North Carolina Guilford County
Oak Ridge
A town in Guilford County, North Carolina — population 7,126 as of 2020.
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Detectives with HPPD's Special Victims Unit charged a man with more than 60 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Officers arrested the 31-year-old man today. He is currently in jail with no bond.
Public Safety
Carolina Public Press
11 hours agoContest for NC House seat in Guilford marred by controversy, but race is still on
Despite rejection by her party over past social media comments, Shelly Headen is continuing her challenge to Rep. Blust for Guilford district. Contest for NC House seat in Guilford marred by controversy, but race is still on is a story from Carolina Public Press , an…
Government & Civic
The Alamance News
17 hours agoLegal Notices, Thursday, October 1, 2026
For assistance with legal advertising, please call Carol Boney at (336) 228-7851 or send email to: legals@thealamancenews.com Notice The Gibsonville Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on […]
General
Finance Committee Agenda- October 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Government & CivicOfficers arrested and charged a man with attempted murder in a shooting investigation. Witnesses told officers the shooting happened after the two men started arguing while playing pool. The man who was shot is in the hospital with serious injuries.
Public SafetyPatrol officers arrested two people, including a teenager, after a call about a people wearing ski masks walking around an apartment complex. With the help of K9 Unit officers and a DFR pilot, officers arrested the suspects and recovered three firearms.
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Oak Ridge by the numbers
- Area
- 16.75 sq mi (43.38 km²), 0.14 sq mi water
- Median age
- 44.2
- Households
- 2,630
- Persons per household
- 2.9
- Median household income
- $155,385
- Median house value
- $529,300
- Office
- TOWN MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 374, OAK RIDGE, NC 27310