Orange County Recommends Tax Increases for FY27 Budget; Chatham County Could Keep Rate Flat
Both Orange County and Chatham County revealed their budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year this week. Here are the highlights.
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Orange County Hires Firm to Review Property Appraisal Practices Amid Tax Revaluation Reform
The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the hire on Tuesday in the latest step to attempt reforming local appraisals and valuations.
Read MoreOrange County: Details of the Budget Presentation and Tough Decisions to Make — (May 6, 2026)
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, May 6.
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Orange County Commissioners Pass 1-Year Moratorium on Constructing Large-Scale Data Centers
Orange County recently approved a one-year moratorium on the construction of large-scale data...
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Orange County Reports Rabies Incident Involving Raccoon in Hillsborough
Orange County Animal Services has confirmed a positive rabies test from an incident involving a...
Read MoreOrange County: Morinaga Expansion, Data Center Moratorium, Earth Day
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, April 22. She discussed attendance at the ribbon cutting for Morinaga’s Hi-Chew facility expansion, and what the continued development of that area means for the county. She also recapped the recent meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, which saw a public hearing and vote on a moratorium on construction of large data-mining centers in Orange County. She also discussed county Earth Day activities at Blackwood Farm Park, and more.
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Morinaga Celebrates Completed Mebane Expansion and ‘Sweet Partnership’ With North Carolina, Orange County
The Japanese candy company Morinaga held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the opening of its expansion Hi-Chew plant in Mebane.
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Orange County Clerk of Court Mark Kleinschmidt Wins State, National Honors
Orange County Clerk of Superior Court Mark Kleinschmidt has been recognized with two awards – one...
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Orange County Woman Wins Lottery Jackpot of More Than $200,000
Dorothy Chester of Cedar Grove won a $212,371 jackpot off a $1 lottery ticket earlier this month,...
Read MoreOn Air Today: Aria Allen of Economics With Aria
Aria Allen of Economics With Aria spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 13, discussing the most recent episode of her show. On this episode she tackles affordable housing in our community. She discusses what’s covered in the episode, the process of putting it together, what comes next for the series, and more.
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