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For Suicide Prevention Month, community organizations educate on mental health and crisis response

By Lucy Marques | September 19

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and community members and organizations throughout Orange County are hosting events to promote awareness ...

Despite end of NC's state of emergency, Orange County pandemic programs continue

By Sierra President | September 15

Even with the expiration of the COVID-19-related state of emergency, Orange County continues to provide programs for those still struggling with the impacts ...

Local League of Women Voters chapter to celebrate 75th anniversary at Stone Center

By Joelle Adeleke | September 15

The local League of Woman Voters chapter will celebrate its 75th anniversary this Thursday at the Stone Center. The League aims to provide nonpartisan ...

Construction begins on Carrboro’s 203 Project, to be completed in spring 2024

By Taylor Barnhill | August 21

Along with the library space, the building at 203 S. Greensboro St. will house community resources like the Orange County Skills Development Center, the ...

Orange County confirms first monkeypox case, infected individual isolating

By Emmy Martin | August 17

The first case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Orange County, according to a media release from the Orange County Health Department on Wednesday.  ...

Potential crisis diversion center to offer behavioral and mental health support

By Ethan E. Horton | August 14

While the 24-hour center would mainly serve patients after interactions with law enforcement or emergency medical services, walk-ins would also be accepted. ...

Local Special Olympics team brings home gold at 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

By Jennings Lin | July 3

Last month, several Special Olympics athletes from Orange County, N.C. won gold representing Team Special Olympics North Carolina at the 2022 USA Games, ...

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools celebrating 30th anniversary of Project Graduation

By Ethan Harrell | May 22

Project Graduation — which organizes a drug- and alcohol-free graduation party for high school seniors — will celebrate its 30th anniversary this ...

Student-led nonprofit provides free health screenings and examinations to Orange County residents

By Samuel Long | May 19

The Community Care Program, a part of the Cardiovascular Health Education Campaign, provides free health screenings to residents in the Triangle. They ...

Orange County residents discuss their priorities for Tuesday's primary elections

By Sarah Choi and Ethan E. Horton | May 17

In the Tuesday primary elections, Orange County voters cast their ballots for several federal, state, county and local positions.  Several Chapel ...

A look at the judges campaigning to serve Orange and Chatham counties in District 15B

By Samuel Long | May 15

Three judges are running for different seats within North Carolina District Court 15B, which includes both Orange and Chatham County. The candidates are ...

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Who are the candidates in the Orange County Schools Board of Education race?

By Jenna Rupp | May 9

On May 17, seven candidates will vie for the four open seats on the Orange County Schools Board of Education.  The candidates running for a position ...

The Town of Carrboro breaks ground on the 203 project

By Samuel Long | May 9

The Town of Carrboro held a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday at 203 S. Greensboro St., the future home of the Orange County Southern Branch Library.  The ...

What to know about the Orange County Register of Deeds primary race in May

By Maggie McIntyre | April 30

Mark Chilton, who currently serves in the role, will face opponent Penny Rich. Without no Republican challenger for the general election, the winner is ...

A new space has opened for LGBTQ+ teens to build community through art

By Sierra President | April 28

Earlier this month, the Orange County Arts Commission opened the Teen Art Collective: LGBTQIA+ in Hillsborough — a space that works to bring teenagers ...

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Meet the four candidates running for the N.C. Senate District 23 seat

By Lilly Behbehani | April 26

With the May 17 primary approaching, here is a list of candidates running for District 23 of the N.C. Senate. 

Meet the primary candidates for NC House of Representatives District 50

By Zoe Werner | April 25

Matt Hughes and Renée Price are competing in the Democratic primary on May 17.  Charles Lopez is the sole Republican candidate. Because of this, ...

Carolina Tiger Rescue welcomes critically endangered Red Wolves to sanctuary

By Eliza Benbow | April 25

On April 5, the Carolina Tiger in Pittsboro welcomed two new red wolf sisters, Caroline and Mist. Red wolves are the only canid species indigenous to ...

Conservation cemetery aims to provide green burial options in Orange County

By Jenna Rupp | April 20

Bluestem Conservation Cemetery is planning to open this summer in Orange County. The site will be the 13th conservation cemetery in the United States, ...

Chapel Hill and Carrboro host Earth Day events throughout weekend

By Sierra President | April 17

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, Carrboro and Chapel Hill will be hosting events from live music and vendors to volunteer opportunities. Margie ...