Applicant withdraws request for zoning change in White Cross area; Sept. 6 public hearing cancelled
On Tuesday, Aug. 23, a zoning request for a parcel in White Cross on Highway 54 was withdrawn by the applicant. As a result, the public hearing for this request scheduled for Sept. 6 will not be held.
Because the notice of public hearing had already been published, the request is considered denied, and a zoning request of the same or similar nature may not be made until Aug. 23, 2023.
All questions in this matter should be directed to Cy Stober, Planning & Inspections Director (cstober@orangecountync.gov; 919-245-2585).
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Orange County announces closings for Labor DayOrange County Government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, to observe the Labor Day holiday. County services will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Curbside recycling will not be collected on Monday. Collection dates for the week of Labor Day will be pushed back a day. Monday collection will be moved to Tuesday, Tuesday to Wednesday, etc. All Waste and Recycling Centers will be closed on Monday, as will the landfill and related services.
The COVID testing and vaccine clinic at Southern Human Services in Chapel Hill will be closed, but the Hillsborough testing site will be open. Drive thru testing takes place in the parking lot in front of the Department of Social Services (DSS) at 113 Mayo St., Hillsborough. Register here: mako.exchange/scheduler/registration/?location=7087. |
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Orange County names Trivedi as Transportation Director
Nish Trivedi has been named Orange County Transportation Director, county manager Bonnie Hammersley announced Sept. 1.
Trivedi had been serving as Interim Transportation Director since April and has been at Orange County since September 2017, when he was hired as a Transportation Planner in the Planning and Inspection Department. As Transportation Planner, he directed and coordinated all transportation projects, plans, and programs in the County and collaborated with local jurisdictions and regional, state and federal agencies, including N.C. Department of Transportation, Metropolitan and Rural Planning Organizations as well as Triangle J Council of Governments.
“Nish is a dedicated transportation planner who is focused on improving local and regional quality of life through innovative solutions and strategies,” Hammersley said. “He will bring a wealth of experience and strong leadership skills to Orange County.”
While serving as Transportation Planner, Trivedi worked on many key projects, including the 2019 Efland-Buckhorn-Mebane Access Management Plan, the ongoing US 70 Multimodal Corridor Study and Orange County Transportation Projects Map.
Before coming to Orange County, Trivedi worked as a Transportation Planner for the Town of Waxhaw, N.C., as a Land Use/Transportation Planner for the Augusta-Richmond County, Ga., and Transportation Planner for Augusta Regional Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization.
“Orange County continues growing through its amazing people, all of whom I am eternally grateful to and humbled by this opportunity to continue serving,” said Trivedi.
He has a master’s in City and Regional Planning from the University of Memphis and is the owner/chief instructor at Tiger Way of Honor Martial Arts in Hillsborough.
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Attention poets: Applications open for 2023 Piedmont Laureate
The City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Durham Arts Council, Orange County Arts Commission, and United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County are pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the position of Piedmont Laureate for 2023. Each year the program is open to writers creating work in a particular selected genre (poetry, novels, plays, etc.), and for the 2023 cycle, applications will be accepted from poets. The selected candidate will focus on elevating poetry in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties. The application submission period closes Sept. 9 at 11:59pm.
We hope to elevate explorations of poetry writing across sub-genres and forms. We welcome writers of all forms of poetry and poetic presentation styles, including slam poetry, beat poetry and spoken word poetry. We do ask that the poetry writing is created for an adult audience and emphasizes the written form. Note that future Piedmont Laureate specialization years will include playwriting and screenwriting, fiction, and creative nonfiction, and as such we are not accepting submissions this year from these genres.
Piedmont Laureate Program Mission The Piedmont Laureate program is co-sponsored by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, Durham Arts Council, Orange County Arts Commission, and United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County. Its primary goal is to promote awareness and heighten appreciation for excellence in the literary arts in the Piedmont region. The program is dedicated to building a literary bridge for residents to come together and celebrate the art of writing, enriching the lives of all our citizens.
The Piedmont Laureate serves for one year and will offer activities throughout Wake, Durham and Orange counties. - Click here for more information and a link to the application.
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Project EngAGE to host dementia care planning event
The Orange County Department on Aging and the Project EngAGE Mental Wellness Senior Resource Team invite the public to attend a presentation, Dementia: Where to Start, on Sept. 9.
The Project EngAGE Mental Wellness Senior Resource Team welcomes you to join instructors Serena Wong, DO, and Nansi Greger-Holt, FNP, as they guide you through the process of evaluation, care planning and available supports for family members of those living with dementia. Not knowing where to start when dementia is suspected can be confusing, but this journey doesn’t have to be navigated alone.
Join us to learn how and where to receive the supports you need so that you can best support your loved one with strength and confidence. Light refreshments will be served from 3:30 – 4 pm.
The FREE event will take place on Fri., Sep 9, from 4 - 5:30 pm at the Seymour Center located at 2551 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill.
Register by Wed., Sep 7. To register, please contact the Seymour Center at 919-968-2070. |
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 The Orange County Department on Aging will host a series of free Fall Prevention Clinics in September to present information on how to reduce and prevent falls. |
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Applications open for Longtime Homeowners Assistance property tax relief program
Applications are now being taken for the Longtime Homeowners Assistance (LHA) program for 2022. In 2021, the LHA was a pilot program created by the Board of Commissioners that provided grants to homeowners for assistance in paying property taxes. The goal of the LHA is to provide property tax bill assistance to help people stay in their homes.
The board approved several changes for 2022 to boost participation, including reducing the requirement to have owned and lived in the home from 10 years to five years. The changes formalized policies for heir’s properties and those owned by Family Trusts to provide assistance based on the income of the persons who live in the household and not all the heirs or members of the trust.
DROPOFF: Paper Applications and drop-off boxes are available at Orange County Housing offices - Hillsborough- Whitted Building, 300 W Tryon St
- Chapel Hill, Southern Human Services Center, 2501 Homestead Rd
GET HELP: Contact the Housing Helpline for assistance in completing LHA applications Once staff receive application materials, they will be back in touch about any other needed materials and/or the status of the application.
One change for 2022 is that all LHA grants will be made after the December 1, 2022 application deadline. If the demand for assistance is more than available funds, the Housing Department will use a prioritization for assistance based on applicant's age, length of time owning and living in the home, and the homeowner’s tax burden (percentage of annual income needed to pay property tax bill). |
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