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

Future of Buc-ee's Efland Station remains unclear after Tuesday's BOCC meeting

The project, if passed, would include a Buc-ee's travel center, hotel, restaurants and commercial space. It's received vocal opposition from some Orange ...

Residents raise concerns about proposed gas station in Efland ahead of BOCC meeting

Despite the company’s claims of bringing jobs and tax revenue to the area, community activists say the proposal to bring the largest gas station in ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners passes resolution in support of reparations

The Orange County Board of Commissioners met Monday night to pass a resolution on reparations, elect new members to the board and listen to public response ...

Orange County Board of Commissioners election shaped by local endorsements

Jean Hamilton and Amy Fowler will be joining the Orange County Board of County Commissioners after unseating incumbents Mark Marcoplos and Penny Rich. ...

Approval of Research Triangle Logistics Park concerns Hillsborough residents

Groups like Save Hillsborough believes the approval of  Research Triangle Logistics Park will harm the environment and safety of Orange County.  ...

Here's what issues matter most to the Orange County Board of Commissioners candidates

The November election is coming up, so The Daily Tar Heel is breaking down every state and local office on the ballot, from governor to county commissioner. ...

Column: I'm leaving my commissioner-at-large vote blank for Mark Marcoplos

The OC Voice is a portion of the OC Report newsletter where local residents may have a platform to talk about local issues they care about. Maria Palmer ...