Orange County Schools Board of Education Reviews Budget Requests for the Upcoming Academic Year Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 29, 2026 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Board of Education recently presented its preferred budget for the upcoming school year. Read More
A Pilgrimage Highlighting Peaceful Resistance to Kurdish Oppression Included a Stay in Hillsborough Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 16, 2026 | International, News Around Town Kurdish activist Kani Xulam is walking from Washington D.C. to Atlanta, and recently stayed in Hillsborough as part of his journey. Read More
Top Stories of 2025: Immigration Enforcement Operation Scares, Rallies Orange County Community Posted by Staff | Dec 25, 2025 | National, Top Stories of 2025 While no arrests were reported in Orange County, the impact of immigration enforcement operations were clearly felt by community members. Read More
Orange County Elected Officials Share Support of Local Families, Speak Out Against ICE Raids Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 18, 2025 | Local Government, National, Safety Elected officials in Orange County affirmed their support of immigrant community members and... Read More
Orange County School Board Adopts Resolution Supporting Immigrant Families, Students Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 14, 2025 | Instagram, National, Pre-K - 12 Education Orange County’s school board passed a resolution in favor of helping its immigrant families and students, the latest act of local support. Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Election Turmoil, Locally and Nationally Posted by Staff | Dec 20, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Top Stories of 2024 Among our top stories of 2024 was, of course, the election, which produced contentious races nationally and locally alike. Read More
Padilla Sworn Into Orange County School Board of Education; Purcell Re-Elected as Chair Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 18, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education After a contentious election cycle this spring, the Orange County Schools Board of Education formally welcomed its new membership this week. Read More
Closure of Buckhorn Flea Market Leaves Vendors, Customers Asking What Happens Now Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 27, 2024 | Business, Development With a truck depot expected to be approved by Mebane, the community around the Buckhorn Flea Market is wondering what comes next for them. Read More
Hauser Projected to Win Runoff, Takes Final Orange County Schools Board Seat Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 14, 2024 | Election, Instagram, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education After falling short by more than 400 votes in March, Bonnie Hauser is projected to win a second... Read More
Hauser Submits Request for Run-Off Election Against Moore in Orange County Schools Race Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 13, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Pre-K - 12 Education Bonnie Hauser is calling for a runoff election against Jennifer Moore if Moore’s vote totals do not reach a threshold required by law. Read More