Orange County Board of Commissioners Archives - Page 11 of 26

Orange County Property Valuations Raise Concerns in Northside Neighborhood

Posted by Elle Kehres | Apr 29, 2021 | Local Government

A predominantly Black and historic neighborhood in Chapel Hill is facing increased taxes after the latest round of Orange County’s property valuations.

Durham Tech Expansion Included in Proposed Orange County Budget

Posted by Elle Kehres | Apr 16, 2021 | Development, Higher Education

The expansion of Durham Tech’s Orange County Campus may soon be a reality with current budget discussions underway.

New Polls Show Increasing Support for the Legalization of Marijuana

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Mar 24, 2021 | State

A recent poll from Public Policy Polling found increased support for the full legalization of marijuana for adult use.

New Agricultural Center in Orange County to Honor Bonnie B. Davis

Posted by Elle Kehres | Mar 19, 2021 | Development, Local Government

A new building in Orange County is being named after a longtime resident who broke racial barriers as the first Black person to work at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service during a time of segregation.

Orange County Moves Forward With 203 Project, Approves Increased Budget

Posted by Elle Kehres | Mar 10, 2021 | Development, Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners moved closer to making Carrboro’s 203 Project a reality last week with a vote to approve an additional $1.8 million dollars for the project.

Orange County CROWN Act Expands Non-Discrimination Ordinances to Natural Hair

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Mar 8, 2021 | Local Government

Orange County government passed the CROWN Act banning discrimination based on a person’s hair texture or hairstyle, especially those associated with a particular race, religion, or national origin. CROWN is an acronym standing for “create a respectful and open world for natural hair.” The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed adopting language from the act to update its non-discrimination ordinance.

Local Government Meeting Schedule: March 2021

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 1, 2021 | Local Government

This series of posts will be made monthly on Chapelboro to help inform our community when local...

Community Asks for Cooperation From Developers After Efland Station Failure

Posted by Elle Kehres | Feb 19, 2021 | Development, Local Government

After the developers for Efland Station withdrew their application earlier this month, Orange County residents and government officials are reflecting on how to better serve the Efland community moving forward.