Column: Here's a way to learn more about our pretty city

Learn about what is happening around your city and county each week.

Orange County Rape Crisis Center celebrates 45 years

You've heard of Godzilla, now get ready for hydrilla

Hydrilla is an invasive plant first brought into the United States for use in aquariums. Read about its impact on Lake Orange and the West Fork Eno reservoir.  ...

'Farmer Bob' Nutter, founder of Maple View Farm, dies at 90

Every UNC student knows about Maple View Farm. Since moving to Hillsborough, the farm's founder Robert Nutter's hard work led his farm to success. He ...

Proposed bill could force North Carolina sheriffs to cooperate with ICE

State legislation may overrule local law enforcement, particularly county sheriffs, forcing them to comply with ICE detainers after they've made statements ...

What's going on with the internet virus in Orange County?

Orange County computer systems plagued by encryption virus identified, services operating normally.

Column: You can be environmentally friendly after death

Orange County campaign shows residents, businesses how straws 'suck'

Local businesses and restaurants in Orange County are attempting to reduce single-use plastic waste during the month of March.

GoTriangle considers light rail future after Duke decides to not negotiate

The Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project has received several updates in the past two weeks, including a draft of a Federal Transit Administration ...

Orange County Board of Education approves chief equity officer position

The Orange County Board of Education has created a new position in hopes of addressing issues of equity in county schools.

Proposed bill may grant local school districts more school calendar flexibility

The tourism industry argues that a more flexible school calendar for schools may negatively impact North Carolina citizens.

Orange County begins program to fund community gardens

Groups of three or more people can receive up to $500 to be used on a wide variety of different equipment to start, improve or maintain a community garden. ...

How Orange County schools are working to help immigrant families

The Orange County School Board passed a resolution on Feb. 25, stating that the district will not inquire about a student's immigration status and will ...

Despite the cold, people take the plunge at Lark pool to support Special Olympics

UNC Special Olympics’ Polar Plunge brought approximately 25 people to the Lark apartment complex pool Saturday to jump into the frigid water together ...

Residents of rural Orange County are getting broadband internet soon

Thanks to a grant from the county, underserved parts of Orange County will soon be receiving internet service from a company called Open Broadband.

Duke changed its mind on the Durham-Orange Light Rail, throwing the project off track

After more than $130 million in Orange-Durham tax dollars was spent designing a new light rail transit system, Duke University informed GoTriangle that ...

Not everyone was happy with OWASA's improvement report, despite a community focus

OWASA's main system improvement for the upcoming year is a new water main assessment and prioritization model. 

Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro make plans for the 164 acres bought 35 years ago

Since the purchase, the governments have engaged in little substantive discussion about the land, 104 acres of which are jointly owned and 60 of which ...

Court rules on former UNC student charged in the Davie Poplar bombing attempt

Joshua Edwards, the former UNC student charged with trying to bomb the Davie Poplar tree, has been given his court ruling.