Memorial Day to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County (2025)
The observation of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26 will affect multiple local government services...
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Local Government
Orange County Coalition Raises Alarm Over Property Value Inequities From 2025 Revaluation
A coalition of housing advocates is looking at updated Orange County property values and pointing out notable discrepancies in assessments.
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Orange County Highlights the Importance of Community at Third Cardiac Arrest Survivors Reunion
Orange County Emergency Services recently kicked off National EMS Week with the third Cardiac Arrest Survivors Reunion.
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Chapel Hill Staff Prepare to Test A Pocket Park at East Rosemary Street
A town-owned surface parking lot in Chapel Hill is getting a makeover soon – turning the land into a pocket park the local government hopes may be permanent.
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Carrboro Town Council Reviews Draft of Downtown Area Plan
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/05%20-%20May/20/Carrboro%20DAP_WRAP.mp3 At a...
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Local Government Meetings: May 19-23, 2025
This week it’s your turn to weigh in on next year’s budget, with public hearings in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chatham County.
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First Black Hillsborough Mayor Horace Johnson Dies at 95
Horace Johnson, a longtime elected official who became the first Black mayor of the Town of Hillsborough, died Thursday. He was 95 years old.
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Pittsboro Prepares to Pass Budget, Maintain Tax Rate to Help Address Staff Needs
The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2025-26 fiscal year. No members of the public spoke.
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On Measles, Orange County Wants to Bring ‘Immunity to the Community’
Later this month, Orange County is hosting a public symposium on measles, part of a push to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated.
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Chatham County’s Arts Center Set for Grand Opening Celebration, Aims to be New Creative Resource
After several years of planning, the new Chatham County Arts Center is now open and will hold a grand opening ceremony Saturday, May 17.
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