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Are you tired of quarantining at home? Take a walk on a local greenway

By Jordan Barish | April 7

According to Orange County's stay-at-home order, play centers, private and public playgrounds, skate parks and recreation centers will all be closed to ...

Orange County Commissioners approve program to help small businesses amid pandemic

By Guillermo Molero and Amena Saad | March 25

The Board of Orange County Commissioners met Tuesday to approve a program providing financial support to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Four cases of COVID-19 identified in Orange County

By Michael Taffe | March 20

Four cases of COVID-19 — also known as coronavirus — have been identified in Orange County according to the North Carolina Department of Health and ...

Local PACs drive out incumbents on Orange County Board of Commissioners

By Michael Taffe | March 4

Chapel Hill Leadership PAC, related to the local interest group known as CHALT, and Save Orange Schools PAC backed newcomers Amy Fowler and Jean Hamilton ...

Column: Penny Rich understands student needs

March 1

Josh Mayo, a graduate student at the Department of City and Regional Planning, wants you to support Penny Rich for County Commissioner.

State budget impasse continues to burden local schools

By Emma Cunningham-Bradshaw | February 26

CHCCS Board of Education Member Rani Dasi said she was wary that a state budget would even be approved for the next fiscal year. She said while the budget ...

To combat food insecurity, Orange County's food council aims to change policy

By Jordan Barish | February 25

The 15-member council has seats for each elected body, including representatives from the Orange County Board of County Commissioners, Hillsborough Board ...

Orange County commissioners adapt to mandate changing elementary class sizes

By Julianna Robbins | February 19

The SJAC is working with the Orange County Board of Commissioners to discuss possible solutions to reduce elementary and pre-K class sizes.

Save Orange Schools attempts to address aging infrastructure in Orange County Schools

By Emma Kenfield | February 5

“There are critical issues and needs across the board regarding public education. We just believe that there is a need for advocacy in this area that ...

Here’s what you missed at Tuesday's Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting

By Suzannah Claire Perry | February 5

“To be able to preserve places that have so much of a history and a legacy tied to them, both Schley Grange and the Cedar Grove School, is so important ...

Here's what you need to know about the Orange County Board of Commissioners primary

By Audrey Selley | February 4

In a public panel, the candidates for the Orange County Board of Commissioners shared their plans for the county. They spoke about education, transportation ...

The Orange County Commissioners primary race: What you need to know

By Guillermo Molero | January 30

Candidates running to represent Chapel Hill and Carrboro in Orange County's Board of County Commissioners continue to campaign for the 2020 primary election. ...

Former N.C. chief justice's portrait removed from courthouse over slave trader past

By Amena Saad | January 29

The portrait of former N.C. Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin was removed from Orange County Courthouse after it was found he was an enslaver, a slave trader ...

No more trash talk: Compost programs introduced in two Orange County schools

By Audrey Selley | January 26

“The schools came to us and said — as part of the County’s overall climate action plan — we want to reduce waste,” Pollock said. “Specifically, ...

After decades of delays, plans for the Greene Tract are finally moving forward

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Guillermo Molero | January 24

Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments have agreed to move forward on plans for the Greene Tracts. Proposed developments include affordable ...

Community organizations call for more action in the face of climate change

By Henry Haney | January 9

Residents and community organizations urge Chapel Hill to address issues involving climate change and ways to mitigate human contributions to climate ...

Local officials express concerns over widening of N.C. 54

By Suzannah Claire Perry | November 10

Local leaders are debating whether the negative environmental and traffic consequences that will arise from the N.C. 54 expansion project are worth the ...

UNC graduate student denied from Town of Chapel Hill transportation advisory board

By Elizabeth Egan | November 6

People are frustrated over the lack of diversity in Chapel Hill councils, and Mayo's loss against Jack Whaley exemplifies an debate over the nomination. ...

Human Relations Commission panel sparks conversation about free speech

By Amena Saad | October 29

The discussion featured three panelists: legal expert and UNC Law School professor Ted Shaw, BOCC Commissioner Mark Dorosin, and activist-entrepreneur ...

New Medline facility plans to bring 250 jobs to Orange County by 2024

By Rebecca Fiely | October 7

The medical supply company's arrival was met with enthusiasm from local government.