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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) extended through May 6

VITA is an Orange County Volunteer Connect 55+ (VC 55+) volunteer program that provides FREE Federal and NC state income tax preparation to eligible individuals with low-to-moderate income, regardless of age or county of residence. The IRS and NC Departme...

All adults in North Carolina now eligible to receive COVID vaccine

As of Wednesday, April 7, all adults 16 and over in North Carolina are eligible to receive a COVID vaccine. To register with OCHD complete the Vaccine Interest Form (VIF) at https://redcap.link/OCHDvax or call ...

Tax Office has completed the 2021 Revaluation

Property Value Notices have been mailed and should be received by March 31, 2021, and reflect the value of your property as of Jan. 1, 2021. If you have not received your Revaluation Notice by the 31^st, contact our office for a duplicate copy.A revaluatio...

Economic Development provides almost $1M in assistance to small businesses, farmers during pandemic

Orange County Economic Development awarded 188 grants totaling almost $1 million to local businesses and farmers from various financial assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Several county agencies and staff collaborated in this year-long effor...

Housing and Community Development Recognizes Community Partners for collaboration

The Orange County Housing and Community Development Department (OCHCD) hosted a virtual information session about the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHA) for community agencies on Tuesday, March 30, from 2-3 p.m. EST.

OCHCD staff led a discussion on...

While COVID-19 Restrictions are Easing, Mask Mandate and Other Safety Protocols Remain in Effect

Governor Roy Cooper announced lifting some restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Executive Order 204, which will take effect Friday, March 26 at 5 p.m. and is set to expire on April 30. 

Executive Order No. 204 has three ...

Orange County HOME Consortium seeking public input on draft Annual Action Plan

The Orange County HOME Consortium is seeking public input on the draft Annual Action Plan for the FY 2021-22 HOME Program. Each year, Orange County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the HOME Investment ...

BOCC names new Agriculture Center after longtime agent Bonnie B. Davis

The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to name the new Orange County Environmental Agriculture Center after Bonnie B. Davis, a longtime extension agent in Orange County, during its March 16 business meeting.

Davis worked with the extens...

Orange County buildings to remain closed to public as staff focuses on COVID vaccine distribution

Staff from many departments, including the Orange County Public Library, are playing a crucial role in helping with the county’s top priority of vaccinating residents for the pandemic. Dozens of employees have been temporarily reassigned to answ...

Orange County begins disengagement process with Cardinal Innovations as LME/MCO provider

On February 16, 2021, the Board of Orange County Commissioners approved continuing the process of requesting a change to the organization that currently administers mental health, traumatic brain injury, substance use and intellectual/developmental disabi...