Orange County just passed a resolution on UNC's handling of Confederates on campus
According to the resolution, Orange County wants to partner with UNC to help students and the community feel safe and to offer education about law enforcement.
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Orange County plans to improve affordable housing bond
Changes proposed by the Board of Orange County Commissioners will be made to the Affordable Housing Bond program following their meeting on March 19.
Orange County begins program to fund community gardens
Groups of three or more people can receive up to $500 to be used on a wide variety of different equipment to start, improve or maintain a community garden.
Not everyone was happy with OWASA's improvement report, despite a community focus
OWASA's main system improvement for the upcoming year is a new water main assessment and prioritization model.
Hemminger releases statement clarifying events surrounding the removals
The Town emphasized it is working closely with UNC to prepare for this weekend's demonstrations and will provide any further information on road closures or service changes later today.
Just when you thought the light rail might finally get going, new oppositions arise
Despite the benefits the Durham-Orange Light Rail will provide on paper, local citizens and groups like Affordable Transit for All have voiced concern over the project's funding.
Going green and climate change continues to be a priority for Orange County
Orange County is working to address persistent climate change issues through forming a specialized committee to push energy efficient initiatives.
Will this Durham lawsuit stall the plans for the Orange-Durham light rail?
A lawsuit by six Durham residents is challenging a Durham City Council decision to rezone property near a proposed maintenance site for the Orange-Durham light rail.
Learn about the history of lynching in Orange County
“I think that we still, as a nation and a region, have not come to terms with our own history."
Orange County Commissioners join the national call for Green New Deal
The resolution, which passed 6-1, asks the representative for Orange County to join other U.S. House Democrats in backing the call of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for a Select Committee on the Green New Deal.
Chapel Hill takes another step to remove Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker
The Town of Chapel Hill is taking action to finally determine who owns the Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker so that it can be removed.
Carrboro residents welcome MLK park construction
A strong sense of community and excitement filled the atmosphere during the groundbreaking ceremony for Carrboro's MLK Park.
The government shutdown v. the Durham-Orange Light Rail project: Which will end first?
The federal government shutdown is affecting the progress of the Durham-Orange Light Rail project, which aims to make transportation from Chapel Hill to downtown Durham easier.
We talked to the two newest Orange County commissioners on their plans for the board
Sally Greene, a former Chapel Hill Town Council member, and Jamezetta Bedford, previously on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education, replaced Commissioners Barry Jacobs and Mia Burroughs in uncontested races.
Kidzu hopes to move and expand with the help of the Town of Chapel Hill
Kidzu might be relocating to Southern Village to bring children a bigger museum and outdoor space.
OWASA's about to start rock blasting under Roger Road. Here's how it'll affect you.
OWASA officials addressed concerns about falling trees, potential flooding issues and impact on well water.
Fueled by the current political climate, N.C. voter turnout is at a record high
Chapel of the Cross on Franklin Street is the closest early voting site to campus. The early voting period ends on Nov. 3 at 3 p.m.
Nobody actually knows who owns the Jefferson Davis marker on Franklin Street
The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted on Oct. 16 to repeal a 1959 resolution to name U.S. Highway 15 as Jefferson Davis Highway after several residents began questioning the name. But does the BOC have the jurisdiction to change the name, or does that fall under the University, the Town of Chapel Hill or the North Carolina Department of Transportation? And who put up the marker just outside McCorkle Place?
Orange County Commissioners repeal Jefferson Davis National Highway designation
The resolution gave the name to a section of U.S. Highway 15 from the Durham County line to the Chatham County line.
Orange County approves funding to expand broadband service in underserved regions
Orange County Board of Commissioners approves funding to expand internet access for rural residents.
