Orange County to host 2019 Orange County Senior Games

The Orange County Department on Aging, the Carrboro Recreation and Parks and Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation invite adults ages 50+ to participate in the 2019 Orange County Senior Games!

Senior Games is a year-round health promotion program for adults age...

Orange County Department on Aging accepting nominations for 2019 Direct Care Worker Awards

ORANGE COUNTY, NC (Feb. 6, 2019)—Orange County Department on Aging and the community group, Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) will host the fifth annual SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards.

Nominations will be accepted from ...

Department on Aging to offer free tax preparation service for eligible individuals

Orange County will once again sponsor the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparation program.

IRS Certified VITA volunteers provide FREE federal and state income tax preparation, including free electronic filing, to eligible indivi...

The Animal Services Department

is responsible for Animal Control and Animal Sheltering activities within Orange County. Its mission is to meet the needs of residents by working with volunteers and other partners to deliver cost-effective and integrated sheltering and animal control ser...

County Government Academy

Orange County residents interested in learning more about their county government can sign up for the Orange County Government Academy, an intensive course that meets every two weeks from February through June..

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Commissioners recognize women pioneers in Orange County

At its March 7 meeting, the Orange County Board of Commissioners proclaimed March as Women's History Month and honored the many women who broke gender barriers in the community, serving in various political and leadership roles.

In 1993, the Orange County ...

Orange County Cooperative Extension Announces the Orange County Community Garden Grant Program

The Orange County Cooperative Extension Service Community Garden grant program assists community groups in developing new sources of agricultural prosperity through the provision of cost-share grants. Community Garden Grants are for new community gardens ...

Department on Aging to offer free tax preparation service for eligible individuals

Orange County will once again sponsor the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparation program.

IRS Certified VITA volunteers provide FREE federal and state income tax preparation, including free electronic filing, to eligible indivi...

Orange County Announces Spring 2019 Job Fair to be held March 27

Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS) will host the Spring 2019 Job and Trade Fair on Wednesday, March 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The job fair will provide job seekers a unique opportunity to connect face-to-face with potential employ...

Orange County to host 2019 Orange County Senior Games

The Orange County Department on Aging, the Carrboro Recreation and Parks and Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation invite adults ages 50+ to participate in the 2019 Orange County Senior Games!

Senior Games is a year-round health promotion program for adults age...

Linda Sarsour to speak at Women's History Month Event

In honor of Women’s History Month, Orange County Human Rights and Relations will host Courageous Conversations with Linda Sarsour, an internationally known racial justice and civil rights activist and community organizer. The event will be held Sunday, Ma...

March is Skip the Straw month in Orange County

The Orange County Board of Commissioners and the governing boards for the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough have designated March as Skip the Straw month. Businesses and residents are urged to skip or eliminate plastic drinking straws.

Accord...

Orange County seeking residents for Board of Equalization and Review

The Orange County Board of Commissioners is currently recruiting for the Orange County Board of Equalization and Review. This board hears appeals from citizens concerning various property tax issues, including valuation and exemption appeals.

Ten members a...

Orange County Department on Aging accepting nominations for 2019 Direct Care Worker Awards

ORANGE COUNTY, NC (Feb. 6, 2019)—Orange County Department on Aging and the community group, Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) will host the fifth annual SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards.

Nominations will be acce...

DSS programs may provide heating bill assistance to qualified Orange County residents

The Orange County Department of Social Services is currently taking applications for seasonal energy programs. County residents may be eligible for assistance with heating bills through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Crisis Inter...

Department on Aging to offer free tax preparation service for eligible individuals

Orange County will once again sponsor the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparation program.

IRS Certified VITA volunteers provide FREE federal and state income tax preparation, including free electronic filing, to eligible indivi...

29th Annual Pauli Murray Award Winners

The Human Relations Commission held the 29th Annual Pauli Murray Awards on February 24, 2019 at the Whitted Building in Hillsborough. This year's honorees were Lorie Clark for the Adult Award and Joe Van Gogh for the Business Award. The Human Relations Co...