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Rural residents to gain high-speed internet after year of initial work by Lumos Fiber

By Maggie McIntyre | November 30

This past April, Orange County began a partnership with Lumos Fiber to bring broadband or high-speed internet service to homes and businesses that previously ...

OC BOCC approves new financial update for Orange County Transit Plan

By Gowri Abhinanda | November 2

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a revised financial plan for Orange County’s Transit Plan on Tuesday night to increase ...

OC Board of County Commissioners hold joint meeting with fire departments

By Lily Richardson | October 26

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 ...

Town of Hillsborough gets approval for new strategy to improve water source regulation

By Olivia Gschwind | October 16

The Town of Hillsborough, along with other members of the Upper Neuse River Basin Association, recently received approval for a new approach to water ...

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Affordable housing development on Merritt Mill Road to be completed in January 2023

By Gracie Young | October 6

Nonprofit organization CASA is bringing a new affordable housing development to the area straddling the line between Carrboro and Chapel Hill. The new ...

Orange County BOCC delays voting on ordinance to regulate gatherings around schools

By Maddie Singleton | October 5

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners continued discussion on an ordinance that would regulate gatherings on and near school property and public ...

OC Board of County Commissioners approves new committee to combat opioid epidemic

By Catherine Wiles | October 5

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee last month in an effort to reduce ...

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CHCCS and OCS need outside consultant for development of capital, report finds

By Maddie Van Meter | October 3

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 ...

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 ...

Community members voice concerns over picketing ordinance at BOCC meeting Tuesday

By Lucy Marques | June 23

Orange County community members voiced their concerns over an ordinance that would prohibit picketing on or near school property and public playgrounds ...

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 ...

Orange County partners with NorthState to bring high-speed wifi to 28,000 homes

By Samuel Long | May 5

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 ...

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 ...

Meet the Orange County BOCC candidates who are running unopposed

By Avery Baker | April 21

This election, all candidates for the Board of County Commissioners are running uniquely unopposed for their respective seats. 

'This job is exhausting': CHCCS struggles with teacher shortages

By Ethan E. Horton | March 8

North Carolina is experiencing teacher shortages in all core subjects for elementary schools as many teachers have considered leaving their jobs — or ...

Carrboro Town Council and BOCC discuss 203 Project's budget

By Gabriel Morrison and Samuel Long | March 4

The Town of Carrboro is expected to contribute almost $8 million more than predicted in March 2021.

University to lift mask mandate beginning March 7

By Allie Kelly and Liv Reilly | March 2

UNC will lift its indoor mask mandate on March 7, the University announced in a campus-wide email on Wednesday.

Orange County considers regulating protests, building new mental health facility

By Caroline Wills | February 3

At the board's Feb. 1 meeting, Chairperson Renee Price said several commissioners have been contacted by members of the school board and the general public ...

Orange County leaders present long-term COVID-19 recovery plan

By Samuel Long | January 27

Local leadership met to discuss COVID-19 recovery plans in a joint government meeting Tuesday. 

Education, housing, employment outlined as priorities in county racial equity survey

By Sarah Choi | January 20

The community questionnaire sent out in November and December garnered over 650 responses on racial equity priorities. 