Rain From Hurricane Florence Causes Flooding, Road Closures
Overnight rains from Hurricane Florence have caused road closures and flooding in Orange County....
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Riverwalk and Gold Park to Reopen Friday
Hillsborough will reopen Gold Park and Riverwalk to the public on Friday morning. The park closed following flooding on Tuesday that carried debris and sediment onto the park’s greenway trails. Since then, town clean up efforts...
Read MoreDurham Tech Closing One Campus Early Tuesday Due to Flooded Roads
The Northern Durham Campus of Durham Tech will close at noon on Tuesday due to flooding road conditions. Heavy rain has been falling across the Triangle for the better part of three days, and the North Carolina Department of...
Read MoreThird Straight Day of Rain Causing Flooding Issues in Orange County
Traffic issues and downed trees are being reported Tuesday morning after heavy rain fell through the majority of the overnight hours following nearly two full days of continuous rain. Chapel Hill Emergency officials reported a...
Read MoreOrange County Library Hopes to Reopen Saturday After Flooding
What officials are calling “significant flooding” will keep the Orange County Library closed through Friday. The flooding occurred during the recent winter storm when an HVAC unit on the roof malfunctioned causing...
Read MoreRecovery Continues From Hurricane Matthew In Eastern NC
Hurricane Matthew delivered a massive blow to North Carolina. How is the state recovering?
Read MoreResidents Returning to Apartments After Chapel Hill Flooding Evacuations
Public safety teams with the Town of Chapel Hill have returned most of the residents who evacuated their apartments due to flooding on Wednesday, according to town officials. A release says 34 residents from the Camelot Village...
Read MoreLower Booker Creek Public Information Meetings
Two information sessions regarding the Lower Booker Creek Subwatershed study will take place at the Chapel Hill Library on January 7. The two drop-in sessions will take place from 11:30- 1:30 and then again from 5:30-7:30. The...
Read MoreUnder Water
In heavy rain storms, the low lying areas of the Chapel Hill Country Club golf course get flooded. Fortunately, no harm is done. Ducks and other wild life get much more swimming space, but not for long. The water will drain off...
Read MorePotential Flooding in Forecast for Orange County
The forecast for our community is calling for several inches of rain beginning late Thursday. Orange County Emergency Services Emergency Management Coordinator Kirby Saunders tells WCHL’s Blake Hodge what steps to take to remain...
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