New Recycling Carts Roll Out for OC Residents
7,000 Orange County residents are receiving their new larger recycling carts for curbside pickup.
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Orange County Confirms Second Rabies Case of 2015
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 27, 2015 | Safety
Orange County is reporting its second rabies confirmation of 2015. This incident involved a raccoon, the primary carrier of rabies in our region. This follows 23 confirmed cases in 2014, nearly double the twelve confirmed cases...
Read MoreOC Sheriff’s Office Investigating Home Invasion
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 13, 2015 | Crime
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion from early Tuesday morning. Officials say it occurred in the vicinity of New NC 86, south of I-85. The suspects, reportedly, entered the residence by force and...
Read MoreDOT Preparing for Long Night as Inclement Weather Looms
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 13, 2015 | Safety
The possibility of inclement weather throughout our area has led to the state Department of Transportation going into overdrive to prepare the roadways. Mark Mueller is the Communication Officer for the division of the DOT that...
Read MoreFreezing Rain May Lead to Slippery Commute Wednesday
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 13, 2015 | Weather
Winter has officially settled in across the Tar Heel state, and our area is no exception. After seeing heavy rain early Monday morning, temperatures have fallen and led to the possibility of some icing as we continue through the...
Read MoreOrange County Rabies Cases on the Rise in 2014
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 7, 2015 | Safety
Rabies cases throughout Orange County were up sharply for 2014 when compared to previous years. Orange County Animal Services Director Bob Marotto says the number of confirmed rabies cases nearly doubled. “We had our final...
Read MoreCommon Themes Develop Among 2015 Priorities
Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 1, 2015 | Local Government
Flipping the calendar to a new year can cause reflection over what happened over the previous 12 months. It can provide a clean slate for starting new. And it can present new challenges. Managing growth and fighting poverty are...
Read MoreDA Woodall Says NC Death Penalty System Needs Reform
Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 19, 2014 | Crime
DA Woodall says that if North Carolina is going to continue with the death penalty as an option, then it needs to be reformed.
Read MoreNo Death Penalty in Case of Murdered Professor
Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 18, 2014 | Crime, News
Orange County District Attorney Jim Woodall will not be seeking the death penalty in the case of a murdered UNC professor from July of this year. 59-year-old Feng Liu was hit in the head with a landscaping rock on July 23rd,...
Read MoreZones Chosen By FSA Council To Create Pipeline to Success for Children
Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 16, 2014 | News, Pre-K - 12 Education
FSA Council has chosen two zones to begin a pilot program aimed at creating a pipeline to success for children living in poverty.
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