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Orange County Commissioners

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County commissioners, Carrboro council members discuss federal funding changes

By Eva Edwards | March 30

The commissioners and council members talked about the Drakeford Library Complex, the county's partnership to end homelessness and the county's CARE team. ...

Revaluations come out this week. Here's what Orange County property owners can expect.

By Ha Lien Gaskin | March 22

Orange County BOCC discusses OWASA update, occupancy tax spending

By Lola Oliverio | March 21

Orange County Board of Education meets to discuss staffing goals

By Quinn Groves | March 12

The Board of Orange County Commissioners is responsible for guiding Orange County and making policy decisions. The seven-member board is primarily responsible for adopting the annual budget, creating the property tax rate each year, staffing advisory boards, and meeting the various needs of the county. Board meetings are typically held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at various locations around the county.

See who’s on the board and read upcoming agendas.

Orange County BOCC votes to reject proposed Fiddlehead Corner development

By Brantley Aycock | March 9

The development would have required Orange County to make changes to its zoning policies.

Orange County Board of County Commissioners discusses legislative priorities, taxes

By Sarah Clements | February 26

The board unanimously approved an Audit Services Contract Amendment and Orange County's Proposed 2025 Priority Legislative Issues.

Orange County and Hillsborough commissioners meet to talk developmental planning

By Lola Oliverio | February 23

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners on Monday.

'True public servant': Caitlin Fenhagen becomes Orange County's deputy manager

By Iris Eyster | February 19

After decades of work as a public defender and leader of the County's criminal justice resource department, Fenhagen will serve as the County's next deputy ...

Orange County Land Legacy program celebrates 25 years

By Victoria Yang | February 10

The program focuses on the conservation of agricultural land across the county.

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Orange County BOCC discusses Black History Month events, new development project

By Freya McNeill | February 7

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met to discuss Black History Month events in the community and amendments to a new development on Morrow ...

A look into how rising grocery prices, ultra-processed foods affect Orange County

By Defne Önal | January 28

National food prices are expected to rise by 2.2 percent in 2025.

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Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee opens grant cycle to support local programs

By Brantley Aycock | January 13

Orange County will receive more than $12.7 million in funding to support the efforts of local businesses and programs toward opioid prevention, treatment, ...

Orange County Living Wage to end operations by late December

By Lucy Marques | December 5

“We just weren't able to raise sufficient funding to keep just sort of our bare bones operations going,” Orange County Living Wage Founder and Board ...

'Take a seat with him': Orange County honors Jeffries family with bench

By Sheridan Barry | December 2

John “Blackfeather” Jeffries and his wife Lynette Coles Jeffries are known for their contributions to Orange County, especially in the Occaneechi ...

Orange County BOCC approves multimodal transportation plan

By Sarah Clements | November 20

The BOCC met Tuesday to discuss the Orange County Transportation Multimodal Plan and results from a study on the efficacy of the Orange County Detention ...

Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro approve master plan for Greene Tract

By Brantley Aycock | November 11

In 1984, the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro and Orange County purchased an 167-acre of land to use as a future landfill. Now, that land will ...

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Orange County Board of Education discusses district finances, student data

By Caroline Horne | November 8

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Orange County Board of Education met to receive updates on district finances and student outcome data just after the beginning ...

Orange County County Commissioners approve Greene Tract Master Plan, property tax evaluation

By Caroline Horne | October 3

The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the Greene Tract Master Plan to approve changes to clarify the UDO in regards to landscaping policies. ...

Orange County Commissioners approve two zoning amendments, discuss Greene Tract

By Defne Önal | September 9

At the meeting, the Planning Department presented a zoning amendment and the commissioners talked about collaboration with the UNC School of Government ...

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Orange County passes resolution to proceed with $300 million school improvement bond

By Grace Whittemore | April 10

The board chose the amount for the bond based on the results of the Woolpert School Facility Study, which assessed the needs of every school in the County. ...