Chapel Hill, Durham Fire Departments Respond to Smoke at Red Roof Inn Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 14, 2023 | Fire A fire at a hotel near the Orange and Durham county lines led to the Chapel Hill and Durham Fire Departments teaming up on Wednesday morning. Read More
New Fire, EMS Station Celebrates Opening in Hillsborough’s Waterstone Community Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 6, 2023 | Development, Fire, Local Government The Orange Rural Fire Department and Orange County EMS hosted visitors Sunday to celebrate the opening of the Waterstone Fire & EMS station. Read More
Will Potter Named New Carrboro Fire Chief Posted by Michael Koh | May 24, 2023 | Fire, Local Government The Town of Carrboro has named Will Potter as its new Fire Chief. Potter has served in the... Read More
New Orange County Fire and EMS Station Opening on June 4 Posted by Michael Koh | May 23, 2023 | Fire, Local Government Orange County Emergency Services and the Orange County Rural Fire Department will open a new Fire... Read More
Chapel Hill Fire Dept: Gas Leak Briefly Closes Portion of Cameron Ave Posted by Aaron Keck | May 1, 2023 | Fire, Safety, Traffic A reported gas leak on Monday morning has shut down Cameron Avenue between Pittsboro and Wilson Streets in Chapel Hill. Read More
Structure Fire Damages UNC School of Medicine’s Marsico Hall Posted by Michael Koh | Mar 16, 2023 | Fire, Safety, UNC The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at the UNC School of... Read More
Chapel Hill Fire Chief Vencelin Harris to Retire This Summer Posted by Michael Koh | Feb 10, 2023 | Fire, Local Government Chapel Hill Fire Chief Vencelin Harris will retire on July 1, 2023, the town announced on Friday.... Read More
Fire Department: Hillsborough House Fire Kills 1, Injures 4 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 9, 2023 | Fire, Safety One person is dead and four others are injured after a fire at a duplex residence north of... Read More
Chapel Hill Fire: 4 Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash that Closed Road Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 17, 2022 | Fire, Safety, Traffic A fiery single-vehicle crash led to several trips to the hospital and a road closure late Friday... Read More
UNC Hospitals’ Dogwood Parking Deck Set to Re-Open After Electrical Repairs Posted by Brighton McConnell | Nov 15, 2022 | Fire, Traffic, UNC UPDATE: UNC Transportation & Parking said on Tuesday that the Dogwood Parking Deck will... Read More