A sign outside Al's Burger Shack on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill tells customers to order at the window. Al's is one of many restaurants that will remain open for delivery and takeout orders. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Al’s Burger Shack on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill tells customers to order at the window. Al’s is one of many restaurants that will remain open for delivery and takeout orders. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A man jogs down an empty Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, which should normally be packed with people on the weekends. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A man jogs down an empty Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, which should normally be packed with people on the weekends. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Signs reminding residents of Orange County's stay-at-home order have been taped to the parking meters on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Signs reminding residents of Orange County’s stay-at-home order have been taped to the parking meters on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A woman wearing a mask waits outside a restaurant for her order. Many of the restaurants on Franklin Street are offering curbside or walk-in pickup. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A woman wearing a mask waits outside a restaurant for her order. Many of the restaurants on Franklin Street are offering curbside or walk-in pickup. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Target on Franklin Street reminds customers that it is not a CDC testing center. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the demand for the virus tests have skyrocketed. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Target on Franklin Street reminds customers that it is not a CDC testing center. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the demand for the virus tests have skyrocketed. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is empty on the weekend, due to Orange County's stay-at-home order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Franklin Street in Chapel Hill is empty on the weekend, due to Orange County’s stay-at-home order to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Two men have a conversation on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill as the businesses and restaurants around them remain empty. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Two men have a conversation on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill as the businesses and restaurants around them remain empty. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A lone man prepares to cross Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, which was easy as there were no cars in the vicinity. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A lone man prepares to cross Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, which was easy as there were no cars in the vicinity. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
The entrance to Linda's Bar and Grill has been boarded up. Unlike others, Linda's is not serving delivery or takeout and will remain closed for now. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
The entrance to Linda’s Bar and Grill has been boarded up. Unlike others, Linda’s is not serving delivery or takeout and will remain closed for now. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A message outside Linda's Bar and Grill encourages residents to sign the board if they stop by and apologies for their closing. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A message outside Linda’s Bar and Grill encourages residents to sign the board if they stop by and apologies for their closing. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Workers at Moe's Southwest Grill on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill painted the windows to let customers know that they are still open. Moe's is one of many restaurants that are still offering delivery and takeout orders. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Workers at Moe’s Southwest Grill on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill painted the windows to let customers know that they are still open. Moe’s is one of many restaurants that are still offering delivery and takeout orders. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Breadmen's in Chapel Hill encourages residents to stop in from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for takeout. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A sign outside Breadmen’s in Chapel Hill encourages residents to stop in from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for takeout. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
The buttons on the crosswalks have been covered up by county officials in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
The buttons on the crosswalks have been covered up by county officials in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A banner outside Carolina Brewery on Franklin Street reminds residents that they are open for takeout food and beer. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A banner outside Carolina Brewery on Franklin Street reminds residents that they are open for takeout food and beer. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)

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