News Flash

HOME Program Funding Application For FY 2019-2020 available

The Orange County HOME Consortium’s application cycle is now open for entities wanting to apply for FY 2019-2020 funds under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides formula gr...

Orange County educates public about deer hunting with dogs

Orange County Animal Services is promoting awareness of the legal requirements and responsibilities of using dogs and guns to hunt deer.

The season for hunting deer with dogs and guns opened on Saturday, Nov. 10, and ends Jan. 1. At the direction of the Bo...

Orange County to showcase Prime Time Players performance.

The Orange County Department on Aging and the Prime Time Players invite the public to attend “Almost Saturday Night Live."

Are you ready for a show filled with parodies from Saturday Night Live? This comical performance will be jam-packed wit...

Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Wins Two State Marketing Achievement Awards

Chapel Hill, NC – (November 5, 2018) - The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau recently won two 2018 marketing achievement awards from the North Carolina Travel Industry Association (NCTIA) for its efforts to market the county as a visitor...

Nominations being accepted for 29th Annual Pauli Murray Awards

The Orange County Human Relations Commission is accepting nominations for the 29^th Annual Pauli Murray Awards, which are presented annually to an Orange County youth, adult, and business that have served the community with distinction in the pursuit of eq...

NCDOT seeking public input on I-40 Widening in Orange County

CHAPEL HILL (NC DOT NEWS RELEASE) – NCDOT is accepting public input for the proposed widening of Interstate 40 between the split with I-85 near Hillsborough and the Durham County line. The public information session that had been scheduled for Nov. 5 will...

Emergency Services temporarily relocates to other locations in the county

On Wednesday, October 17, the Orange County Emergency Services Administrative Offices will be relocating to temporary offices in the county. All phone numbers and email addresses remain the same and will be transferred to our temporary locations. The main...

Orange County releases Interactive Trails and Greenways map

Getting outside and enjoying the many beautiful trails in Orange County has been made easier.

Orange County, in collaboration with the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, North Carolina State Parks, North Carolina Botanical Garden, the Univer...

Orange County to host “Welcome to Medicare” seminars

ORANGE COUNTY, NC (August 28, 2018)—The Orange County Department on Aging and the NC Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) are to host free “Welcome to Medicare” seminars.

Are you turning 65, and eligible for Medicare?  Do you feel...