Orange County Archives - Page 24 of 221

North Carolina Court Throws Out Conviction of Man With Guns Inside Car on Campus

Posted by Associated Press | May 22, 2024 | Crime, State, UNC

An appeals court said a North Carolina man living in his car was wrongfully convicted when he parked near UNC Hospitals in 2021.

Sheriff’s Office: Fallen Tree Injures Vehicle Occupants, Knocks Out Power in Hillsborough

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 20, 2024 | Safety, Traffic

A stretch of Lawrence Road is closed as emergency responders and Duke Energy respond to a fallen...

UPDATE: Man Arrested for Hillsborough Storage Unit Thefts

Posted by Michael Koh | May 20, 2024 | Crime

**Updated at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, May 20** The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a...

Durham Police Charge Hillsborough Man in Fatal I-85 Crash

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 20, 2024 | Crime, Safety

Police said a crash along Interstate 85 near the Orange County line led to the death of a Durham man and charges for a Hillsborough resident.

Orange County Libraries Talk Preparation for New Southern Branch in Carrboro

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 18, 2024 | Local Government

Among the many steps being taken to open the Orange County Southern Branch Library in Carrboro is funding for new staff positions.

‘Orange County’s In a Really Good Place’: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley on Budgeting and Retiring

Posted by Aaron Keck | May 17, 2024 | Local Government

Longtime Orange County manager Bonnie Hammersley joined 97.9 The Hill to discuss her impending retirement – and next year’s county budget.

Orange County: Budget Update, CARE Team Launches, Community Events

Posted by Andrew Stuckey | May 15, 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 15. She gave an update on the county budget, which will have its second and final public hearing coming up on May 30. She also previewed a budget work session the commissioners will hold tomorrow night. She also talked about the recently launched CARE program, which puts a social worker in Orange County’s 911 Center. She also talked about upcoming events, including the Orange County Shred-a-Thon and more.