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The Eno Arts Mill is back!

Join us on Friday, Aug. 7 from 6–9 p.m. for the Grand Reopening during First Fridays at the Mill. After more than a year of recovery from Tropical Storm Chantal, we’re celebrating resilience, community, and the return of this beloved creative hub.

Enjoy live music from Liquid Pleasure, open artist studios, hands‑on art activities, local food trucks, and the opening of “Chrysalis,” a powerful exhibition on renewal and transformation.

Free and open to all at 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd., Suite 17, Hillsborough.

Come celebrate the comeback of one of Orange County’s most treasured arts spaces!

Orange County is developing its next Five‑Year Master Aging Plan (MAP)—a countywide roadmap that will shape policies, programs, and services for older adults and strengthen our work toward being an age-friendly community. Your feedback is vital. By sharing your experiences and priorities, you help ensure the plan reflects what matters most in your daily life.

The survey results will guide decisions about future services, supports, and resources for aging in Orange County. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by Aug. 12. 

"When is my recycling pickup?" "What's the status of my permit?" "How do I view available pets?"

You asked. Now there's a faster way to get answers.

Our new website assistant, "Ask Orange," can help with the questions residents ask most, instantly, any time of day. Here's all it takes:

Go to orangecountync.gov.

Click the chat icon.

Ask your question in your own words, in any of 70+ languages.

Orange County has confirmed 23 outbreak‑associated cases of cyclospora, an increase from 21 cases last week. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite typically spread through contaminated food or water. It does not spread from person to person.

The Orange County Public Library has many exciting events and programs. See the full schedule of offerings at their events calendar. 

Orange County is accepting applications for a: 

For more information contact Orange County Human Resources at 919-245-2550. 

Sign up for the Board of County Commissioners’ Sunshine List to get meeting notices, agendas, and press releases delivered to you. You can also subscribe to BOCC News and Planning updates—so you’ll never miss a chance to be informed and involved. To livestream Board of County Commissioners' meetings or watch recordings of past meetings visit the Meeting Videos page. 

Kristin Prelipp, Assistant Community Relations Director 
919-245-2322
kprelipp@orangecountync.gov

General Questions: webadmin@orangecountync.gov

Website: www.orangecountync.gov

Phone: 919-732-8181

Language Assistance Services: 919-245-2498