Newman Catholic Student Center Hosts Free Coronavirus Testing Event in Chapel Hill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Health ****UPDATE: The Orange County Health Department postponed the testing event until Tuesday due to a... Read More
Orange County Health Department Issues Safety Tips for Churches Doing Outdoor Worship Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Local Government The Orange County Health Department has released guidance to local churches who are conducting outdoor worship amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Because worship services are exempt from the state and local orders limit... Read More
UNC Surpasses 1,000 Total COVID-19 Cases Among Community Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 28, 2020 | COVID-19, UNC UNC has recorded more than 1,000 positive COVID-19 cases among its campus community since the... Read More
Orange County Using More Testing, Tracing to Combat Recent COVID-19 Spread Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Local Government, UNC Orange County began August with nearly 1,300 total positive coronavirus cases. In a rapid rise,... Read More
Free COVID-19 Testing Events Held in Chapel Hill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Health ****UPDATE: This article has been updated with details of Friday’s free testing event in... Read More
UNC System Employees Sue Over Working Conditions, Request Online Classes Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19, Health, UNC Employees of the University of North Carolina are suing the higher education system over fears... Read More
Can Orange County Shut Down Classes at UNC? Here’s What We Know Posted by Elle Kehres | Aug 6, 2020 | UNC In the wake of the Orange County Health Department’s letter of recommendations to UNC,... Read More
State Gives $35 Million to Local Health Departments for COVID-19 Response Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Local Government, State Government The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $35 million in federal... Read More
Health Department, Sheriff’s Office Promote Understanding Amid Pandemic Posted by Elle Kehres | May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Health, Local Government The Orange County Health Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office recently collaborated on a... Read More
Coronavirus Deaths Continue in Orange County Long-term Care Facilities; State Reports 28 Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Health The PruittHEALTH – Carolina Point and Signature HealthCARE nursing homes, two of the largest... Read More