Orange County Commissioners - The Daily Tar Heel

BOCC discusses capital needs assessment, budgets in meeting with school boards

By Defne Önal | September 27

Jessica Goodell and David Sturtz, representatives from Woolpert Consulting, presented their assessment on the public schools and gave recommendations ...

Orange County BOCC reflects on student safety, proposed waste and recycling center

By Henry Thomas | September 20

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners discussed the new Orange Water And Sewer Authority waste and recycling center, reflected on the Schools ...

Orange County hosts Climate Action Plan meeting, community discusses climate change goals

By Lauren Zola | September 10

The CAP will receive funding mostly from the federal government and the state government, Amy Eckberg, the sustainability programs manager for Orange ...

Orange County BOCC discusses emergency preparation and climate action plan

By Lola Oliverio | September 6

Amy Eckberg, Orange County sustainability programs manager, introduced the County’s 2023 Draft Climate Action Plan and updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory ...

Orange County crisis diversion facility planning funded by BOCC

By Ella Aluise | August 22

The planning of Orange County's crisis diversion facility, which would provide services for people experiencing mental or behavioral health crises, was ...

Orange County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools propose budgets at BOCC meeting

By Caroline Horne | April 28

CHCCS and OCS presented their budget requests and information about public school funding needs. Both school systems are looking for teacher retention ...

Orange County Commissioners discuss tax appeal bias, opioid crisis relief funding

By Laney Crawley | April 20

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday to discuss property tax appeal bias, funding for the Chapel Hill Public Library and updates ...

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Orange County Schools Board of Education approves 2024 fiscal year budget

By Lauren Zola | April 12

During its Monday meeting, the Orange County Schools Board of Education approved its Local Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2024. The meeting also ...

RENA Community Center continues to serve neighborhood despite historical injustices

By Maddie Policastro | April 4

“That is basically the main purpose of the Rogers Community Center,” RENA President Robert Campbell said. “To give voice to a marginalized community ...

NC General Assembly overrides Cooper's veto on bill repealing pistol purchase permits

By Annie Gibson and Kaitlyn Church | April 4

The N.C. Senate voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper's S.B. 14 with a 30-19 vote on March 28, repealing the requirement to obtain a permit from a local sheriff ...

In light of 'rural week,' organizations work to make a difference in less populated areas

By Lauren Zola | March 29

On March 20, Gov. Roy Cooper proclaimed "Rural Week" as a celebration of the rural communities in the state. Of N.C.'s 100 counties, 78 are within rural ...

Two longtime Orange County residents win 2023 Pauli Murray awards

By Sierra President | March 5

On Sunday, Feb. 26, the 33rd annual Pauli Murray Award ceremony was held by the Orange County Human Relation Commission, where James E. Williams Jr. and ...

NC House can now vote to override governor's vetoes without prior notice

By Caroline Dickey | March 2

The N.C. House of Representatives' permanent rules package for the 2023-2024 session, passed in the House on Feb. 15, includes a change to overriding ...

Orange County BOCC discusses water treatment, approves neighborhood meeting changes

By Sam Kornylak | February 22

During the Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, the Board heard updates about Orange Water and Sewer Authority and assistance ...

Phyllis Portie-Ascott to fill vacant BOCC seat on Feb. 16, replacing Renée Price

By Olivia Gschwind | February 14

Phyllis Portie-Ascott will assume the vacant seat on the Orange County Board of County Commissioners. The BOCC voted unanimously in favor of her appointment ...

Orange County BOCC appoints new member to fill Renée Price's vacant seat

By Olivia Gschwind | February 8

During the Orange County Board of County Commissioners business meeting on Tuesday night, the BOCC appointed a new board member to fill the vacant seat ...

Orange County awarded grant to advance technical education in middle schools

By Audrey Kashatus | January 29

Orange County Schools received $32,265 for modernization in career and technical (CTE) education programs in its middle schools. 

An overview of how the local governments are using their remaining ARPA funds

By Carly Breland | January 23

Local governments are carefully planning out their use of remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act — the federal effort to help communities ...

Orange County BOCC honors David Price, selects climate action grantees

By Sam Kornylak | January 19

In its first meeting of 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners honored recently retired U.S. Rep. David Price (D-NC 4th), expanded homeowners’ ...

Education programs and survey update: OCS Board of Education's first 2023 meeting

By Olivia Gschwind | January 11

The Orange County Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of 2023 on Monday to discuss Advancement Via Individual Determination program updates, ...