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

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

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.

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

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

Orange County School Board discusses capital improvement plan, upcoming bond

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

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

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

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

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

Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses redistricting, teacher pay

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

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

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

Orange County Schools board member resigns for health reasons three weeks before runoff

Moore's doctoral degree had recently been called into question in reporting by the News & Observer.

Orange High School's winter percussion ensemble wins first place in regional championship

The championship included 28 schools from across North Carolina, and contestants were scored based on performance, music and artistry.

CDC outlines new COVID-19 regulations, no longer requires five-day quarantine

The CDC recommends returning to normal activities if fever has not been present without the help of fever-reducing medication and symptoms have ...

Lumos provides broadband internet service to 1,500 homes, businesses in Orange County

Derek Kelly, vice president of market development for Lumos, said Lumos’ main focus has been on the northern part of the county, where the majority ...

Orange County celebrates Creek Week 2024 with water-themed events

“Our bodies are 70 percent water, right?" Sammy Bauer, a stormwater educator for the Chapel Hill Public Works Department, said. "If you live, ...

OCS Board of Education discusses improvement projects, after-school program

The Orange County Schools Board of Education met on March 18 to discuss its Bond and Capital Project Recommendations, plans for the after-school program ...