15th Case of Rabies Reported in Orange County for 2014
Orange County Animal Services is reporting the 15th positive test for rabies in the county so far this year.
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Black Bear Safety in Hillsborough
With the recent number of black bear sightings throughout Hillsborough, it is important to understand what is causing these bears to behave this way, and what you can do in response.
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Officials say they aren’t sure if the sightings have been of one bear or multiple bears.
Read MoreThis Month, Make Homes Safe For Seniors
Chapel Hill’s Home Instead Senior Care is offering in-home safety checks for seniors this month.
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Carrboro Police Request Body Cameras, and Car Cams
During the Carrboro Board of Aldermen meeting this past Tuesday, Carrboro Police Chief Walter Horton and Captain Chris Atack proposed the idea of both in-car cameras as well as body-worn cameras for Carrboro police.
Read MoreSenior Care Office Provides Safety Checks for Elderly
This June, the Chapel Hill Home Instead Senior Care Office will be available for in-home safety checks, free of charge. By doing so, it will reduce the risk of senior citizens encountering injuries within their homes when left alone.
Read MoreSuspicious Activity in Timberlyne
In the weeks ahead, the Timberlyne Neighborhood Association plans to discuss the construction of an additional light on a section of Butternut Street, from Pitch Pine to Black Cherry, in order to eliminate the risk of any more suspicious and potentially dangerous activities in the area.
Read MoreWhat Is E15?
Gas prices are expected to climb close to $2.63 a gallon, 20 cents higher than at this time last year, while a record-high of nearly 980 thousand North Carolina drivers will be travelling by automobile this Memorial Day weekend, despite these rising prices. But there is another factor drivers should watch out for on the road this weekend.
Read MoreMissing Person Alert: Jonathan ‘Johnny’ Cunningham, 55
Jonathan Cunningham, who goes by the name of “Johnny,” has not been in contact with friends or family in several weeks, according to police.
Read MoreRabid Fox In Chapel Hill?
The fox was seen pursuing the victim rather than fleeing, indicating that the animal was potentially unwell.
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