Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools held a joint meeting this week with the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Their discussion included mask mandates, mental health support and teacher retention – especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, February 2. She brings highlights from Tuesday’s board meeting, which include discussions around how to better help those in crisis and whether the county can regulate violent gatherings. Plus: Price shares some thoughts on news from the local school district and early events around the county for Black History Month.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, January 19. She discusses the county’s response to the recent snow and ice, as well as preparation for more potential snowfall this weekend. Price also brings updates from the commissioners’ first business meeting of 2022, how a new federal program may help ease COVID-19 testing burdens, and how to sign up for this year’s County Government Academy.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, December 15. She details the final meeting of the year for the county commissioners, which included some budget adjustments and recognition of some local champions. Plus: a county-run housing assistance program finishes its application period, while a state program ends later this week.
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As we exit Thanksgiving and move toward the winter break, local governments are trying to pack in their final business meetings of 2021.
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Orange County Board of Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford announced that she will be running for re-election in 2021.
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Current Orange County Commissioner Sally Greene announced Wednesday she will seek re-election this...
Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, November 17. She brings updates from Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, which include a Greene Tract resolution, updates to the Orange County Public Library and more.
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Read MoreChair of the Orange County Commissioners Renee Price speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, November 10. She shares the local reaction of Orange County children and families who are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, as well as updates from recent open houses about the Greene Tract land. Plus: details on some upcoming Board of Commissioners meetings and Veterans Day events.
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