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Orange County Opens Emergency Shelter
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Sep. 6
An emergency shelter has been opened at Smithfield Middle School, according to David Hunt, Orange County Emergency Operations…
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Orange County Officials Prepared For Hanna
By: NBC17, Associated Press (AP) | Sep. 5
Officials with Orange County say they have been busy preparing for Hanna.
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Orange Co. Rescue Squad Faced Criticisms In The Past
By: News & Observer, News & Observer | Sep. 6
According to the N&O, when Orange County’s emergency services director suspended the county’s Rescue squad this summer because of safety…
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Colonial Kids Day
By: Elizabeth Read, User Submitted | Sep. 4
The Orange County Historical Museum and the Burwell School announce the return of Colonial times to Hillsborough. Girls and boys…
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Year’s 14th Case Of Rabies Found In Orange County
By: News and Observer, News and Observer | Sep. 4
The News and Observer reports a dead skunk found with two dogs Sunday in the St. Mary’s Road and Churton…
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Silver Alert Cancelled For Hillsborough Man
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Sep. 4
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Orange County man has been cancelled.
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Pre-Planning Saves Lives, Be Prepared
By: Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce, Press Release | Sep. 4
As Hurricane Hanna’s path is uncertain, and two others churn in the Atlantic, Orange County officials said now is the…
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Meetings Planned On Jurisdictional Changes in Hillsborough, County
By: Town Of Hillsborough, Press Release | Sep. 3
The Strategic Growth Plan — a joint effort of the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County to examine jurisdictions and…
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Citizen’s Survey: Growth, Public Safety Among Most Important Issues
By: Town of Hillsborough, Press Release | Sep. 3
The town of Hillsborough conducted the survey in June to garner feedback on various topics, including public safety, town management…
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Hillsborough Police Explorers’ Sept. 5 Meeting Canceled
By: Town of Hillsborough, Press Release | Sep. 3
The Hillsborough Police Department Explorers’ Sept. 5 meeting has been canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Hanna.
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Economic Developers To Talk Future Development In Orange County
By: Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce, Press Release | Sep. 3
The Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce will hold the second annual Orange County Development Briefing on Tuesday, September 23.
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Hillsborough Apartment Building Damaged By Fire
By: WRAL, WRAL | Sep. 3
WRAL reports that an apartment building suffered damage after a fire broke out Tuesday night.
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Local Smart Start Agency Releases 2008 Edition of the Parents’ Pages
By: Chapel Hill-The Orange County Partnership for Young Children, Press Release | Sep. 2
The Parents’ Pages are a resource guide for parents that contain valuable information on programs and services in the community…
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RTP Region Posts Record Revenue
By: Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Press Release | Sep. 2
Temperatures weren’t the only things hot in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina this summer.
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Orange Co. Jobless Rate Highest In 18 Years
By: The Herald Sun, The Herald Sun | Aug. 28
The Herald Sun reports the unemployment rate in Orange County reached its highest point in 18 years in July, reflecting…
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Three Workers Injured By Power Line
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Aug. 26
Three construction workers were injured Tuesday when they were shocked by a power line, according to Orange County officials.
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Hillsborough’s Garbage Collection Schedule for Labor Day
By: Town of Hillsborough, Press Release | Aug. 25
Residential garbage collection normally scheduled for Monday, September 1, will be collected Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Orange Co. Rescue Squad Faced Criticisms In The Past
By: News & Observer, News & Observer | Sep. 6
According to the N&O, when Orange County’s emergency services director suspended the county’s Rescue squad this summer because of safety…
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Year’s 14th Case Of Rabies Found In Orange County
By: News and Observer, News and Observer | Sep. 4
The News and Observer reports a dead skunk found with two dogs Sunday in the St. Mary’s Road and Churton…
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Silver Alert Cancelled For Hillsborough Man
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Sep. 4
A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Orange County man has been cancelled.
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Pre-Planning Saves Lives, Be Prepared
By: Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce, Press Release | Sep. 4
As Hurricane Hanna’s path is uncertain, and two others churn in the Atlantic, Orange County officials said now is the…
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Meetings Planned On Jurisdictional Changes in Hillsborough, County
By: Town Of Hillsborough, Press Release | Sep. 3
The Strategic Growth Plan — a joint effort of the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County to examine jurisdictions and…
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Citizen’s Survey: Growth, Public Safety Among Most Important Issues
By: Town of Hillsborough, Press Release | Sep. 3
The town of Hillsborough conducted the survey in June to garner feedback on various topics, including public safety, town management…
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Hillsborough Police Explorers’ Sept. 5 Meeting Canceled
By: Town of Hillsborough, Press Release | Sep. 3
The Hillsborough Police Department Explorers’ Sept. 5 meeting has been canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Hanna.
