Orange County Reports First Fatality From Storm; Shelter Opens for Flood Victims Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 7, 2025 | Local Government, Safety, Weather As the area continues assessing storm damage and waiting for high waters to recede, Orange County opened a public shelter at Smith Middle School. Read More
Photo Gallery: Tropical Depression Chantal Causes Floods In Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chatham County Posted by Henry Taylor | Jul 7, 2025 | Photos, Safety, Weather Here’s Chapelboro’s photo gallery of flooding and aftermath, featuring images gathered from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Chatham County. Read More
Local Gov. Services in Orange County Closed on Monday After Flooding, Road Damage Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 7, 2025 | Local Government, Pre-K - 12 Education, Safety, Weather Several typical local government services in Orange County are delayed or closed entirely on... Read More
Mebane, Orange County Warn of Lake Michael Dam Potential Failure Amid Heavy Rain Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 7, 2025 | Local Government, Safety, Weather UPDATE: During a press conference on Monday afternoon, Orange County Emergency Services Director... Read More
Dozens of Water Rescues, Evacuations Reported in Orange County After Flash Flooding Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 6, 2025 | Safety, Traffic, Weather Heavy rains fell on Orange County and the region on Sunday, causing flash flooding and leading to both evacuations and road closures. Read More
Downed Trees Close Stretch of Fordham Boulevard in Chapel Hill Tuesday Morning Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 13, 2025 | Safety, Traffic, Weather Overnight storms felled trees along a popular thoroughfare in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, leaving morning travelers to find a detour. Read More
‘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