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Here’s How to Listen to 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro’s 2024 Candidate Introductions

Posted by Staff | Oct 29, 2024 | Candidate Intros, Local Election Coverage

This election season, 97.9 The Hill & Chapelboro spoke with candidates seeking to represent Orange County at different levels of government.

Housing Affordability Is a Key Concern for Orange County Voters This Fall

Posted by Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Town Square

Affordable housing is a vital issue for voters in the upcoming election, according to some Orange County residents who say the high cost of living pushes them to consider living elsewhere.

Orange County and Town of Carrboro Name Southern Branch Library After Late Mayor

Posted by Emma Cooke | Oct 18, 2024 | Development, Local Government

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners and Carrboro Town Council voted to name new library as the “Drakeford Library Complex.”

2024 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners

Posted by Staff | Oct 15, 2024 | Candidate Intros, Election

Since the Orange County Commissioners primary election in March, two out of three races have been all but decided before the first ballot could be cast this fall — but District 2 is contested between Phyllis Portie-Ascott and H. Nathan Robinson.

Local Government Meetings: October 7-11, 2024

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 7, 2024 | Local Government

This week in government: Chapel Hill gets results from a community survey, and Orange County’s school boards discuss declining enrollment.

Orange County Approves Incentives for Morinaga’s Expansion of HI-CHEW Factory

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 19, 2024 | Business, Instagram, Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $2.9 million tax incentives deal for Morinaga America Foods on Tuesday.

Projects Designations and Total Dollars: School Bond Takes Shape with Orange County’s Framework

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 6, 2024 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education

The Orange County school infrastructure bond referendum planned for the fall took its latest step forward on Tuesday night.

School Boards Discuss Bond, Budget Requests with Orange County Commissioners

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 3, 2024 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education

The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently met with local boards of education to receive their budget requests.

Orange County Manager Bonnie Hammersley Set to Retire in July

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 17, 2024 | Local Government

Orange County government’s county manager Bonnie Hammersley is preparing to retire from her position this summer, ending her career of more than three decades in local government.

Phyllis Portie-Ascott Wins Dem. Primary for District 2 in Orange County Commissioner Race

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 5, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government

Phyllis Portie-Ascott is the projected winner of the Democratic primary for a District 2 seat on the Board of Orange County Commissioners.

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