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Orange County To Take Public Comment On Upcoming Budget

Posted by Staff | May 12, 2016 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners will take public comment regarding the county budget Thursday evening. County manager Bonnie Hammersly presented her recommendations for the budget in a meeting last week. Sign ups will...

Orange County Looking For Bond Committee Applicants

Posted by Staff | May 11, 2016 | Local Government

There is one open spot for an at-large Orange County resident on the newly-created Bond Committee. The Orange County Board of Commissioners created the committee to help inform the electorate about the upcoming bonds that will...

CHCCS “Probably” Won’t Get All Of Requested Funding For Teacher Pay

Posted by Staff | Apr 26, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will likely not get all of the $4.5 million they have asked for to increase teacher salaries in the district. Both Chair of the Board of Orange County Commissioners Earl McKee and commissioner...

County Commissioners Call For Legal Action Against HB2

Posted by Staff | Apr 19, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Having already passed a resolution standing with the city of Charlotte and affirming their commitment to equality, the Orange County Board of Commissioners passed a second resolution against the bill in their meeting Tuesday...

Commissioners Reject Proposal To Hire Contractor For Bond

Posted by Staff | Mar 24, 2016 | Local Government

Orange County could be issuing a bond worth up to $120 million to go to both Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools after the elections in November. Because this would only pay for a fraction of the...

CHCCS Prepares To Ask County For Nearly $4.5 Million

Posted by Staff | Mar 21, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education is getting ready to ask Orange County for an additional $4.465 million to help with increases in teacher salaries. Superintendent Tom Forcella said these increases were...

Incumbents Win Big In County Commissioner Race

Posted by Staff | Mar 15, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The primary race for the four seats on the Orange County Board of Commissioners has been decided. Penny Rich, Renee Price, Mark Dorosin and Mark Marcoplos will be the nominees for the Democratic party in the election held...

2016 Election: BOCC At-Large Candidates Talk Issues

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 7, 2016 | Election, Featured

Primary voting is under way for the 2016 election. Listen to the candidates for Orange County Commissioner.

2016 Election: Price, Hauser Vie For BOCC District 2

Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 5, 2016 | Election, Featured

In the 2016 election for Orange County Commissioner, Renee Price and Bonnie Hauser are vying to represent District 2.

Orange County Commissioners Adopt Fireworks Permitting Ordinance

Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 3, 2016 | Local Government

A fireworks display following a wedding at an Orange County venue several months ago has now prompted action from County Commissioners. “The extremely loud noises shocked us and, literally, shook our homes. They frightened...

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