Lands Legacy Program Reaches Conservation Milestone as 2024 Draws to a Close |
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As the clock ticked down in 2024, the Lands Legacy Program marked a historic achievement, celebrating 25 years of conserving Orange County’s most significant natural and cultural resources. In the final business hours of December 31, 2024, program staff finalized a 31-acre conservation easement in southwestern Orange County. This milestone brought the total land conserved through the program’s conservation easement component to an impressive 3,004 acres, surpassing the 3,000-acre mark.
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Name Your Price Dog Adoption Special Ends January 31
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| Until January 31, NAME YOUR PRICE for available dogs over 4 months old.
Not ready to adopt but still want to help? Consider fostering a dog!
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Take the Survey on Low-Barrier Housing
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Low-barrier housing provides immediate and easy access with a focus on harm reduction and support. It is designed to serve individuals with significant obstacles, including behavioral health concerns, reentry from incarceration or institutional settings, and homelessness. If you missed the form, watch the video.
Please complete our survey to share your thoughts on this topic with Orange County and Alliance Health.
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Take Your Child to the Library Day on February 1 |
On Saturday, February 1, celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day, a national event that highlights the magic of libraries and all they have to offer for families!
Visit the Orange County Main Library at 137 W. Margaret Lane Hillsborough, for a special 10:30 am performance by magician Dana Hill, creative crafts, and engaging activities the whole family will enjoy. Throughout the morning, there will be book readings by special community guests.
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The Orange County Skills Development and NCWorks Career Center Will Temporarily Provide Services Virtually
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Rezoning Project Hearing for Fiddlehead Corner on February 4
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The Board of County Commissioners will hear about a proposed development by Hands Four Development, commonly referred to as Fiddlehead, at the intersection of Morrow Mill Road and Gold Mine Loop in Chapel Hill at a meeting on Feb. 4th at 7 pm at the Whitted Human Services Center at 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough.
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Judging Juries Film Screening and Panel Discussion on February 6
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Black History Month Breakfast on February 7 |
Agricultural Summit on February 10
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| Tax Listing Period Extended to February 15
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Apply for the Orange County Government Academy by February 20
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Orange County is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Government Academy, a comprehensive program designed to educate residents about the inner workings of Orange County government. The program begins Tuesday, March 4, and concludes with a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 3, at the Whitted Human Services Building in Hillsborough.
The 2025 Government Academy offers an eight-session curriculum held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sessions include in-person tours of key county facilities. Participants may miss up to three classes and still graduate. The course is open to all county residents aged 16 and older.
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Drakeford Library Complex Grand Opening on February 21
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Opioid Settlement Fund Grant Applications Due by February 21
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Opioid settlement funds are available for prevention, treatment, recovery, education, and awareness. The grant application period runs through February 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Local organizations are encouraged to apply for funding to support innovative programs focused on prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education.
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Sign up to Win a Free Tree by February 28
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300 W. Tryon St. | Hillsborough, NC 27278 US
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