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On Air Today: Orange County Division Chief of Emergency Management Sarah Pickard and Emergency Management Planner Hanna Tuckman

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 24, 2024 | On Air Today (PM)

Orange County Division Chief of Emergency Management Sarah Pickard and Orange County Emergency Management Planner Hanna Tuckman spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, June 24. They discussed the current heat spell, and what residents should be doing to keep themselves safe. They also discussed the larger, long-range planning for sustained heat seasons going forward, and how this is part of a cycle of more extreme weather events that will constitute the need for emergency management. They also discussed what resources are available from the county to help keep people safe during extreme heat events.

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Orange County: Budget Amendments, Orange County Juneteenth, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 12, 2024 | 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, June 12. She discussed the latest on the county’s budget, including a few budget amendments included by commissioners. She also discussed the county’s Juneteenth celebration coming up this weekend. She discussed other upcoming events and more.

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Carrboro Residents Report High Satisfaction With Town in Community Survey

Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 9, 2024 | Local Government

The latest Carrboro Community Survey reports 97 percent of residents rate the town as...

Projects Designations and Total Dollars: School Bond Takes Shape with Orange County’s Framework

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 6, 2024 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education

The Orange County school infrastructure bond referendum planned for the fall took its latest step forward on Tuesday night.

Orange County: School Bond Referendum, Estes Hills, McDougle, and More

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Jun 5, 2024 | 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, June 5. She discussed the county’s public hearing on the upcoming school bond referendum. She particularly discussed concerns from families at McDougal Middle School and Estes Hills Elementary School in CHCCS. She also talked about an upcoming community meeting on the Greene Tract, the latest on the county’s budget, and more.

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Orange County Sheriff’s Office Releases More Details in Death of 79-Year-Old Woman

Posted by Michael Koh | May 31, 2024 | Safety

Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office say they believe 79-year-old Shirley...

Orange County: Budget Work Continues, School Bond Referendum, Education Committee

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 29, 2024 | 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, May 29. She discussed the latest on the commissioners work on the county’s budget. She also discussed the $300 million school bond referendum for the November ballot, and the need for volunteers to be on the Education Committee for that referendum. She also discussed upcoming county events, and more.

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Town of Carrboro Asking For Public Input to Name 203 Project Building

Posted by Michael Koh | May 29, 2024 | Local Government

A committee formed between Orange County and the Town of Carrboro is looking for public input to...

Memorial Day to Affect Local Government Services Around Orange County (2024)

Posted by Michael Koh | May 24, 2024 | Local Government

The observation of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27 will affect multiple local government services...

Orange County: School Capital Funding, Budget Updates, Memorial Day Ceremony

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 22, 2024 | 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, May 22. She talked about schools capital funding, which the commissioners saw a presentation on Tuesday night. She discussed some funds distributed as part of the county Action Plan, the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony for Orange County, and more.

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