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Orange County issues statement regarding enforcement of content neutral flag ordinance

Orange County released the following statement on Friday, May 17, regarding enforcement of a content neutral flag ordinance that was adopted on May 15, 2018.

On May 15, 2018 the Orange County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to requests from the public, ad...

Orange County Animal Services reminds pet owners to exercise caution during hot weather

Orange County Animal Services reminds residents to be mindful of pets during the hot temperatures that arrive with our summer season. This weekend, temperatures in our area will reach 90 degrees. Knowing the dangers for pets is a critical part of responsi...

Manager unveils 2019-20 spending proposal to start budget process

Orange County Manager Bonnie Hammersley unveiled her 2019-20 budget proposal on Thursday, May 2, during a regular meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. State law mandates the board adopt a balanced budget before June 30.

Her proposed spendin...

Orange County Main Library to host “Welcome to Medicare” seminar on May 22

The Orange County Department on Aging and the NC Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) will host its final free “Welcome to Medicare” seminar for the spring on Wednesday, May 22, at the Orange County Main Libr...

Orange County sells Limited Obligation Bonds to finance its FY 2018-19 Capital Investment Program

Orange County sold its Series 2019A Limited Obligation Bonds (LOBs) on May 15 and achieved a true interest cost (TIC) of 2.46% from the underwriting firms of FTN Financial and Robert W. Baird & Co. The TIC was well within the County’s capita...

County departments to relocate due to repair project at Link Building

The Orange County Human Resources Department will move to the third floor of the West Campus Office Building (131 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough) on Monday, and will remain there for the next year due to unexpected repairs at the Link Building. The entire...

Watch for I-40/85 Lane Closures During Road Work in Alamance, Orange Counties

BURLINGTON (NC DOT PRESS RELEASE) -- Resurfacing work will require overnight lane closures for several months along Interstate 40/85 in Alamance and Orange counties.

Starting Sunday night, May 12, resurfacing operations will begin on I-40/85 between N.C. 5...

Orange County Inspector earns rare distinction from state qualification board

Orange County Building Safety Official Russell Williams received his fifth level III Standard Inspection Certification on April 23, 2019, from the NC Code Officials Qualification Board.

Only 271 Inspectors have ever achieved level III certifications in all...

Orange County honored at Justice Initiatives Event

The Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department received two major honors at the recent Justice Initiatives event in Mecklenburg County. Justice Initiatives is a North Carolina non-profit based in Charlotte that supports court education and engagem...

CELEBRATE National Library week: Read Down your Fines

It's spring and so it's time to read down any fines you may have accrued at the Orange County Public Library.

From Sunday, April 7 until Saturday, June 1 you can reduce fines by $2.00 for every 15 minutes you read. Come to one of our three locations, selec...