Victor Lewis, Author at Chapelboro.com

Viewpoints: Ethics at Carolina

Posted by Victor Lewis | Oct 14, 2026 | Columns, Town Square, Viewpoints

Extraordinary reporting in the Daily Tar Heel revealed Carolina’s new senior IT director Mark Hoeting resigned from Georgia Tech for ethics violations.

This Year’s July 4 Celebration in Hillsborough: ‘Together, We Are America’

Posted by Victor Lewis | Jul 3, 2026 | Entertainment, Local Government

Independence Day in 2026 is slated to have even bigger celebrations than usual as the America 250 campaign kicks off across the United States, and Hillsborough is no exception.

Sarah Smylie Details Bid for Reelection to Orange County Schools Board of Education

Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 26, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education

Incumbent board member and vice-chair Sarah Smylie is one of six candidates vying for four seats on the county school system’s Board of Education this spring, with early voting beginning on February 12 and Primary Election Day on Tuesday, March 3.

Saru Salvi Points to Her Career of Public Service Amid Run for OCS Board of Education

Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 25, 2026 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education

Saru Salvi is one of six candidates vying for four seats on the county school system’s Board of Education this spring, with early voting beginning on February 12 and Primary Election Day on Tuesday, March 3.

A Living Wage in Orange County Means $22.60 in 2026

Posted by Victor Lewis | Jan 21, 2026 | Business, Local Government

After ending operations in 2024, nonprofit organization Orange County Living Wage has left a gap in our community’s discussion surrounding what constitutes a “living wage” and what the exact number in our specific area might be. In 2025, a new organization has picked up the torch.