Orange County Department on Aging accepting nominations for 2019 Direct Care Worker Awards

ORANGE COUNTY, NC (Feb. 6, 2019)—Orange County Department on Aging and the community group, Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) will host the fifth annual SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards.

Nominations will be accepted from ...

Department on Aging to offer free tax preparation service for eligible individuals

Orange County will once again sponsor the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparation program.

IRS Certified VITA volunteers provide FREE federal and state income tax preparation, including free electronic filing, to eligible indivi...

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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By clicking “Log In” on the MyAccount bar at the top of the screen, users may create a login for the site or use their Facebook profile to access MyAccount. Once logged in, visitors can choose the modules, features and keywords that th...

Orange County tax office recognized with statewide award for 3rd year in row

Orange County Tax Office was recognized with the distinguished assessment jurisdiction for 2018 by the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers. Each year, the NCAAO recognizes three counties for the Joseph E. Hunt Distinguished Jurisdiction Award...

Department on Aging to offer free tax preparation service for eligible individuals

Orange County will once again sponsor the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparation program.

IRS Certified VITA volunteers provide FREE federal and state income tax preparation, including free electronic filing, to eligible indivi...

Orange County to host a discussion exploring a little known end of life option

The Orange County Department on Aging invites the public to attend a discussion on the, Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking (VSED): A Little Known End of Life Option.

The discussion will take place on Thursday, March 7, from 5-7 p.m. at the Seymour C...

DSS programs may provide heating bill assistance to qualified Orange County residents

The Orange County Department of Social Services is currently taking applications for seasonal energy programs. County residents may be eligible for assistance with heating bills through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Crisis Inter...

Orange County Department on Aging accepting nominations for 2019 Direct Care Worker Awards

ORANGE COUNTY, NC (Feb. 6, 2019)—Orange County Department on Aging and the community group, Senior Health Advocacy and Resource Partners of Orange County (SHARP) will host the fifth annual SHARP Direct Care Worker Awards.

Nominations will be acce...

New Permitting Software coming in February for Orange County

Orange County is implementing new permitting software to better serve the community. The new software will bring efficiencies to the planning and permitting process to enable the county to improve its services to residents and the business community.

The P...

Orange County Animal Services sponsoring spay-neuter day on Feb. 26

The Orange County Animal Services Department is working to combat pet overpopulation by hosting another “Spay Neuter Day.” This event coincides with the national Spay Day USA event each February.

The event will take place on Tuesday, Fe...

Public invited to Pauli Murray Awards program in February

The Orange County Human Relations Commission is holding the 29^th Annual Pauli Murray Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 3-5 p.m. at the Whitted Building (300 W. Tryon St. in Hillsborough). The award is presented annually to an Orange County adult, business a...

Murdered child found under billboard finally has a name; DNA helps detectives solve cold case

SHERIFF'S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE--The latest DNA technology advancements have assisted the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in positively identifying the murdered child-victim located under a billboard in Mebane more than 20 years ago. His name is R...

Second positive rabies result reported in Orange County this year

Orange County Animal Services has received its second positive rabies test result of the year, according to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. This incident involved a skunk and occurred in the vicinity of Efland Cedar-Grove Road and US...

NCDOT accepting public comments on I-40 widening, exit 266 interchange through Feb. 8

The N.C. Department of Transportation is accepting public input on the proposed widening of 11.4 miles of I-40 between I-85 and the Durham County Line in Orange County.

The interstate would be widened by one lane in each direction to bring the highway up t...

Department on Aging to offer free tax preparation service for eligible individuals

Orange County will once again sponsor the IRS VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) tax preparation program.

IRS Certified VITA volunteers provide FREE federal and state income tax preparation, including free electronic filing, to eligible indivi...

Black History Month lasts until Feb 28

African-American Poetry, Past & Present | Tuesday, February 19th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Main Library | Adults. Hear poetry read by esteemed artists, Ashley Harris and Fred Joiner, and local youth poets. To register, visit bit.ly/writingevents or c...