Orange County is celebrating the reopening of the Eno Arts Mill after a long recovery from Tropical Storm Chantal last year. The grand reopening is set for Friday, August 7, with a party from 6-9 p.m. featuring live music from Liquid Pleasure. Everyone’s invited to attend and tour the new space – which also includes some significant improvements and new features.

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Aaron welcomes Katie Murray of the Orange County Arts Commission, which uses the Eno Arts Mill as its base. Murray reflects on the most memorable moments from the past year and shares her excitement about the future of the newly-updated space.

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