Orange County considers regulating protests, building new mental health facility

At the board's Feb. 1 meeting, Chairperson Renee Price said several commissioners have been contacted by members of the school board and the general public ...

Orange County leaders present long-term COVID-19 recovery plan

Local leadership met to discuss COVID-19 recovery plans in a joint government meeting Tuesday. 

Education, housing, employment outlined as priorities in county racial equity survey

The community questionnaire sent out in November and December garnered over 650 responses on racial equity priorities. 

Editorial: 2021 showed progress is possible in Orange County

"Those coming and those leaving the local political scene, the developments that will become destinations of our towns and most importantly the long struggle ...

Orange County Public Library will no longer enforce fines for late returns

The Orange County Board of Commissioners announced the library would be going fine-free in their business meeting on Nov. 16, and the practice went into ...

OC Commissioners and Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously pass Greene Tract resolution

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners and the Chapel Hill Town Council both passed a resolution last week that will permit the development of ...

Column: Misinformation is harming conversations about the Greene Tract

"While there is nothing inherently wrong with a desire for green space in our community, the issue of the Greene Tract is not simply about parks and trails, ...

Pam Hemminger reelected for fourth term as Chapel Hill mayor, per unofficial results

Incumbent Pam Hemminger has won reelection for her fourth term as mayor of Chapel Hill based on unofficial results. She defeated Chapel Hill Town Council ...

New program seeks to provide property tax bill assistance to Orange County homeowners

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners launched its Longtime Homeowner Assistance program in early October to help retain the established community ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners talks mental health and racial equity in schools

 The meeting delved into several topics, notably addressing wellness needs for students and staff as well as collaboration and support for racial ...

Orange County Government announces new racial equity plan

The racial equity plan abides by a framework of all-encompassing questions that include more data and focus on disparities among marginalized groups, ...

Orange County appoints former Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP president as new commissioner

With the appointment of Anna Richards to the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, six of the seven commissioners are now women, and three are ...

Orange County commissioner receives state award for work on opioid settlement

The $26 billion settlement came in response to lawsuits by a bipartisan group of state attorneys general — including North Carolina's Josh Stein — ...

Your representatives in D.C., N.C. and O.C.

These government officials represent UNC students at the local, state and national levels.

Meet the four women who applied for the Board of County Commissioners seat

Four women have filed an application to be considered for the opening left by Mark Dorosin, who announced he would step down from the Orange County Board ...

Orange County Commissioner Mark Dorosin to step down; Penny Rich considering role

Dorosin was reelected to the BOCC in November after beating Rich in the primary by a seven-vote margin. Rich said she is considering a run particularly ...

Open letter calls for FCC investigation in digital redlining, N.C. politicians sign on

The focus of this letter calls for an investigation into “digital redlining,” a practice that perpetuates socioeconomic inequality through lack of ...

‘Avoided a disaster’: Efland residents reflect on Buc-ee’s station, future development

Community organizers in Efland rallied an opposition strong enough to fend off Texas gas giant Buc-ee’s. But what voices were left unheard in the discussion, ...

Buc-ee's withdraws zoning application for its contentious Efland Station development