‘Bridging the Digital Divide’: Orange County, Lumos Celebrate Installation of Expanded Broadband Services
On the way to the Orange County Rural Fire Station #2 in Schley on Tuesday, crews with fiber optic...
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County Commissioners Reject Dollar General Proposal for White Cross in Split Vote
Orange County commissioners recently voted against a zoning request for a Dollar General store off of N.C. Highway 54 and White Cross Road.
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Familiar Topics, Concerns Shared at Joint Orange County School Board Meeting
Orange County Commissioners heard updates from Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools leaders’ at a recent meeting.
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Orange County Commissioners Select Bedford as New Chair, Approve Process to Fill Vacancy
With Renée Price departing the Orange County Board of Commissioners, officials elected a new chair and approved how to fill her seat.
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Orange County Commissioners Set Goals, Open Applications for Schools Safety Task Force
The Board of Orange County Commissioners approved the charge and opened applications for its new Schools Safety Task Force.
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Orange County General Elections Feature Many Uncontested Races
The 2022 midterm election cycle has many state government and congressional races. In Orange County, though, many races are already decided.
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CHCCS and OCS Discuss Alternate Funds, Hiring Private Consultant with County
In a joint meeting on September 29 with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County schools, the groups requested alternative funding and the hiring of a private consultant to continue development.
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Orange County Defers Buffer Ordinance for School Protests; Approves Task Force on Safety
https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/October/05/Schools%20Ordinance_WRAP.mp3 An...
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Orange County Commissioners Create Committee to Direct Opioid Settlement Funds
The Orange County Commissioners charted a course for its Opioid Advisory Committee, which will direct funds received from a major settlement.
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Orange County Partnership to Provide Broadband to Nearly 28,000 Addresses
Orange County announced a new partnership this week with NorthState to provide 100 percent fiber-optic internet service to underserved areas. This project is one of the largest partnerships in state history and also achieves a long-standing goal for the county.
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