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Orange County Juneteenth Celebrations to Take Place Across Two Weekends. Here’s What to Know

Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 9, 2026 | Local Government

This year’s local Juneteenth events are set to take place across various weekends. Here’s how Orange County’s governments are celebrating.

Starting Sunday June 14, a Carrboro resurfacing project will close Greensboro Street from Braxton Foushee Street to Oak Avenue most evenings.

The Town of Pittsboro will celebrate the life of a beloved local folk artist with a restored mural and informational medallion on Sunday.

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 8, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: final budget votes in Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, and Durham County.

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 6, 2026 | Local Government

Voicing a desire to better fund its public school systems, the Orange County Board of Commissioners is poised to further raise taxes in FY27.

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 4, 2026 | Local Government

A recent meeting of Chatham County Commissioners grew heated, as outgoing commissioner David Delaney sparred with the rest of the board.

A difficult financial landscape is causing both residents and our local governments to tighten...

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 1, 2026 | Local Government

This week in local government: budget decisions for Orange County, Carrboro, and Durham, and the final vote on a CHCCS school closure.

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 1, 2026 | Local Government

Tough budget decisions are looming in Carrboro and Hillsborough, where officials have to choose between higher taxes and major cuts.

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 29, 2026 | Local Government

The Hillsborough town board placed a 60-day moratorium on approving new AI data centers, so staff can develop a long-term policy.