Department on Aging to host screening of documentary, A Will for the Woods

The Orange County Department on Aging will host a movie screening of the documentary, A Will for the Woods, recipient of nine international film festival awards and critical acclaim.

The screening will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 – 8:30 p....

Orange County to host community yard sale on September 28.

Orange County Department on Aging and the Friends of the Jerry M. Passmore Center invite the public to a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

It is going to be HUGE! Join us for this multi-vendor yard sale and come prepa...

Join us to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month in November

Orange County Department on Aging invites family caregivers to join us for a time of self-care, wellness and appreciation at the Caregiver Day of Care.

The event celebrates National Family Caregivers Month by recognizing and honoring the efforts and commit...

Orange County announces recipients of 2019 Direct Care Worker Outstanding Service Awards

Orange County Department on Aging and the Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) honored 31 individuals for their outstanding service in long-term care on May 9 during the SHARP Direct Care Worker Award ceremony.

This event r...

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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Business Planning for Farmer Entrepreneurs Class Begins October 17

Orange County Cooperative Extension and SCORE of Chapel Hill are offering a Business Planning class for current and aspiring farmers beginning Oct. 17. Students who participate in the class will also have an opportunity to work with a SCORE mentor who wil...

Applicants Needed for Orange County Advisory Boards

One major way citizens can have a positive impact on the future of Orange County is to volunteer to serve on the various advisory boards and commissions.

Currently there are openings on the following advisory boards and commissions.

• Adult Care Home Communit...

Grants to fund wellness, entrepreneurial initiatives at library

The Orange County Public Library has been awarded grants to pilot new initiatives to serve residents. Grant funds are coming from two sources--the State Library of North Carolina and NC IDEA, a private foundation in Durham, NC. The grants will enable the ...

Department on Aging to host screening of documentary, A Will for the Woods

The Orange County Department on Aging will host a movie screening of the documentary, A Will for the Woods, recipient of nine international film festival awards and critical acclaim.

The screening will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 6:30 &ndas...

Animal Services receives Petco Foundation grant for Working Barn Cat program

Orange County Animal Services is proud to announce that they have received a grant from the Petco Foundation to fund its Working Barn Cat Program. This grant will be used to provide spay/neuter services to free-roaming cats belonging to Orange County resi...

Lead safety for renovation repair training courses offered by Housing Department

Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development will offer training sessions for renovators, remodelers and painters who wish to renew or gain their EPA Certified Renovator status. Both trainings--a half-day renewal and a full-day initial tr...

Fees eliminated for cash deposits at Orange County Detention Center ATM

The ATM machine in the lobby of the Orange County Detention Center, operated by OASIS Management, will no longer assess any direct fees for cash deposits made on behalf of incarcerated individuals by their friends and loved ones. This change follows an ag...

Orange County to host community yard sale on September 28.

Orange County Department on Aging and the Friends of the Jerry M. Passmore Center invite the public to a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

It is going to be HUGE! Join us for this multi-vendor yard sale and come prepa...

State, County and Mebane celebrate successful recruitment of Medline to Orange County

Orange County, the State of North Carolina and the City of Mebane announced Thursday, Sept. 12, the successful recruitment of Medline. The Board officially approved Orange County’s local performance-based incentive offer to Medline in a special ...

Reimagining US 15-501 Corridor Study Public Workshop on Oct. 17

Join us at the third public workshop for the Reimagining 15-501 Corridor Study on Thursday, October 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Bible Church, located at 260 Erwin Road, Chapel Hill. The workshop will provide the chance to review a...

Statement from BOCC regarding potential changes to firearm regulations

Statement from Board of County Commissioners regarding potential changes to firearm regulations

After receiving a petition from many concerned residents in June regarding public safety and noise concerns, the Orange County Board of Commissioners asked the ...

BOCC appoints Freeman as Tax Administrator

Longtime tax department employee Nancy Freeman was appointed Tax Administrator on Tuesday by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Freeman replaces Duane Brinson, who resigned in the spring to take a similar position in Durham County.

Freeman is a grad...

Orange County names new Director of Housing and Community Development

Emila Sutton, who has more than 15 years of experience related to affordable housing and community development, has been named Orange County’s next Director of Housing and Community Development.

"Housing is a social determinant of health and has a sig...

Tax Office announces new web-based services

Orange County taxpayers and residents now have more information about their property at their fingertips, thanks to two new initiatives from the Orange County Tax Office.

Property Record Card (PRC) allows visitors to review data on record for your property...

Library card sign-up month promises time with local authors

The Orange County Public Library announces a new twist on National Library Card Sign-up Month. Anyone who signs up for or renews a library card between September 1-30, will be entered into a drawing to have tea with Lee Smith or an ice cream sundae with J...

Coordinated rescue mission finds missing Chapel Hill woman alive

A coordinated effort led by Orange County Emergency Services and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office resulted in a happy ending in the search for a missing Chapel Hill woman. More than 300 people from 36 different agencies, including trained pers...

Animal Services offers grant program

Orange County Animal Services is offering The Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant, a program to support animal welfare initiatives and projects in Orange County, thanks to a generous donation from Friends of Orange County Animal Shelter for that purpose. Thi...

Watch for I-40/85 Lane Closures During Road Work in Alamance, Orange Counties

BURLINGTON (NC DOT PRESS RELEASE) -- Resurfacing work will require overnight lane closures for several months along Interstate 40/85 in Alamance and Orange counties.

Starting Sunday night, May 12, resurfacing operations will begin on I-40/85 between N.C. 5...

Health Literacy and Entrepreneurial Activity at the Main Library

The Orange County Public Library has been awarded grants to pilot new initiatives to serve residents. Grant funds are coming from two sources, The State Library of North Carolina and NC IDEA, a private foundation in Durham, NC. The grants will enable the ...

Call for Local Authors

For the second year in a row, we're participating with the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce Holiday House Tour, Books by Candlelight, Sunday, Dec. 8. A self-guided tour, the event provides attendees an opportunity ...

Art at the Main Library in Hillsborough

First up is delightful work by Clay Carmichael. Clay was born and grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She attended Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, and graduated summa cum laude in creative writing from the University of North Carolina at ...

Library Offers Chance to Meet Lee Smith or John Claude Bemis

The Orange County Public Library announces a new twist on National Library Card Sign-up Month. Anyone who signs up for or renews a library card September 1-30 will be entered into a drawing to have tea with Lee Smith or an ice cream sundae with John Claud...

Orange County Announces Bi-annual Job Fair

Orange County, NC- Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS), along with Regional Workforce Development & NC Vocational Rehabilitation, will host the Fall 2019 Job and Trade Fair on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

The job fa...