Local governments are carefully planning out their use of remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act — the federal effort to help communities with economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Orange County received a total of $28.8 million from the act and has $4.45 million remaining.
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The Orange County Board of County Commissioners had a joint meeting on Tuesday with the Police Chief’s Association of Orange County Police Academy and multiple county fire departments to discuss special operations team updates, equipment delays and staff shortages.
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The Town of Hillsborough, along with other members of the Upper Neuse River Basin Association, recently received approval for a new approach to water quality management, according to an Oct. 7 press release from the Town. The new approach will improve the regulation of water sources, such as the Eno River, in a more innovative, cost-effective manner.
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Nonprofit organization CASA is bringing a new affordable housing development to the area straddling the line between Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The new development will create 48 one- and two-bedroom apartments, with rent prices ranging from $350 to $950 a month.
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The Orange County Board of County Commissioners continued discussion on an ordinance that would regulate gatherings on and near school property and public playgrounds, during its meeting business Monday. The ordinance was met with opposition from community members and was tabled for further consideration until more information can be collected.
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The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee last month in an effort to reduce rates of opioid addiction and overdose deaths in the county. It will include representatives from the a number of government organizations and other community organizations.
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Orange County is in need of an outside consultant for the continued development of school capital in Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, according to a report by the Capital Needs Work Group. CHCCS and OCS rank first and third respectively in statewide per-pupil funding. Despite this, a review by the work group found that funding availability is still a “significant issue” for both districts.
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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 of the pandemic. A few of the support systems Orange County offers include affordable housing, resources for elderly residents and social services.
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Orange County community members voiced their concerns over an ordinance that would prohibit picketing on or near school property and public playgrounds while children are present at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.
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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 library, also known as the 203 Project, has been in the works since 2016 when Orange County first requested the library branch.
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Orange County partnered with NorthState last month to bring high-speed fiber internet service to nearly 28,000 Orange County homes. Part of the Orange County Broadband Initiative, this partnership will increase access to affordable, high-speed internet services to unserved and underserved areas of Orange County.
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Mark Chilton, who currently serves in the role, will face opponent Penny Rich. Without no Republican challenger for the general election, the winner is set to hold the upcoming four-year term, which will begin in 2022.
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This election, all candidates for the Board of County Commissioners are running uniquely unopposed for their respective seats.
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North Carolina is experiencing teacher shortages in all core subjects for elementary schools as many teachers have considered leaving their jobs — or already have — throughout the pandemic. The state is also facing a shortage of substitute teachers to fill classroom vacancies.
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The Town of Carrboro is expected to contribute almost $8 million more than predicted in March 2021.
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