Orange County Creates Work Group to Advise Its Property Tax Revaluation Approach Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 10, 2025 | Housing, Local Government The Orange County commissioners approved the creation of a work group to review and potentially update its property tax assessment process. Read More
Orange County Approves Bridge Funding to Continue Housing Displaced Chantal Flood Victims Posted by Emma Cooke | Sep 4, 2025 | Housing, Local Government, Weather Orange County recently approved bridge funding to help residents displaced as a result of Chantal flood damage. Read More
Orange, Chatham Counties Receive Expansion Funding from Great Trails State Program Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 9, 2025 | Environment, Recreation, State Government Among the 37 trail development and restoration projects in the Piedmont region are trails in Orange and Chatham counties. Read More
Orange County: Ongoing Flood Recovery Efforts + Uproar Festival Underway Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 6, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for an interview Wednesday, August 6. https://media.blubrry.com/sports_notebook/chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/06/CWTM%20JAMEZETTA%20BEDFORD.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Read More
Food Nonprofit TABLE to Grow Produce on Orange County Park Land Under New Agreement Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 6, 2025 | Health, Local Government, Nonprofit https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/06/TABLE%20Twin%20Creeks_WRAP.mp3... Read More
Chapel Hill Approves Rezoning for Greene Tract Site, Hears Next Steps for Development Posted by Emma Cooke | Jul 15, 2025 | Development, Local Government The Chapel Hill Town Council is making progress on developing the Greene Tract, meeting in June to rezone part of the site. Read More
Here Are the Orange County Local Governments’ Approved Budgets, Tax Rates for 2025-26 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 27, 2025 | Local Government Each of Orange County’s local governments successfully approved their operating budgets and tax rates in June. Here are the highlights. Read More
Orange County’s Governments Receive Budget Proposals, Grapple With Adding Taxes or Cutting Services Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 12, 2025 | Local Government The managers of three Orange County local governments recommended adding to residents’ increased tax bills in their FY26 budget proposals. Read More
Orange County Commissioners Consider School Budget Requests Alongside Potential Federal Funding Cuts, Tax Increases Posted by Emma Cooke | May 7, 2025 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Commissioners recently met with the CHCCS and OCS boards to review proposed budgets for the upcoming school year. Read More
With Federal Funding Losses and Revaluation, Orange County’s Governments Weigh Difficult Tax Rate and Budget Choices Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 23, 2025 | Instagram, Local Government The annual budgeting process is typically an exhaustive one for Orange County’s local governments and staff – but this year, it may be even more so Read More