Chair of the Orange County Commissioner Renée Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, April 27. She discusses the county’s new agreement to dramatically expand broadband access in the rural parts of Orange County and previews Thursday’s meeting with the local school districts.
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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 national recognition of when the final slaves were freed in the 19th century and of African-American culture. As a holiday, government services around the Orange County community will be affected on June 19 and the surrounding days. Here’s what residents can […]
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