Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, December 14th. She discussed her new role as chair and business from Tuesday night’s board meeting.
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Orange County Clerk of Court Mark Kleinschmidt Wins State, National Honors
Orange County Clerk of Superior Court Mark Kleinschmidt has been recognized with two awards – one statewide and one national – in recognition of his service. Kleinschmidt received the North Carolina Guardianship Association’s Trailblazer Award last week in Asheville, recognizing his two terms as Clerk of Superior Court and Probate Judge. In legal terms, guardianship […]

Orange County Woman Wins Lottery Jackpot of More Than $200,000
Dorothy Chester of Cedar Grove won a $212,371 jackpot off a $1 lottery ticket earlier this month, the North Carolina Education Lottery said in a release Wednesday. Chester played the online version of the lottery’s Cash 5 game. The odds of matching all five numbers winning the jackpot in this game are 1 in 962,598. […]
On Air Today: Aria Allen of Economics With Aria
Aria Allen of Economics With Aria spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, April 13, discussing the most recent episode of her show. On this episode she tackles affordable housing in our community. She discusses what's covered in the episode, the process of putting it together, what comes next for the series, and more.

Orange County Sheriff: Paula Floyd Murder Suspect in Local Custody After Extradition to N.C.
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