2026 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Register of Deeds
With the current Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton retiring from the role after 12 years, the race to replace him is on.
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Top Stories of 2022: New Faces, New Districts and Busted Trends in Midterm Elections
The 2022 midterm election was good for Democrats nationally, good for Republicans statewide – and defined locally by several key retirements.
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Orange County General Elections Feature Many Uncontested Races
The 2022 midterm election cycle has many state government and congressional races. In Orange County, though, many races are already decided.
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The Primary Election is Underway: Who’s Endorsing Whom?
In Orange County, which candidates are receiving endorsements in this year’s primary election? Keep track of the full list here.
Read MoreCandidate Intros: Orange County Register of Deeds Primary
During this local election season, 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro spoke with candidates for each of the races in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough. Each answered the same set of questions regarding their decision to run for...
Read MoreOn Air Today: Protecting Yourself from Real Estate Fraud
Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton discusses a new program you can use to protect yourself from real estate fraud.
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Read MoreOn Air Today: Mark Chilton for Register of Deeds
Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton joins Aaron to discuss his run for reelection. North Carolina’s primary is May 17.
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Read MoreBoCC Commends Elected Officials, Welcomes New Members, Extends Chapel Hill’s ETJ
On Monday night in Hillsborough, the Orange County Board of Commissioners formalized big changes in leadership.
Read MoreBurroughs To Join Orange County Board of Commissioners
Democrat Mia Burroughs becomes the newest member of the Orange County Board of Commissioners after beating Republican Gary Kahn with 76 percent of the vote.
Read MoreDorosin: Judge’s Ruling Means All ‘Moral Monday’ Cases Should Be Dropped
The attorney for the so-called “Orange County Five” says he’s encouraged by the recent dismissal in Wake County District Court of five other Moral Monday protester cases, based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protest-free “buffer zones” on public property around abortion clinics are unconstitutional.
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