Managing Editor of the News of Orange newspaper Dale Edwards joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. He brings updates on the wolf-dog hybrid search in Cedar Grove, as well as two stories profiling local bars: one for some recent tension and another for its storytelling series.
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Orange County Animal Services Finds Home for 2 Wolf-Dogs; Euthanasia Possible for Others
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with new information on Monday regarding the placement of two of the wolf-dogs in a Colorado refuge. Since last July, some Orange County residents have been closely following the story of ten wolf-dog hybrids. The animals, believed to be illegally bred and then released from an enclosure in […]

Top Stories of 2021: Wolf-Dog Hybrids Loose in Orange County
To reflect on the year, Chapelboro.com is re-publishing some of the top stories that impacted and defined our community’s experience in 2021. These stories and topics affected Chapel Hill, Carrboro and the rest of our region. This summer, the saga of several dogs born from German Shepard and wolf parents captured the attention of the […]

Orange County Animal Services: Last Wild Wolf-Dog Found Dead Near NC 86
This summer, the saga of several dogs born from German Shepard and wolf parents captured the attention of the Orange County community after escaping their enclosure. This week, however, the final known dog on the loose reportedly died. The Orange County Animal Services confirmed to Chapelboro that Animal Control officers responded to a call Monday […]

Wolf-Dog Hybrids Loose in Orange County, Trapping Efforts Underway
Several wolf-hybrid dogs are at large in Orange County after escaping from their enclosure, according to Orange County Animal Services.

'Ordinary Hopes': Live and Local with Certain Seas!
The band Certain Seas stopped by Live and Local last week, following the release of their new album "Ordinary Hopes."

Hillsborough’s Noir at the Bar Returns to Yonder with Star-Studded Lineup of Literary Talent – Oct. 16
Founded in 2019, Noir at the Bar has become a cornerstone of Hillsborough’s thriving arts scene—and a compelling reason for Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents to explore the vibrant cultural offerings just up the road. This free event regularly draws packed crowds and has hosted talent from across the country, all reading original or published work in quick-hit, electrifying performances.

New Statewide Transport Program Aims to Increase Shelter Dog Adoptions Across North Carolina
A new intrastate transport program is seeking to improve adoption rates for shelter dogs by moving them to areas with higher demand.

2,500-Person Party Leads to Numerous Calls, Charges for Orange County Property Owner
An Orange County property owner is facing numerous charges after a party on his land attended by more than 2,500 people led to underage, intoxicated revelers wandering through traffic and numerous calls for assistance. Dwight B. Poole, 60, is charged with six counts of aiding and abetting people under the age of 21 to consume […]

Orange County Reports Positive Rabies Test on Raccoon in Hillsborough
Orange County Animal Services has reported a positive rabies test on a deceased raccoon found in Hillsborough. On February 3, animal control received a call from a resident reporting their dog coming into contact with the raccoon near Joseph Road, located north of downtown Hillsborough off of Walnut Grove Church Road. The raccoon was retrieved […]

Orange County's First Rabies Case of 2025 Reported in Chapel Hill
The Orange County Animal Services department confirmed its first positive rabies case of the new calendar year this week in Chapel Hill.
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