Winter Weather School Delays For 1/23; Updated 10:30 p.m.

As the Triangle endured winter weather Sunday evening, the Orange County Schools district called for a delay to classes for Monday, Jan. 6.

Ahead of the coldest temperatures and wind chill expected in central North Carolina so far in 2024, the Orange County Schools district called a delay for Wednesday morning. The district issued a message to families shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, citing the adverse weather as reasoning for a three-hour delay. “Daylight and rising temperatures […]

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools; Orange County Schools; and Chatham County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay Tuesday.

Sandra Blefko, OCS Family and Community Outreach Coordinator and Marlyn Valeiko, Language Access & Community Specialist for Orange County spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, October 12. They discussed "Empoderando: Conectando con Nuestra Cultura," a community event coming up at Orange High School on Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m. They discussed what people can expect at the event, how it came to be in the first place, and what future collaborations may happen between the school district and the Office of Civil Rights.

Orange County’s Board of Education recently met to hear an update on its redistricting plans in preparation for a new elementary school.

This week in local government: Tongde Wu officially takes her oath of office as the newest member of the CHCCS school board.

In today's news: Chapel Hill officials warn about a recent string of vehicle break-ins, and CHCCS moves ahead on elementary redistricting.

Orange County Schools Superintendent Danielle Jones speaks with 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Monday, September 21.

Kelly discusses a new Orange County elementary school, and an agreement allowing the city to use the space.

This week in local government: a greenway network in Chapel Hill, and busing concerns and elementary school redistricting for CHCCS.