Victim Identified in Chapel Hill House Fire; Investigation Into Cause Still Ongoing Posted by Henry Taylor | May 13, 2026 | Fire, Safety The Chapel Hill Fire Department said one person died in a house fire on the corner of Redbud Lane and Honeysuckle Road Monday morning. Read More
Chapel Hill Duplex Fire Displaces Eight, No Injuries Reported Posted by Henry Taylor | Feb 21, 2026 | Fire, Safety The Chapel Hill Fire Department responded to a duplex fire Saturday morning, which it said displaced eight people. Read More
Top Stories Of 2025: Fires Close Doors of Chapel Hill, Carrboro Businesses Posted by Staff | Dec 23, 2025 | Business, Fire, Top Stories of 2025 Over the course of 2025, fires impacted a handful of the community’s beloved small businesses and institutions. Read More
Fire Breaks Out in Hillsborough From Transformer Sparks; 2,700 Residents Without Power Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 17, 2025 | Fire, Safety A fire started by a sparking transformer along South Churton Street in Hillsborough led to a brief... Read More
House Fire In Chapel Hill Draws Response From Multiple Fire Departments Posted by Henry Taylor | May 1, 2025 | Fire The Chapel Hill Fire Department was one of multiple departments and emergency response groups that responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon. Read More
The California Wildfires Could Be Leaving Deeper Inequality in Their Wake Posted by Associated Press | Jan 13, 2025 | World The California fires burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere. Read More
What To Know About Wildfires Raining Embers Onto the Los Angeles Area Posted by Associated Press | Jan 8, 2025 | World Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons. Read More
Sheriff’s Office Charges Hillsborough Man in Coleman Loop Road Fire and Residence Break-Ins Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 25, 2024 | Crime, Fire, Safety The Orange County Sheriff’s Office charged a Hillsborough man related to a recent fire at a business complex and a series of home break-ins. Read More
CHCCS Shares Plan for Students Affected by Seawell Elementary Fire Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 9, 2024 | Fire, Pre-K - 12 Education A fire in the Lawler/B-building at Seawell Elementary School means some students are being asked to stay home on Tuesday. Read More
UNC: Repairs on Marsico Hall Continuing Ahead of New Academic Year Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 18, 2023 | Fire, UNC After a fire broke out in a research lab months ago, UNC is still performing repairs within an... Read More