/tags/orange-county Orange County en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:40:40 GMT /education/2024-12-20/da-dismisses-unc-palestine-protester-cases Several cases were set to go to trial today. The protest was one of the largest and most intense on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:40:40 GMT /education/2024-12-20/da-dismisses-unc-palestine-protester-cases Brianna Atkinson /news/2024-10-23/triangle-voters-bonds-cary-durham-wake-billions Cary is among the local governments asking voters to approve bonds this November. The town wants $590 million for parks and recreation, and affordable housing. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:36:10 GMT /news/2024-10-23/triangle-voters-bonds-cary-durham-wake-billions Will Michaels /race-class-communities/2024-07-05/mebane-flea-market-closes-immigrant-vendors-community The Buckhorn Flea Market in Orange County was a thriving economic center that sustained Latino residents and many more. It closed on June 30 to make way for a development approved by the City of Mebane. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:36:24 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-07-05/mebane-flea-market-closes-immigrant-vendors-community Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /environment/2024-06-13/state-water-systems-grapple-with-high-cost-of-pfas-compliance-standards The Biden administration is providing funding to help water systems meet PFAS regulations. But will it be enough? Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:28:14 GMT /environment/2024-06-13/state-water-systems-grapple-with-high-cost-of-pfas-compliance-standards Will Atwater | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /politics/2024-06-05/2024-north-carolina-ballot-house-republicans-citizen-voting Republicans in the state House want an amendment to the state constitution that says non-citizens can't vote in North Carolina — even though that prohibition is already in state law. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:25:29 GMT /politics/2024-06-05/2024-north-carolina-ballot-house-republicans-citizen-voting Colin Campbell /news/2024-04-08/orange-county-animal-shelter-program-foster-dogs A non-profit is partnering with the shelter to launch the field trip program for large canines. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:21:25 GMT /news/2024-04-08/orange-county-animal-shelter-program-foster-dogs Sharryse Piggott /news/2023-12-06/study-pregnant-black-native-americans-high-blood-pressure The Thriving Heart’s study received $21 million in funding to offer programs, like prenatal care across 10 counties in North Carolina. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:44:31 GMT /news/2023-12-06/study-pregnant-black-native-americans-high-blood-pressure Sharryse Piggott /sports/2023-07-20/chelsea-wrexham-coaches-crowd-playing-surface-chapel-hill-unc Considering how well it all went – from tickets sold to the transformation of the facility – it might not be the last time big-time soccer pays a visit to Chapel Hill. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:51:05 GMT /sports/2023-07-20/chelsea-wrexham-coaches-crowd-playing-surface-chapel-hill-unc Mitchell Northam /news/2023-07-11/studies-show-children-thrive-when-a-father-is-present-a-local-program-helps-dads-with-that The Strong Fathers Parenting Program serves fathers in Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:01:12 GMT /news/2023-07-11/studies-show-children-thrive-when-a-father-is-present-a-local-program-helps-dads-with-that Sharryse Piggott /health/2023-06-27/opioid-settlements-billions-north-carolina-counties-reversing-epidemic Counties are starting to get their first payments from the more than $50 billion dollar windfall secured from drug manufacturers and pharmacies for their role in the opioid epidemic. A public radio collaborative investigated what programs are being funded. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:23:57 GMT /health/2023-06-27/opioid-settlements-billions-north-carolina-counties-reversing-epidemic Jason deBruyn