Local Heat Expert Warns of Warm Summer, Shares Cooling Tips and Policy Suggestions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 2, 2023 | Environment, Health, Weather A Triangle-based climate policy advocate is educating community members on ways to stay cool ahead of two summers likely to have extreme heat. Read More
Adverse Weather Leads to Flood Warning, Power Outages in Orange and Chatham Counties Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 7, 2023 | Safety, Weather The string of storms moving across the southeast caused some adverse conditions in the Triangle,... Read More
Storm Causes Orange, Durham and Chatham Residents to Start Weekend with No Power Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 1, 2022 | Safety, Weather North Carolina became the latest state to suffer the effects of then-Tropical Storm Ian on Friday,... Read More
Tornado Touches Down in Mebane; Distribution Center Damaged Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 6, 2022 | Business, Safety, Weather UPDATE: Orange County officials confirmed a tornado touched down in the Mebane area during... Read More
Orange, Durham Schools End Week Early Due to Severe Weather Forecast Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 6, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather The threat of severe thunderstorms, high winds and potentially hail has the school systems in... Read More
Total Solar Eclipse Predicted in 2024; Will Chapel Hill See It? Posted by Michael Koh | Apr 9, 2022 | News, Weather Another total solar eclipse will make its way across the United States in April 2024, almost seven... Read More
UPDATE: Orange, Chatham, Durham Schools Under 2-Hour Delay Tuesday Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 7, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather After holding no school — in-person or remote — on Monday due to hazardous driving conditions, the... Read More
Orange County Community Reacts to Snow Day on Social Media Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 22, 2022 | Safety, Weather While the Orange County region got some snow the weekend of Martin Luther Jr. Day, for many it was... Read More
UNC Moves to Condition 2, Local Services Changed Due to Weather Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 20, 2022 | Transit, UNC, Weather With a night of freezing temperatures, rain and possibly snow ahead, UNC announced it is moving to... Read More
Road Conditions Lead to CHCCS, Chatham Schools Remote Learning Day Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 20, 2022 | Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather As rain and freezing temperatures create dangerous driving conditions for the second time this... Read More