Inclement Weather Warnings Cause Confusion On UNC Campus
“Some of the PA system sirens on the announcements say “tornado sighted’ because that is the way they are prerecorded…”
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Animals Services Warns Of Possible Wildlife Attacks On Pets
“In both of these situations, the dogs died. One dog apparently died of an attack from another animal….”
Read MoreChapel Hill Police: Please Move Your Stranded Cars
CHAPEL HILL – Chapel Hill Police are grateful that drivers did not flood the department with phone calls about minor fender benders during this week’s big storm.
Now, police have another request: Please move your abandoned cars.
Read MoreFire Breaks Out At NC Nuclear Plant, No Radioactive Materials Released
Posted by Associated Press | Jan 18, 2014 | Safety
Duke Energy officials say no radioactive materials were released when a fire broke out in electrical equipment at Harris Nuclear Plant near New Hill.
Read MoreDon’t Touch That Gas Tank Without Discharging
Posted by Ran Northam | Jan 11, 2014 | Safety
Why do you get shocked most noticeably in the winter?
Read MoreChapel Hill Hopes Alarm System Registry Deters False Calls
Starting soon, the Town of Chapel Hill will require all residents and business owners to register their security alarm systems.
Read MoreCarrboro Emergency Officials Respond To Gas Leak Monday Night
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 17, 2013 | Safety
A gas leak shut down the 300 block of East Main Street in Carrboro Monday night for just less than two hours.
Read More“Keep the Wreath Green” Campaign To Prevent Fires
With the holiday season upon us again, the Chapel Hill Fire Department begins their “Keep the Wreath Green” campaign to prevent residential fires.
Read MoreNC School Safety Panel Holding First Meeting
Posted by Associated Press | Dec 4, 2013 | Safety
A panel asked by Gov. Pat McCrory to recommend ways to make North Carolina public schools safer is holding its first meeting.
Read MoreGun Rights Groups Monitor New NC Law
Posted by Associated Press | Dec 2, 2013 | Safety
North Carolina’s new law expanding where concealed handguns are allowed is creating a dilemma for communities that had banned firearms from playgrounds.
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