UNC Launches Collaborative Center to Expand Global Health Access and Research
A new UNC center is working to strengthen global health systems and expand access to care worldwide, recently designated by WHO and PAHO.
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Orange County Activates Cooling Centers Through Fourth of July Weekend
Orange County announced it will activate cooling centers from July 3-5 as North Carolina braces for extreme heat over the weekend.
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‘A Long Time Coming’: Orange County’s Crisis Diversion Facility Set for Construction This Summer
The Orange County Board of Commissioners recently took a major step in its effort to expand local behavioral health services.
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Wastewater Overflow Releases 5,400 Gallons into Chapel Hill Tributary, OWASA Says
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority responded to a wastewater overflow at 4302 Drew Hill Lane in...
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Orange County Health Director Quintana Stewart Stepping Down; Interim Leader Named
Quintana Stewart, the health director who helped lead Orange County through its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is departing the role this summer. Dorothy Celinti, who has served as the interim twice before, will take over.
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‘We’re in Crisis’: CHCCS Board of Education Approves Plan to Limit Classroom Screen Time
When it comes to screen time, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is trying to have better guardrails in the classroom.
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Chatham County Church Launches Campaign to Relieve $1.8 Million of Local Medical Debt
A local church is working to pay off nearly $2 million of personal medical debt belonging to Chatham County residents.
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UNC Hospitals Names Former UVA Medical Center Leader as Incoming President
UNC Health announced on Tuesday its selection of Min Lee to become president of UNC Hospitals later this summer.
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‘Water, Rest And Shade.’ Local Officials Share Advice For Dealing With Heat
Things are hot, and they’re only going to get hotter. Here’s what officials had to say on mitigating the danger heat poses.
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Rabid Raccoon Reported By Orange County After Altercation With Two Dogs
Orange County Animal Services said Wednesday it confirmed a positive case of rabies in a raccoon...
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