CHCCS, Orange County Schools Among Those Awaiting State Guidance After Data Breach Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 9, 2025 | National, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety A data breach of a nationally-used ed tech software has both Orange County school districts awaiting more information on who was affected. Read More
Orange County, Chatham County School Districts Calls for 2-Hour Delay for Tuesday Citing Driving Conditions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 6, 2025 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather As the Triangle endured winter weather Sunday evening, the Orange County Schools district called for a delay to classes for Monday, Jan. 6. Read More
Voters Approve Bond Referendums in Orange County, Chapel Hill For Schools and Infrastructure Projects Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 5, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education, Recreation Voters in Orange County made their support of funding major school infrastructure projects and various Chapel Hill projects clear on Tuesday. Read More
Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest Over Abandoned Vehicle, Firearm on Middle School Property Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 31, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety An abandoned vehicle and recovered firearm led to a lockdown at an Orange County middle school and the arrest of a Wake County man. Read More
Orange County Schools Opens New Family Resource Center at New Hope Elementary Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 31, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education Organizers with the federal Community Schools Grant Program and Orange County leaders opened the New Hope Family Resource Center on Thursday. Read More
What Do The Orange County, Chapel Hill Bond Referendums Mean? Here’s What to Know Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 17, 2024 | Local Election Coverage, Local Government More and more people will begin heading to the polls starting Thursday for the 2024 general... Read More
Orange, Chatham Counties Weather Tornado Warnings and Flash Flooding Amid Helene Storms Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 27, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather As Hurricane Helene moves across the southeast on Friday, the Orange and Chatham County communities are experiencing inclement weather. Read More
Board Receives Review of Proficiency and Growth at Orange County Schools Posted by Ben Crosbie | Sep 20, 2024 | Pre-K - 12 Education The Orange County Schools Board of Education meeting on Sept. 9 featured a review of the... Read More
Sheriff’s Office, Orange County Schools Offer More Security After ‘Vague’ Social Media Posts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 13, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety Orange County Schools and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office are investigating social media posts that allude to threatening school safety. Read More
Hillsborough Driver Injured, Charged with Reckless Driving After Crash with Orange County School Bus Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 29, 2024 | Crime, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety A Hillsborough resident suffered “serious” injuries and faces reckless driving charges... Read More