Conversations We Need To Have: Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack

Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 20. They discussed a series of community listening sessions that the county is running to learn how to better reach and communicate with residents. He also talked about the continued process of making the county’s website screen-reader accessible, and more.

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Orange County Launches Video Series with Public Health Officials, Shares COVID Updates

The Orange County Health Department recently launched a video series to help answer community questions and topics as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Shared on the department’s YouTube page Friday, the video features Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart, Emergency Services Director Dinah Jeffries and the health department’s Finance Director Rebecca Crawford answering questions from Orange County […]

New Orange County Health Director Looks to Further Innovation in Public Health

Quintana Stewart is now one month into her tenure as the new health director of Orange County. She said that during her 16 years working in the North Carolina Public Health system, most recently as assistant health director of Forsyth County, she has always considered Orange County a frontrunner in public health. “Orange County has […]

Orange County Elected Officials Share Support of Local Families, Speak Out Against ICE Raids

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 […]

Orange County: Rural Land Use, Selling Vacant Park Land, Veterans Day

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.

Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene Will Not Run for Re-election in 2026

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.

Orange County: Election Reactions, Food Resources, Veterans Day

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, November 5, discussing county news and events. She discussed election results from Tuesday's municipal elections, the ongoing uncertainty around food benefits and resources in our community, and the various Veterans Day recognitions happening in our community, and more.

2025 Election Results for Local Races in Orange County and Pittsboro

Tuesday marked Election Day for local races across North Carolina. Here are the vote tallies for Orange County and Pittsboro's elections.

2025 Early Voting in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties is Underway; Here's Where to Go

Early voting in North Carolina begins on Thursday morning, helping bring the local election season to a crescendo across 16 days.

Orange County: Early Voting Continues, Interlocal Agreement on Schools, Broadband Update

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, October 22, discussing county news and events. She discussed early voting in Orange County, which expands tomorrow to additional location in southern Orange County. She also shared details from this week's Board of Commissioners Meeting, including the latest on an interlocal agreement on schools, an update on rural broadband, a design for the new Crisis Diversion Center, and more.

Conversations We Need To Have: Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack

Orange County Chief Civil Rights Officer Paul Slack spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 20. They discussed a series of community listening sessions that the county is running to learn how to better reach and communicate with residents. He also talked about the continued process of making the county's website screen-reader accessible, and more.

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