Orange County Approves Purchase of Hillsborough Site for Future Crisis Diversion Facility Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 18, 2025 | Development, Health, Local Government The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently approved a land purchase for a future Crisis Diversion Facility. Read More
Orange County Preps for Revenue-Neutral Property Tax Rate Discussion; Board Chair Shares Threshold to Watch for Property Value Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 11, 2025 | Housing, Local Government The Orange County Board of Commissioners will discuss the county’s updated revenue-neutral property tax rate at its meeting on Tuesday, with the board chair revealing the threshold for how much property owners will see increases. Read More
Orange County Commissioners Receive Update on Development of Land Use Plan 2050 Posted by Ben Crosbie | Mar 25, 2025 | Development, Local Government The plan aims to address the county’s growth and evolution by developing an updated land-use plan through the year 2050. Read More
Orange County Rejects Proposed 55+ Housing Community, Citing Rural Location Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 12, 2025 | Development, Local Government The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently rejected a proposed senior housing community located at Morrow Mill Road. Read More
Orange County and Hillsborough Commissioners Review Timeline for Future Train Station Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 7, 2025 | Development, Instagram, Local Government The future Hillsborough Station is currently set to be completed in 2027, but the town might have to wait a little longer to see it. Read More
With Revaluation Underway, Orange County Faces Another Significant Rise in Property Values Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 28, 2025 | Housing, Instagram, Local Government Orange County is likely to see a jump of more than 50% in total property value this four-year cycle once revaluation appraisals are finished. Read More
Orange County Honors John “Blackfeather” Jeffries and Lynette Coles Jeffries with Permanent Dedication Posted by Emma Cooke | Nov 27, 2024 | Instagram, News Around Town The Hillsborough community honored the lives and legacies of John “Blackfeather” Jeffries and Lynette Coles Jeffries on Sunday. Read More
Orange County Commissioners Approve Drakeford Library Complex Name; Opening Set for February Posted by Ben Crosbie | Nov 8, 2024 | Local Government The name “Drakeford Library Complex” was approved in a vote by the Orange County Board... Read More
Portie-Ascott Earns Election to Orange County Commissioners’ District 2 Seat; 3 Candidates Win Unopposed Races Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 5, 2024 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Local Government Phyllis Portie-Ascott is projected to win the lone contested Orange County commissioner race on Tuesday, alongside three unopposed candidates. Read More
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. Read More