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'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. ...

Phyllis Portie-Ascott wins Democratic primary for BOCC District 2

By Kathryn DeHart | March 5

Phyllis Portie-Ascott and Nathan Robinson will compete for the BOCC District 2 seat in the general election in November.

Groups with ideological differences endorse in OCS Board of Education race

By Sarah Smiley | March 4

Hauser, Johnson and Shriner have all been endorsed by the Friends of Orange County Schools — a group concerned with issues like graphic ...

Three Democratic candidates are on the ballot for Orange County BOCC district 2

By Jessica Hudnut | March 4

Four Board seats are up for election in 2024.

Orange County approves four-year strategic plan, contingent on subcommittee

By Kristin Kharrat | February 28

“It was a very useful and productive process to gain public input in the process to give us a check to know that we’re responding to community interest ...

Orange County Board of Education discusses redistricting plan, air quality treatments

By Sarah Clements | February 21

The Orange County Board of Education met on Feb. 19 to discuss its redistricting plan, Capital Improvement Plan, updates on the district’s air quality ...

Orange County Commissioners approve strategic plan, receive OWASA update

By Lola Oliverio | February 21

On Feb. 20, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners held a business meeting to discuss Black History Month, the Countywide Strategic Plan for ...

Orange County BOCC discusses Greene Tract, increased property tax revenue

By Caroline Horne | February 8

A range of topics were covered during the Orange County Board of County Commissioners' meeting Tuesday night, including increases in property and sales ...

OC BOCC approves affordable housing recommendations

By Makenzie Mills | January 21

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met and discussed housing and school capacity.

Orange County Solid Waste cancels proposed waste facility after community concerns

By Lucy Marques | January 12

Over the last several months, concerns about a proposed waste project have grown. Residents near the proposed site met with county commissioners, created ...

Orange County BOCC approves funding for bridge housing, services contract

By Kathryn DeHart | November 16

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners discussed a contract for a community engagement specialist for the Greene Tract area and funding for a ...

Orange County Schools Board of Education discusses graduation plans, school reassignments

By Caroline Horne | November 10

The board approved edits to Policy 3540 of the Comprehensive Health Education Program and set high school graduation dates for June 7, the day after the ...

Orange County's Schools Safety Task Force presents final report

By Lauren Zola | October 5

The BOCC approved the formation of the task force at a board meeting on Nov. 15, 2022. The task force met six times between February and June of this ...

Orange County BOCC extends Piedmont Food Processing Center renewal contract for one year

By Sophie Baglioni | October 4

Travis Myren, the deputy county manager, led a presentation during the Oct. 3 Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting on a management services ...