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Schools, County In Limbo Awaiting NCGA Budget

Posted by Staff | Jun 5, 2014 | Local Government

School and County officials are in limbo awaiting the final state budget, but they say it’s likely to hit local schools hard.

Morinaga Factory To Break Ground Thursday

Posted by Staff | Jun 4, 2014 | Development

Governor Pat McCrory, the Orange County Commissioners, and the City of Mebane, will be in attendance of the breaking ground of 12 thousand sq. ft. Morinaga America Foods facility tomorrow in Mebane.

Hundreds Call On BoCC To Spend More On Schools

Posted by Staff | May 30, 2014 | Local Government

Hundreds came out to Thursday’s budget public hearing to tell Orange County Commissioners to increase school funding.

Orange County Meets, Greets New Manager

Posted by Staff | May 23, 2014 | Local Government

Orange County government held a meet-and-greet for newly hired County Manager Bonnie Hammersley in downtown Hillsborough on Friday.

Commissioners Cautiously Interested In Ephesus-Fordham Financing

Posted by Staff | May 18, 2014 | Local Government

Commissioners say they’re interested in helping Chapel Hill fund the Ephesus-Fordham plan, but first they’ll need answers about the project’s impact on schools.

Local Leaders Break Ground on Rogers Road Community Center

Posted by Staff | May 15, 2014 | Development

The Orange County Commissioners were out in full force, along with other community leaders, to break ground on the Rogers Road Community Center on Thursday. “Three years ago, I thought this day would never come. But I’m very...