Orange County NC Gov

Join the Dept. on Aging for Double Deck Pinochle on Fridays from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at the Passmore Center at 103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough. No experience necessary.

Join the Department on Aging on Tuesday, August 12, at 11:30 a.m. for the Lunch Bunch at the Root Cellar Café, located at 750 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Chapel Hill. Please register by August 5 by calling 919-245-2015.

Work with volunteer repair coaches to fix your broken items at the Repair Café on Saturday, July 26 from 1 to 4 pm at The Seymour Center at 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill. To register, volunteer, or contribute, go to: repaircafenc.org

Today, Tues., July 22 until 1 pm, come on down to the parking lot of University Baptist Church at 100 S. Columbia St, Chapel Hill for a popup event. Lunch is at 11:30! Orange County and its community partners want to connect our unsheltered residents with resources and support.

Be a part of something BIG. Uproar is a BIG undertaking and many volunteers are needed! Volunteer tasks include installation assistance, promotional materials distribution, Welcome Center greeters, and more! Sign up at uproarfestnc.com/volunteer

Join Bruce Gilooly for a fused glass demonstration on Monday, Aug. 4 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Passmore Center at 103 Meadowlands Dr., Hillsborough.

Join the #PlasticFreeJuly movement! Ditch disposable paper coffee cups and make a sustainable switch—bring your own reusable coffee mug. Not only do paper cups often have plastic linings that make them hard to recycle, but they also contribute to the growing waste problem.

As temperatures soar, it’s important to protect yourself and others from the dangers of extreme heat. Stay in the shade, limit outdoor activity to the cooler hours of the morning and evening, and stay indoors. Learn more at orangecountync.gov/heat

The Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough is closed today due to storm damage to the building's chiller system. The Southern Branch Library in Carrboro remains open.

You are cordially invited to the Orange County Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symposium. This free event will cover causes, impacts, resources and treatments on Wednesday, 30 July at 7 pm at the Bonnie B Davis Center at 1020 US-70 W, Hillsborough (across from the DMV).

Are you looking for career or educational training? If so, join us on July 30th to explore our WIOA youth program. Date: July 30th Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: 203 S Greensboro St. Room 220 Carrboro, NC 27510 orangecountync.gov/youthprogram

Orange County is dealing with multiple weather hazards today. A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. We're also under a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather and excessive rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. Hydrate and be safe if you're outside today.

The Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee invites community members to the 2nd Annual Opioid Settlement Funds Community Meeting on Sat., Aug. 16, 2025, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Freedom House Recovery Center, at 140 New Stateside Drive, Chapel Hill. orangecountync.gov/opioidsettleme…

Registration for July-December 2025 programs now open! The latest edition of the Orange County DEAPR-Recreation Division Program Guide is available for viewing at orangecountync.gov/481/Recreation.

Work with volunteer repair coaches to fix your broken items at the Repair Café on Saturday, July 26 from 1 to 4 pm at The Seymour Center at 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill. To register, volunteer, or contribute, go to: repaircafenc.org

This Week in Orange County for July 17, 2025: t.e2ma.net/message/cu3bgs…

Financial support from the American Red Cross will be available on Fri., July 18 from 2 to 6 pm at the Orange County Main Library at 137 W. Margaret Ln., Hillsborough and on Sat., July 19 from 2 to 6 pm at the Southern Branch Library at 203 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro.

Support for storm-affected workers is available at a free event on Mon., July 21 from 9:30 am and 3:00 to 4:30 pm at the Chapel Hill Public Library, Meeting Room B. The NCWorks Mobile Unit will also be there from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. NCWorks.gov

In support of our unsheltered residents, Orange County and its community partners are hosting a special pop-up event on Tue., July 22 from 9 am to 1 pm, where people can get support in the parking lot of University Baptist Church at 100 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill.

Orange County residents who are facing a housing crisis as the result of Tropical Storm Chantal can call 919-245-2800, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to speak with a social worker about local support that may be available.