusses return to in-person classes, renaming schools

All students, except for those in kindergarten or first grade, will return to in-person instruction in April.

Family of 19-year-old missing Chapel Hill native Sydney West offers $10,000 reward

West went missing in California in late September. She was attending the University of California-Berkeley for her freshman year.

Alyson Grine becomes only LGBTQ+ person currently serving on state Superior Court

Grine replaces former Superior Court Judge Carl Fox, who retired in October 2020 after more than 14 years on the court.

N.C. announces $2.5 million in funding for transportation to vaccination sites

The funding will help individuals get their vaccines without having to pay for two round trips to their vaccination site, an estimated $88 per person, ...

Kindergartners and first graders back in school as OCS board discusses reopening

Orange County Schools began reintroducing in-person learning this week, with the first cohort of kindergartners and first graders starting Jan. 25. The ...

Orange County Historical Museum unveils new series to explore Native American history

“I love that this will be sort of correcting a preconceived notion that it was the Europeans to set up trade when in reality, there had been trade, ...

Future of Buc-ee's Efland Station remains unclear after Tuesday's BOCC meeting

The project, if passed, would include a Buc-ee's travel center, hotel, restaurants and commercial space. It's received vocal opposition from some Orange ...

Three Orange County towns become first in N.C. to pass LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances

The nondiscrimination ordinance is a step in the right direction by protecting people from discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity ...

N.C. residents 65 and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine. Tell us your questions.

There's a lot of uncertainty and questions about the COVID-19 vaccination process in North Carolina. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, ...

Greene Tract environmental assessment provides guidebook for preservation of the land

Discussions over development on the land — which is jointly owned by Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County — have been ongoing for more than three ...

Orange County Schools Board of Education prepares for hybrid learning in January

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met Monday to discuss COVID-19 updates, transitioning to hybrid learning and new Gender Support and Lactation ...

'I feel like I’m drowning': OCS teachers say district isn't listening to their concerns

Orange County Schools required teachers return to classrooms Dec. 7, but some teachers stayed at home in protest, citing safety concerns and feeling like ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners passes resolution in support of reparations

The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Monday night to pass a resolution on reparations, elect new members to the board and listen to public response ...

How COVID-19 testing has become more widespread in Orange County since March

Here's a look at the supply and demand of COVID-19 testing on campus and in Orange County this past year. 

Orange County awaits results of environmental study to make decisions on Greene Tract

After 36 years, the Greene Tract, a 164-acre parcel of land that is part of the historic Rogers Road Neighborhood area, remains undeveloped. The land ...

OC Voice: Orange County can protect the homeless population from COVID-19

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Alana Gilbert ...

Orange County Department on Aging recognizes caregivers at awards ceremony

Thirty-one direct care workers in Orange County were nominated and honored in the sixth annual SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards.