Judge Acquits UNC Campus Shooter After Experts Agree on Tailei Qi’s Insanity
Roughly 37 months after a campus shooting left a UNC professor dead, the shooter is acquitted from his murder charges on an insanity plea.
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Orange County
Orange County Reports Rabid Skunk After Altercation in Mebane
Orange County Animal Services has confirmed a positive rabies test on a skunk seen in Mebane...
Read MoreOrange County: Land Use Retreat, Joint Meeting, Work Session
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 16, discussing county news and events. She recapped several meetings the county commissioners had in the past week, including a retreat on the Land Use 2050 Plan, a joint meeting with the Chapel Hill Town Council on a zoning request for a church, and the board’s regular work session. She also previewed upcoming county events and more.
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NCDOT: I-85 Ramp to I-40 in Orange County to Close for 2 Months
NCDOT construction crews are preparing to close the exit ramp for Exit 163 along I-85 South — a ramp west of Hillsborough that loops vehicles over the interstate and redirects them onto I-40 East.
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Local Government Meetings: September 14-18, 2026
This week in local government: a greenway network in Chapel Hill, and busing concerns and elementary school redistricting for CHCCS.
Read MoreOrange County: Preview of Work Session, Retreat, and Business Meeting
Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 9, discussing county news and events. She previewed several upcoming gatherings of the Orange County Commissioners over the next week, which includes a Thursday work session, a Monday retreat and a regular Tuesday meeting. She also previewed upcoming events and more.
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What’s Open or Closed on Labor Day? Holiday to Impact Local Government Services
Monday marks the observance of Labor Day, which is meant to celebrate the contribution of workers...
Read MoreThe Morning News: Orange County Honors Jamezetta Bedford, Michael Lombardi Resigns
In today’s news: Orange County names its new crisis diversion facility after the late County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford.
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‘A Beautiful and Lasting Tribute’: New Orange County Crisis Diversion Center Named in Jamezetta Bedford’s Honor
Jamezetta Bedford’s Orange County commissioner colleagues recently dedicated the future crisis diversion facility in her honor and memory.
Read MoreOrange County: Crisis Diversion Center Named for Jamezetta Bedford, and More
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 2, discussing county news and events. She recapped the recent meeting of the Board of Orange County Commissioners, which included the formal decision to name the county’s new Crisis Diversion Center after late board member Jamezetta Bedford. That building is due to be constructed in the near future. She also outlined the purpose and origin of the facility, discussed the appointment of Amy McLamb to the role of Register of Deeds, and more.
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