News of Orange County

The News of Orange County is a weekly publication located in Hillsborough, North Carolina, focused on news from northern Orange County. Established in 1893, this newspaper remains family-owned to this day.

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Daniel Wallace makes quick work with latest release

1 week ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

Reading Daniel Wallace’s new book is a little like channel surfing: You land somewhere just long enough to pick up what’s happening, then you move on.
Hillsborough native surprised with sky-high treat

2 weeks ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

Hillsborough native Rodney Mangum has spent much of his life being a ‘people person.’ “He’s just the kind of person who never meets a stranger,” Christy Fox said of her 83-year-old dad.
Charges filed against parents of 3-year-old killed in shooting incident

2 weeks ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

The parents of a 3-year-old who was killed in an accidental shooting in Mebane are each facing a criminal charge, according to a press release from the Mebane Police Department. The charges were filed following consultation with the Alamance County District Attorney’s Office, according to an email from Mebane Police Chief Mitch McKinney.
Plan for restaurant in Hillsborough was ‘serendipitous’

3 weeks ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

The moment word began getting out that the former Radius Pizzeria would be home to a new restaurant venture led by Josh Decarolis, mouths in Hillsborough began watering. Late last month, it became official that Decarolis and his partners, Phil Bey and Pietro Costanza, would open Serratore’s Pasta and Pizza at 112 N. Churton St., where Radius had operated for 11 years until it closed in December 2024.
A clean sweep: Creek to get much-needed attention

1 month ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

The Bellevue Branch Creek has had more than its fare share of use and abuse. The tributary of the Eno River, snakes through the bamboo forest at Gold Park, behind the Bellevue Mill apartments and through the Wendy Olson Arboretum near downtown Hillsborough. Even before the Bellevue Cotton Mill was in operation and discharging wastewater directly into the Bellevue Branch, the waterway was used by locals for decades as a dumping site.
The art of the mundane: Praise the dead(head)

1 month ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

Although I rarely have time for it, I love to do oil paintings. It’s a hobby I picked up almost 20 years ago, and I’ve had mixed success. My artwork has been exhibited in coffee shops, books stores, festivals and art galleries, including the Thomas Stevens Gallery on King Street in Hillsborough. Most of my paintings are of overlooked architecture — utilitarian buildings that wouldn’t normally earn a second look. My style is minimal and crisp.
Landmark Hillsborough Mayor celebrates 95th birthday

1 month ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

Last week, Horace Johnson, Hillsborough’s first Black mayor, who served from 1989 to 2001, reached his 95th birthday. The former community activist celebrated the milestone with family members. Johnson was born in southeast Alabama, near Mobile. He joined the military, met his future wife, came to Hillsborough in 1954 for what was supposed to be a two-week stay. He’s called the town home ever since.
Seafood festival returns with new name, more music

1 month ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

A familiar seafood festival will return to the area with a different name, but the same appeal for folks looking for quality entertainment and delicious food. On May 16 and 17, the Orange County SeaFest will set up at the Efland Ruritan Club, and launch into two days of nearly a dozen music performances, and dozens of food and crafts vendors from throughout the region. If all goes well, Terry Rose, the festival’s founder and organizer is expecting to attract as many as 5,000 people to the event.
3-year-old dies from accidental shooting in Mebane

1 month ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Police lights Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Last night, at 7:55 p.m., Mebane Police officers responded to a report of shots fired near W. Lee St. and S.
Annual Pancake Sale organizer flips to Kiwanis Club

1 month ago | newsoforange.com | Dale Edwards

Are you hungry to do something for a good cause? Are you hungry? On May 17, the Hillsborough Kiwanis Club will hold the annual Pancake Sale, which distributes funds raised through the sale to Orange County schools to meet needs of students and staff. Those more familiar with the annual sale may be a little confused by the name heading up the event. Since 1989, the Rotary Club of Hillsborough had managed the sale as its primary fund raiser. However, in 2024, the Rotary Club disbanded.