Orange County NC Website
003 <br /> "The programs selected to receive awards this year show <br /> great effort and dedication on the part of counties <br /> nationwide to strengthen and improve County government. The <br /> Achievement Award program, now in its 14th year, recognizes <br /> attempts by counties to find innovative and cost effective <br /> ways to improve the management, organization and service <br /> delivery of county government." <br /> Out of the 3,043 counties in the nation 149 received awards in a <br /> wide range of categories, including health care, taxation and <br /> finance, county administration and management, mental health, <br /> computerization, criminal justice and community services. <br />