News of Orange County

24/01/2025

Mebane.

24/01/2025

Featured in a new exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum.

If you want to learn more about the beginnings of the Hillsborough Garden Club, you’ll have to dig pretty deep. This year, the organization is celebrating its 100-year anniversary, and

22/01/2025

This week's print version of the News of Orange will be delayed by one day because of weather. The e-edition will be online later this morning.

We apologize for the inconvenience, but appreciate your faithful readership.

22/01/2025

The previous two-hour delay has been extended to a closed-for-the-day delay.

19/01/2025

The rain and clouds stepped aside just long enough Sunday afternoon, for dozens of people, young and old, to celebrate and participate in the 30th anniversary celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A crowd gathered on the grounds of the old Orange County Courthouse for inspiring words and prayer before making a short walk to Dickerson Chapel for the recitation of psalms. The march then continued to Mount Bright Missionary Baptist Church for a celebration program.

16/01/2025

Kenyon Raishaun Cameron made his first court appearance after he was arrested Wednesday afternoon, and charged in the shooting deaths of 16-year-old Zikera Wardlow of Hillsborough, and 20-year-old DeAnthony Letrelle Morgan of LaGrange. Cameron, 19, is being held without bond at the Orange County Detention Center.

15/01/2025

Suspect is a former Cedar Ridge High student who, in 2023, was charged with making threats of violence against the school.

Hillsborough police officers have made an arrest in connection with the fatal shooting of two people that occurred the evening of Dec. 29 in southern Hillsborough.

15/01/2025

Picked out of 2,500 principals in N.C.

It was a great Panther Day for a massive Panther secret. In front of the entire Orange High senior class, dozens of state and local public education officials, School Resource

15/01/2025

Endswell owners launch So Loved Pets funeral service.

Almost two years after launching their aquamation-focused funeral home in Hillsborough, Hunter and Veronica Beattie are still charting new territories of growth for their company, Endswell. This month will mark

11/01/2025

Snow days return to the region. So why not bring back a column about the joyful feeling that can come from this winter weather from Hillsborough’s Steven Petrow! Enjoy!

Three weeks ago I looked out my living room window and – much to my surprise — saw big fat snowflakes dancing downward from the clouds. Unpredicted by the weather

11/01/2025

A Hillsborough native.

The Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has elected Rodney Clapp (Fidelity Bank) as chairman of the board for 2025. Clapp served as Vice Chairman of the board

10/01/2025

I ran this story almost exactly a year ago, about Jason Hawkins and his able crew of youth, who are just waiting for their moment to spring into action for snow removal.

I texted Hawkins this morning to get an idea of the energy level at Carolina Snow Removal, as the local forecast is calling for measurable snowfall.

“We’re jacked,” said Hawkins.

By the time you read this, meteorologists throughout the state will have already bombarded you with warnings about a potential wintry mix this weekend, predictions of accumulation, infographics on how

09/01/2025

Charged with 21 total counts.

Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel Oliver, 25, of Hillsborough yesterday and charged him with eight counts of second-degree and 13 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of

09/01/2025

More than 1,000 pins dating back more than 60 years.

For just over 40 years, Arthur Axelbank was known as Hillsborough’s doctor, having touched the lives of thousands of patients during his run as a family medicine provider. When he

08/01/2025

Improvements to deck and patio area are underway.

After a recent spate of bad news for several local small businesses, Bright Penny Brewing in Mebane is providing, well, a bright spot. The craft brewery and restaurant recently announced

06/01/2025

Orange County Schools families and staff, please take note.

05/01/2025

Attention Orange County Schools families and staff:

04/01/2025

Parents of 20-year-old who was killed said he was a “gentle giant,” a hard worker and well-liked.

The December 29 shooting on Cardinal Drive in Hillsborough that left two people dead is now being investigated as a homicide. Until now, the Hillsborough Police Department and other law