OC Commissioner Blasts Proposed NCGA Measure on County Taxes
The North Carolina Senate appears to be serious about a measure that would prohibit counties from calling sales tax referenda for use toward both transportation and education.
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OC Commissioners to Raise Taxes by 2 Cents to Pay for Schools
Orange County residents will likely see a two-cent increase in general property tax to help funds schools in the next fiscal year.
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State Funding Cuts Spark Tension
Educators and school administrators all across North Carolina are anxious about the State House budget that’s due this week; and those in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system are certainly no exceptions.
Read MoreCedar Grove Community Center to Get $3M Upgrade
The Orange County Board of Commissioners, by a 4-to-3 vote, has approved a three-million dollar upgrade to the Cedar Grove Community Center.
Read MoreBoard of Commissioners to Examine More Options to Fund Recycling
Funding options and other issues regarding curbside recycling in Orange County will be hashed out at Thursday night’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
Read MoreJacobs, McKee Win Reelection To BOCC
In the 2014 primary, incumbent County Commissioners Barry Jacobs and Earl McKee won reelection by wide margins.
Read MoreBOCC Candidates McKee, Marcoplos Meet In WCHL Forum: AUDIO
BOCC District 2 candidates Earl McKee and Mark Marcoplos are facing each other in the May 6 primary.
Read MoreOC Commissioners Nearing Decision On Naming Next County Manager
“We are on the interstate and can see the exit up ahead,” Jacobs said.
Read MoreRecycling Issue Brings Rural Residents Out for Orange Commissioners Hearing
HILLSBOROUGH – A public hearing on a proposed tax district for recycling pickup in Orange County brought a lot of people out to the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night.
Read MoreOC Commissioners Preview: Recycling District Gets Another Public Hearing
Tuesday at 6 p.m., Orange County residents will get another opportunity to present their views to the Board of Commissioners about a proposed Solid Waste Service Tax District for recycling pickup.
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