SUSTAINABILITY TIPS FROM ORANGE COUNTY

Orange County is committed to sustainability within its operations and also within the community. 

Public Hearing set for Feb. 7 on FY24 Community Transportation Program Application

This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed FY2024 Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than February 8, 2023. The public hearing will ...

Orange County Ag Summit, Growing Fresh Futures, scheduled for Feb. 20

As world leaders address the challenge of feeding the earth’s growing population, Orange County is providing entrepreneurs with both the inspiration and the resources to find solutions.

Each year, Orange County and its North Carolina Cooperative Extension ...

OWASA solar array funded by Orange County Climate Action Grant

The fourth and largest of OWASA’s solar arrays is officially online and producing clean energy at Cane Creek Reservoir. 

The Cane Creek Reservoir solar array project was the recipient of a $75,000 grant from the Orange County Climate Act...

DSS Toy Drive brightens holidays for more than 2,400 children and adults

Orange County Department of Social Services helped make the 2022 holidays brighter for more than 2,400 children and adults through its Toy Chest and sponsorship programs, DSS Director Nancy Coston said.

The sponsorship program pairs donors with families be...

Housing Department announces changes to Emergency Housing Assistance program

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the Orange County Housing Department will use a lower income limit to determine eligibility for households requesting emergency assistance with rent, utilities and other associated housing costs. There will also be a $6,000 cap on ...

Animal Services reminds residents to protect pets from cold weather

Orange County Animal Services reminds citizens to consider the safety of pets as the winter season approaches. The most important thing that pet owners can do to keep their pets safe is to keep them indoors as temperatures drop. Freezing temperatures can ...

Orange County Commissioners create Opioid Advisory Committee

The Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee at its Sept. 6 meeting. The committee will advise the Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the county’s share of the national opioid settlement funds.

The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved the creation of the Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee at its Sept. 6 business meeting. The committee will advise the Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the county’s share of the national opioid...

Stein visits Orange County to highlight county efforts to combat opioid epidemic

NC Attorney General Josh Stein traveled to Orange County on Sept. 19 to discuss the ongoing Opioid epidemic, to highlight county opioid interventions and to emphasize the significance of opioid settlement funds to supporting efforts in the county.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein traveled to Orange County on Monday, Sept. 19, to discuss the ongoing Opioid epidemic, to highlight Orange County opioid interventions and to emphasize the significance of opioid settlement funds to supporting ef...

Free Narcan vending machine available in lobby of Orange County Detention Center

The Orange County Detention Center is one of six detention centers in the state to receive a naloxone vending machine. The machine is stocked with free harm reduction supplies, including Narcan nasal spray kits (a brand of naloxone) and Covid tests.

The Orange County Detention Center is one of six detention centers in the state to receive a naloxone vending machine. The machine is stocked with free harm reduction supplies, including Narcan nasal spray kits (a brand of naloxone) and Covid tests. The f...