Documentary addresses impacts of mental health from black male perspective

"I’m Good Bro: Unmasking Black Male Depression" is a riveting documentary about mental health and its struggles from the black male perspective. The Orange County Department on Aging will present a free screening and dinner on Thursday...

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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Kissane chosen as 2020 Piedmont Laureate

Tamara Kissane, a Durham-based dramatist and audio fiction writer, has been selected as the region’s 2020 Piedmont Laureate. During 2020, Kissane will appear at workshops, reading programs and speaking engagements throughout Wake, Durham and Ora...

Southern States Cooperative donates 7,500 pounds of pet food to Orange County Animal Shelter

Santa and his reindeer may be in the past, but there is one more large delivery to Orange County Animal Services this week as Southern States Cooperative and its customers continue the giving spirit. Furry friends at the shelter will have a great start to...

Documentary addresses impacts of mental health from black male perspective

"I’m Good Bro: Unmasking Black Male Depression" is a riveting documentary about mental health and its struggles from the black male perspective. The Orange County Department on Aging will present a free screening and dinner on Thursday...

Southern States Cooperative donates 7,500 pounds of pet food to Orange County Animal Shelter

Santa and his reindeer may be in the past, but there is one more large delivery to Orange County Animal Services this week as Southern States Cooperative and its customers continue the giving spirit. Furry friends at the shelter will have a great start to...

Orange County announces successful recruitment of sheet metal fabricator

The Orange County Board of Commissioners, County Manager’s Office and the Economic Development Department announce the successful recruitment of Piedmont Metalworks LLC, which will relocate it’s Durham manufacturing site to western Ora...

Animal Services announces a Gofundme fundraiser for more than 75 animals

Orange County Animal Services (Animal Services) has partnered with MicroMass Communications for a GoFundMe fundraiser to help with the care of animals rescued from negligent breeders.

Animal Services rescued nearly 60 dogs of the bulldog and mastiff variet...

Orange County accepting applications for 2020-21 HOME program funding

Orange County is accepting applications for 2020-21 HOME program funding. HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides formula grants to states and local communities that (often in partnership with local nonprofit groups) fund a wi...

Housing & Community Development issues RFP for professional services

The Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development is soliciting Request for Proposals from qualified individuals and planning consulting firms to provide professional services in the preparation of the Orange County HOME Consortium&rsq...

Orange County to host a discussion about substance use and aging

The Orange County Department on Aging and the Project EngAGE Mental Wellness Senior Resource Team invite the public to a Conversation about Substance Use and Aging on Jan. 22.

Our bodies change as we age, and so does the impact certain substances like pres...

Two new projects analyze state of local environment, emphasize conservation

A State of the Environment report for Orange County and the Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation Plan were released Wednesday, Dec. 4, at an Environmental Summit hosted by Orange County and the Eno-New Hope Landscape Conservation Group. The summit brought ...

County expands "Glass on the Side" program

For Immediate releaseContact: Orange County Solid Waste Management (919) 968-2788recycling@organgecountync.govOrange County Solid Waste Management has installed new dumpsters to collect source-separated glass bottles and jars at the Eubanks Road and Fergu...

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.

The proclam...

Affordable Housing Advisory Board hosting community event on February 11th

Interested in affordable housing? Join the Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) for a community event to learn more about the AHAB’s work and discuss local housing issues and priorities.

The AHAB was established in 2001 to advis...

Housing & Community Development issues RFP for professional services

The Orange County Department of Housing and Community Development is soliciting Request for Proposals from qualified individuals and planning consulting firms to provide professional services in the preparation of the Orange County HOME Consortium’s Five ...

Orange County accepting applications for 2020-21 HOME program funding

Orange County is accepting applications for 2020-21 HOME program funding. HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides formula grants to states and local communities that (often in partnership with local nonprofit groups) fund a wi...

You Can Fill Out the Census Online at the Library

The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories—once, only once, and in the right place. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the census is conducted every 10 years by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonparti...

Friends Popup Book Sale in Hillsborough

Please plan to stop by to take advantage of some book bargains.

The times of the book sale will be:

Friday, January 24, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m

Saturday, January 25, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 26, 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. BAG SALE

Martin Luther King Day 2020

MLK Events 2020Here is a list of celebrations and opportunities for service in our area:

Friday, January 17Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Orange County) 10:30-11:30 a.m. Passmore Center, HIllsboroughThe celebration features s...