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 — one of four final applicants for the position.
Read More »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 left by Renée Price’s departure to the N.C. General Assembly. Other decisions were made including the approval of a new contract for the creation of a strategic plan and revisions to the animal control ordinance.
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program received the Southeast Regional Award for its recent work pioneering and implementing internal software programs and studies to monitor dam infrastructure across the state. The program has "initiated several innovative projects to provide for the safety of dams, reduction of risks and benefits for the state," according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, the awarding body.
Read More »The Orange County Schools Board of Education held its first meeting of 2023 on Monday to discuss Advancement Via Individual Determination program updates, review fall 2022 concussion reports and examine Panorama survey data from families and students.
Read More »Orange County Board of County Comissioners Jamezetta Bedford and Earl McKee have filled the chairperson and vice-chairperson positions on the Orange County BOCC after Renée Price’s departure to the North Carolina General Assembly.
Read More »The 2022 North Carolina general midterm elections saw narrow margins of victory and complete flips in party control. Democrats and Republicans battled for U.S. Senate and House seats and competed for N.C. General Assembly, N.C. Supreme and Appellate Court majorities.
Read More »Some areas of NC-54 lack crosswalks near bus stops, which poses a problem to pedestrians trying to reach those across the road. The highway is one of those listed in the Town's crash report for 2021 as one with high occurrences of crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians.
Read More »Some rhetoric surrounding the election security has sparked an increased number of concerned citizens, especially regarding the fairness and accuracy of the vote. In Orange County, election officials are responsible for ensuring elections are efficient, fair, convenient and accurate.
Read More »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.
Read More »$13.8 million was awarded to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to support those with developmental and intellectual disabilities in finding competitive employment. The grant will allow 300 individuals to transition from subminimum wage positions to Competitive Integrated Employment positions, where they will earn at least minimum wage.
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