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Carjacking Suspect in Custody

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 15, 2015 | Crime

A suspect is in custody after a carjacking in Orange County on Friday. Authorities say 45-year-old James Patrick Thompson, of Durham, was arrested on Friday evening in South Carolina after stealing a vehicle in Hillsborough...

Large Disparities Exist Even in State’s Healthiest County

Posted by Staff | Jun 10, 2015 | Health

Orange County children may be the healthiest in North Carolina, according to child-advocacy nonprofit NC Child. But a closer look at Orange County shows that the block you grow up on may matter more than your county. Orange...

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Open for Craigslist Deals

Posted by Blake Hodge | May 19, 2015 | Safety

Any of us that have dealt with Craigslist have probably felt a bit uneasy about the experience at the beginning. Craigslist, and other sites like it, allow you to post items you would like to sell – a couch, a truck, a washing...

Domestic Violence Victims Need Long-Term Support To Leave Abusers

Posted by Staff | May 6, 2015 | Safety

Advocates say victims of domestic violence in Orange County need a temporary shelter, but also long-term support.

Missing Person Reported by Orange County Sheriff

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 15, 2015 | Safety

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the community to find a missing person. 41-year-old Brice Edward Holliman Sr. has been missing since Thursday, April 9. According to authorities, he left a friend’s...

Arrests Made in 2007 Orange County Murder

Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 8, 2015 | Crime

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 67-year-old Jerry Wayne Sawyers and his 29-year-old son Christopher Ray Sawyers for the September 2007 murder of Charles Sidney Lloyd. Authorities say new evidence surfaced in the...

Orange County Looks to Harlem Initiative to Help Kids in Poverty

Posted by Staff | Apr 8, 2015 | Local Government

Orange County is addressing the effects of poverty on kids.

Sunshine Week: When Will We See Orange County’s Emails?

Posted by Staff | Mar 18, 2015 | Local Government

Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich says it’s time to shine some light on local government emails.

OC Health Department Receives Funding Help

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2015 | Health

The Orange County Health Department Dental Clinic received a $4,000 check from the Delta Dental Foundation, last Friday. This money is meant to assist in providing dental care to uninsured children. Delta Dental of North...

Measles Outbreak Sparks Vaccination Debate

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2015 | Health

A Measles outbreak across portions of the United States has sparked concern from parents here in Orange County and enflamed the debate over vaccinations. Stacy Shelp, Public Information Officer with Orange County Health...

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