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Orange County BOCC honors David Price, selects climate action grantees

By Sam Kornylak | January 19

In its first meeting of 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners honored recently retired U.S. Rep. David Price (D-NC 4th), expanded homeowners’ ...

'A more equitable community': Orange County Living Wage updates hourly pay to $16.60

By Jenna Rupp | January 16

Orange County Living Wage has updated its 2023 hourly living wage to $16.60, or $15.10 for employers who pay at least half of employees’ health insurance ...

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Education programs and survey update: OCS Board of Education's first 2023 meeting

By Olivia Gschwind | January 11

The Orange County Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of 2023 on Monday to discuss Advancement Via Individual Determination program updates, ...

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Habitat for Humanity: Orange County's unofficial ambassador for affordable housing

By Gowri Abhinanda | January 11

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit that builds houses for low-income communities to make homeownership an accessible option. An increase in the need ...

Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee fill new BOCC positions after Renée Price's departure

By Olivia Gschwind | January 9

Orange County Board of County Comissioners Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee have filled the chairperson and vice-chairperson positions on the Orange County ...

Rural residents to gain high-speed internet after year of initial work by Lumos Fiber

By Maggie McIntyre | November 30

This past April, Orange County began a partnership with Lumos Fiber to bring broadband or high-speed internet service to homes and businesses that previously ...

Triangle music groups seek to create safe spaces for local LGBTQ+ community

By Maddie Policastro | November 29

Throughout the Triangle, several music groups — including the Triangle Gay Men's Chorus, Common Woman Chorus and Triangle Pride Band — create safe ...

Carrboro in Motion event highlights several local organizations and nonprofits

By Simon Tan | November 19

The event brought together many government and nonprofit agencies including El Centro Hispano, Orange County Public Library, Bike Carrboro, NEXT, Red ...

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Kidzu Museum to celebrate GivingTuesday, seeks for kids to play creatively

By Henry Thomas | November 17

Kidzu Children's Museum in Chapel Hill will commemorate this year’s GivingTuesday with a fundraising campaign titled "Play Anyway." On Nov. 29, ...

OC Schools Board of Education hears equity plan update, unanimously accepts

By Hannah Ma | November 13

At the Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, the OCS Equity Task Force presented their equity plan update and outline for equity ...

Link between lack of affordable housing and home insecurity evident in Orange County, activists say

By Walker Livingston | November 9

A lack of affordable housing and other factors are seen as driving homelessness in Orange County, and local organizations seek to provide resources and ...

Rep. Graig Meyer is to become next N.C. senator for District 23, per unofficial results

By Samuel Long | November 9

Per unofficial results, North Carolina Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Caswell, Orange) has won the 2022 midterm election for the District 23 North Carolina Senate ...

'It's important that it's done right': Officials, residents discuss voting security in OC

By Olivia Gschwind | November 8

Some rhetoric surrounding the election security has sparked an increased number of concerned citizens, especially regarding the fairness and accuracy ...

Early voters in Orange County share their views, motivations for voting

By Stefan Stalker | November 6

More than 41,000 people voted early in person in Orange County between Oct. 20 and Nov. 5, and thousands more are expected to cast their ballots on Election ...

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Drug Enforcement Administration raises awareness for prescription drug misuse

By Caroline Horne | November 2

The Chapel Hill Police Department set up a drop-off site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 29. The site and ...

OC BOCC approves new financial update for Orange County Transit Plan

By Gowri Abhinanda | November 2

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a revised financial plan for Orange County’s Transit Plan on Tuesday night to increase ...

What's the difference between poll workers and poll observers?

By Vina Senthil | November 2

Poll workers, otherwise known as precinct election officials, are comprised of judges and assistants and are appointed by the local board of elections. ...

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A look at early voting turnout numbers in Orange County before the midterm elections

By Eliza Benbow | November 2

As of Oct. 30, just over one-fifth of registered voters in Orange County have cast their ballots absentee mail-in or in-person. Early voting will be open ...

OC Board of County Commissioners hold joint meeting with fire departments

By Lily Richardson | October 26

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners had a joint meeting on Tuesday with the Police Chief’s Association of Orange County Police Academy and ...

New Chapel Hill Diversity website aims to support businesses owned by people of color

By Walker Livingston | October 23

Chapel Hill Diversity is an online resource recently launched to support and promote businesses owned by people of color in Orange County. Restauraunts ...