‘Let’s Not Forget Our Neighbors’: UNC Leader Shares Western NC’s Needs Amid Helene Recovery Posted by Staff | Apr 3, 2025 | State, UNC, Weather In western North Carolina, recovery continues from Hurricane Helene last fall. UNC officials are working to harness their resources to help. Read More
UNC Law Students Use Spring Break to Provide Legal Aid, Reassurance to Hurricane Helene Victims Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 27, 2025 | Instagram, State, UNC, Weather While UNC was on spring break in mid-March, eight law students helped hold clinics in western North Carolina offering pro bono services. Read More
Another $524M for North Carolina Helene Recovery OK’d by Legislators Posted by Associated Press | Mar 23, 2025 | State, State Government, Weather North Carolina lawmakers agreed to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s wrath nearly six months ago. Read More
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Tours for Carrboro’s Drakeford Library Complex Rescheduled Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 4, 2025 | Local Government, Weather After a month’s delay due to winter weather, the grand opening ceremony for the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro is set again. Read More
CHCCS, Orange County Schools to Hold Remote Learning Friday As Region Thaws From Winter Weather Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 20, 2025 | Higher Education, Instagram, Pre-K - 12 Education, Weather After several inches of snow fell Wednesday, many local schools are turning to remote learning options Thursday for their students and staff. Read More
Photo Gallery: Winter Storm Drops Several Inches of Snow on Orange, Durham Counties Posted by Staff | Feb 20, 2025 | Photos, Weather Wednesday’s winter storm left behind several inches of snow in Orange and Durham Counties. Check out our local photo gallery! Read More
Highway Patrol: 1 Dead After 53-Vehicle Crash on Snowy I-40 in Orange County Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 20, 2025 | Instagram, Safety, Traffic, Weather A major pile-up of vehicles on Interstate 40 in Orange County Wednesday afternoon left one person dead and several others injured, according to emergency services. Read More
Orange and Chatham County Local Governments Announce Closures, Delays From Winter Storm Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 18, 2025 | Safety, Weather After snow and freezing temperatures blasted the region, local governments in Orange and Chatham counties will remain closed for Thursday. Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Next Helene Package That’s Half the Price of the Governor’s Posted by Associated Press | Feb 7, 2025 | State Government, Weather North Carolina Republican lawmakers proposed less than half of what new Democratic Gov. Josh Stein requested to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Read More
New Governor Tests Relations With North Carolina Lawmakers With Aid Request for Helene Recovery Posted by Associated Press | Feb 5, 2025 | State Government, Weather North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene. Read More