Viewpoints: The Case for Limiting Immigration Enforcement Posted by Viewpoints | Feb 12, 2025 | Town Square, Viewpoints Being undocumented is a civil infraction, not a criminal offense. The repeated conflation of immigration status with criminality fuels misinformation and animosity Read More
Orange County Veterans Memorial Holds Ceremony, Continues Construction – But Without Longtime Supporter Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 12, 2024 | Local Government, News Around Town, Nonprofit The Orange County Veterans Memorial’s leadership held its customary Veterans Day ceremony to honor the holiday and local veterans. Read More
Rep. Allen Buansi Wins Second Term in N.C. House to Represent Chapel Hill, Carrboro Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 5, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government Rep. Allen Buansi will represent Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the North Carolina House of Representatives for another two years. Read More
2024 Candidate Introductions: North Carolina House Districts 50 and 56 Posted by Staff | Oct 10, 2024 | Candidate Intros, Election Orange County is represented by two districts in the North Carolina House: District 56 (Chapel Hill and Carrboro) and District 50 (the rest). Read More
OWASA Presents Early Plans for $75 Million Facility, Rate Increases to Address PFAS Regulation Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 3, 2024 | Health, Instagram, Local Government OWASA is planning a major facility to remove PFAS from customers’ drinking water. But its price tag means steep short-term rate increases. Read More
Carrboro, Remembrance Coalition Unveil Marker to Manly McCauley 125 Years After His Lynching Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 20, 2024 | News The dedication ceremony of a new historical marker in Carrboro was held Sunday, honoring the legacy of lynching victim Manly McCauley. Read More
The Candidate Filing Period Is Closed For 2024 Elections. Who’s Running in Orange County? Posted by Staff | Dec 15, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government The filing period is now underway for candidates running for office in the 2024 elections. Here’s a list of who’s running in Orange County. Read More
District 50 Rep. Renée Price Set to Run for Re-Election in 2024 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 4, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, State Government Rep. Renée Price, who represents Orange County and Caswell County, announced her run for re-election during a birthday and fundraising event. Read More
Medicaid Expansion Starts in N.C.; Orange County Officials Share What to Do Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 1, 2023 | Health, Instagram, State, State Government After years of debate and months of planning a rollout across the state, Medicaid expansion is officially in effect for North Carolina. Read More
Orange County’s Rep. Price, Sen. Meyer Choose Not to Participate in NCGA’s Support of Israel After Attacks Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 12, 2023 | International, State Government As more and more groups react to the latest escalations between Israel and Palestinians, Orange... Read More