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OC Shred-A-Thons return, provide opportunity for free document shredding

By Caroline Kelly | October 16

The first Shred-A-Thon is on Oct. 22 in Chapel Hill from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot. The second Shred-A-Thon event is on ...

Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award applications due Oct. 15, winner announced next month

By Audrey Kashatus | October 16

Applications for the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Award — a yearly grant that provides $500 to an organization that actively helps animals in the community ...

Development of Greene Tract stalls, to continue after property lines drawn

By Caroline Horne | October 13

Orange County Planning and Inspections Director Cy Stober said that once the plan is signed by all of the jurisdictions, planning for the Tract will continue ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education approves new position to aid Title 1 schools

By Laney Crawley | October 12

The Orange County Schools Board of Education approved a request to create a new position, the Federal Programs Director, for the school system in a meeting ...

'It's designed to chill abortion access': Doctors, lawyers face vague exceptions

By Emmy Martin | October 11

In the wake of North Carolina reinstating a 20-week abortion ban, doctors and lawyers are attempting to define what constitutes a medical emergency severe ...

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Pro-life individuals, groups in the Triangle offer alternatives to clinics

By Elizabeth Egan | October 11

Pro-life individuals and groups regularly stand outside of the Planned Parenthood clinic in Chapel Hill to provide those seeking abortions with alternative ...

Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo returns, raises funds to go toward local community

By Laney Crawley | October 11

This weekend, about 3,000 visitors went to the Efland Ruritan Club Rodeo — the largest crowd this annual event has ever had — to see events like barrel ...

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Affordable housing development on Merritt Mill Road to be completed in January 2023

By Gracie Young | October 6

Nonprofit organization CASA is bringing a new affordable housing development to the area straddling the line between Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The new ...

OC Board of County Commissioners approves new committee to combat opioid epidemic

By Catherine Wiles | October 5

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee last month in an effort to reduce ...

Artists from four states coming to Orange County for plein air paint-out and sale

By Vina Senthil | October 4

More than 50 artists from four states are participating in the event. Each artist will produce at least one painting outdoors within Orange County, ...

CHCCS and OCS need outside consultant for development of capital, report finds

By Maddie Van Meter | October 3

Orange County is in need of an outside consultant for the continued development of school capital in Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City ...

Suspect detained in Orange County homicide investigation

By Allie Kelly and Ethan E. Horton | September 20

Authorities detained a juvenile in connection with the murders of Devin Clark and Lyric Woods this afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff's ...

For Suicide Prevention Month, community organizations educate on mental health and crisis response

By Lucy Marques | September 19

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and community members and organizations throughout Orange County are hosting events to promote awareness ...

Despite end of NC's state of emergency, Orange County pandemic programs continue

By Sierra President | September 15

Even with the expiration of the COVID-19-related state of emergency, Orange County continues to provide programs for those still struggling with the impacts ...

Local League of Women Voters chapter to celebrate 75th anniversary at Stone Center

By Joelle Adeleke | September 15

The local League of Woman Voters chapter will celebrate its 75th anniversary this Thursday at the Stone Center. The League aims to provide nonpartisan ...

Construction begins on Carrboro’s 203 Project, to be completed in spring 2024

By Taylor Barnhill | August 21

Along with the library space, the building at 203 S. Greensboro St. will house community resources like the Orange County Skills Development Center, the ...

Orange County confirms first monkeypox case, infected individual isolating

By Emmy Martin | August 17

The first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Orange County, according to a media release from the Orange County Health Department on Wednesday. ...

Potential crisis diversion center to offer behavioral and mental health support

By Ethan E. Horton | August 14

While the 24-hour center would mainly serve patients after interactions with law enforcement or emergency medical services, walk-ins would also be accepted. ...

Local Special Olympics team brings home gold at 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

By Jennings Lin | July 3

Last month, several Special Olympics athletes from Orange County, N.C. won gold representing Team Special Olympics North Carolina at the 2022 USA Games, ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools celebrating 30th anniversary of Project Graduation

By Ethan Harrell | May 22

Project Graduation — which organizes a drug- and alcohol-free graduation party for high school seniors — will celebrate its 30th anniversary this ...