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The Filing Period For 2026 Elections Is Over. Who’s Running in Orange County?

Posted by Staff | Dec 19, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage

As 2025 begins to wind down, many are already looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections across...

Orange County Board Makes CITEL Deal Official, Offers Tax Incentives

Posted by Henry Taylor | Dec 12, 2025 | Business, Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners passed an agreement with CITEL to move its American manufacturing operations to Hillsborough.

Orange County Commissioners Bedford and McKee File for Re-election; Beeman Launches At-Large Bid

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 2, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage

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

Soccer Fields and Open Space: Orange County Explores Potential Uses for Millhouse Road Site

Posted by Emma Cooke | Dec 1, 2025 | Development, Local Government

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

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

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 10, 2025 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

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 Creates Work Group to Advise Its Property Tax Revaluation Approach

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 10, 2025 | Housing, Local Government

The Orange County commissioners approved the creation of a work group to review and potentially update its property tax assessment process.

Orange County Celebrates Opening of First Purpose-Built, Standalone EMS Station

Posted by Emma Cooke | Jun 25, 2025 | Development, Local Government

Orange County recently celebrated the opening of its first purpose-built EMS facility, working to improve the comfort of first-responders.

Orange County Commissioners Consider School Budget Requests Alongside Potential Federal Funding Cuts, Tax Increases

Posted by Emma Cooke | May 7, 2025 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education

The Orange County Commissioners recently met with the CHCCS and OCS boards to review proposed budgets for the upcoming school year.

Board of County Commissioners Approves Short-Range Transit Plan

Posted by Ben Crosbie | Oct 25, 2024 | Local Government, Transit

The Board of County Commissioners approved the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP) presented by the...

Board of Orange County Commissioners Discusses Zoning Amendment, Nature Conservancy

Posted by Ethan Sorell | Mar 31, 2024 | Local Government

The Board of Orange County Commissioners approved a conditional zoning amendment and heard an update on a nature conservancy project.

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