Orange and Chatham County School Districts Celebrate Performance Milestones for 2025-26 Year
The Orange County, Chatham County and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City school districts are celebrating...
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Orange County
How OWASA’s Reclaimed Water System Extends the Lifespan of Local Water Sources
Built 17 years ago to improve the community’s drinking water resilience, it has saved the county billions of gallons of drinking water.
Read MoreOrange County: Welcoming Rani Dasi and Honoring Jamezetta Bedford (Aug. 26, 2026)
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jean Hamilton speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, August 26.
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Rani Dasi Sworn in as New District 1 Orange County Commissioner
Dasi was one of six people who threw her hat in the ring for the District 1 position, and was ultimately selected by the board to serve out the rest of Bedford’s term.
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Orange County Sheriff: Student Assaults Staff Members at Partnership Academy
A School Resource Officer from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office detained a student at...
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office Locates Missing 19-Year-Old in Rougemont
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office sent out a missing persons alert Monday for Bryce Howerton of Rougemont, a high-functioning autistic man.
Read MoreDale Edwards on The News of Orange County’s Top Summer Stories – On Air Today (August 19, 2026)
Dale Edwards, the managing editor for the News of Orange County, speaks with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Wednesday, August 19.
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NCDOT Installing All-Way Stop at Rural Orange County Intersection
Crews from the North Carolina Department of Transportation will install an all-way stop at the...
Read MoreThe Morning News: Mark Chilton Retiring, UNC Returning
In today’s news: longtime Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton announces he’s stepping down, a few months before the end of his term.
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After 12 Years, Mark Chilton Stepping Down Early as Orange County Register of Deeds
Orange County Register of Deeds Mark Chilton announced Thursday that he’s stepping down, a few months before his term was set to expire.
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