On Measles, Orange County Wants to Bring ‘Immunity to the Community’ Posted by Aaron Keck | May 16, 2025 | Health, Local Government Later this month, Orange County is hosting a public symposium on measles, part of a push to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated. Read More
Water Main Break Closes Chapel Hill Road; OWASA Issues Boil Water Advisory for Affected Customers Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 8, 2025 | Health, Local Government, Traffic The Orange Water and Sewer Authority responded to a water main break in Chapel Hill on Thursday morning along Willow Drive. Read More
Orange, Chatham County’s Community Resource Court Marks Milestone Anniversary Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 2, 2025 | Crime, Health, Local Government Judicial leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Community Resource Court starting in Orange County. Read More
Chatham County 911 Operator Helps a Woman Give Birth at Home Posted by Henry Taylor | May 1, 2025 | Health, Local Government After entering labor, Chatham County’s Sarah Gianni called 911 and was helped by operator Lorie Teague. Now they’ve met for the first time. Read More
UNC Health CEO, School of Medicine Dean Dr. Wesley Burks Stepping Down in September Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 22, 2025 | Health, Instagram, State, UNC The UNC Health system announced Tuesday its CEO and the UNC School of Medicine’s dean Dr. Wesley Burks will step down on Sept. 1. Read More
UNC Hospitals, UNC Health Rex Named to ‘Best Maternity Hospitals’ List for 2025 Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 20, 2025 | Health, Instagram, State, UNC In Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals rankings, UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh placed in the top tier. Read More
Orange County Approves Purchase of Hillsborough Site for Future Crisis Diversion Facility Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 18, 2025 | Development, Health, Local Government The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently approved a land purchase for a future Crisis Diversion Facility. Read More
Continuing the Legacy: A New Birth Center Opens in Chapel Hill, Honoring Its Predecessor Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 16, 2025 | Business, Development, Health, Instagram A new birth center recently opened its doors to the Triangle community, offering an alternative to hospital births. Read More
TABLE Celebrates Full Renovation, Operations in New Carrboro Location With Ribbon Cutting Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 15, 2025 | Business, Health, Instagram, Nonprofit TABLE’s leaders and community dignitaries gathered at 311 East Main Street in Carrboro to cap off its full renovation of its permanent home. Read More
Orange County Commissioners to Review Land Purchase for New Crisis Diversion Facility Posted by Ben Crosbie | Apr 13, 2025 | Development, Health, Local Government The Orange County government hopes to build a Crisis Diversion Facility on this property in Hillsborough by late 2026 or early 2027. Read More