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Economic Developers To Talk Future Development In Orange County
By: Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce, Press Release | Sep. 3
The Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce will hold the second annual Orange County Development Briefing on Tuesday, September 23.
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Hillsborough Apartment Building Damaged By Fire
By: WRAL, WRAL | Sep. 3
WRAL reports that an apartment building suffered damage after a fire broke out Tuesday night.
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Local Smart Start Agency Releases 2008 Edition of the Parents’ Pages
By: Chapel Hill-The Orange County Partnership for Young Children, Press Release | Sep. 2
The Parents’ Pages are a resource guide for parents that contain valuable information on programs and services in the community…
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RTP Region Posts Record Revenue
By: Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Press Release | Sep. 2
Temperatures weren’t the only things hot in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina this summer.
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Orange Co. Jobless Rate Highest In 18 Years
By: The Herald Sun, The Herald Sun | Aug. 28
The Herald Sun reports the unemployment rate in Orange County reached its highest point in 18 years in July, reflecting…
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Three Workers Injured By Power Line
By: NBC17, NBC17 | Aug. 26
Three construction workers were injured Tuesday when they were shocked by a power line, according to Orange County officials.
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Hillsborough’s Garbage Collection Schedule for Labor Day
By: Town of Hillsborough, Press Release | Aug. 25
Residential garbage collection normally scheduled for Monday, September 1, will be collected Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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Fire Officials Preach Safety As Students Return
By: WCHL, WCHL | Aug. 25
WCHL reports with thousands headed off to campus for the start of the college year, the state fire marshal is…
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Colonial Kids Day
By: Elizabeth Read, User Submitted | Sep. 4
The Orange County Historical Museum and the Burwell School announce the return of Colonial times to Hillsborough. Girls and boys…
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The Historic Speedway Group Expands Schedule in Response to Overwhelming Demand!
By: Kaylin McGee, User Submitted | Aug. 22
The Historic Speedway Group Announces a Two-day Event for 2008:Hillsborough, NC – Due to the record response to…
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A mile not driven is a penny-dime-um-quarter saved!
By: Kaylin McGee, User Submitted | Aug. 11
As every household makes changes to meet the rising cost of fueling their vehicles, I was prompted to consider numerous…
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NCSC Summer Showcase in Hillsborough, NC a Hit with Locals and Indie Singer/Songwriters
By: Eileen Batson, User Submitted | Aug. 8
As the summer heat presses on there is one very cool place to go and to listen to the performances…
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Public Voice Needs to be Reflected in Comprehensive Plan
By: Rita Leadem, User Submitted | Jul. 30
This fall, the Orange County Commissioners are scheduled to approve a new Comprehensive Plan; the first such vote in nearly…
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Get Ready for the BIGGEST LUAU in the TRIANGLE!!
By: Julie Griffin, User Submitted | Jul. 23
Don't miss the BIGGEST LUAU the Triangle has ever seen this Saturday starting at 4pm at Buckhead Saloon in Raleigh!…
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Orange County Pop Warner still accepting registrations for youth football and cheer
By: Eileen Stough, User Submitted | Jul. 20
Orange County Pop Warner is still accepting registrations for football and cheerleading (ages 5-12). All registration information and forms can…
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This Is Be Active
By: Lee Hobson, User Submitted | Jul. 18
Be Active North Carolina, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing physical activity levels and promoting healthy lifestyles…
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When the iPhone launches where will you be?
By: Wayne Sutton, User Submitted | Jul. 10
Unless you have no access to the internet for the past year then you know that the iPhone will go…
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Hillsborough Police Offering “Lunch and Learns”
By: myNC.com, Town of Hillsborough | Jul. 9
The Hillsborough Police Department now is offering educational seminars in the time that it takes to eat lunch.
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APS of Orange County: Pets of the Week
By: Sharon Harkavy, User Submitted | Jul. 8
Here are this weeks well-deserving pets! MAXX is an adult male cat that would be a lucky guy to go…
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How Do Kids’ Plates Get Filled During the Summer?
By: Ginny Skalski, MyNC | Jul. 3
Local food bank tries to fill summer gap for children on free and reduced lunch.
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Sen. Ellie Kinnaird To Address Public at Upcoming Forum
By: Ginny Skalski, MyNC | Jun. 30
If you have an issue you'd like your state senator to address, then consider coming to the Town Hall Grill…
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Money Survival Guide: What steps are you taking to save?
By: Ginny Skalski, MyNC | Jun. 26
Your money saving tips could appear on an upcoming NBC17 broadcast
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Money Survival Guide: What Are You Doing to Conserve Gas?
By: Ginny Skalski, MyNC | Jun. 23
And do your tricks really help you save?



