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Carrboro High Students Dismissed Early Due to Piedmont Electric Power Outage

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 22, 2026 | News, Safety

More than 7,000 Piedmont Electric Cooperative customers in Orange County lost power Friday due to a transmission issue affecting substations.

Brush Fire Contained, But Still Burning in Carolina North Forest; Officials Warn of Smoky Conditions

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 21, 2026 | Fire, Safety

A brush fire in the Carolina North Forest just south of Seawell Elementary School continues to...

House Fire Closes Part of Chapel Hill Road; 8 People Displaced

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 18, 2026 | Fire, Safety

An alert shared by the Town of Chapel Hill at 5:28 p.m. said Erwin Road from River Birch Lane to Sage Road is closed because of a house fire.

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Body Discovered in Jordan Lake

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 18, 2026 | Safety

Chatham County first responders dispatched to Jordan Lake on Friday night after reports of a body found in the water.

Orange County Animal Control Searching for Fox in Chapel Hill After 2 People Bitten

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 15, 2026 | Health, Safety

Two people are receiving treatment after they were bitten by a fox Friday afternoon. Animal Control officers are active in Chapel Hill.

Pittsboro Commissioners Vote to End Flock Safety Contract Early, Citing Community Opposition

Posted by Henry Taylor | May 13, 2026 | Local Government, Safety

Pittsboro elected officials voted on Monday to end its contract with Flock Safety, following longstanding backlash from residents about privacy concerns related to the license-plate cameras.

Victim Identified in Chapel Hill House Fire; Investigation Into Cause Still Ongoing

Posted by Henry Taylor | May 13, 2026 | Fire, Safety

The Chapel Hill Fire Department said one person died in a house fire on the corner of Redbud Lane and Honeysuckle Road Monday morning.

Golf Cart Storage Building Goes Up in Blaze at Pittsboro Golf Course; No Injuries Reported

Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 11, 2026 | Business, Fire, Safety

Both the Pittsboro Fire-Rescue team and the Siler City Fire Department shared posts on Facebook detailing a blaze at 1000 Chapel Ridge Drive in Pittsboro.