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Orange County Reports Positive Rabies Test on Raccoon in Hillsborough

Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 4, 2025 | Health, Safety

Orange County Animal Services has reported a positive rabies test on a deceased raccoon found in...

Orange County Woman Wins $150,000 on Lottery Ticket

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 31, 2025 | News Around Town

Sydney Davis of Hurdle Mills, N.C. won a $150,000 off of a $3 Powerball ticket Wednesday, the...

Deal to Expand Eno River State Park in Hillsborough Made Official; Historic Speedway Added to Park System

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 30, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, Nonprofit, State

After nearly four years of negotiations, Eno River State Park is formally adding more than 205 acres in Hillsborough to its control.

Orange County: Federal Funding for County Programs, Government Academy, Budget

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 29, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, January 29. She discussed the confusion around the recent proposed freezing of all Federal loans and grants, and how much that funding would affect county programs. She also talked about the Occaneechee Raceway becoming part of Eno River State Park, upcoming budget talks for the commissioners, and more.

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Hillsborough Man Charged With Multiple Counts of Child Exploitation

Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 28, 2025 | Crime

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Hillsborough man Friday and have charged him...

Orange County: Capital Needs Funding and Oversight, Snow Response

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jan 22, 2025 | Conversations with the Mayors, Conversations with the Mayors Podcast

Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 22. She discussed the school bond money for the school’s capital needs, and what will happen next with that, including whether each district will hire their own project manager, or if the commissioners will hire one for both districts. She also discussed the snow and how it has impacted local events, including the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday night.