SUSTAINABILITY TIPS FROM ORANGE COUNTY!

Orange County is committed to sustainability within its operations and also within the community. 

Department on Aging to provide free memory screenings

The Orange County Department on Aging would like anyone concerned about memory loss to take advantage of a FREE confidential Memory Screening.

Memory screenings are an important part of a good health and wellness routine for people of all ages. Screenings ...

Applicants Needed For Orange County Volunteer Boards And Commissions

One of the ways residents can have a positive impact on the future of Orange County is to serve on a volunteer board or commission. The Orange County Board of Commissioners is currently recruiting applicants for the following boards and commissions:

Afford...

Department on Aging to provide free memory screenings

The Orange County Department on Aging would like anyone concerned about memory loss to take advantage of a FREE confidential Memory Screening.

Memory screenings are an important part of a good health and wellness routine for people of all ages. Screenings ...

Animal Shelter nearing capacity for dogs; urgent adoptions needed

Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) has almost reached capacity for housing dogs at their facility in Chapel Hill. They are asking for assistance from anyone currently able to adopt a dog. 

"Unfortunately, dog adoptions at OCAS were slower i...

Applicants Needed For Orange County Volunteer Boards And Commissions

One of the ways residents can have a positive impact on the future of Orange County is to serve on a volunteer board or commission. The Orange County Board of Commissioners is currently recruiting applicants for the following boards and commissions:

Afford...

Economic Development offers suite of tools for small business owners through SizeUp

Orange County Economic Development and SizeUp have partnered to provide local businesses and entrepreneurs in Orange County the tools they need to expand an existing company or open a new business.

SizeUp’s suite of tools provide small businesses...

Public Hearing set for Feb. 7 on FY24 Community Transportation Program Application

This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed FY2024 Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than February 8, 2023. The public hearing will ...

Orange County Ag Summit, Growing Fresh Futures, scheduled for Feb. 20

As world leaders address the challenge of feeding the earth’s growing population, Orange County is providing entrepreneurs with both the inspiration and the resources to find solutions.

Each year, Orange County and its North Carolina Cooperative Extension ...

OWASA solar array funded by Orange County Climate Action Grant

The fourth and largest of OWASA’s solar arrays is officially online and producing clean energy at Cane Creek Reservoir. 

The Cane Creek Reservoir solar array project was the recipient of a $75,000 grant from the Orange County Climate Act...

Orange County Commissioners create Opioid Advisory Committee

The Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee at its Sept. 6 meeting. The committee will advise the Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the county’s share of the national opioid settlement funds.

The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee at its Sept. 6 business meeting. The committee will advise the Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the county’s share of the national opioid...

Stein visits Orange County to highlight county efforts to combat opioid epidemic

NC Attorney General Josh Stein traveled to Orange County on Sept. 19 to discuss the ongoing Opioid epidemic, to highlight county opioid interventions and to emphasize the significance of opioid settlement funds to supporting efforts in the county.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein traveled to Orange County on Monday, Sept. 19, to discuss the ongoing Opioid epidemic, to highlight Orange County opioid interventions and to emphasize the significance of opioid settlement funds to supporting ef...

Free Narcan vending machine available in lobby of Orange County Detention Center

The Orange County Detention Center is one of six detention centers in the state to receive a naloxone vending machine. The machine is stocked with free harm reduction supplies, including Narcan nasal spray kits (a brand of naloxone) and Covid tests.

The Orange County Detention Center is one of six detention centers in the state to receive a naloxone vending machine. The machine is stocked with free harm reduction supplies, including Narcan nasal spray kits (a brand of naloxone) and Covid tests. The f...