Local Gov. Services in Orange County Closed on Monday After Flooding, Road Damage
Several typical local government services in Orange County are delayed or closed entirely on...
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Orange County Public Library
Carrboro Sets Feb. 21 Grand Opening for Downtown Library Complex, Parking Deck
The Town of Carrboro shared Tuesday the grand opening date for the Drakeford Library Complex is Friday, Feb. 11.
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‘A Beautiful Effort’: Community-Organized Hillsborough Climate Challenge Begins
Monday, April 1 will kick off the Hillsborough Climate Challenge – a full month of events highlighting sustainable activities for Hillsborough residents.
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Labor Day Weekend Alters Services Around Orange County
Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is coming up. Orange County residents can enjoy a...
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Orange County, Carrboro Discuss Increased Price of 203 Project
Named for the address, the 203 Project in Carrboro is a project between the town and county to house both government and community services. The project was approved in March 2020 by the county commissioners with the county providing some of the funds for the project and the Town of Carrboro providing the rest. The estimated cost in the two years since has increased with both the county and town needing to invest more funding.
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Orange County Public Library Goes Fine-Free
The Orange County Public Library is the latest in the community to move to a fine-free model. The County Commissioners approved the fine-free model at their Tuesday evening meeting to remove barriers to library use.
Read MoreOrange County: Greene Tract Resolution, Fine-Free Library and Native Land
Chair 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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Chapel Hill Public Library to Begin Indoor Book Browsing Again
Chapel Hill readers and community members will soon be able to browse the books stacks of the...
Read MoreChapel Hill Public Library Expands Access for Students and Teachers
The Chapel Hill Public Library has announced a new initiative aimed at providing access to library resources for students, teachers and staff from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools system. The IDEA Project is named because a...
Read MoreExtended Construction in Hillsborough Prompts Public Meeting
A public information session in Hillsborough will be held next week to educate residents on a local construction project that is expected to last for at least eight months. According to a press release from the municipal...
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