Drone Shows and Parades: Here’s What to Know Before Orange County’s July 4 Celebrations
A variety of July 4 festivities are set to take place across Orange County. Here’s how local governments are celebrating.
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‘A Long Time Coming’: Orange County’s Crisis Diversion Facility Set for Construction This Summer
The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently took a major step in its effort to expand local behavioral health services.
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Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart Stepping Down; Interim Leader Named
Quintana Stewart, the health director who helped lead Orange County through its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is departing the role this summer. Dorothy Celinti, who has served as the interim twice before, will take over.
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How Will Orange County Fill Bedford’s Vacant Seat? Two Groups Will Decide
As Jamezetta Bedford’s peers continue to process her death, they also have decisions to make on who will fill her vacant District 1 seat.
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Local Officials React To Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford’s Death
Jamezetta Bedford — a longtime elected official in Orange County — died on Sunday. Here’s what local officials had to say following the news.
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Sitting Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford Dies at 67
Jamezetta Bedford — a longtime elected official in Orange County, accountant and advocate for residents with disabilities — died on Sunday, according to her family. The Chapel Hill resident was 67 years old.
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Local Government Meetings: June 22-26, 2026
This week in local government, Durham County and Hillsborough consider extending their existing moratoriums on AI data centers.
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Juneteenth Holiday to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County
Across the country on Friday, Black Americans and communities will celebrate Juneteenth — the...
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Last-Ditch Effort to Trim Tax Increase Splits Orange County Commissioners; Budget Passes with Higher Rate
Orange County approved its budget plan for Fiscal Year 2027-28 with a 4.22-cent tax increase. But its approval wasn’t without some bumps.
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Roberson Accepts Appointment to Chatham County Commissioners’ Seat; Will Step Down as Sheriff in July
Longtime Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson will officially step down from the role and join the county’s Board of Commissioners after accepting an appointment to the elected body.
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