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Orange County Approves 37-Acre Purchase for Soccer Field Expansion

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 9, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Orange County brings in an estimated $100,000 per year through the operation of the soccer pitches at the Soccer.com complex near Gravelly Hill Middle School in Efland, according to officials. And that number could soon be on...

Orange County Makes New Slogan Official

Posted by Staff | Jun 7, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved a new county slogan — “Around the Corner, Ahead of the Curve.” The slogan will be placed on a new county interstate sign and will replace the former slogan...

Busy Week for Orange County Commissioners with Meeting and Budget Work Session

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 7, 2016 | Local Government

The Orange County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night ahead of a budget work session on Thursday night. Public comment will be taken at the meeting on Tuesday, among the other issues being considered...

Man Robbed at Gun Point Off Eno Mountain Road

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 7, 2016 | Crime, Featured

Orange County law enforcement officials are investigating an armed robbery off of Eno Mountain Road. Officials said on Monday that the victim reported he heard a cry for help coming from the state park trails while he was...

CHCCS Working Through Budget Questions

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 6, 2016 | Featured, Pre-K - 12 Education

Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools assistant superintendent Todd LoFrese said at the Board of Education meeting last Thursday that the system is receiving new information regarding the budgetary process, but that does not...

Orange County Joins National Gun Violence Awareness Day

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 2, 2016 | Featured, Safety

An orange flag was hoisted up the flagpole to accompany the United States flag in front of Peace and Justice Plaza in Chapel Hill on Thursday. The flag – and the crowd dressed in orange attire – were representing the local...

Orange County Law Enforcement Seizes Nearly 30 Grams of Cocaine in Drug Bust

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 1, 2016 | Crime

A narcotics investigation led to Orange County authorities seizing nearly 30 grams of cocaine while executing a search warrant. Officials say the investigation into drug activity at the home of 41-year-old Kevin Lee Alston on...

Morinaga Celebrates Hi-Chew Factory Opening

Posted by Staff | May 26, 2016 | Business, Featured

You may have seen the Japanese candy Hi-Chew on the shelves of stores like Target, CostCo and Walmart. It’s chewy, comes in a variety of fruit flavors and is now being made in North Carolina. The makers of Hi-Chew, a Japanese...

Charges Filed After Orange County Man Bitten by King Cobra

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 25, 2016 | Featured, Health

Ali Iyoob has been released from UNC Hospitals after receiving treatment for a King Cobra bite he sustained at his Orange County home in early May. But now the 21-year-old is facing criminal charges for keeping the animal at his...

Orange County Schools See New Leadership

Posted by Staff | May 25, 2016 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Orange County Schools is shuffling around two of the district leaders for next year. Eric Yarbrough is the current principal of Gravelly Hill Middle School. But come next year, he will serve as the new principal of Orange High...

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