December sees a higher-than-average amount of burglaries across the country, and Chapel Hill is no different. December was the third-highest month for reported larceny in Chapel Hill for 2016. Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue...
Read MoreAuthorities responded to Orange High School on Tuesday after reports of a fight on campus. The altercation involved “several students” and occurred at the end of lunch Tuesday, according to a message from Orange County Schools....
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Two dogs were taken to Orange County Animal Services on Sunday night after Hillsborough Police...
Read MoreOrange Water and Sewer Authority officials are working to find out what happened earlier this week to cause a major water main break. The issue occurred early Monday morning and disrupted water availability across southern...
Read MoreUNC Hospitals are beginning to return to normal operations after services were scaled back due to a significant water shortage in southern Orange County Monday. A water main break at the Orange Water and Sewer Authority facility...
Read More****UPDATE: OWASA officials said just before 4:30 p.m. that the boil water advisory for the area had been lifted. There are 75 customers who have been directly contacted, according to the utility, who will have to continue under...
Read More****UPDATE: OWASA officials said just after 7:30 p.m. Monday that the leak had been stopped and that water storage was approaching normal levels. Officials are continuing to urge residents to use water wisely. Toilets can be...
Read MoreHillsborough has begun supplying water to the southern portion of the county serviced by Orange Water and Sewer Authority. OWASA suffered a significant water main break early Monday morning. The utility then asked customers to...
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Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools are closing early Monday due to complications from a...
Read More****UPDATE: OWASA officials said in a 3 p.m. update that crews have isolated the water main break. But customers are still encouraged to use water for essential needs only. A boil water advisory remains in effect for at least...
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