The executive order, signed Jan. 12, directs the state's Chief Information Officer and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology to develop a policy that prohibits TikTok and other potentially high-risk applications to be installed on state-owned devices within 14 days.
Read More »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’ ability to build secondary dwellings on their property and announced selectees for Community Climate Action Grants.
Read More »The Orange County Schools Safety Task Force, which intends to address external threats and help provide a safer learning environment in Orange County Schools, will begin meeting in February. It will be comprised of 18 members, including local law enforcement, school district leaders and community members.
Read More »From reduced restrictions regarding COVID-19 to new longterm plans and policies, 2022 represented a return to normal for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
Read More »The chemicals are commonly used in everyday products such as nonstick pans, rain jackets, carpeting, firefighting foam and nonstick cookware. They are widely known as “forever chemicals,” meaning they do not break down easily in a natural setting.
Read More »Gerry Williams has been selling records for 45 years and hosting record shows in Carrboro for the last 18. His most recent record show on Sunday was at the Carrboro Century Center. Since 2004, the November event has been one of Williams' two annual shows sponsored by the Town of Carrboro.
Read More »The Town of Carrboro recently approved a spending plan for the $6.7 million it received from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act passed by the U.S. Congress. The act allocates money to local governments nationwide to assist in mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »New bus tracking modems have been delayed a second time, and are now expected to arrive sometime this November. The previous tracking system operated using 3G networks, which have started to be phased out by cellular companies.
Read More »The Orange County Department on Aging is currently hosting an art exhibition at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Senior Center to feature works by Gary Owens. His collection showcases a variety of painted caricatures that depict influential cultural, historical and religious figures of the last century. The exhibit began with a reception last Friday.
Read More »Mayor Pam Hemminger said the Town issues this proclamation every year during the fourth week of September. For 2022, the proclamation was issued for Sept. 24 through Oct. 2. “We care about the children in our community, especially to make sure that they have what they need, and we have resources in this community to make that a reality,” Hemminger said.
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