Orange County local leaders have opted to maintain the county’s indoor mask mandate with guidance from Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart. This comes after Governor Roy Cooper encouraged local governments and boards of education to end mask requirements by March 7 at a press conference Thursday.Â
In light of recent crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists, the Chapel Hill Town Council heard updates on road safety. The Town recently added new infrastructure like bike lanes and flashing beacons to protect residents who walk, roll and bike around Chapel Hill. Town staff and council members are also revisiting previous policies and goals for safety.
UNC launched a new mental health resource Wednesday to support the overall wellbeing of the Carolina community. The website aims to provide mental health tools within UNC’s campus and the surrounding Orange County community.