County Attorney Geof Gledhill has announced he will retire in December. Gledhill has served as the primary legal counsel to the Orange County Board of Commissioners for more than 30 years. He works with the Law Office of Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave & Peek. Gledhill said he chose to retire from full-time law practice in order to spend more time with family and to become a better farmer, raising cattle, goats and various crops.

The commissioners have approved a staff attorney position and are in discussion on possible transitions for the county’s future legal services.