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Orange County Tax Office Closed for In-Person Business September 5 and 6

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Longtime Homeowners Assistance (LHA) Program Applications Due November 1

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If you own your home and are having trouble paying this year’s property tax bill, the Orange County Housing Department may be able to help. Each year, the Housing Department collects applications from Orange County residents to help pay for the current year's tax bill.

Apply by November 1
 

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month

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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, a national campaign to emphasize the importance of having a library card. To spread awareness about the importance of the public library and the free resources that come with having a library card, the Orange County Public Library has a month of exciting events and giveaways planned throughout the month of September.

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Events at the Orange County Public Library

Check out all the great events happening at the library at their calendar.

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Learn More and Register
 

New Bridge Housing Project Opening in Chapel Hill

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Orange County Government will join Alliance Health and Caramore, Inc. on September 9 in opening the Wonderful House, a new bridge housing project at 2032 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill. The house honors the late Wonderful Buie, beloved Caramore peer support specialist and resident manager and his own history of homelessness and recovery.

A ribbon cutting will be held at the house on Monday, September 9 beginning at 11:00am with tours of the house to follow. The public is cordially invited to attend. The address is 2032 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516. No RSVP is required. 

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September is Falls Prevention Month

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Request Your Absentee Ballot for the November 5 Election by October 29

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Request a Ballot Online
Request a Paper Ballot
Request a Form by Phone
Request a Form by Email
 

Provide Feedback on the Orange County Short Range Transit Plan

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Please share your thoughts on the Orange County Short Range Transit Plan! This plan seeks to improve transit in Orange County from 2025 to 2030. Attend one of the pop-up events or visit the website to learn more.

Take the Survey by September 11
 

Cooking With Ease on September 10

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Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk on September 12

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More Information
 

Vision Program on September 13

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Register by September 11 by calling 919-968-2070
 

Hispanic Heritage Cultural Fair on September 19

Hispanic Heritage Cultural Fair
 

Orange County Roadshow on September 21

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Reentry Simulation on September 25

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Register
 

Food Safety for Managers Class Begins on September 30

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Register
 

Orange County Land Use Plan Meeting September 25 and October 3

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Nominate a Direct Care Worker for a SHARP Award by October 4

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The Orange County Dept. on Aging is accepting nominations for the 2024 Direct Care Worker Awards. This event is in honor of Direct Care Workers (nurse aides, personal care aides, companion caregivers, etc.) who affect their clients’ lives on a daily basis and make a difference in the Orange County community. To be eligible, direct care workers must have served clients in Orange County within the past year. Each person may be nominated in two categories. Nominees must have provided direct care to clients and have at least six consecutive months of service in the past year.

Nominate by October 4
 

Contact Information

Kristin Prelipp: Interim Orange County Community Relations Director, 919-245-2322, kprelipp@orangecountync.gov

General Questions: webadmin@orangecountync.gov

Orange County Government

Website: www.orangecountync.gov

Phone: 919-732-8181

Language Assistance Services: 919-245-2498

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