Orange County Public Library Archives

‘A Beautiful Effort’: Community-Organized Hillsborough Climate Challenge Begins

Posted by Sierra Pfeifer | Mar 29, 2024 | Entertainment, Environment, Local Government

Monday, April 1 will kick off the Hillsborough Climate Challenge – a full month of events highlighting sustainable activities for Hillsborough residents.

Labor Day Weekend Alters Services Around Orange County

Posted by Michael Koh | Sep 4, 2022 | Local Government

Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is coming up. Orange County residents can enjoy a...

Orange County, Carrboro Discuss Increased Price of 203 Project

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Mar 9, 2022 | Development, Local Government

Named for the address, the 203 Project in Carrboro is a project between the town and county to house both government and community services. The project was approved in March 2020 by the county commissioners with the county providing some of the funds for the project and the Town of Carrboro providing the rest. The estimated cost in the two years since has increased with both the county and town needing to invest more funding.

Orange County Public Library Goes Fine-Free

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Nov 19, 2021 | Local Government

The Orange County Public Library is the latest in the community to move to a fine-free model. The County Commissioners approved the fine-free model at their Tuesday evening meeting to remove barriers to library use.

Orange County: Greene Tract Resolution, Fine-Free Library and Native Land

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 17, 2021 | Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, November 17. She brings updates from Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, which include a Greene Tract resolution, updates to the Orange County Public Library and more.