Orange County Schools Closed, CHCCS Declares Remote Learning for Thursday As Cold Temps Keep Snow and Ice Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 22, 2025 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather Thanks to a light snow that fell Tuesday night, the Orange County community saw its schools cancel instruction on Wednesday. Read More
Orange County Schools On 2-Hour Delay For Tuesday; Other Districts on Normal Schedule Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 13, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather Students in the Orange County Schools district will have no classes on Monday, Jan. 13 as a result of icy road conditions — while Chatham County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay. Read More
Orange County Community Weathers Winter Storm; UNC Sets Move to Condition 1 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 11, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government, Weather Much of central North Carolina endured a winter storm on Friday evening into Saturday, with a mix of ice and snow falling. Read More
CHCCS, Orange County Schools Among Those Awaiting State Guidance After Data Breach Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 9, 2025 | National, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety A data breach of a nationally-used ed tech software has both Orange County school districts awaiting more information on who was affected. Read More
Orange County, Chatham County School Districts Calls for 2-Hour Delay for Tuesday Citing Driving Conditions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 6, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather As the Triangle endured winter weather Sunday evening, the Orange County Schools district called for a delay to classes for Monday, Jan. 6. Read More
Voters Approve Bond Referendums in Orange County, Chapel Hill For Schools and Infrastructure Projects Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 5, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education, Recreation Voters in Orange County made their support of funding major school infrastructure projects and various Chapel Hill projects clear on Tuesday. Read More
What Do The Orange County, Chapel Hill Bond Referendums Mean? Here’s What to Know Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 17, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government More and more people will begin heading to the polls starting Thursday for the 2024 general... Read More
Orange, Chatham Counties Weather Tornado Warnings and Flash Flooding Amid Helene Storms Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 27, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather As Hurricane Helene moves across the southeast on Friday, the Orange and Chatham County communities are experiencing inclement weather. Read More
Chapel Hill Police Seeking Juvenile Petition After Social Media Post Threatening CHCCS Campuses Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 18, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education Chapel Hill Police deemed a threat to CHCCS schools “not credible” and said they are seeking a petition to arrest a juvenile behind the post. Read More
CHCCS School Board Approves 81 Position Cuts, Cites ‘Dire’ Spending Situation Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2024 | Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education The CHCCS Board of Education approved a district proposal to freeze and cut dozens of positions in lieu of a $5.6 million budget shortfall. Read More