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.
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: Penny Rich, Register of Deeds Candidate
With the candidate filing period under way, Aaron chats with Penny Rich, who’s running for Orange County Register of Deeds.
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Read MoreSocial Media Reacts to Faith Hedgepeth Homicide Investigation Update
Nine years and nine days after the murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth, an arrest has been made and a man is in custody following a match in DNA evidence obtained from the crime scene. The news triggered reactions from the UNC...
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The Orange County Board of Commissioners Returns Thursday. Here’s What to Watch For
After a two month summer break, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners is set to return Thursday for its first meeting since June 28.
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Four Apply for Vacant District 1 Orange County Commissioner Seat
With just two weeks until it has a vacant seat, the Board of Orange County Commissioners now has a...
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Local Leader Recognized With Governor’s Award for Decades of Service
A local leader in Orange County received an award for her service to the state last week. Former Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich was recognized with the Old North State Award from Governor Cooper for her decades of work in local government.
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OC Officials Encourage Residents To ‘Go Next Door’ To Get Their Vaccine
Local health officials are advising Orange County residents to look elsewhere to get their shot due to a limited supply of vaccine in the county.
Read MoreOrange County Seeking Applicants for New Broadband Task Force
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is seeking community members to serve on its recently-launched Broadband Task Force. The advisory board will discuss solutions to improve the quality of high-speed internet services for...
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