Orange County: Task Force and Advisory Board Applications, Holiday Activities, and More

An Orange County man won $200,000 on a $3 Powerball ticket last month. Neil Warren of Rougemont bought his ticket online and matched all five numbers on the November 15 drawing to win $50,000. His Power Play ticket then quadrupled the prize money to $200,000. Warren claimed his winnings at lottery headquarters in Raleigh Tuesday. […]

The 2026 race for the Orange County Board of Commissioners gained three members in recent days: two incumbents and one second-time challenger.

As 2025 begins to wind down, many are already looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections across the country — and the filing period for races in North Carolina began on Monday. As of 12 p.m. on Dec. 1, candidates for federal, state and local offices can file to formally begin their campaigns for the […]

Orange County is starting to make headway on a piece of land it has owned for two decades along Millhouse Road.

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Ahead of her rotating off as board chair, Bedford shares her plans to run for re-election in District 1, as well as shares the other candidates she knows so far. She also discusses what she can […]

Thanksgiving will fall on Thursday, November 27 this year, and the holiday will affect several local government services around the Orange County community. Here’s a rundown of what residents can expect: Town of Chapel Hill Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 are both town holidays. Residential trash collection will not be affected. However, there […]

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 19. She discussed the reaction to federal immigration officers in the Triangle area, including a statement read at the commissioners' meeting last night. She also talked about a development proposal off NC 86 which was denied by the board. She discussed a facilities upgrade plan, previewed upcoming community events, and more.

Elected officials in Orange County affirmed their support of immigrant community members and criticism of federal efforts that recently brought U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and Border Patrol agents to North Carolina through a statement on Tuesday. As part of President Donald Trump’s administration’s policy goal to crack down on illegal immigration — and […]

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 12, discussing county news and events. She talked about the commissioners recent discussion of rural land use. She outlined a plan to sell vacant park land off Millhouse road to a recreation non-profit. She discussed Veterans Day activities in the community, an upcoming "repair cafe" coming to the Whitted Building, and more.

Sally Greene posted on her Facebook page Monday afternoon she plans to depart the Board of Orange County Commissioners next winter, opening up an at-large seat in the 2026 election.