Hillsborough Issues Boil Water Advisory Through Sunday Following Water Main Break
Affected residents should boil water for drinking, cooking or brushing teeth as a precaution.
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UNC’s Comprehensive Cancer Center Receives $20 Million Donation to Expand Research
UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking to further its reputation as a leader in innovative cancer research.
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Red Cross Declares Blood Crisis: Here’s Where You Can Donate Locally
The American Red Cross is calling for immediate blood donations, declaring a national blood crisis for the second time in history.
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Cases of Diarrhea Parasite Reported in Orange County, Health Department Shares Guidance
As an outbreak of cyclospora continues in the United States, eight people in Orange County have reported falling sick from the parasite.
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More than 38,000 Gallons of Untreated Sewage Spills into Unnamed Hillsborough Creek
The Town of Hillsborough responded to a discharge of untreated sewage into an unnamed creek Monday...
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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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