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Orange County to host virtual summit on 2020 Transit Plan

Orange County Planning, with the help of the consulting group, Renaissance Planning, Inc., will host an on-line Transit Summit on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, from 5-8 p.m. Information on how to participate is available on the project website (www.octransit202...

Orange County Community Climate Action Grant –– Applications Now Open for FY20-21 Round

The application period for Orange County’s Community Climate Action Fund are now open for the FY20-21 Funding round. The process for soliciting and selecting projects to receive funding this year is being conducted through a formal grant program...

Orange Sheriff appointed Vice Chair of Governor's Crime Commission

This week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appointed Orange County Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood as vice chair of the Governor’s Crime Commission (GCC). Governor Cooper originally appointed Sheriff Blackwood to the Commission in 2017.

As vice c...

Elections Department releases video about safety precautions taken for election

The Orange County Board of Elections, in conjunction with the Orange County Health Department, Public Libraries and Community Relations Department, has created a video about the voting process for the upcoming Presidential election.

The video features the ...

Animal Services launches veterinary care assistance program

Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) is proud to announce their new Veterinary Care Assistance Program. This program was created to assist Orange County residents who are having difficulties affording veterinary care, especially due to challenges during C...

Group seeking comments on final US 15-501 Corridor Study

Provide Comments on Proposed Final Study

The Durham Chapel Hill Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) is requesting comments from the public on the final US 15-501 Corridor Study. Comments can be submitted through October 15, 2020 using th...

Tax Department reminds property owners about tax payments

With so many changes in our daily routines brought about by the pandemic, the Orange County Tax Office wants to remind residents of the available options for paying property taxes, which became due on Sept. 1.

“Paying property taxes is not someth...

Orange County, North Carolina Takes Another Step Forward in Reopening

Following the state’s lead, Orange County will move into Governor Roy Cooper’s Phase 2.5 of the statewide reopening plan at 5 p.m. today, Sept. 4, with a few exceptions.

The county has amended its state of emergency declaration to align...

Orange County releases FAQ on proposed RTLP zoning application

Orange County staff prepared a Frequently Asked Questions in response to residents’ questions and comments regarding the proposed Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP) Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning (MPD-CZ) District application. W...

CJRD and Arts Commission Announce Our Lens, Our Voice for justice-impacted youth

The Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department in partnership with the Orange County Arts Commission announce Our Lens, Our Voice, a photography and poetry project that reframes and refocuses narratives of justice-impacted youth ages 14-17.

Photogr...

Notice Of Public Hearing on county Application For CDBG-CV funds for Emergency Housing Assistance

Orange County plans to apply to the North Carolina Department of Commerce for $900,000 in Federal Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds, which the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated to the ...

Barrier breaking Emergency Services Director announces retirement

Dinah Jeffries, who has served as permanent Orange County Emergency Services Director since August 2016 and has been a county employee for 37 years, announced in July she would retire on Jan. 1, 2021.

“Dinah has been a strong leader of Emergency ...

Board of Elections issues guidance for UNC students impacted by UNC return to online classes

UNC students registered to vote in Orange County will need to plan appropriately for any change in their address, said Orange County Board of Elections Director Rachel Raper. 

Students registered to vote at a campus address who are unsure if they ...

Orange County extends state of emergency through Oct. 31, 2020

Orange County, North Carolina, has extended the State of Emergency through and including October 31, 2020. This extension is an important procedural action that allows governing bodies to continue to meet virtually. It also authorizes Orange County to ext...

Board of Elections encourages voters to submit absentee requests early

Orange County voters interested in Absentee Voting By Mail are encouraged to make their request well before the deadline due to anticipated high demand, said Orange County Elections Director Rachel Raper.

All by-mail civilian absentee ballot requests must ...

Price earns statewide honor from NCACC

Orange County Vice Chair Renee Price was honored as the North Carolina County Commissioner of the Year by the N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) on Aug. 15 during the association’s virtual annual conference.

Price shared the M.H. &a...

Orange County modifies emergency declaration

Orange County has modified its emergency declaration to adopt the state’s prohibitions on outdoor gatherings as outlined in Executive Order No. 141 issued by Governor Roy Cooper.

Under the terms of EO 141, "Mass Gathering" means an even...

Orange County announces #MaskUpOCNC Campaign

Orange County is excited to announce the #MaskUpOCNC public health campaign.

The artist-designed poster series and corresponding social media campaign will encourage residents to “mask up” in compliance with state and county mandates.

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Department on Aging announces new date for the 2020 Direct Care Worker Awards

Since 2015, Orange County Department on Aging and the community group, Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) have hosted an annual SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards. This event is in honor of Direct Care Workers (nur...