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    Orange County Government to close non-essential services, including early voting sites, at Noon

    Orange County Government will close non-essential services at noon on Thursday, Feb. 20, due to anticipated wintry weather. The six early voting sites will close also. Read on...
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    Housing & Community Development issue RFP for County's Assessment of Fair Housing

    Orange County hereby requests written proposals from qualified individuals and planning consulting firms to provide professional services in the preparation of the County’s Assessment of Fair Housing. Read on...
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    Open House for Boomerang Youth, joint project to improve outcomes for at-risk children

    Boomerang Youth, a joint project between Orange County, Orange County Schools and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, will host an Open House on Feb. 25. Boomerang engages at-risk youth to help them realize a better future. Read on...
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    Bulldog adoption process update: Almost 19,000 apps received; 20 dogs rehomed

    Orange County Animal Services has already rehomed 20 dogs and it has received almost 19,000 applications for the rescued bulldogs and other breeds being made available through a special adoption process. Read on...
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    Orange County HOME Consortium seeking public input on community development and housing needs

    The Orange County HOME Consortium is hosting public input sessions to gather citizen input, comments and views on community development and housing needs in Orange County. Residents can participate in the meetings in person or via a webinar. Read on...
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    Commissioners approve two projects for climate tax funding

    The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved two initiatives at its Feb. 4 meeting to receive funding from the Climate Change Tax that was added to the county budget for 2019-20. Read on...
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    Animal Services to host next low-cost rabies vaccination clinic Feb. 22

    Orange County Animal Services will host its next low-cost rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, Feb. 22. These clinics ensure that cats and dogs are current on their vaccinations and provide pet owners with substantial savings on rabies vaccinations. Read on...
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    Pauli Murray Award winners announced, presentation set for Feb. 23

    The Orange County Human Relations Commission is holding the 30th Annual Pauli Murray Awards on Feb. 23, from 3-5 p.m. The award is presented annually to an Orange County adult, business and/or youth that embody the attributes and spirit of Dr. Murray. Read on...
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    Orange County Health Department releases information on emerging Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

    The Orange County Health Department is informing the public that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed five cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States. No cases have been reported in Orange County or N.C. Read on...
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    Orange County receives first positive rabies test for 2020

    Orange County Animal Services has received its first positive rabies test result of the year, according to the N.C. State Laboratory of Public Health. The incident involved a raccoon and occurred near Schley Road & New Sharon Church Road in Hillsborough. Read on...
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    Elections unveils tool to help voters plan trip to polling place

    Orange County Elections has a new feature on its website to help voters reach their voting sites. Map Your Trip is a web-based tool that allows voters to view their polling place, find the best route and see what public transit options are available. Read on...
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    Animal Services announces adoption process for seized dogs

    Orange County Animal Services is pleased to announce that the adoption process for the dozens of dogs seized in October will begin Saturday, January 25, at 5 p.m. Read on...
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    Portrait of former N.C. Supreme Court Justice removed from Orange County Courthouse

    Orange County honored a request from Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carl R. Fox to remove a portrait of former N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin from the courtroom in the historic Orange County Courthouse. Read on...
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    Unexpected repairs force closure of Link Building on Nov. 22

    The John M. Link, Jr., Government Center will close to the public at the close of business on Friday, Nov. 22, due to unexpected repairs. Several Orange County departments will relocate to other county facilities or temporary office space. Read on...
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    Commissioners adopt proclamation in remembrance of 400th anniversary of slavery

    The Orange County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation at its Sept. 3 meeting declaring Aug. 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020, as a year of remembrance for the 400th anniversary of unfree Africans first arriving in English North America. Read on...
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  1. Sat Feb. 1 - Sat Feb. 29

    Valentine Adoption Special All adoptable canines and felines are nearly HALF ...

  2. Fri Feb. 21

    Depolarizing Within: A Better Angels Workshop - Seymour Much of today’s epidemic of toxic polarization is ...

  3. Fri Feb. 21

    Bus Riding 101 - Seymour Make your life better by traveling on public buses...

  1. Fri Feb. 21

    Bus Riding Class 101 Make your life better by traveling on public buse...

  2. Sat Feb. 22

    Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination & Microchip clinic! Join us for our low-cost rabies vaccination and mi...

  3. Mon Feb. 24

    Caregiver Education Series - Caring Basics - Financial Caregiving 101: Managing someone else's money A new monthly education series designed to provide...
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February 2020

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  1. Tue Feb. 25

    BOCC Joint Mtg with Schools Contact: Donna Baker

  2. Wed Feb. 26

    Historic Preservation Commission Contact: Peter Sandbeck

  3. Wed Feb. 26

    Board of Health Contact: Latoya Strange

  4. Wed Mar. 4

    Parks and Recreation Council Contact: Lynn Hecht

  5. Wed Mar. 4

    CANCELED - Orange County Planning Board Contact: Perdita Holtz

  1. Mon Mar. 9

    Human Relations Commission Contact: Tara May

  2. Mon Mar. 9

    Orange County Arts Commission Contact: Katie Murray

  3. Mon Mar. 9

    CANCELED - Orange County Board of Adjustment Contact: Michael Harvey

  4. Mon Mar. 9

    Commission for the Environment Contact: Christian Hirni

  5. Tue Mar. 10

    Advisory Board on Aging Contact: Janice Tyler
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  1. Kissane chosen as 2020 Piedmont Laureate

    Tamara Kissane, a Durham-based dramatist and audio fiction writer, has been chosen as the region’s 2020 Piedmont Laureate. During 2020, Kissane will appear at workshops, reading programs and speaking engagements throughout Wake, Durham & Orange counties. Read on...
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Orange County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or sex in the administration of its programs or activities. To learn more, or file a complaint, go to The Non-Employee Discrimination Complaint Page.

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