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Orange County Arts Commission inducts two new members into advisory board

By Macon Porterfield | November 6

The Orange County Arts Commission inducted two new advisory board members, UNC senior Matthew Keith and photographer Sean T. Bailey.

Museum event teaches medicinal values of Indigenous herbs

By Charity Cohen | November 4

Vickie Jeffries, herbalist and tribal administrator for the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation, will teach people about the medicinal and culinary values ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners election shaped by local endorsements

By Kayla Guilliams | November 3

Jean Hamilton and Amy Fowler will be joining the Orange County Board of County Commissioners after unseating incumbents Mark Marcoplos and Penny Rich. ...

Orange County Artists Guild to host virtual studio tours

By Sophia Ramirez | November 3

Until the end of November, the Orange County Artists Guild is curating online galleries for its artists, and many artists have free virtual studio visits ...

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Approval of Research Triangle Logistics Park concerns Hillsborough residents

By Alexandra Myers | October 27

Groups like Save Hillsborough believes the approval of Research Triangle Logistics Park will harm the environment and safety of Orange County. ...

LEVEL Retreat is an oasis for Orange County artists

By Emma Gerden | October 22

The LEVEL Retreat, located in southern Chapel Hill, is working to provide local artists with a peaceful and safe space to work.

Eviction numbers have fallen in Orange County, but many are still vulnerable

By Audrey Selley | October 22

Orange County Housing Assistance programs have been helping tenants stave off eviction, but some tenants still face the threat.

Orange County Arts Commission distributing CARES funding to local art organizations

By Kayla Guilliams | October 18

The N.C. General Assembly designated $9.4 million to provide direct aid to arts councils and organizations as part of its federal CARES Act spending plan. ...

COVID-19 increases food insecurity for low-income residents

By Cynthia Dong | October 14

The pandemic has increased food insecurity for community members such as refugees and those who live in public housing developments. Public housing ...

Orange County Board of Education approves high school athletics, driver's education

By Ella Layn | October 13

Driver's education, high school athletics and a hybrid spring schedule were discussed at Monday's Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting. Athletics ...

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Educators and community members discuss history of lynchings in Orange County

By Maydha Devarajan | October 12

Panelists at the event included UNC professor Seth Kotch, educator and member of the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition Paris Miller and more. ...

'COVID has absolutely changed the game': Voter outreach groups take canvassing virtual

By Ian Chrisafis | October 12

Voter advocacy organizations are coming up with new ways to engage voters, especially younger voters who make up a significant portion of the voting bloc, ...

Your guide to celebrating spooky season — but from a distance

By Charity Cohen | October 8

Here's your spooky guide to socially distanced Halloween attractions this October.

North Carolina paint-out offers exposure to artists, takes a virtual format

By Caroline Nihill | October 7

Through the collaborative efforts of the Orange County Arts Commission and the Hillsborough Arts Council, this year’s fourth annual “Paint it Orange,” ...

Higher rate of deficiencies reported in absentee ballots cast by Black voters in NC

By Sofia Lesnewski | October 6

As the election approaches, there have been concerns about racial disparities in absentee ballot deficiency rates. The North Carolina State Board ...

What you need to know about the state Senate race for Orange County

By Brian Rosenzweig | October 4

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

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Orange County School Board votes most students return to in-person instruction in 2021

By Sascha Medina , Kathryn Goodwin and David Richman | September 30

After consulting health officials, Orange County Schools made a decision about returning to in-person learning for the rest of semester.

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 ...

Column: We want to hear from families about their experiences with remote education

By Sonia Rao | September 27

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. Sonia Rao ...

Elmo's Diner, City Kitchen announce permanent closures

By Kathryn Goodwin | September 24

Two Chapel-Hill Carrboro restaurants are closing permanently, seven months into the pandemic.