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Orange County

New Hope searches for growth

By Rachel Jones | October 16

Dr. Jake Henry seemed perplexed. He was giving a school accountability data presentation that focused on test scores for grade levels across the board ...

Juhi Patel, a senior computer science major at UNC, volunteers twice a week at the Orange County Animal Services in Chapel Hill.

Students find owning a pet is no walk in the park

By Cy Neff | October 12

Living independently in college can bring unforeseen responsibilities: dealing with landlords, utility bills, cooking and loneliness. Some students adopt ...

Commissioners meet on Oct. 3

By Doug Dubrowski | October 4

Read our coverage of the Oct. 3 Orange County Commissioners meeting here:

At the Orange County Historical Museum in Hillsborough, North Carolina, visitors are taken into the past through artifacts and stories.

Orange County Historical Museum has financial struggles

By Grant Allen | October 2

Because of significant financial struggles, the Orange County Historical Museum may only be able to stay open for the next two years.

Chris DeRienzo takes a selfie with his dog, Bartlet.

Q&A with dog blogger Chris DeReinzo

By Sophia Wilhelm | October 1

Dr. Chris DeRienzo wrote a blog post after the death of his dog, Bartlet, who was adopted from the Orange County Animal Shelter in 2005. After a ...

Planetarium gets the wheels rolling on science education

By Ramishah Maruf | September 27

Students in North Carolina are about to get their own Magic School Bus. Ten Boys and Girls Clubs throughout North Carolina will spend a week in an interactive ...

Early voting comes early to Orange County

By Jacquelyn Melinek | September 27

Early voting for local elections in Orange County starts Oct. 19 at the Orange County Board of Elections office and on Oct. 23 at the Carrboro Town Hall, ...

Suicide prevention walk aims to bring light to those in need

By Summer Epps | September 24

Community members and students walked around campus as part of the “Be the Light” Suicide Prevention Awareness walk on Friday. The walk began and ...

Orange County residents feed an alpaca at Perry Farm Alpacas in Hillsborough as part of National Alpaca Day on Saturday.

National Alpaca Day brings crowds to Hillsborough farm

By Maria Elena Vizcaino | September 24

Nearly a thousand Orange County residents celebrated National Alpaca Day at Perry Farm Alpacas in Hillsborough on Saturday.

Orange County hosted a job fair in September at University Place in Chapel Hill.

Orange County hosts job fair for prospective employees

By Doug Dubrowski | September 20

Dozens of employers filled the halls inside University Place with stands Wednesday, offering hiring information to potential employees as part of the ...

Paula Greeno, a volunteer at the Orange County Animal Shelter, entertains a kitten on Tuesday afternoon.

What's happening to North Carolina's cats?

By Emma Boggess | August 29

A contagious — sometimes fatal — virus affecting cats is spreading around North Carolina animal shelters.