New Year’s Holiday Leads to Local Government Closures in Orange County
The town and county governments in Orange County will be closed with various services altered as part of the New Year’s holiday.
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Elle Kehres
Two Years Into Pandemic, Healthcare Staff Shortages and Burnout Reign
Amid yet another surge of COVID-19 cases and ever-changing protocols and recommendations, healthcare systems and their employees continue to face burnout, staffing shortages and mental health crises.
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Seafood Destiny Express To Open in Downtown Chapel Hill Tuesday
A new Chapel Hill restaurant on the corner of Franklin and Columbia Streets will open its doors to...
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Chatham County Health Director Talks Vaccination Trends, Omicron Spread
Roughly two years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 response locally and nationally continues to change as new variants emerge and cases spike.
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Top Stories of 2021: Wolf-Dog Hybrids Loose in Orange County
To reflect on the year, Chapelboro.com is re-publishing some of the top stories that impacted and...
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Top Stories of 2021: Nikole Hannah-Jones and UNC Controversy
This year, UNC made national headlines following the Board of Trustees decision to “take no action” on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure application.
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Hillsborough’s Lantern Walk Brings Light To Darkest Day of the Year
Since 2015, the Town of Hillsborough has welcomed visitors to gather along its Riverwalk, with homemade lanterns ablaze, to shed some light on the darkest night of the year.
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Extended Sidewalks on East Franklin To Be Removed Over Winter Break
The Town of Chapel Hill plans to remove its extended sidewalks from East Franklin Street ahead of UNC students’ return to campus in the new year.
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First Case of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Reported in Orange County
According to the Orange County Health Department, lab results show that an Orange County resident...
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‘It’s a Beautiful Thing’: Chapel Hill Man Warms Hearts With His Quilts
Five years ago, one Chapel Hillian found himself experiencing homelessness. Ever since then, he’s been handmaking quilts to wrap up the community in a whole lot of love.
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