Thanksgiving Dining in Orange County, NC
Chapel Hill, NC - (October 30, 2026) – Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Here are some Orange County, NC area restaurants, markets and other venues to help you plan your 2026 Thanksgiving Meal…
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Category: Press Releases
Orange County Welcomes Shelly Green to Lead Visitors Bureau Transition
News Release from Orange County County Manager's Office Hillsborough, NC - October 28, 2026 - Orange County Manager Travis Myren has announced that Shelly Green, a longtime tourism leader and former…
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Award-Winning Book Released: A Gathering of Voices Celebrating Orange County NC's History
(Hillsborough, NC) -- Orange County has been recognized with a 2026 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for its innovative America 250 project, A Gathering of Voices:…
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Laurie Paolicelli to Retire as Executive Director of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Retirement announcement CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - After more than two decades of service to Orange County, Laurie Paolicelli, Executive Director of the Chapel Hill/Orange County…
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Power of Collaboration: Savannah Bananas at Kenan Stadium Generates $17.1 Million in Direct Economic
NEWS from University of North Carolina Athletic Communications CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Savannah Bananas’ debut appearance in Kenan Stadium at The University of North Carolina generated more than $17.1…
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Savannah Bananas To Bring Record-Breaking Crowds to Chapel Hill April 11–12
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — April 2, 2026 — The Savannah Bananas will bring an unprecedented level of excitement and visitation to Chapel Hill on April 11–12, as two sold-out baseball games come to Kenan…
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Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Releases 2024-2025 Annual Report
Chapel Hill, NC - (March 13, 2026) – The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau has published its 2024-25 annual report, highlighting the bureau’s activities and accomplishments for the fiscal…
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Chapel Hill/Orange County (NC) 2026 Official Visitors Guide Now Available
Chapel Hill, NC - (December 18, 2025) – The Chapel Hill/Orange County (NC) Visitors Bureau has published a new edition of its annual Visitors Guide. The 2026 Official Visitors Guide is a comprehensive…
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UNC’s Kenan Stadium Selected As Banana Ball World Tour Host Site
Press Release from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Savannah Bananas will be coming to the University of North Carolina's Kenan Stadium as one of its sites for the…
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2024 Visitors Spending in Orange County, NC More Than $280 Million
Chapel Hill, NC - (August 28, 2025)— Domestic and international visitors to and within Orange County spent $280.04 million in 2024, an increase of 4.9% from 2023. The data comes from an annual study…
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