Orange County
News and events in Orange County, NC
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Woman found dead with stab wounds in Carrboro townhome
Carrboro Police are asking people to avoid the area of Cedarwood Lane during the homicide investigation.
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Sheriff: Orange County school briefly locked down after assault on staff members
A student assaulted two staff members Tuesday at Partnership Academy High School, prompting a lockdown before the student was detained by a school resource officer.
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Orange High School counselor charged with indecent liberties with students
An Orange County Schools counselor has been charged with two counts of indecent liberties with students and one count of sexual exploitation of a minor.
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Multiple pets dead after Orange County homeowner said lightning struck home
The fire happened around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday along Shadetree Road. Officials said multiple pets died from the fire, but a chicken and several dogs were saved.
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Longtime Orange County Commissioner Jamezetta Bedford dies
Longtime Orange County public servant Jamezetta Bedford passed away on June 21. Bedford served as an Orange County commissioner for eight years and was the board chair for three years from 2022 to 2024.
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State Highway Patrol arrest driver in hit-and-run crash
Troopers said the crash happened around 7 p.m. on Saturday along NC-751 near US-70 when a Chevrolet Tahoe hit two cyclists. Jorge Salvador Vazquez-Castillo was arrested in Durham County Wednesday night.
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Power restored for hundreds after downed tree, large outdoor fire reported in Orange County
According to Duke Energy officials, 1,597 customers lost power in Orange County. Power was restored to most people by late Wednesday.
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Raccoon tests positve for rabies in Chapel Hill
Orange County Animal Services said two dogs were having an altercation with a raccoon on Saturday, May 23, near East Franklin Street and Glendale Drive in Chapel Hill.
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The Triangle celebrates the Class of 2026: High School graduation guide
High School Graduations across the Triangle.
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Fire in Orange County burns part of UNC-owned woods, cause under investigation
Officials said crews were called to reports of a fire around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday on Seawell School Road. Officials told WRAL News apart of the land is owned by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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2 bitten by fox in Chapel Hill
A fox bit two people in Orange County on Friday, according to the county's animal services.
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Orange County considers property tax increase as state legislation looms
The Orange County Manager's proposed budget includes a 3.75-cent increase; for a home valued at $500,000, it would be about $187.50 more.
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Housing affordability draws bipartisan attention in NC legislature
Rent and home prices have skyrocketed in recent years along with North Carolina’s population. Now Democrats and Republicans in the General Assembly say housing is an issue they can find bipartisan compromise on.
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Orange County issues one-year pause on building new data centers in unanimous vote
The Orange County Board of Commissioners passed a 6-0 vote on Tuesday to establish a one-year moratorium on the development of data centers, including those used for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining.
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Carrboro man faces multiple charges, including ramming into Orange County deputy car
Kevin Tyler Brown, 40, is accused of driving with a fake license tag, recklessly taking Orange County deputies on a chase, ramming into a deputy's car and possessing drugs with motive to sell them.
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Charges dropped against Orange County farm owner accused of allowing underage drinking on property
Charges against 60-year-old Dwight Poole were dropped after officials determined there was "no basis for further legal action."
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Person attacked by rabid cat in Orange County
The release stated that the first incident involving a raccoon happened on April 4 in the vicinity of Dixie Lane in Chapel Hill. The second incident involving a cat happened on April 7 near Holiday Park Road in Hillsborough.
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Judge maintains no bond for Orange County man accused of killing long-time house cleaner
Matthew Vukmer, charged with the first-degree murder of Paula Floyd, waived an extradition proceeding in a Virginia court on Monday, allowing authorities to transport him from Virginia back to Orange County, N.C. to begin the prosecution process.
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Leaders nominate Jonah Garson to replace Meyer as senator in District 23
Leaders announce Jonah Garson to replace senator Meyer.
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I-85 fully reopens after tractor-trailer crash in Orange County
A tractor-trailer crash shut down part of Interstate 85 south in Orange County early Friday morning.
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3 Democrats run to replace outgoing state senator in Triangle district
State Reps. Allen Buansi and Renée Price, along with NC Democratic Party official Jonah Garson, are running to replace outgoing Sen. Graig Meyer, who is resigning from his seat representing Orange, Person and Caswell counties.
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Orange County murder victim had cleaned suspect's house for years, authorities say
Gracie Toler said she viewed Paula Floyd as a second mother. She’s coming to grips with the loss and is now hoping for justice.
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Power restored for 6,100 customers in Orange County after tree damaged transmission line
According to Piedmont Electric Cooperative, the company is experiencing an issue with a transmission line that affected approximately 6,100 members in Orange County.
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Man in custody after allegedly stabbing Orange Co. woman at his home, deputies say
According to the deputies, Matthew Jared Vukmer, 53, is charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed Paula Floyd, 54, Friday morning at his home in the Wyngate community southeast of Hillsborough.
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Chapel Hill raccoon tests positive for rabies, Orange County Animal Services says
County officials said the raccoon was involved in an incident on Wednesday between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Umstead Drive in Chapel Hill. According to the county, someone tried to remove the injured raccoon off the road.
