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Orange County Clerk of Court Race Draws Unusual Attention

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 24, 2018 | Election

Continuing on the current path or interjecting a set of reforms, that is the choice before Orange County voters in the typically under-the-radar race for clerk of superior court this spring. James Stanford has served as clerk...

Early Voting Begins in Orange County

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 19, 2018 | Election

Orange County residents can start voting on Thursday for the 2018 primary election. The first two days of early voting on Thursday and Friday will be held at the Orange County Board of Elections office in Hillsborough,...

Chatham County to Examine Commissioner Election Methods

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Apr 4, 2018 | Local Government

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners recently authorized the formation of a temporary task force to study and develop recommendations for possible expansion of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners and how members are...

Orange County Passes Resolution Supporting Judiciary Selection Process

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Mar 21, 2018 | Local Government

Orange County Commissioners voted unanimously at their March 8 meeting on a resolution against changing the way North Carolina judges are chosen. Commissioner Renee Price, who worked on the resolution alongside Commissioner...

Orange County Launches Voter Education Campaign

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Mar 20, 2018 | Election

Election season is about to get underway in Orange County, with early voting beginning April 19. What do you need to know in order to vote?

Burroughs Will Not Run for Re-Election to Orange County Board of Commissioners in 2018

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 13, 2017 | Local Government

Mia Burroughs announced at Tuesday night’s Board of County Commissioners meeting that she will not be seeking re-election in 2018. Burroughs holds one of the three seats up for election next year after being elected to the...

November 2017 Community Forum: Future of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 4, 2017 | WCHL Community Forum

The incumbents all came away with victories and Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle and Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens spoke about the future in each of the municipalities.

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Mix of Newcomers and Incumbents Take CHCCS Seats

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 7, 2017 | Election

Two newcomers and two incumbents were elected to the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Tuesday night. Newcomers Amy Fowler and Mary Ann Wolf led the results with 9,486 and 8,719 votes respectively. Incumbent...

Challengers See Big Night in Chapel Hill Town Council Election

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Nov 7, 2017 | Election

Voters called for a shakeup on the Chapel Hill Town Council this year as both incumbents, Ed Harrison and Maria Palmer, were unseated in last night’s election by challengers. Hongbin Gu, a political newcomer endorsed by CHALT,...

Record Set for Early Voting in Orange County Municipal Elections

Posted by Blake Hodge | Nov 6, 2017 | Election

Orange County residents turned out in record number to early vote in the municipal election ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. The county Board of Elections reports that 4,428 votes were cast during the early voting period from...

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