Orange County Reports First Rabies Case of 2024, Citing Raccoon in Chapel Hill
Orange County has received its first report of a positive case of rabies in 2024: a raccoon near Southern Village in Chapel Hill.
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Stretch of Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro to be Closed Week of February 26
UPDATE: As of March 1, NCDOT says its Jones Ferry Road project is complete and the road is...
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NCDOT: All-Way Stop Coming to Western Orange County Intersection
An intersection in the rural parts of Chapel Hill and Orange County is set to receive an all-way stop in the coming days, according to NCDOT.
Read More2024 Candidate Introductions: Orange County Board of Commissioners (Primary)
The elections for Orange County’s Board of Commissioners are often decided in the primary. But that’s not the case for one race this year.
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Early Voting in 2024: What Do You Need To Know in Orange, Durham, or Chatham County?
Early voting is about to begin for the 2024 primary! Here’s what you need to know in order to vote in Orange, Durham, or Chatham County.
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‘A New Era’: Orange County’s New Mayors Talk About Their Learning Curves, Communication
The recently-elected mayors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough sat for a panel and shared how their impressions of the new role.
Read MoreOrange County: Early Voting, WASMPBA, Advisory Boards
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 14. She discussed early voting, which starts tomorrow in Orange County. She also talked about when the County Commissioners are likely to take up WASMPBA, several advisory boards and commissions giving updates at tomorrow’s commissioner’s meeting, how to volunteer for boards and commissions, and more.
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Man Arrested After String of Vehicle Break-Ins at Nature Parks
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Lemone Octaviu Slaughter, 47, and charged...
Read MoreOrange County: The Greene Tract, Solid Waste Plan, and More
Chair of the Orange County Commissioners Jamezetta Bedford spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, February 7. She discussed the latest plan for the Greene Tract, a large, undeveloped section of land in northern Chapel Hill. She also discussed the next moves for Orange County’s Solid Waste master plan, and more.
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New Orange County Schools Superintendent Hosting Public Town Hall Meetings
Danielle Jones, PhD, the new superintendent for Orange County Schools, will be hosting a series of...
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