Highlights about Social Services

The Orange County Board of Commissioners mourns a beloved colleague while unanimously appointing a new member to fill the vacant seat and hearing a pledge to carry forward that legacy. Commissioners also share updates on an upcoming arts venue reopening and concerns from the social services board about SNAP changes and a potential Human Services consolidation.

The Carrboro Town Council reviews a balanced FY27 budget with no property tax increase while grappling with a proposed 45% cut to Human Services funding, weighing options from one-time funds to a small rate hike. Council members also hear sharp public concerns about the Bolin Creek greenway and move ahead with board reappointments amid questions about applicant diversity.

The Orange County Board of Commissioners examines data on the county’s affordable housing gap, hears how federal policy shifts are squeezing social services, and discusses transportation access, long‑range land use planning, and post‑flood arts recovery for the local arts community.

The Durham City Council honors local Girl Scouts and million‑mile bus operators before confronting a hard budget season and wrenching testimony on youth gun violence. Residents and council members debate policing, housing, national war spending, and how to truly invest in young people. The meeting closes with a push to shape Durham’s future through public input and voting.