Orange County Climate Council Searches for New Local Action
The topic of addressing climate change echoed across the world this past weekend. Many countries...
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Orange County Schools
CHCCS, Orange County Schools Closing Early Thursday due to Hurricane Dorian
The possibility of inclement weather from Hurricane Dorian has prompted Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools to close schools three hours early on Thursday. Chatham County Schools also announced...
Read MoreOrange County Schools Appoints Interim Superintendent
The Orange County Schools Board of Education has appointed Dr. Randy Bridges to serve as the district’s superintendent on an interim basis. The board made that decision at a meeting on Monday night. Bridges’ appointment is...
Read MoreMultiple Threats at Cedar Ridge High School Went Unreported
Cedar Ridge implemented its safety plan last Friday, after a threat against the school was made when someone vandalized a stall in the boy’s bathroom. But a joint statement from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Orange...
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Former Teacher Arrested After Threatening to ‘Shoot up’ Orange County Elementary School
An Orange County Elementary School teacher has resigned and is now facing charges over allegations...
Read MoreLarge Crowd Expected as Orange County School Board Meets for 1st Time since Leadership Reshuffle
A large crowd is expected to attend the Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting Monday night – the first board meeting since a surprise shakeup in board leadership earlier this month. With no discussion in open session...
Read MoreOrange County Schools Asks for Public Input in Superintendent Search
The Orange County Schools district is asking for public input as it begins its search for the next superintendent. Dr. Todd Wirt recently announced he would be leaving the district this summer. Wirt was hired in 2015 after...
Read MoreOrange County Schools Surprisingly Shake Up Board Leadership
The atmosphere was tense at times on Monday night during the meeting of the Orange County Schools Board of Education. Several votes occurred in succession, all falling along the same 4-3 result. The board was set to fill a...
Read MoreOrange County Schools Superintendent Resigning
Orange County Schools superintendent Dr. Todd Wirt is resigning at the end of June. Wirt was hired in 2015 after serving as an assistant superintendent for Wake County Public Schools. “The Board appreciates Dr. Wirt’s...
Read MoreNew Hope Elementary School Teacher Suspended Amid Child Porn Investigation
A New Hope Elementary School teacher has been suspended from his position as the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations he possessed child pornography. Authorities said Thursday evening that a search warrant...
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