Orange County Commissioners - The Daily Tar Heel

New Medline facility plans to bring 250 jobs to Orange County by 2024

By Rebecca Fiely | October 7

The medical supply company's arrival was met with enthusiasm from local government. 

Orange County residents paid taxes on property they didn't own for years

By Guillermo Molero and Suzannah Claire Perry | September 29

Orange County landowners, like John and Judith Guibert, may have been paying taxes on land not owned by them due to an error in established property boundaries.  ...

Here's what you need to know about the new collaborative Orange County Climate Council

By Brittany McGee | September 26

Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro joined together with local organizations to fight climate change, resulting in the formation of the Orange County ...

Column: Orange County ramping up climate change actions

September 22

Orange County Commissioner Mark Marcoplos congratulates the county on its progress on green initiatives and gives residents a preview of what to expect ...

UNC first-year hopes to 'provide a youthful perspective' on county advisory board

By Guillermo Molero | September 19

The Orange County Board of Commissioners appointed the Affordable Housing Advisory Board’s newest members on Sept. 17, including a first-year student ...

Why an Orange County resident is appealing the county's flag ordinance

By Diane Adame | September 17

Robert Hall Jr. is appealing a claim that his 400-square-foot Confederate flag violates an Orange County ordinance. The flag was raised one month before ...

Gun regulations under fire at Orange County Commissioners meeting

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 12

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is considering a discharge regulation for guns in high-density areas. Commissioners have mixed feelings ...

How a salamander species shaped development of Orange County's Greene Tract

By Henry Haney | August 21

The presence of the four-toed salamander at Orange County's Greene Tract affects how the land can be used. Some argue for conservation of the land, while ...

Orange County just passed a resolution on UNC's handling of Confederates on campus

By Anna Pogarcic | April 16

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. ...

Orange County plans to improve affordable housing bond

By Crystal Yu | March 26

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

By Brent Van Vliet | March 6

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

By Andreamarie Efthymiou | February 24

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

By Anna Pogarcic | February 22

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 ...

Just when you thought the light rail might finally get going, new oppositions arise

By Sean Leider | February 21

Despite the benefits the Durham-Orange Light Rail will provide on paper, local citizens and groups like Affordable Transit for All have voiced concern ...

Going green and climate change continues to be a priority for Orange County

By Julia Masters | February 5

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?

By Brent Van Vliet | February 4

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 ...

Learn about the history of lynching in Orange County

By cailey howard | January 31

 “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

By Henry Haney | January 28

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 ...

Chapel Hill takes another step to remove Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway marker

By Julia Masters | January 21

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.

Current and former Carrboro town officials kick off the construction process for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.

Carrboro residents welcome MLK park construction

By Aislinn Antrim | January 20

A strong sense of community and excitement filled the atmosphere during the groundbreaking ceremony for Carrboro's MLK Park.