UNC’s Lineberger Cancer Center Awarded $28 Million for New Clinical Trial Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 21, 2025 | Health, UNC The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded $28 million by the Advanced... Read More
UNC Researcher: Overhaul of CDC Vaccine Advisory Group Adds to ‘Incredibly Stressful’ Health Environment Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 16, 2025 | Health, National, UNC U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced one week ago he would shake... Read More
OWASA Prepares for Public Hearing While Weighing Latest Round of Rate Increases Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 11, 2025 | Health, Local Government, News The Orange Water and Sewer Authority, OWASA, is considering a 7% rate increase to help cover project costs for major infrastructure upgrades. Read More
North Carolina Governor Forms Council To Recommend Cannabis Regulations Posted by Associated Press | Jun 7, 2025 | Health, State, State Government North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he’s tasked with recommending cannabis sale regulations should provide the state some structure. Read More
‘This is Not Over’: UNC Scientist on Decline in Overdose Deaths, Fighting Opioid Epidemic Posted by Ben Crosbie | May 28, 2025 | Health 2024 was the only year in the last 20 where U.S. drug overdose deaths did not increase from the... Read More
Orange County Highlights the Importance of Community at Third Cardiac Arrest Survivors Reunion Posted by Emma Cooke | May 22, 2025 | Health, Local Government Orange County Emergency Services recently kicked off National EMS Week with the third Cardiac Arrest Survivors Reunion. Read More
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