Hometown Hero: Dr. Todd Wirt
This week’s Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint, is Dr. Todd Wirt from Orange...
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Orange County Schools
Wintry Weather Causing School Delays
Wintry weather moved through portions of central North Carolina over the weekend. Alamance – Burlington Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for students and staff. Orange County Schools announced that the district...
Read MoreOrange County Schools Holding Fundraiser to Bring More Books to Classrooms
Orange County Schools is teaming up with Barnes and Noble for a fundraiser to bring a more wide variety of books to their classrooms. Durham’s New Hope Commons Barnes and Noble is now featuring a table filled with books...
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Responded to Fight at Orange High School Tuesday
Authorities responded to Orange High School on Tuesday after reports of a fight on campus. The altercation involved “several students” and occurred at the end of lunch Tuesday, according to a message from Orange County Schools....
Read MoreHurricane Michael Forces School Delays, Closures Friday
The remnants of Hurricane Michael dropped significant rainfall totals on central North Carolina Thursday. Alamance – Burlington Schools, Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Durham Public...
Read MoreHurricane Michael Prompts School Closures
****UNC announced in an Alert Carolina message on Thursday afternoon that the university would be operating under Condition 1 from 2 p.m. Thursday until 12 a.m. Friday. Classes will operate on a normal schedule but individual...
Read MoreFlooded Roads Lead Schools to Operate on 2-Hour Delay on Tuesday
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, September 18. CHCCS was closed on Monday due to flooding from Hurricane Florence in Chapel Hill and other areas of Orange...
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Orange, Durham School Buses Caught in Flooded Roadways
Heavy rains led to flooding across Orange County and the surrounding area overnight Sunday into...
Read MoreClosings Announced Ahead of Hurricane Florence
Chapel Hill – Carrboro City School officials said Tuesday that schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday, ahead of the expected impact of Hurricane Florence. The Category 4 storm continues to approach North Carolina...
Read MoreAttendees Celebrate 50th Anniversary of End of Segregation in Orange County Schools
Fifty years ago this month, the final graduating class of Hillsborough’s Central High School received their diplomas. The closing of Central, the school designated for the youth of color in Orange County at the time, marked the...
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