Orange County Health Department Identifies Potential Measles Exposure at an Orange County Location |
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| The Orange County Health Department has been notified that a person with measles visited a public location in Orange County while contagious.
Anyone who was at the following location during the date and time listed may have been exposed:
Goodwill Store
1115 Weaver Dairy Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Feb. 6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
If you were at this location during that time and have never received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, please call 919-245-2400 and ask to speak with a communicable disease nurse to assess your risk.
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Tech Help Fair on Feb. 21 |
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| Join the Orange County Dept. on Aging and Project EngAGE for a FREE Tech Help Fair on Feb. 21, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Bonnie B. Davis Center, 1020 US-70 W., Suite 130, Hillsborough. Includes drop-in tech help and workshops on avoiding spam, phone settings and voice assistants.
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Order a Free Tree by March 15 |
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Orange County residents are eligible to receive one free tree per household.
Available trees:
• Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
• Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
• Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana)
Pick-up will take place on March 20, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. at the Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US-70, Hillsborough. The event will be held rain or shine.
To receive a tree, complete the online form by March 15. Only one submission per household.
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Arts Immersion Summer Camp Registration Open Now |
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| Arts Immersion Summer Camps are for
rising 1st–3rd, 4th–6th, and 7th–10th grades.
Join the Orange County Arts Commission this summer for a creative arts experience designed especially for youth. The week-long camps offer multi-disciplinary arts immersion, with opportunities to explore visual, literary, and performing arts all summer long. With a wide variety of engaging projects and activities each week, campers can look forward to something new every day.
All art supplies are provided (unless otherwise noted). Please dress for mess.
Camp Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 a.m.
Pick-up: 3:00–3:15 p.m.
Cost: $240–$300 per week
Financial assistance is available.
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Upcoming Board of County Commissioners Meetings |
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Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Business Meeting: Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough.
- Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Work Session: Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough.
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Apply for Camp Counselor Positions by Feb. 20 |
Community Conversation on Feb. 21 |
Recycling and Waste Reduction Workshop on Feb. 26 |
How to Beat Seasonal Depression Program on Feb. 26 |
Join the Citizens' Academy by Feb. 27 |
Early Voting Ends on Feb. 28 |
Blueberry Sale Ends March 25 |
Creek Week is March 21 to 29 |
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.
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300 W. Tryon St. | Hillsborough, NC 27278 US
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