Local Government Meetings: January 5-9, 2026
This week in local government: climate action in Carrboro, land use in Chapel Hill and Durham, and budget talks in Chatham.
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Local Government
Local Scholar Amanda Bennett Named Town of Carrboro’s 9th Poet Laureate
The Town of Carrboro has selected Amanda Bennett to be its ninth poet laureate. Described as...
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Orange County Public Transportation Piloting Fare-Free Model in 2026
Orange County Public Transportation will be piloting a one-year, fare-free model for its...
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Orange County Communities to Interrupt Services for December Holidays (2025)
Communities around Orange County will interrupt their normal service schedules during the upcoming...
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The Filing Period For 2026 Elections is Over. Who’s Running in Chatham County?
The filing period for races in North Carolina began on Monday. Here’s who has declared intentions to run in Chatham County so far.
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‘They Are Safe’: How and Why Orange County Activates, Operates its Cold Weather Shelter
For the last four years, whenever winter temperatures drop to freezing, the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness and other local government staff team up to provide an overnight shelter option.
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Chatham County Government Uniting Emergency Operations Department
The Chatham County government has consolidated two of its public safety functions into one unified...
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Orange County Board Makes CITEL Deal Official, Offers Tax Incentives
The Orange County Board of Commissioners passed an agreement with CITEL to move its American manufacturing operations to Hillsborough.
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Pittsboro Commissioners Swear In New Members, Honor Longtime Mayor Pro Tem in Final 2025 Meeting
The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners welcomed in its latest members while closing out its business for the calendar year on Monday night,
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Local Governments Delay Tuesday Services, Operations Over Freezing Temps and Road Conditions
Local governments in Orange and Chatham counties shared their altered schedules and operations for Tuesday, Dec. 9 following Monday afternoon’s precipitation and freezing overnight temperatures.
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