@NewsofOrange

Covering northern Orange County since 1893.

 Hillsborough, NC
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Now open for dinner in former Radius Pizzeria location. newsoforange.com/business/ar…

Serratore's opens in downtown Hillsborough

It’s tough to keep quiet about good food. Even without a grand announcement about its official opening, the revamped and refreshed dining room was full and alive with graceful movement,

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Wow! These pieces are nicer than most of the furniture in my house. These students have really amazing talent and skills. Way to go Tyson and Josh!!
crhswoodworking@crhswoodworking24 May 2025
Congratulations to Tyson Oswald for having his project "Turntable Turning Modern" and Josh Scism for his project "Let Your Light Shine" accepted into the AWFS Fair student contest in Las Vegas! 15 students in the United States are accepted and 2 of them are from Cedar Ridge!
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Honored to have @katemdenning contribute this informative piece for this week’s issue. Well worth the read.
Kate Denning@katemdenning27 Mar 2025
New for @NewsofOrange: What immigrant parents should know about their child’s rights in Orange County Schools newsoforange.com/community/a…

What immigrant OCS parents should know about their child’s rights

In response to the Trump administration’s string of executive orders with the intention to crack down on immigration, Orange County Schools passed a resolution in February that invoked the U.S.

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Cedar Ridge talent on display!
crhswoodworking@crhswoodworking9 Mar 2025
SkillsUSA Southwest regional rally winners 🏆 Ava took first in cabinetmaking showcase Josh took second in cabinetmaking showcase Tyson, Thomas, and Josh competed in the cabinetmaking contest. Cayden competed in carpentry. @OCSCTE @OrangeCoSchools
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Local teen rules the mat and the gallery. @OrangeCoSchools @CRHSCareerCtr newsoforange.com/arts_and_en…

Mettle work: Cedar Ridge senior shows range of talent with art and wrestling

Cedar Ridge High School senior Ryan Rakouskas has a ton of talent. Whether he’s bending metal rods into an abstract piece of art, or twisting his wrestling opponent into a

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Pair were known for their leadership qualities at Cedar Ridge. @OrangeCoSchools @Softball_CRHS @CRHSCareerCtr @CRHS_Baseball20 newsoforange.com/community/a…

Sibling athletes are now sibling coaches at Cedar Ridge

It’s not that unusual for parents of teens to have more than one child playing and excelling at sports in high school, as was the case for Danny and Beth

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Still a lot of slippery roads.
OrangeCountySchools@OrangeCoSchools22 Jan 2025
Replying to @OrangeCoSchools
@NewsofOrange @WNCN @WRAL @WCHLChapelboro @ABC11_WTVD @WHUPfm @OCNCSheriff @OCNCGOV
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That post I sent five minutes ago….ignore it.
OrangeCountySchools@OrangeCoSchools22 Jan 2025
UPDATE, CLOSED JAN 22 | OCS will be CLOSED for students & staff on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 due to deteriorating conditions. Stay safe! orangecountyfirst.com #orangecountyfirst
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TWO-HOUR DELAY, WED JAN 22 | We will continue to monitor forecasts & evaluate road conditions in the AM. See emails from today for additional updates. As always, stay tuned for further developments, and have a good night. 📲 orangecountyfirst.com #orangecountyfirst
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“It is with bittersweet sadness and a whole lot of amazing memories that Radius,  announces its closure after 11-plus years of serving Hillsborough/Orange County and our neighboring communities.” newsoforange.com/business/ar…

Radius Pizzeria in Hillsborough to close

Radius Pizzeria and Pub, which 11 years ago, established itself as a cornerstone and regular hangout to local folks hungry for artisanal pizza made with locally farmed ingredients, will at

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Returns fumble 21 yards for big fourth-quarter score. newsoforange.com/community/a…

Hillsborough's Payton Wilson scores TD for Steelers

With about 11 minutes to go in the fourth quarter of the Steelers’ game versus the Cincinnati Bengals, Hillsborough native and Pittsburgh’s rookie linebacker Payton Wilson scooped up a fumble

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It doesn’t mean much… It. Means. Everything! #PrideRespectLegacy @OrangeCoSchools @Orange_Chargers @NewsofOrange All the thanks, @hboroughsports
HillsboroughSports@hboroughsports16 Nov 2024
Sweet Repeat! DeVore, Royster, Robbins power Orange Middle to OPAC Championship in 22-0 victory over Northern Roxboro @OMSCharger hillsborough-sports.com/2024…

Sweet Repeat! DeVore, Royster, Robbins lead Orange Middle to 2nd straight OPAC football title,...

As the Orange Middle School football team gathered to receive its second consecutive OPAC Football Championship trophy in front of parents and fans, their athletic director reminded them of the...

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The Hillsborough Police Department is collecting candy for its annual trunk-or-treat event that will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 25. Unopened, wrapped candy may be dropped off at the police station between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or shipped to the station.
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Also delivering other relief supplies. newsoforange.com/business/ar…

Mebane-based Kingsdown to donate 100K units of insulin to western N.C.

In the midst of recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, luxury bedding manufacturer, Kingsdown Inc., purchased more than 100,000 units of insulin to donate to those in need in the devastated

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Getting ready for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the updated and expanded Efland Volunteer Fire Department. @PiedmontEMC
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Takes over for retiring President David Groves. newsoforange.com/business/ar…

Adam & Eve names new president of company

Adam & Eve and adameve.com, America’s most trusted source for adult products, announced last week that its Board of Directors appointed former Sazerac Vice President Lewis Broadnax as President of

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Family hopes its cafè will provide more employment opportunities for people with special needs. newsoforange.com/business/ar…

‘Beautiful’ coffee shop opening soon in Efland

Early one summer morning, Annette and Stephen Champion sat in their small red car conducting a not-so-scientific experiment that would help them decide where to open a new coffee shop.

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Honored to be a part of the launch of Steven Petrow’s new book. This event is Sept. 19 at the Eno Arts Mill. #TheJoyYouMake @OCNCArts @StevenPetrow @VisitHboroNC
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Orange High School FCCLA students recognized at the September 9, 2024, OCS Board Meeting. Read more here! 👇👇 orangecountyfirst.com/p/~boa…
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Hillsborough author’s latest book, “The Joy You Make,” was released this week. newsoforange.com/arts_and_en…

Petrow finds bliss with his ode to joy

Having shared with readers all over the world a catalog of emotions experienced through the passing of his sister, Julie, Hillsborough author and journalist Steven Petrow dedicated to her a

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