Who’s Enforcing Orange County’s Smoking Ban?
Orange County’s new ordinance banning public smoking comes with a $25 fine for violators, but officials say it’s is more about empowerment than enforcement.
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Orange County’s Public Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect
HILLSBOROUGH- Starting Monday July 1, you could be fined for smoking outdoors in Orange County. Orange County Commissioners and the Board of Health approved a broad smoking ban last year. Now, following six months of...
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Additional Reporting by Elizabeth Friend and Ran Northam CHAPEL HILL – The Orange County smoking ban is getting town leaders on all sides of the argument fired up. Last week Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, who says he...
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ORANGE COUNTY – The beginning of the new year always brings the implementation of new laws and regulations. Locally, January 1 marks the start of Orange County’s ban on smoking in public places. Beginning this month,...
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